Events

Chenôve: fake police officers and war‑weapon fire on a building

In Chenôve, men posing as police officers fired a war weapon at the façade of a building, passing through a bedroom. No injuries were reported, but residents are in shock.

Kirrwiller: bed-and-breakfast host victim of Booking.com account hacking

A bed-and-breakfast manager in Kirrwiller is grappling with the consequences of the hacking of her Booking.com partner account, which allowed hackers to extort money from customers.

All Saints' Day: the chrysanthemum market in Tressin

In Tressin, from field to greenhouse, the chrysanthemum market remains a tradition for All Saints' Day.

Nantes: two men tried eight years after violent robbery of an octogenarian

Two men are appearing in court in Nantes for having assaulted and robbed an octogenarian in September 2018 on Rue Samuel-de-Champlain. One of the defendants was her neighbor.

Excavations carried out north of Reims to exhume the remains of Russian soldiers

Excavations are being conducted in a field north of Reims to exhume the remains of Russian soldiers; three bodies discovered in 2023 have been transferred to the Russian military cemetery of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand.

Two camels found in a field in Saint-Léon, in Lot-et-Garonne

On Sunday, October 25, two camels were discovered in a field in Saint-Léon. The town hall and gendarmerie secured them while waiting to find their owners.

Man convicted in Châlons-en-Champagne for sexual assault on a minor in Épernay

The Châlons-en-Champagne court convicted a man for sexually assaulting a minor in a home in Épernay on September 1, 2026.

Chambéry: uncertain future for Boigne Castle due to lack of funds

Boigne Castle in Chambéry is deteriorating and the mayor confirms that no renovation work will be carried out during his term due to lack of financial resources.

Elbeuf: nurse accused of rape and sexual assault sanctioned by disciplinary chamber

An Elbeuf hospital nurse, targeted by a criminal investigation for rape and sexual assault against four complainants, has been sanctioned without being struck off by the disciplinary chamber of the Order.

Hesdin-la-Forêt: four plots handed over to attract retail brands

Four new plots in the Champ Sainte-Marie zone at Hesdin-la-Forêt are being handed over to attract new retail brands.

Elbeuf: tenant lives with rats and in the cold after ceiling collapse

In Elbeuf, in Seine-Maritime, a 21-year-old tenant denounces the lack of repairs nearly a month after the collapse of her bedroom ceiling, living with rats and in the cold.

Champlitte toughens fines against illegal waste dumping

Following the discovery of several cubic meters of waste on October 24, the Champlitte municipal council, in Haute-Saône, voted a fine scale that can reach 14,000 euros.

A victim recounts nearly losing 15,000 euros in a phishing attempt

A person testifies to having nearly lost 15,000 euros during a phishing attempt, which she experienced "as an intrusion".

Meurthe-et-Moselle: average losses of 100,000 euros per farm after drought

The president of the agriculture chamber and FDSEA of Meurthe-et-Moselle estimates average losses per farm at 100,000 euros over one year after an exceptional summer of drought and heat waves.

Damning report on drinking water in Gard Rhodanien

The Occitanie Regional Court of Auditors flags pollutants, massive leaks and a network in need of renovation in the Gard Rhodanien urban community, which groups 44 municipalities.

Creation of the Association for the Protection of the Champagne Plain

Residents of Arcis-sur-Aube and surrounding areas have joined together to denounce the lack of interest from institutions in their living environment and environment.

Chamonix: jewelry found at the foot of the Bossons Glacier

A canvas fanny pack containing jewelry was discovered in the moraine of the Bossons Glacier, reviving memories of the Air India crashes on Mont Blanc without any established link.

Gevrey-Chambertin : ouverture de la boulangerie Le Clos du Levain

Un couple passé par la restauration étoilée a ouvert le 15 octobre une boulangerie, Le Clos du Levain, à Gevrey-Chambertin.

France remains Europe's champion in social spending

According to a Drees study, social benefits amount to around 900 billion euros per year in France, mainly for old age and health.

92-year-old woman burgled in Saussemesnil, Manche

A 92-year-old resident of the Étot Rouge hamlet in Saussemesnil was the victim of a burglary and had jewelry and Louis d'or gold coins stolen.

Toulouse researchers detect exoplanet's magnetic field

An international team led by scientists from the University of Toulouse has reportedly detected for the first time directly the magnetic field of an exoplanet located 680 light-years away.

Châlons-en-Champagne: four years in prison for attempted corruption of a minor

A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Châlons-en-Champagne court for attempted corruption of a minor.

Châlons-en-Champagne: Société générale reopens in new building

The Société générale branch in downtown Châlons-en-Champagne, closed since an August report of collapse risk, will reopen in the former Maaf premises.

In the Eure, the village of Chamblac relaunches citizen participation

The citizen participation scheme has been reactivated in Chamblac, in the Eure, in liaison with the gendarmerie, which has carried out eleven interventions there.

Lot: Hicham B. sentenced to 22 years in prison for attempted murder of his ex-partner

The Lot assize court sentenced Hicham B. to 22 years in prison for aggravated attempted murder of his ex-partner, facts committed in Agen.

Saint-Étienne: Regional Audit Office investigates Gaël Perdriau's microparty

The Regional Audit Office is looking into the microparty Manufacture des idées created by former mayor Gaël Perdriau, whose elected members' contributions would total 240,000 euros.

Pays des Paillons: measures after a report by the regional court of accounts

The community of communes of Pays des Paillons presented the measures taken in response to the recommendations of the regional court of accounts, particularly on waste and investments.

Drought makes mushrooms rare in forests

Due to drought, wild mushrooms are far less numerous than in previous years, worrying specialists.

Toulon: work on the 'superbus' enters concrete phase

The section of the high-level service bus linking Ollioules to Champ-de-Mars is entering a concrete phase, transforming the eastern entrance to Toulon city center.

Nice restaurant La Petite Maison opens a location in Paris

The Vieux Nice establishment La Petite Maison is setting up near the Champs-Élysées in Paris, with a menu of Southern cuisine.

Mushroom picking: Loire-Atlantique prefect calls for vigilance

The prefect of the Pays de la Loire region and Loire-Atlantique department is relaying ANSES's good practices to avoid poisoning linked to mushroom picking.

In Paris, a newly built 300-room building has remained empty for three years

A recent Parisian building with 300 rooms remains unoccupied for three years, sparking outrage as the housing crisis persists.

Shellfish gathering banned in Ouistreham by prefectural order

The Calvados prefecture has issued an order banning the gathering of non-burrowing shellfish at Pointe du Siège in Ouistreham for health reasons.

Senate adopts bill on municipalities' contribution to ONF

The upper house adopted in first reading on October 22 a bill by Anne-Catherine Loisier on the terms for collecting the contribution to childcare costs and the additional contribution of two euros per hectare.

Trial of the spectacular escape from Lyon-Corbas prison

The trial revisits the escape of Elyazid Ahamada from Lyon-Corbas prison in July 2025, with the complicity of his cellmate.

Garry Kasparov believes Marine Le Pen's election would serve Putin

Former world chess champion and Russian opponent Garry Kasparov states that a Marine Le Pen victory at the Élysée would be "a golden opportunity" for Vladimir Putin.

Monoblet: octogenarian rescued by firefighters during house fire

A fire broke out in a house in Monoblet, in the Gard department. An 80-year-old woman, trapped in her bedroom, was rescued by firefighters.