Events

The Orchestre du Nouveau Monde calls for music to be brought into the mobilizations

Interrupted by tear gas on October 17 in Paris, the Orchestre du Nouveau Monde issues a call to make classical music a vehicle of resistance in the marches.

Saint-Gaudens Fibre Excellence plant threatened by “phantom” buyer

The future of the Fibre Excellence plant in Saint-Gaudens is in question, with a Portuguese buyer described as a “phantom” being called into question.

Paris: Justice approves capture of rabbits at the Invalides

Justice has approved the capture of rabbits at the Invalides in Paris, to the dismay of an animal protection association.

National recall of yogurts that may contain pieces of glass

Yogurts sold in three major retailers across France have been urgently recalled due to a risk of glass pieces being present.

Schaeffler cuts 3,460 jobs in Europe; Haguenau site spared

German equipment manufacturer Schaeffler announced the elimination of 3,460 jobs in Europe, more than three-quarters of which are in Germany, and the closure of five sites. The Haguenau plant is not affected.

Poghju Mezzana: 84-year-old woman seriously injured in collision on RT10

A head-on collision between a car and a van occurred Tuesday afternoon on the RT10 near Poghju Mezzana. An 84-year-old woman, trapped, was seriously injured.

Tarn: appeal for witnesses after man goes missing in Lavaur

A man left his home in Lavaur on foot on October 19, 2026 and has not been heard from since; the gendarmerie has issued an appeal for witnesses.

Orgères: single menu at school canteen causes outcry

The mayor of Orgères (Ille-et-Vilaine) has introduced a single menu at the canteen, eliminating substitute meals for allergic, vegetarian or non-pork-eating children, sparking parents' anger.

60-square-meter agricultural building destroyed by fire in Loiret

Overnight, Loiret firefighters responded to a fire in a municipality in the Malesherbois area that completely engulfed a 60-square-meter agricultural building.

Lodève: mosque targeted by Islamophobic acts, rally organized

The Lodève mosque (Hérault) has been targeted by several Islamophobic acts and messages. A rally took place on October 28 in a context of tension after the Trappes attack.

Carbon market: indirect cost compensation extended to thirteen industrial sectors

Two decrees and an order published in the Official Journal of November 3 reorganize aid for energy-intensive industries exposed to carbon costs and extend it to thirteen new activities.

Four bakeries of same chain burglarized in one night near Toulouse

Four establishments of the La Mie de Pain chain were targeted during the same night in Toulouse and Colomiers. Doors were forced and cash registers damaged or stolen.

In Laval, Christmas lights installed several weeks early

The city of Laval has been installing its Christmas garlands for weeks, with fourteen kilometers of lights planned by the end of November. Commercial and financial motivations explain this early rollout.

Recall of juices sold at Leclerc, Carrefour and Match due to adverse health effects

Juices marketed at Leclerc, Carrefour and Match are being recalled due to adverse health effects.

Betton: young man accused of rape not jailed by Rennes Court of Appeal

The investigating chamber of the Rennes Court of Appeal has refused to remand in custody a young Guinean man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl at a migrant shelter in Betton.

In Loon-Plage, a former Atlantic Wall bunker becomes a museum

A former German Atlantic Wall bunker in Loon-Plage can now be visited as a museum.

Cogolin: concerns over construction project near RD98

The installation of a construction site on a wine-growing plot in the Vergerets neighborhood is causing concern among residents, recalling a previous 2020 project.

Neurobiologist Carla Shatz receives Grand Medal of the French Academy of Sciences

American researcher Carla Shatz was awarded the Grand Medal of the French Academy of Sciences on Tuesday in Paris for her work on brain plasticity and neurodegenerative diseases.

Isère: residents denounce the odour nuisance from the Ahlstrom factory

Residents living near the Ahlstrom factory in Pont-Évêque, near Vienne, have been complaining for several months about nauseating smells emanating from the site's basins, with the company stating it has taken necessary measures.

Non-compliant fuel: motorists suffer breakdowns after filling up

Several motorists suffered costly breakdowns after filling up with diesel at the same service station, due to a high water content in the tanks.

La Poste in La Ferté-Bernard burglarized overnight

Overnight from November 2 to 3, 2026, the post office in La Ferté-Bernard, in Sarthe, was burglarized; video surveillance shows several back-and-forth trips and the gendarmerie carried out investigations.

Courbevoie: after-school worker suspended, suspected of sexual assaults on children

A Courbevoie after-school worker has been suspended since early October. An investigation is underway and several children have been interviewed by police.

Toulouse: two service members in custody for death threats and apology of crime

The Toulouse prosecutor's office opened an investigation after the arrest of two service members aged 27 and 30 for repeated death threats for religious reasons and apology of crime. They were released after their custody.

Excavations carried out north of Reims to exhume the remains of Russian soldiers

Excavations are being conducted in a field north of Reims to exhume the remains of Russian soldiers; three bodies discovered in 2023 have been transferred to the Russian military cemetery of Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand.

Temperatures below seasonal averages this week

A cooldown is forecast this week, with temperatures dropping below seasonal averages.

Fugitive trafficker arrested thanks to identity theft

A fugitive trafficker was arrested because the man whose identity he had assumed was also wanted by the police.

Gironde: mayor of Casseuil, gone to Djibouti, sees allowance suspended

The mayor of Casseuil, David Gauthier, based in Djibouti since late August, has not left his office. The sub-prefect of Gironde suspended his allowance from October 7.