Events

Ajaccio: vice-president of Scola Corsa convicted

Jean-Pierre Luciani, vice-president of Scola Corsa, has been fined for intentional violence after an intrusion at the Ajaccio rectorat in June.

EDF changes the hours of the off-peak periods starting in November

EDF applies new schedules for the off-peak periods from November, affecting part of its customers.

Orange and Sosh launch high-tech marketplace

Since September 22, the online stores of Orange and Sosh have hosted a marketplace bringing together several professional sellers, with more than 8,000 product references.

Lambersart: Studio North hair salon relocated to a nursing home after fire

After a fire at its premises, the Studio North hair salon in Lambersart has been temporarily installed in a nursing home.

Charcot disease: French laboratory Kyutai's AI gives patients their voice back

Thanks to the artificial intelligence of French laboratory Kyutai, Olivier Goy, who has Charcot disease, can communicate with his own voice, he explained on RTL.

Heudebouville: Hubert Zoutu named honorary mayor after three terms

After three terms at the head of Heudebouville, Hubert Zoutu was awarded the title of honorary mayor, at the request of the municipality and the prefect.

Nearly €2,000 raised for Pink October by Ardennes paragliding club

The Pointe Ardennes Parapente club, in collaboration with the town of Fumay, collected nearly €2,000 as part of Pink October.

Co-rapporteur MPs call for examination of municipal police bill

In an opinion piece, co-rapporteurs Éric Pauget and Christophe Marion urge the Prime Minister to have the bill strengthening the powers of the municipal police examined.

Lappion: commemorative plaque restored for November 11

The village of Lappion will highlight, on the occasion of November 11, the restored commemorative plaque paying tribute to the municipalities that helped with its reconstruction.

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: a scooter driver caught at 92 km/h in Oraison

On the morning of Tuesday, October 27, the Manosque gendarmerie motorized brigade caught a scooter driver at 92 km/h during a speed check in Oraison.

Bourges: Algerian woman subject to OQTF obtains review of residence permit

In Bourges, an Algerian woman subject to an OQTF following an investigation into the reality of her conjugal life obtained the annulment of the prefectural order and review of her residence application.

Mondial Relay hires 1,250 seasonal workers for the holidays

Carrier Mondial Relay is strengthening its teams with 1,250 temporary hires to absorb the expected doubling of parcel volumes by January.

Drug dealing point decorated for Halloween in Toulouse

A video circulating on social media shows a Toulouse drug dealing point decorated in Halloween colors, with masked sellers and macabre decorations.

Why AI is not yet making France more productive

A paper by economist Antonin Bergeaud for HEC Paris's LIFT laboratory shows that France's lag in AI is due neither to investment nor to mistrust of the technology, but is decided within companies.

Denis Liesse made honorary mayor of Villers-Saint-Christophe

Denis Liesse received the distinction of honorary mayor of Villers-Saint-Christophe, awarded by the prefect of the Aisne, during a ceremony bringing together elected officials and residents.

Cannes: Launch of phase 5 of the BoccaCabana project

Work on phase 5 of the BoccaCabana coastal development project has begun in Cannes, with greening and the creation of parking lots.

Weather in Corsica: morning showers then clear spells Monday

Thundery showers linger through the morning on the east coast, with maximum temperatures struggling to reach 20 degrees.

Recall of QuidelOrtho Vitros Chemistry Products A1c Slides reagent

A recall of the QuidelOrtho Vitros Chemistry Products A1c Slides reagent is being issued to medical biology analysis laboratories.

Tosoh HLC-723GR01 analyzer safety information

A safety notice concerns Tosoh's HLC-723GR01 glycated hemoglobin analyzer, intended for laboratories.

8 PM news of November 1, 2026: mobilizations, energy prices and international

The 8 PM news of November 1 looks back at the mobilizations and the prospect of a 'black Thursday' on November 5, the rise in energy prices, the Iranian threat and the Le Pen-Mélenchon duel in the popular electorate.

In Rouen, Saint-Romain Fair attracts 1.5 million visitors

France's second-largest funfair, Rouen's Saint-Romain Fair operates without an entry ticket, each visitor paying attraction by attraction.

Bosquel supercomputer: project backers want genuine consultation

The backers of the Bosquel supercomputer project present the planned campus and say they are in favor of genuine consultation with local residents.

Storms: two departments on yellow alert this Monday, risk in Corsica

Météo-France places two departments on yellow alert for storm risk on Monday, notably in Corsica, while weather remains calm over most of the territory.

Near Dieppe, 50 hectares of limestone slopes protected

A prefectural order officially protects 50 hectares of limestone slopes in the territory of the Falaises du Talou communauté de communes, near Dieppe.

La Roche-sur-Yon: French Canon banquet sparks controversy

The mayor's office of La Roche-sur-Yon has sent an unfavorable opinion to the prefect of Vendée regarding the holding of a French Canon banquet at the exhibition park, citing risks of public disorder. Petitions and positions are opposed.

In Seine-et-Marne, a farm prepares thousands of chrysanthemums for All Saints' Day

Ahead of All Saints' Day, a family farm in Seine-et-Marne is preparing thousands of pots of chrysanthemums, a flower that has also become an indoor decoration item.

Alpes-Maritimes: wind and wave submersion warning this Sunday

The Alpes-Maritimes department is under a weather warning for wind and wave submersion between noon and 6 p.m., with gusts expected up to 90 km/h on the coast.

A register from the Vichy period found in a house in Albi

Hidden for more than 80 years, a 313-page register found in a house in Albi documents collaboration under the Occupation in the Tarn.

Haute-Saône: a lifeless body found in a pasture in Voray-sur-l'Ognon

A hunter discovered the lifeless body of a man in a pasture in Voray-sur-l'Ognon, in Haute-Saône. An investigation is underway.

Camon: go-ahead for "inhabited park" project

The "inhabited park" project in Camon, with playgrounds and river water management, receives a favorable opinion.