Events

Share of 'made in France' in consumption remains low

The share of products and services made in France in consumption has risen slightly but remains well below the level of fifteen years ago.

Courlon: house catches fire, 20 firefighters mobilized

A fire broke out in a house in Courlon, in the north of Côte-d'Or, on Thursday 29 October. Twenty firefighters responded to the scene.

Arc-lès-Gray: Le Paindwich restaurant will not reopen after vandalism

Targeted by a series of acts of vandalism in October, the Le Paindwich restaurant at the Strepp' in Arc-lès-Gray will not reopen, its managers having discovered a new bullet impact on their storefront.

TGV barista charges for hot water for a baby bottle, outrage

A TGV barista charged for hot water intended for a baby bottle, causing outrage among passengers.

Trial of a man accused of killing his partner by running her over with a car

A man is on trial for killing his wife Sylvie by running her over with a car; the family denounces the failures that left her "in the hands of her murderer".

2026 Gastronomy and Wine Trophies awarded in Lyon

The 18th edition of the Gastronomy and Wine Trophies was held at the Palais de la Bourse in Lyon, rewarding talent in cooking and wine.

New Caledonia: Xavier Martin ultimately reappointed at the head of Cafat

After a long standoff with the Ponga government, Xavier Martin is reappointed by decree as head of the New Caledonian social security fund, effective January 1, 2027.

Bluetongue: Ariège again hard hit

After the return of bluetongue to the Pyrenees in early summer 2026, Ariège is the third department most affected by the disease, with numerous outbreaks reported.

Sélestat: four women business owners speak at Koeberlé high school

Four women business owners came to share their career paths with final-year students at Koeberlé high school in Sélestat.

Toulon: Saint-Roch school rehabilitation enters second phase

The rehabilitation work on Saint-Roch elementary school, west of Toulon, continues with renovation of the upper part of the establishment.

Sélestat: restoration of the rose window of Saint-Georges church

Restoration of the rose window of the western section of Saint-Georges church in Sélestat continues, with stonecutters and stained-glass makers working from Troyes.

In Gironde, residents accept living in flood zones

In Arveyres, on the banks of the Dordogne, residents defend their choice to continue living in a flood zone despite February floods, banking on a known and manageable risk.

Doubs: ULM crash in Chaux-lès-Clerval, pilot in cardiorespiratory arrest

A serious aviation accident occurred on 3 November 2026 in Chaux-lès-Clerval, in the Clerval region. The ULM pilot was in cardiorespiratory arrest near a departmental road.

Rexecode study highlights French companies' net margins among the lowest in Europe

Rexecode explains that the stability of the gross margin rate since 1990 is misleading: French companies' net margins are declining and rank among the lowest in Europe.

Mistral and Thales cooperate with Palantir within NATO

French companies Mistral and Thales are cooperating with American firm Palantir as part of NATO, according to a weekly defense and intelligence review. A Russian spy ship has also been reported in Scottish waters.

Mazan: manager of equestrian center on trial for animal abuse

The manager of the Lucky Horse equestrian center in Mazan is to appear in court on November 4 for serious abuse and acts of cruelty against horses; a citizens' mobilization is planned ahead of the hearing in Carpentras.

Dietary supplements: a three billion euro market and safety concerns

Dietary supplements represent a turnover of three billion euros in 2025. Questions are being raised about the composition and safety of these products.

Nice: opening of the trial of Muslim Magomadov for the murder of his pregnant partner

The trial of Muslim Magomadov, 56, has opened before the assize court of Alpes-Maritimes. He is accused of having killed his 34-year-old pregnant partner in June 2022 in Nice.

Safety information on the LAP prescription assistance software

Safety information is being issued regarding the LAP prescription assistance software from NETSoins DM (Teranga Software), intended for healthcare services.

Safety information on American Orthodontics orthodontic devices

A safety information notice (R2630573/R2631274) concerns dentofacial orthopedic devices from American Orthodontics, intended for healthcare facilities, dentists, and radiologists.

Recall of Steriflush NaCl 0.9% syringes distributed by Raffin Medical

A recall procedure (R2631424) concerns Steriflush NaCl 0.9% syringes and associated care sets distributed by Raffin Medical, intended for pharmacies and home healthcare providers.

Villeurbanne: Tunisian man stabbed in Tonkin, suspect sought

A 26-year-old Tunisian man in an irregular situation was stabbed with a knife in the Tonkin area of Villeurbanne. A 29-year-old Algerian man, already subject to a ban on appearing in public, is being sought.

Martinique: strike at the Assier estate for the reinstatement of a dismissed employee

Since October 31, employees at the Assier estate, in Le Lorrain, have been on strike to contest the dismissal of a colleague, with no agreement reached to date.

Semur-en-Auxois: a technical inspection center destroyed by fire

A fire broke out on Tuesday evening at the Autosur technical inspection center in Semur-en-Auxois, destroying the building.

Man referred to criminal court for kidnapping of his former teacher in Poitiers

Justice has confirmed the referral of a man in his forties accused of spying on then kidnapping his former high school teacher in Poitiers.

Insee: one in two Corsica residents born outside the island

According to an Insee study published on November 3, 45% of the 355,500 inhabitants of Corsica counted in 2023 were not born on the island.

Trial of the Rue de Trévise explosion: a survivor testifies

The trial of the Rue de Trévise explosion opened this week in Paris. A 29-year-old victim, severely injured, recounts her long struggle.

Le Mans: apartment destroyed by fire

A fire broke out in an apartment near Le Mans hospital on the evening of November 3, 2026, requiring the deployment of nineteen firefighters.