Events

Laxou: Demolition of Franche-Comté Tower in Provinces district begins

In Laxou, near Nancy, demolition of the 76-meter-high Franche-Comté Tower began on Friday, November 6. A part of 1970s collective architecture is disappearing from the metropolitan landscape.

38-year-old man found dead on public road in Blanzy

A 38-year-old man was found dead on a public road in Blanzy, in Saône-et-Loire, on November 8. The circumstances of the death are unknown and an investigation has been opened by the gendarmerie.

Centre d'action sociale protestant (Casp) strengthens its bequest collection

The Casp, active in the Île-de-France region among people in precarious situations, wants to develop its strategy for collecting donations and bequests. It has already received several emblematic bequests, including that of a former beneficiary in 2021.

Condé-sur-l'Escaut strengthens surveillance of its cemeteries

The municipality of Condé-sur-l'Escaut is strengthening surveillance of its cemeteries by installing cameras and hiring a new agent.

Ariège: CNRS to analyze mysterious green honey from Montesquieu-Avantès

Following the discovery of some fifty kilos of unusually colored honey in three beehives in Montesquieu-Avantès, the CNRS will analyze the samples and has put forward a first hypothesis.

Marion Maréchal criticizes university at ISSEP gala

At the ISSEP gala on November 7, Marion Maréchal denounced what she calls the "White tribunal" at university and criticized left-wing activists.

Two new charges on water bills in 2027

The Vitry, Champagne et Der community of communes reviewed the amounts of the charges for the performance of drinking water and sanitation networks, which will appear on bills in 2027.

Nogent-sur-Seine: the Nogent Orgue en Seine association seeks funding

The Nogent Orgue en Seine association, which works to restore the city's organ, held its general meeting and is beginning to seek funding after the completion of the restoration diagnostic.

Marine heatwaves decimate biodiversity in the Mediterranean

High temperatures and elevated water temperatures in the Mediterranean have decimated, in particular, white gorgonians, an endemic coral, in Hérault and Pyrénées-Orientales.

Bernard Vivier denounces "porous borders" between the CGT and LFI

The director of the Institut supérieur du Travail says on Europe 1 that ties between the CGT and La France insoumise have come into the open, while defending the role of unions in supervising social movements.

Eure: homeless man injured with bladed weapon by another over a breaded fish

On Saturday evening, November 7, 2026, in Eure, one homeless man injured another with a bladed weapon during an altercation over a breaded fish.

Three injured in accident on A21 motorway overnight from 7 to 8 November

An accident on the A21 motorway overnight from Saturday to Sunday left three injured.

Gard: Former mayor of Aigues-Vives to stand trial soon for illegal conflict of interest

Jacky Rey, former mayor of Aigues-Vives, and his former first deputy have been sent to trial for favoring a group of developers in an urban planning project. The trial is expected.

Pau: 37 municipalities in Pyrénées-Atlantiques to benefit from free buses on Saturdays

From 7 November, Idelis buses will be free every Saturday for 12 months in 37 municipalities in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, a measure launched by Pau city hall.

Harchies Marsh: Tensions between hunters from the Nord and Belgian ornithologists

On the Franco-Belgian border, hunters from the Nord and Belgian ornithologists are at odds over the fate of migratory birds stopping over in this wetland area.

Mudslide and flooding in Tréauville in the Manche

Very heavy rain on November 7 caused a mudslide and flooding in the Tréauville area. A chain of solidarity has been set up between residents and neighbors.

Gauchy events and wedding fair unveils its trends

The Gauchy events and wedding fair presents the new trends, between floral dresses, "Bridgerton" spirit and natural decoration, in a sector regaining interest.

Coutances: man sentenced for stealing retiree's vehicle

The Coutances court (Manche) on Thursday, November 5, 2026, sentenced a man who had stolen in May the vehicle of a retiree from La Haye in order to commit suicide.

Analysis criticizes media coverage of social struggles

An article denounces the place given by television newscasts to violence rather than to the demands of social movements, and the tendency toward "prefecture journalism".

Profile of Alice Rufo, Minister Delegate for the Armed Forces and Veterans

The Minister Delegate for the Armed Forces and Veterans looks back on her career and the place she has made for herself among the military, ahead of November 11.

Weather in La Réunion: sunny Sunday despite showers in the East

The weather remains humid in the east of the island at the start of the day, with showers between Saint-Denis and Saint-Joseph tending to ease.

A 24-year-old from Valenciennes launches a secure real estate classifieds site

A young entrepreneur from Valenciennes creates a peer-to-peer real estate listings platform, presented as secure.

Assaults against firefighters and police officers sharply up in France

Civil security figures show an increase in assaults targeting firefighters and police officers, with 90% of assaults on firefighters occurring during rescue missions, against a backdrop of social tension.

November 11: department stores open in Paris and Île-de-France

Despite the November 11, 2026 public holiday, several Paris-region retailers are keeping their opening hours, particularly in mass retail.

Calais: he assaults his ex-partner and desecrates her mother's grave

In Calais, a man assaulted his ex-partner out of resentment at no longer seeing his son and vandalized the grave of her mother.

Cahors launches survey to revitalize city centre

The city of Cahors is launching a survey from November 6 to December 5 among merchants, customers and tourists to develop a plan against urban decline in the city centre.

Increase in video-ticketing cameras in French towns

An increasing number of municipalities are installing video-ticketing cameras to sanction traffic violations in real time, which could multiply fines.

Where are the best-paid private-sector employees in France?

A cartographic analysis of average monthly net salaries of private-sector employees by department, with gender gaps and gaps between executives and employees.