Events

Misleading videos of demonstrations in Europe circulate on social media

Franceinfo identifies three misleading sequences broadcast on X, TikTok and Instagram regarding youth demonstrations and protests against the high cost of living in Europe. These contents repurpose images from mobilizations.

Breast cancer: a test could avoid many chemotherapies

A study shows that the Oncotype DX test can avoid chemotherapy in three-quarters of cases of curable hormone-dependent cancers.

French Polynesia: whale calf stranded in Papara lagoon

A whale calf was discovered in Papara lagoon; emergency services are on site and swimming is discouraged until it is moved to deeper waters.

Marseille: Yoga class to close Pink October at Terrasses du Port

The Estuaire social club organized a "yoga and femininity" class at Terrasses du Port, the final event of the 2026 breast cancer awareness campaign.

Nord and Pas-de-Calais: unaccompanied minors prey to trafficking networks

Thousands of unaccompanied minors living in shantytowns on the coast are exposed to human trafficking networks, with authorities struggling to protect them.

Hairdressing sector faces recruitment difficulties

Hair salons are struggling to recruit, with many professionals preferring self-employed status; more than 21,000 new hairdressing businesses have been created in eight years.

Ash dieback spreads in north‑eastern France

The incurable disease decimating ash trees is advancing in the north‑east of the country and killing thousands of trees. Farmers and local authorities must manage the risk of falling trees, as in Châtillon‑sur‑Seine in Côte‑d'Or.

Ariège: a national underground nature reserve planned for 2027

Around thirty caves in Ariège are expected to form France's largest national underground nature reserve in 2027, aimed at protecting endemic fauna. The project still struggles to convince some local stakeholders.

SNCF traffic heavily disrupted on arrival at Montparnasse station

SNCF traffic was disrupted this Sunday with delays of up to 6 hours 30 minutes on arrival at Montparnasse station in Paris.

Collapsed road in Seine-et-Marne will not reopen before 2027

A collapsed road in Seine-et-Marne requires more than €3 million in work and should not reopen before the start of the 2027 school year.

Breton nurse in court to have breast cancer linked to night work recognized as occupational disease

A Breton nurse is the first to take legal action to have her breast cancer recognized as an occupational disease linked to night work. The case revives the debate on the invisibility of occupational factors in cancers.

Sodexo: family rivalries and presidency handover

Tensions within the Bellon family are weakening Sodexo's governance, as Sophie Bellon will hand over the chairmanship of the board of directors to her sister Nathalie in mid-December.