Events

New Caledonia: 100 million francs released for DDEC canteens

The Congress of New Caledonia voted a 100-million-franc envelope to support the cash flow of the DDEC, in financial difficulty, in order to avoid an interruption of the canteen service.

Intergalactic anti-fascism and anti-racism assizes in the Roya Valley

The village of Saorge is hosting the « Intergalactic Assizes on Anti-Fascism and Anti-Racism » on October 31 and November 1, 2026, with debates and artistic performances.

Lyon: Independent Winegrowers Fair affected by the vintage

The Independent Winegrowers Fair returned to Lyon with a vintage marked by particular conditions.

Alpes-Maritimes: 261-day wait for firearm authorizations

Sports shooters in the Alpes-Maritimes are alarmed by the renewal delays for their firearm authorizations. The prefecture acknowledges staffing difficulties and announces recruitment.

The Coul'Heures d'Automne street art festival in Antibes focuses on recycling paint waste

The 7th edition of the Coul'Heures d'Automne festival in Antibes highlights paint recycling, equipment reuse and short supply chains to make street art more eco-responsible.

In Paris, courtrooms adapted for child victims of violence

Report on rooms fitted out to receive child victims of violence during judicial proceedings in Paris, to limit their trauma.

The difficult diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome by proxy

An article on the difficulties of detecting Munchausen syndrome by proxy, often invisible for a long time.

Is the DZ Mafia establishing itself in the Alpes-Maritimes?

An article takes stock of the possible ramifications of the DZ Mafia, a Marseille-based criminal organization, in the Alpes-Maritimes and Nice, without any documented link.

Loire-Atlantique: driver intercepted at 218 km/h

Loire-Atlantique gendarmes intercepted a driver at 218 km/h on a road limited to 110. Driving licence suspended and vehicle impounded.

Tarn: retiree denied medical taxi forced to drive

An octogenarian from Tarn suffering from a serious eye disease is no longer entitled to reimbursement for his medical taxi trips and must drive himself.

Tourcoing: lost and found items put back into circulation

In Tourcoing, found clothing, computers and bicycles will get a second life.

Haute-Saône: reinforced measures against wild boar damage

Farmers, hunters and state services met in Haute-Saône to strengthen hunting pressure, including an additional hunting day during the week, in response to agricultural damage.

Côte-d'Or: father fights for ten years to recover his placed daughter

A father from Côte-d'Or denounces an "abusive placement" of his autistic daughter, entrusted to a foster family for ten years, in a bogged-down legal case.

Hyères: Salt Road closed to cars from November 2

The road linking Almanarre to Giens will be closed annually to vehicles from Monday, November 2, with only soft mobility modes allowed.

Very small enterprise barometer: 61% of small business owners see their turnover decline

In the third quarter of 2026, 61% of managers of very small enterprises saw their turnover decline and 71% their net margin shrink. Half pay themselves less than the minimum wage, according to the barometer of the Syndicat des Indépendants.

French fair trade deemed more reassuring amid agricultural crisis.

Faced with the agricultural crisis, producers and businesses are turning more to fair-trade labels, within a framework governed by a European directive that recently came into force.

Fire at a hotel in Montrouge, 600 people evacuated

A fire broke out in a hotel room in Montrouge in the early morning, leading to the evacuation of 600 people.

Olympus electrosurgical unit recall (HF cable)

A safety information notice No. R2631403 is published for healthcare establishments concerning the Olympus electrosurgical unit and HF cable.

Safety information on Philips' Azurion radiology system

Safety information (R2630423) is being distributed to interventional radiology departments regarding the Azurion system from Philips Medical Systems.

Safety information on Orbis Medication software from DH Healthcare

Safety information for healthcare services is published regarding the prescription aid software Orbis Medication 3.x from DH Healthcare GmbH.

Safety information on ERY Q reagent from Bag Diagnostics

Safety information for medical biology laboratories is published regarding the ERY Q KKD/MNS reagent from Bag Diagnostics.

Guadeloupe: male infertility congress in Le Gosier

Health professionals and specialists are meeting in Le Gosier for the second edition of the Andro-Caraïbes Congress dedicated to male infertility, as births have fallen by 30% in ten years in Guadeloupe.

Alice & Bob provides an update on French quantum computing advances

Elie Girard, executive president of Alice & Bob, presents the French company's quantum computing advances in Tech & Co.

Matignon prepares to sell Hôtel Beistegui in Paris

The State plans to sell Hôtel Beistegui, on the Esplanade des Invalides in Paris, under a program aiming to raise 300 million euros in 2027.

A TER train hits an obstacle: rail traffic interrupted between Lens and Douai

A TER train struck an obstacle on the tracks, causing rail traffic between Lens and Douai to be interrupted.

Paris: Ministry of Justice security officer assaulted under knife threat

The incident took place Wednesday morning in the Rosa Parks neighborhood, in Paris's 19th arrondissement, with a Ministry of Justice security officer assaulted under knife threat.

More than 440 drowning deaths between May and August, mainly during heatwaves

Santé publique France records 441 fatal drownings between 1 May and 31 August 2026, 82% of which occurred on heatwave alert days.

Montargis: Tapaj scheme helps young people overcome addiction and find work

Since 2017 in Montargis, the Espace association has been supporting, via the Tapaj scheme, young people in difficulty to overcome their addictions and achieve professional integration.