Events

Oise couple tried for serving drug trafficker

A 41-year-old father and his partner, unemployed, were arrested by customs with 2 kg of cannabis and tried for their involvement in a trafficking operation.

Orange Cyberdefense partners with Mistral for AI in cybersecurity

Orange's cybersecurity subsidiary has partnered with Mistral to integrate its Mistral Large 4 model into penetration testing and technical audit services.

Cambrai: France Palestine Solidarité branch opens its doors

A branch of the France Palestine Solidarité association is opening in Cambrai, with the aim of raising awareness about the conflict in the Middle East.

Immigration: Nicolas Pouvreau-Monti responds to Terra Nova on integration deficit

Challenged by Terra Nova on the reliability of a note from the Observatoire de l'immigration et de la démographie, its director Nicolas Pouvreau-Monti contests this criticism and defends the integration deficit on the labor market.

Jonchery-sur-Vesle: France Services point remains open despite post office closure

If the municipal post office in Jonchery-sur-Vesle closes on Friday, the France Services point run by Familles Rurales will maintain its activity.

Funeral insurance: warning against scams

As funeral service prices rise, more and more French people are taking out funeral insurance, but scams are being reported.

Heat pumps: building professionals refuse to be mere installers

Six consortiums have been selected by the government to offer integrated heat pump packages. Building professionals are contesting their positioning as mere installers in these offers.

Montpellier: man impersonates a gendarme in a bar

In a bar in Montpellier, a 54-year-old man passed himself off as a gendarme, his best friend, in order to calm three women; the actual gendarme intends to file a complaint.

According to Allianz, one in three road accidents would be linked to driver distraction

A study by insurer Allianz indicates that driver distraction would be involved in one in three road accidents.

Ain: 17-million-euro factory project to relocate wooden batten production

Investors from the Ain department want to set up a 4.0 factory capable of producing large volumes of wooden battens, while France imports 70% of them.

A musical show to raise awareness about breast cancer screening in Pas-de-Calais

The collective Les Sein'tillantes uses humor and musical comedy to promote mammography. The show "Mammo-Tivation!" will be performed again in November in Saint-Léonard and Boulogne-sur-Mer.

Weather for Friday, October 30: morning fog then return of sunshine

After a cold and foggy morning, locally marked by white frosts, sunshine will prevail widely across France in the afternoon with mild temperatures for the end of the All Saints' Day vacations.

Cookies: the CNIL fines Fnac Darty 7 million euros

The CNIL has imposed a fine of 7 million euros on Fnac Darty Participations and Services and Fnac Direct for non-compliance with rules on cookies and trackers.

Lille: last hours to participate online in participatory democracy initiative

The city of Lille is closing the online participation period for its participatory democracy initiative, with residents still having a few hours to submit their votes and proposals.

In Saint-Priest, a hospital dedicated to pet emergencies and care

A veterinary hospital in Saint-Priest, in the Rhône department, offers emergencies and specialties for pets, with care that can exceed 2,000 euros.

Île-de-France: Around thirty bus lines strengthened or extended from November 1

Around thirty bus lines in the Île-de-France region will be strengthened or extended from November 1. These changes concern the entire Île-de-France region.

In Gif-sur-Yvette, a university restaurant faced with crowds due to the 1-euro rate

The Lieu de vie university restaurant, in Essonne, serves 900 meals a day and has long queues since the rollout of the 1-euro student rate.

A lawmaker proposes creating a 'dependency savings plan'

In a report, lawmaker Olivia Grégoire proposes a 'dependency savings plan', a cousin of the PER with the same tax advantages, whose funds would only be released from the age of 75.

Cancellation of shuttles to the TGV Haute‑Picardie station sparks user protests

The cancellation of shuttles serving the TGV Haute‑Picardie station has angered users, who denounce the cost of alternatives.

Lambersart: inauguration of a system promoting aging well at home

A system designed to promote aging well at home has been inaugurated in Lambersart, in the Nord department.

Bogny-sur-Meuse : toujours plus d'inscrits aux Restos du cœur

L'antenne des Restos du cœur de Bogny-sur-Meuse accueille un nombre croissant de bénéficiaires d'aides alimentaires tout au long de l'année. Les bénévoles, dont ceux du service périscolaire, sont mobilisés.

Ariège: In Labastide-de-Bousignac, craftsmanship revives local commerce

The Occitanie chamber of trades and crafts highlights the initiative of Labastide-de-Bousignac, in Ariège, where craftsmanship helps maintain local services in rural areas.

Leers: 300,000 euros in savings announced after departures at the town hall

The municipality of Leers announces 300,000 euros in savings after a series of departures and resignations within municipal services, a situation that has sparked criticism over the town's isolation.

At Lille, the charred body of a puppy found, Nord France Animal Protection files a complaint

The Nord France Animal Protection association announced the discovery of the charred body of a puppy in Lille. The association will file a complaint and is calling for witnesses.

Bogny-sur-Meuse creates a communal civil security reserve after the fires

After the Monthermé fire in August 2026, the municipality of Bogny-sur-Meuse is setting up a réserve communale de sécurité civile.

The Sauvons notre patrimoine association renovates leisure facilities in Moiremont

In Moiremont, the local Sauvons notre patrimoine association is renovating several leisure facilities to promote local tourism.

All Saints' Day: chrysanthemums not more expensive but sometimes less beautiful

Ahead of All Saints' Day, chrysanthemums will not be sold at higher prices but may be of lower quality.