Events

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.

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.

Bus fire near Rouen University Hospital

A bus caught fire near the CHU de Rouen, producing a thick cloud of smoke. Firefighters intervened on the scene.

Louvigné-du-Désert: health center without a GP, residents feel abandoned

In Ille-et-Vilaine, the municipality of Louvigné-du-Désert is unable to recruit doctors after the retirement of the last practitioners, leaving 3,400 residents without medical follow-up.

Jewelry store robbery in Lyon, chase up to the A450

On Friday, October 23, a robbery took place in downtown Lyon. At least one suspect was arrested after a police chase.

A HyLight airship drone inspects power lines for Enedis in the Gard

A HyLight startup airship drone was spotted in the sky over Issirac (Gard) on October 26. Enedis Occitanie is using it until November to inspect its power lines.

Airbus cargo ship "Spirit of Toulouse" prepares to set sail

The "Spirit of Toulouse", the world's largest cargo ship equipped with rotor sails and intended for Airbus, is set to begin sea trials in the East China Sea.

A man aged 45 found dead in Floirac, near Bordeaux

A 45-year-old man was found in cardiorespiratory arrest on avenue Paul Laffargue in Floirac (Gironde). An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the death.

Karim Maloum believes political chaos benefits Jean-Luc Mélenchon

On a television set, journalist Karim Maloum accuses Jean-Luc Mélenchon of exploiting political and social tensions and denounces his attacks against the media.

Orsay: Scooter rider seriously injured in collision on N118

A car and a scooter collided on the N118 at Orsay. The two-wheeler driver, seriously injured, was hospitalized in critical condition.

Environmentalist festival Stars'Terre launches donation appeal to cover deficit

The "eco" festival Stars'Terre, which presents itself as wanting to save the living world, is launching an appeal to donors to wipe out its financial deficit.

SFR: union coalition calls for strike, CSE loses interim ruling on sale

The tribunal judiciaire de Paris dismissed SFR's CSE interim claims in the context of the sale project to Bouygues, Iliad and Orange; the union coalition calls for a strike on November 3.

Charente: fake explosive device discovered in Braconne forest

Bomb disposal experts intervened in Brie after a report of a bomb in the Braconne forest; the device turned out to be made of cardboard and fake.

Debate over value of new "animal welfare" logo

A new "animal welfare" logo appears on chicken packaging, but commentators point out that the animals concerned have never been raised outdoors.

Morbihan: Christophe Raulé appeals against his life sentence

Convicted on October 16 to life imprisonment for the kidnapping, rape and murder of Iris Coëtmen, Christophe Raulé appealed to the registry of the Vannes penitentiary.

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake felt in Mayenne

A low-magnitude earthquake was felt Monday evening, October 26, in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, with no damage reported.

Domestic violence: man sentenced after climbing a building

Giovanni B. was sentenced Monday, October 26, for violence against his former partner committed in the presence of two minor children, after an altercation with her new partner.

Fire in a scooter workshop in Nice, one man evacuated

A fire broke out in a scooter workshop on Rue de l'Authion in Nice; one man was evacuated and ten people were affected, with the fire under control.

Santerre: IT executive awaits appeals court ruling on his detention

A man incarcerated for nearly two years after a knife attack has appealed the extension of his detention and is awaiting the appeals court's decision.

Bormes-les-Mimosas: forest fire triggered by break in electrical cable

The break in an electrical cable caused a forest fire in Bormes-les-Mimosas, in the Var, mobilizing firefighters to prevent its spread.

Ardèche: Orange subscribers without internet and phone for two months

In Lanarce, in the Ardèche, Orange subscribers have been without internet and landline phone service since summer, sparking anger among residents.

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.

Nogent-sur-Marne: a giant flea market of the Little Brothers of the Poor for isolated seniors

The Little Brothers of the Poor organized a giant flea market in Nogent-sur-Marne for their 80 years, to raise funds against the poverty and isolation of elderly people.

96-year-old pedestrian killed in Versailles, driver arrested

A 96-year-old pedestrian was killed on a crosswalk in Versailles; the driver was arrested.

La Réunion: motorcyclist under the influence of drugs intercepted by gendarmes

Gendarmes in La Réunion intercepted a motorcyclist riding without a license, without insurance, and under the influence of drugs. The motorcycle was impounded.

Louvie-Soubiron recognized as natural disaster area after ground movements

One month after a 100-ton rock fell near a home, the state has recognized natural disaster status for the municipality of Louvie-Soubiron.

Le bac entre Royan et Le Verdon-sur-Mer interrompu pendant six semaines

La liaison maritime entre Royan et Le Verdon-sur-Mer est suspendue six semaines, obligeant les usagers à contourner l'estuaire de la Gironde par la route.

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.

Oise: checks and arrests for traffic offenses in Nanteuil-le-Haudouin

The municipal police of Nanteuil-le-Haudouin (Oise) recorded numerous offenses in a 30 km/h zone, including speeding, driving without a license, and drugs, with one motorist arrested on Monday, October 26, 2026.