Events

DuoDay 2026 scheduled for November 19 in the Var

The prefect of the Var announces the 2026 edition of DuoDay on November 19, a day for meetings between people with disabilities and professionals to promote inclusion.

Weather forecast for Monday, October 26, 2026

Weather bulletin for Monday, October 26, 2026 in France.

Drought: water management in France hampered by a lack of knowledge

Water management in France suffers from a lack of knowledge, particularly on agricultural withdrawals, as drought and tensions over the resource persist.

Trial of the spectacular escape from Lyon-Corbas prison

The trial revisits the escape of Elyazid Ahamada from Lyon-Corbas prison in July 2025, with the complicity of his cellmate.

Martinique: car chase and armed assault in Fort-de-France

In the night of October 24 to 25, a driver refused to comply during a check, triggering a car chase with law enforcement and an armed assault.

Weather forecast for Sunday, October 25, 2026

France 2 weather bulletin from October 25, 2026 presenting forecasts for the coming days.

Saint-Jean: 10.4 kg of cannabis found during an eviction

In Saint-Jean (Haute-Garonne), gendarmes discovered 10.4 kg of cannabis, a weapon and ammunition while securing the eviction of a tenant wearing an electronic bracelet.

Tarn-et-Garonne: 86-year-old man convicted of sexual assaults on his granddaughters

Tried for incestuous sexual assaults on his two minor granddaughters in L'Honor-de-Cos, an 86-year-old man was sentenced to four years in prison, two of them suspended.

Camargue: Public inquiry into very high voltage (THT) line project

The public inquiry into the overhead very high voltage line project between Jonquières-Saint-Vincent and Fos begins November 9, in the face of announced opposition.

Garry Kasparov believes Marine Le Pen's election would serve Putin

Former world chess champion and Russian opponent Garry Kasparov states that a Marine Le Pen victory at the Élysée would be "a golden opportunity" for Vladimir Putin.

Pressure on actress Tamara Al Saadi to stop reading a text on Gaza

Playwright Tamara Al Saadi was subjected to pressure to stop reading a text on Gaza at the end of performances of her play "Taire".

Loiret: bricklayer acquitted at first instance sentenced to 25 years on appeal

In the Loiret, a 50-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on appeal for a 2019 murder, after being acquitted at first instance.

Flow checks and seizure of dangerous objects by gendarmerie in Loiret

Gendarmes continue their flow-check mission, backed by canine teams, with a seizure of dangerous objects in the Loiret.

Hairdressing sector faces recruitment difficulties

Hair salons are struggling to recruit, with many professionals preferring self-employed status; more than 21,000 new hairdressing businesses have been created in eight years.

Tensions between taxis and ride-hailing services: police operation in Chessy near Disneyland

Another police operation took place near Disneyland Paris and Chessy TGV station, against a backdrop of tensions between taxis and ride-hailing services.

Weather: 56 departments on yellow alert Sunday

According to Météo-France, 56 departments are on yellow alert Sunday, including 20 for wind and rain-flooding covering Paris and the North-East, with wave-submersion on the Atlantic. No orange alert has been issued.

Summer maritime safety review: paddle accidents on the rise

The maritime prefect reviews an intense summer: rise in paddle accidents, fatal collisions and 58% more licenses revoked.

Survey deciphers French spending

A survey looks at French households' consumption choices, marked by a desire to consume that outpaces income growth.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon interviewed on his conception of power

In the show "Why president?", Jean-Luc Mélenchon discusses his conception of power, conflict and the evolution of the left.

The "returnees" of the Islamic State face French justice

Radia Tahar Aouidate, from Roubaix, was sentenced on October 16 to eight years in prison for terrorist association. She is among the many women who returned from Syria and are being tried in France.

Morbihan: gendarmes save man in cardiac distress

Three gendarmes from the PSIG performed cardiac massage on a man in distress during a mission to secure a shopping center in Morbihan. Their intervention saved his life.

Professional firefighters call for a new mobilization on December 4

Professional firefighters announce a new day of action on December 4, after a mobilization in late September. They denounce the lack of staff, increasing risks, and their working conditions.

Breton nurse in court to have breast cancer linked to night work recognized as occupational disease

A Breton nurse is the first to take legal action to have her breast cancer recognized as an occupational disease linked to night work. The case revives the debate on the invisibility of occupational factors in cancers.