Events

Poll: 86% of French people consider animal protection important

A poll indicates that 86% of French people consider animal protection important and are calling on 2027 presidential election candidates on the issue.

Amiens: Jardiland store to close permanently in December 2026

The Jardiland brand, owned by the Teract group, will permanently close its Amiens store in December 2026.

Le Havre: physiotherapist convicted of sexual assault

A physiotherapist from Le Havre has been sentenced to 12 months in prison with a suspended sentence for sexual assault on a patient, with a ban on practicing.

Taxi carjacking in the Vosges: two suspects detained on the A7

Two individuals suspected of assaulting a taxi driver to steal his vehicle in the Vosges were intercepted by gendarmes on the A7 motorway in Drôme.

Nice: man detained after threatening merchants with a fake weapon

Since October 23, robberies have been occurring in Nice's streets, perpetrated by a man threatening merchants with a handgun; upon detention, it was discovered the weapon was fake.

Nancy: arrival of the big Christmas tree soon at Place Stanislas

The arrival date of the big Christmas tree at Place Stanislas in Nancy is known, with parking bans to be expected.

Editorial on Generation Z as a factor in the presidential election

An editorial questions the weight of Generation Z in the upcoming presidential election campaign.

Clermont hospital center strengthens its ophthalmology consultations

The Clermont hospital center announces the strengthening of its ophthalmology consultations to facilitate access to this specialty, after expanding its surgical offerings in early 2026.

Two Britons tried in Caen for allegedly illegal excavations

The Caen court tried a British father and son on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, who had uncovered the Grandcamp-Maisy German battery, in excavations potentially illegal.

Oise: deputy mayor of Neuilly-en-Thelle files complaint against former mayor

In Neuilly-en-Thelle, the first deputy mayor filed a complaint after a street altercation with former mayor Bernard Onclercq, in a context of tensions with current mayor Denis Jacob.

Robot tested in forest near Limoges to help firefighters

In Saint-Sylvestre forest, north of Limoges, Pompiers de l'urgence internationale are experimenting with a robot capable of interacting remotely with rescuers to locate and evacuate victims.

2G shutdown costs 300,000 euros for sanitation service in Marne

The Baizil wastewater treatment plant must be equipped to remain compatible with 5G, as the shutdown of 2G and then 3G renders its remote monitoring systems obsolete, at a cost of 300,000 euros.

Évreux: man armed with two knives threatens family and police officers

On October 21, 2026 in Évreux, an intoxicated man armed with two knives threatened a father and his children before attacking the responding police officers.

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.

Philippot denounces banning of demonstrations and imprisonment of participants

Florian Philippot criticizes on social media the multiplication of bans on demonstrating and convictions of participants in banned demonstrations.

Assainvillers: Alterric meets residents on wind turbine installation

Operator Alterric France met residents of the Santerre area to present how wind turbines work as part of a new installation project in Assainvillers.

Cancer screening truck travels the Hautes-Pyrénées

The mobile Prévent'Timm device travels the Hautes-Pyrénées to facilitate screening for breast, uterine and colon cancer, with a stop in Bagnères-de-Bigorre.

Niort: car overturns on ring road slip road, driver uninjured

A 30-year-old man lost control of his vehicle on the slip road to the Niort ring road; his car ended up on its roof, without injuring him.

Renewable energy: Developers rush to secure contracts before the presidential election

Fearing a halt to wind and solar projects in the event of a Marine Le Pen victory, French renewable energy developers are rushing toward state-guaranteed public contracts, driving prices down.

Northern Alsace: well water still used despite pollution-related ban

Since 2008, the use of well water has been banned in some thirty municipalities around Merkwiller-Pechelbronn due to pollution linked to the area's oil past. The ban, forgotten, is being rediscovered.

What French intelligence chiefs say about Putin and the far-left

An article deciphers the positions of French intelligence officials on Vladimir Putin's Russia, the far-left and terrorism.

Strasbourg: 11 arrests and major seizures in arms trafficking

The discovery of weapons, ammunition and drugs in a cellar in Strasbourg led police to dismantle a suspected network for importing and reselling weapons, with eleven arrests.

Green light for extension of EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse

Swiss authorities and the French DGAC have approved the city-side extension of the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse terminal, a 157-million-euro project.

Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision in Yonne

In Saint-Florentin in the Yonne department, a 53-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle into a tanker truck.

Côte d'Azur: Appeal trial of 'burglary marathon' postponed to January 2027

The Aix-en-Provence court of appeal has postponed to January 2027 the trial of six defendants convicted in Nice to 5 to 8 years in prison for a series of burglaries. They are placed under judicial supervision in the meantime.

Le Cannet: measures after nuisance from a Belgian Malinois

In a residence in Le Cannet, the owner of a Belgian Malinois that was terrorizing residents has accepted a behavioral assessment of his animal and will have to comply with conditions to get it back.

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.

Marseille: trial of real estate operation targeting former oligarch Vitaly Malkin postponed

The trial of nine defendants judged in Marseille for a vast real estate operation that defrauded former Russian senator Vitaly Malkin has been postponed to an undetermined date, after the prosecution and civil parties appealed.

Réunion: Bras-Fusil gendarmerie brigade reopens after fire

Ten days after the fire that led to its closure, the Bras-Fusil gendarmerie brigade in Saint-Benoît has reopened, in a context of urban violence. The prefect assures that the gendarmerie has not abandoned the field.

In Vendôme, a remote ultrasound robot made in Loir-et-Cher

The company AdEchoTech has designed in Vendôme a remote medical ultrasound robot, made in Loir-et-Cher and intended to combat medical deserts, which will be presented at the Great Exhibition of Made in France.