Events

Belfort: three defendants tried for insults during Bruno Retailleau's visit

Three people are being tried at the Belfort judicial court for insult and rebellion during Bruno Retailleau's visit in March 2025, with some forty people mobilizing in support.

Montpellier: late-night grocery store manager caught with nitrous oxide

The manager of a late-night grocery store in Montpellier was stopped while transporting nitrous oxide and cigarettes; his business is already subject to an administrative closure order.

A patient with a stoma shares her experience after presenting at Paris Fashion Week

Nathalie recounts how her digestive pouch, showcased during Paris Fashion Week, helped her to regain confidence and shift public perceptions about stomas.

Nice: elected officials and business leaders debate the future of Grand Arénas

At the Nice-Matin Eco Club, elected officials and business leaders discussed the development of Nice Grand Ouest, between the arrival of the TGV in 2029, a future convention center, and nightlife.

Isère: Can a town hall refuse to lend a room to a political party?

This question arises as polarizing figures such as Raphaël Arnault in Grenoble and Charles Alloncle in Vienne are invited by various parties.

A study nuances TikTok's role in the social unrest violence of autumn

A study examining 16 billion video views challenges the idea that TikTok fuels violence, even as some advocate for the possibility of blocking platforms.

Erquy: ship seized with more than 800 kg of illegally caught scallops

During an anti-poaching operation carried out on November 5, 2026, at the port of Erquy, the Saint-Malo maritime gendarmerie seized a professional vessel carrying more than 800 kg of shells caught outside quotas in the Cotentin West area.

Op-ed on the visual staging of clashes during demonstrations

In an op-ed in Le Monde, a theologian analyzes how the equipment of law enforcement and the silhouettes of the black bloc fuel a dramaturgy of confrontation.

Lecornu urges banks to finance candidates for the presidential election

The Prime Minister has sent two new letters to French banks urging them to finance candidates for the presidential election, as they plead for a solution involving public institutions.

A VTC driver expresses anger towards platforms and the state

A VTC (ride-hailing) driver criticizes application commissions such as Uber and argues that the state does not do enough to support the profession, as his income declines.

Health spending: those under 65 contribute more than retirees

According to Drees, active workers pay more than their elders for healthcare, even though the latter's health expenditures are higher.

Court orders restitution of Pissarro looted during the Occupation

The Paris court on Thursday ordered the restitution to the descendants of a collector of a Camille Pissarro painting looted during World War II, which resurfaced at a sale in London in 2024.

Besançon: drunk driver caught with a nitrous oxide balloon

During a check on Thursday, November 5 on Hector-Berlioz Street in Besançon, police arrested a motorist who was drunk and driving on the rim, holding a balloon of nitrous oxide.

French protests seen from abroad

As demonstrations continue in France for weeks, foreign media are questioning the impact of this movement and its possible snowball effect in Europe.

Château-Thierry: three additional armed municipal police officers

Three agents from the Château-Thierry municipal police have officially received their sidearms during a ceremony at the town hall.

In Meudon, female handball players housed in a senior residence

In Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine), a senior residence has been housing eleven young handball players, some of them professionals, since the start of the academic year in exchange for an attractive rent.