Events

The far-right temptation among French Jews despite the debates

An article explores the appeal of the RN for some French Jews, citing Jordan Bardella's remarks in their favor.

Retirement for local elected officials: Government clarifies new scheme

As of January 1, 2027, some local elected officials will be able to receive an additional retirement quarter per full term, up to three. The measure does not, however, apply to all mayors and local authority officials.

In Saint-Étienne, Médicobus travels through priority neighborhoods

Since mid-September, a municipal experiment has been offering mobile consultations in the priority neighborhoods of Saint-Étienne, affected by medical deserts.

Hauts-de-Seine: nighttime construction in Saint-Cloud and Issy-les-Moulineaux

Nighttime construction work is disrupting traffic in Saint-Cloud and Issy-les-Moulineaux for five days, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting October 26.

Prospect of presidential election causes household consumption to fall

Six months before the presidential election, merchants and craftsmen are noting a drop in foot traffic, as in Périgueux, with households favoring precautionary savings in the face of inflation and political uncertainty.

Ofi Invest head calls for funded pension

Jean-Pierre Grimaud, CEO of Ofi Invest, considers possible in France a "mandatory collective funded pension" to supplement the pay-as-you-go system.

Tours University Hospital recruits volunteers to test a new vaccine

Tours University Hospital is recruiting 115 volunteers to take part in a new vaccine trial.

Noisiel: two 19-year-olds sentenced for mortar fire at police officers

Two 19-year-olds were sentenced after firework mortar fire targeting police officers in Noisiel, in Seine-et-Marne.

Var prefect warns of parcel delivery scam using AI

The prefect of Var is warning against AI-generated photos of "delivery drivers" used to extract personal information or money.

Partial nighttime closure of Nîmes Ouest interchange

Vinci Autoroute announces the partial closure of the Nîmes Ouest interchange on the nights of October 28 and 29 to renew signage, with only the ramp toward Montpellier remaining open.

Tanguy raises possibility of "open government" if RN wins in 2027

RN MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy said on CNEWS that an "open government" would be necessary if the party wins the 2027 presidential election.

Réunion: new access blocked at La Réserve shopping center in Sainte-Marie

Young people from the area have again blocked access to the shopping center and the La Réserve neighborhood, denouncing unfulfilled hiring and project promises since the municipal elections.

Afer president calls for tax stability for savings

Gérard Bekerman, president of Afer, is calling for stable rules amid uncertainties over pensions and taxation. He is defending life insurance and regulated capitalization as a supplement to the pay-as-you-go system.

Private tutor on trial in Paris for sexual violence against minors

A private tutor is being tried from October 26 by the Paris Criminal Court for rape and corruption of a minor. The facts, which outraged families, took place in Mauritius.

Occitanie: Region launches 500,000-euro participatory budget for student life

The Occitanie Region is renewing its participatory budget dedicated to student life, endowed with 500,000 euros. Student associations will be able to submit projects.

In Los Angeles, an SME from Agen benefits from copper cable thefts

A French solar streetlight company based in Agen is taking advantage of the scourge of copper cable thefts in Los Angeles to develop on a market of several hundred million dollars.

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Martinique: car chase and armed assault in Fort-de-France

In the night of October 24 to 25, a driver refused to comply during a check, triggering a car chase with law enforcement and an armed assault.

The "returnees" of the Islamic State face French justice

Radia Tahar Aouidate, from Roubaix, was sentenced on October 16 to eight years in prison for terrorist association. She is among the many women who returned from Syria and are being tried in France.

Toulon: curfew for unaccompanied minors comes into effect in city centre

The Prefect of Var has reiterated the temporary prohibition measures linked to the curfew applicable to unaccompanied minors from 6pm in the city centre of Toulon.

Dijon: gendarmes targeted by firework mortar fire

The National Gendarmerie is offering its support to service members targeted by firework mortar fire during a security mission in Dijon.

Op-ed: "The cyberattack that resembles an outage"

The daily La Tribune publishes an op-ed looking back at a cyberattack whose effects resemble an outage. The detailed content of the article is not available in the excerpt.

Retirement: health insurance costs increasingly weigh on budgets

The health insurance budget triples upon retirement, due to the end of employer contributions and a profile deemed riskier by mutual insurers.

Media outlets drop the 'far right' label for the RN

Several major outlets, from Le Figaro to Marianne, avoid or drop the 'far right' label to describe the National Rally. Marine Le Pen's party sees this as a long-standing request fulfilled.

Macron's citizen consultations spark mistrust

In response to youth mobilization, Emmanuel Macron is launching an online citizen consultation, but experience with previous schemes leaves participants skeptical.

Flu and stroke: the value of the vaccine as cardiovascular protection for seniors

Several articles highlight the value of flu vaccination in reducing cardiovascular risk among older people. Vaccine coverage among seniors remains insufficient as flu cases rise.