Events

Franche-Comté: Swiss franc strengthens amid French instability

Economic and political uncertainties in France and the eurozone are pushing up the Swiss franc, a trend that benefits cross-border workers in Franche-Comté.

Lille: theft-from-car suspect falls into Vauban Garden pond

A man suspected of theft from a car in Lille was arrested after falling into the Vauban Garden pond while fleeing.

Grenoble: Drac children's memorial vandalized again

The monument in Paul-Mistral park, erected in memory of the victims of the 1995 Drac tragedy, has been vandalized again. The city has filed a complaint.

Beaumont-de-Lomagne: seven months in prison for hitting a teenager on Halloween

A 39-year-old man, drunk, hit a 13-year-old teenager who was questioning him while he was urinating in a planter in downtown Beaumont-de-Lomagne. He was sentenced to seven months in prison.

Dieppe: 600-euro fine for illegal rubble dumping

A 32-year-old man was sentenced by the Dieppe court to a 600-euro fine for illegally disposing of rubble. The decision was handed down on Friday, November 6, 2026.

French Guiana: Administrative closure of two establishments after a shooting

The French Guiana prefecture has sanctioned the Le Diamant establishment in Cayenne with a three-month closure and prohibited Soyana association from hosting evening events for three months following the September 6 shooting that left four people injured.

Reims: Opposition denounces a "hidden budgetary drift" regarding the footbridge and museum

Socialist councillor Éric Quénard criticizes the management of cost overruns for the Reims footbridge and Museum of Fine Arts, following a video by Mayor Arnaud Robinet detailing the costs.

Toulouse: man unmasked for repeated thefts of cosmetics in supermarket

A 34-year-old man stole branded creams and perfumes from a Carrefour supermarket in Toulouse; he was identified through video surveillance.

29-year-old motorcyclist injured in accident in Équeurdreville

On the evening of Monday, November 9, 2026, a 29-year-old female motorcyclist was injured in an accident in Équeurdreville, near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.

600 potted chrysanthemums planted in Épernay for autumn 2026

Épernay green spaces department staff have planted 600 potted chrysanthemums in the city center and around roundabouts since mid-October.

Verderel-lès-Sauqueuse wins first flower in Towns and Villages in Bloom competition

The municipality of Verderel-lès-Sauqueuse (Oise) wins its first flower and a special "coup de cœur" prize rewarding its volunteers in the departmental Towns and Villages in Bloom competition.

30-year-old woman struck by heavy goods vehicle in Corbeilles

Emergency services responded to Rue de la Libération in Corbeilles (Loiret) after a 30-year-old pedestrian was struck by a heavy goods vehicle.

2027 presidential election: candidates work on their visibility on AI

Campaign teams for the 2027 presidential candidates are seeking to influence responses from ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude to reach voters.

Companies explain their choice to produce in France

Several companies detail the reasons that led them to manufacture their products in France.

Montmorillon: 13 new memorial paving stones for victims of Nazism

Thirteen memorial paving stones were inaugurated in Montmorillon (Vienne), each honoring a resident who was a victim of Nazism during the Second World War.

Desvres: mother and daughter injured in accident on Jean-Jaurès street

A traffic accident occurred on Jean-Jaurès street in Desvres, injuring a mother and her daughter.

Gattières: day center for isolated seniors with cognitive disorders

The day center "Les villages perchés" in Gattières welcomes isolated elderly people suffering from cognitive disorders during the day, with stimulation activities.

Ardenne Métropole helps municipalities install drinking water fountains

After the summer heat waves, Ardenne Métropole decided to help municipalities that wish to install drinking water fountains, several already accessible in Charleville-Mézières.

Loire: private individual's home project compromised by bankruptcy of friend-builder

In the Loire department, a person was supposed to have their house built by a friend, but the latter's company filed for bankruptcy, calling the construction project into question.

Tarn-et-Garonne: 80-year-old woman fires shotgun, GIGN mobilized

In Goudourville, an 80-year-old woman in severe emotional distress fired several shotgun shots in the air upon the arrival of emergency services during the night of November 9, 2026. The GIGN was mobilized and the operation ended without violence.

Dominique de Villepin speaks on foreign interference

Appearing on RMC-BFM on November 10, Dominique de Villepin addressed the issue of foreign interference and the need for everyone to know what they will have to do.

Rennes: four defendants tried for family drug trafficking

In Rennes, four defendants appeared in court for a cocaine and cannabis trafficking operation organized within the family, with the parents supplying their two sons according to the investigation.

Appeal trial of Maylis Daubon, accused of poisoning her daughters

Maylis Daubon, sentenced in the first instance to 30 years in prison for poisoning her two daughters in 2019, is being retried starting November 17. Her ex-husband Yannick Reverdy is apprehensive about this new trial.