Events

Strasbourg: Marché Gare director dismissed, public service delegation called into question

The president of the Marché d'intérêt national de Strasbourg says he has dismissed the director of the structure in a context of harassment, and the mayor-president requests termination of the public service delegation.

Strasbourg: one year in prison for assault on an 80-year-old tourist

A man was sentenced to one year in prison for seriously injuring an 80-year-old tourist at Place de la Gare in Strasbourg on October 23.

Strasbourg: two men convicted for thefts in three car parks

Two young men were sentenced to 9 and 15 months in prison for smashing vehicle windows and stealing goods in three car parks in Strasbourg on the night of October 21 to 22.

Bourguignon-sous-Montbavin: renovation of town hall square

Renovation work on the town hall square of Bourguignon-sous-Montbavin has begun, after the reconstruction of the washhouse roof. The roadway was in very poor condition.

Strasbourg: City prepares takeover of Meinau Basket Center

The Strasbourg municipal majority wants to perpetuate the popular and community use of the Basket Center de la Meinau courts, threatened with disappearance due to lack of profitability. The operation will be submitted to a vote of the municipal council on November 2.

Molsheim: son of murdered cardiologist charged with murder

One year after the death of Simona Boila, a 56-year-old Romanian cardiologist found in her house in Molsheim, her son was arrested in Romania and charged with murder. He has been incarcerated for seven months in Strasbourg.

81 stores labeled 'Commerçant d'Alsace' during a stop in Strasbourg

Marque Alsace made a stop in Strasbourg on Tuesday, October 27 to highlight the 'Commerçant d'Alsace' label, which distinguishes the quality of hospitality at 81 stores.

Dijon: free distribution of books and posters from museums proves successful

The Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy launched a free distribution of books, posters and items from municipal museum stocks on Tuesday, October 27. Scheduled to run until November 15, the operation could end earlier due to the crowds.

Strasbourg: convenience store opens in Starlette neighborhood

A convenience store opens in the new Starlette neighborhood in Strasbourg, the first neighborhood shop in the area.

Strasbourg: gas leak on Grande-Île, residents evacuated

Firefighters were alerted Wednesday morning to a gas leak in downtown Strasbourg and evacuated nearby residents.

Bourges: eleven men tried for kidnappings and sequestrations of minors

Eleven men from the Lyon region are appearing before the Bourges court for three kidnappings and sequestrations of minors committed in March 2023, against a backdrop of drug debt.

Normandy: train hits animal on Paris-Caen-Cherbourg line

A train hit an animal on the Paris-Caen-Cherbourg line, causing disruptions and delays on the SNCF Nomad network in Normandy.

Strasbourg: future Starlette neighborhood school project unveiled

The project for the future school complex in the new Starlette neighborhood, estimated at 20 million euros, was unveiled as part of the Deux-Rives urban project in Strasbourg.

A Lyon-Strasbourg train project with a stop in the Jura at lower cost

A group led by two TER train drivers is proposing a direct Lyon-Strasbourg rail link via the Jura, with cheaper fares, to open up the territory.

Strasbourg: 11 arrests and major seizures in arms trafficking

The discovery of weapons, ammunition and drugs in a cellar in Strasbourg led police to dismantle a suspected network for importing and reselling weapons, with eleven arrests.

Strasbourg: rise in emergency housing needs for precarious students

Afges is closing its 2026 emergency housing scheme for students in extreme precariousness and notes a rise in requests, particularly among non-EU students.

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: at least four cyclists killed since the start of the year

According to the Collectif Vélo Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, at least four cyclists died in 2026 in accidents with motorists. Its co-president Éric Beunas calls for safety to be strengthened.

A Secours populaire solidarity café opens in Strasbourg-Meinau

Secours populaire inaugurated a solidarity café on October 22 on avenue de Colmar, in Strasbourg, intended to host debates, screenings and meetings for neighborhood residents.

Strasbourg-Entzheim: Volotea cancels flights to Agadir and Lanzarote this winter

Spanish airline Volotea has removed several flights from its winter program in France, including routes from Strasbourg-Entzheim airport to Agadir and Lanzarote.

Strasbourg: naturist sessions at municipal baths maintained despite sexual acts

The management of the municipal baths in Strasbourg, which had denounced inappropriate practices by some clients, has decided to maintain the naturist sessions.

Cherbourg: administrative closure of a delicatessen for health reasons

The prefect of Manche has ordered the administrative closure of the delicatessen Les Délices de Nacéra in Cherbourg following a market inspection and for health reasons.

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: twinning protocol signed with Wisconsin

On a trip to the United States, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional president Jérôme Durain signed a twinning protocol with the US state of Wisconsin, aiming to strengthen economic, scientific and educational ties.

Bourg-en-Bresse: chemotherapy control system at hospital

The Bourg-en-Bresse hospital center uses Drugcam to check and validate chemotherapy preparations and prevent dosage errors.

Strasbourg: Adil K. sentenced for threatening to behead a nurse in the emergency room

The Strasbourg court sentenced Adil K. to ten months in prison, six of which are suspended with probation, for threats against a nurse in the emergency room.

Bourges: hospital director indicted for moral and sexual harassment

The director of Jacques-Coeur Hospital, targeted by several complaints, has been indicted and placed under judicial supervision for moral and sexual harassment.