Events

New Caledonia: new fuel price increase on November 1

The price of a liter of gasoline crosses the 200-franc mark for the first time in New Caledonia as of November 1, and diesel goes back above this threshold for the third time.

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.

Val-de-Marne: CEO and his accountant wife suspected of financing villa through company

A business owner and his accountant wife are under investigation for allegedly financing a €1.2 million villa through their company before reselling it.

A legal representative and his spouse suspected of emptying their in-laws' accounts

A home care aide and her spouse, the legal representative, are accused of fleecing their in-laws by emptying their bank accounts.

Court of Auditors highlights 100 million euros a year spent on Microsoft

In a report, the Court of Auditors highlights the state's dependence on Microsoft software, at a cost of around 100 million euros a year. It estimates that savings would be possible with free and open-source software.

Le Havre: the city is considering a plan for public toilets

The city of Le Havre, which still has 19 public urinals, is planning a plan to improve access to public toilets and prevent incivilities.

Haute-Vienne: town hall cuts down 800 meters of hedges without owner's consent

A cattle farmer from Azat-le-Ris plans to file a complaint against the town hall for cutting down trees and shrubs on his plots without authorization. The French Office for Biodiversity will open an investigation into the destruction of protected species' habitat.

Seine-Maritime: a power supply failure interrupts trains from Paris to Le Havre

A power supply failure near Motteville (Seine-Maritime) interrupted train traffic between Paris and Le Havre on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, a new disruption on the Normandy SNCF lines.

Canteleu: octogenarian victim of fake bank advisor

An 81-year-old woman was victim of a fake bank courier in Canteleu on October 26, who stole her bank card and jewelry on the pretext of an account problem.

Banks can now charge inheritance fees

Since June 20, banks can charge fees for closing accounts or transferring a deceased person's savings, even though not all of them do.

Nîmes Métropole: access to waste centers by license plate reading from 2027

As of January 1, 2027, access to the fifteen waste centers of Nîmes Métropole will be controlled by license plate recognition.

New European rules on bank overdrafts from November 20

From November 20, new European rules strengthen oversight of bank overdrafts, including those under 200 euros, a reform causing concern in the Gers.

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.

Heritage: five billion euros needed to maintain historic monuments

France has 46,000 historic monuments whose upkeep would require at least five billion euros over ten years, funding the state cannot provide alone.

School: more teachers than 60 years ago but declining academic standards

While job cuts are sparking anger, the French Ministry of Education has far more teachers than in the 1960s, an increase that masks contrasting trends between primary and secondary education.

Taxes: an automatic tax deduction on the bank accounts of millions of French people

An automatic tax levy is scheduled to take effect on Monday on the bank accounts of millions of French taxpayers.

Investigation reveals hidden assets of Putin associate on French Riviera

A journalistic investigation has uncovered a villa in Saint-Tropez and an account in Monaco belonging to an associate of Vladimir Putin.

Limoges: Prime Minister's press conference

The Prime Minister held a press conference in Limoges, which was broadcast live via the government's account.

Saint-Étienne University Hospital organizes stroke awareness conference

The Saint-Étienne University Hospital is organizing a stroke awareness conference on Thursday, October 29, under the slogan "every minute counts."

Data breach claimed at Delatad

The Fuites Infos account reports a data breach confirmed by Delatad on October 25, 2026, concerning 87 people.

SNCF changes its rules for accepting bicycles and scooters on board trains

From December 13, SNCF is changing its policy on welcoming bicycles and scooters on trains, with fines for non-compliance.