Events

Safety information on Philips Spectral CT scanners

Safety information concerns Philips Medical Systems Nederland Spectral CT scanners, intended for imaging departments.

Maine-et-Loire: Stéphane Dramé takes the helm of the SPIP

Appointed in September 2026 to head the Prison Service for Insertion and Probation (SPIP) of Maine-et-Loire, Stéphane Dramé presents an assessment and discusses several projects, including an experiment on rapid social inquiries.

Murder of a woman in her fifties in Alsace: family tragedy line prioritized

A woman in her fifties was stabbed to death at her home in Gumbrechtshoffen; the young man who committed suicide under a train in Gundershoffen is believed to be her son, with the investigation prioritizing the line of a family tragedy.

Uber Eats delivery driver denounces preferential treatment at restaurants

An Uber Eats delivery driver accuses certain restaurants of prioritizing drivers from 'their community' and making others wait, supported by video testimony.

In Calais, stocks of lace from former fashion pillar Darquer put up for auction

Thousands of lace pieces from the stockpiles of the former Darquer house, a figure in Calais fashion, will soon be sold at auction in Calais.

Strasbourg: opening of an Aux Merveilleux de Fred shop

The pastry chain Aux Merveilleux de Fred opens its 47th French store on Friday, November 6, in Strasbourg, at Place Broglie.

Arnaud's romulea, a unique plant in the world, threatened in Saint-Tropez

This endemic plant grows only in the municipality of Saint-Tropez and is classified as endangered. The Mediterranean Botanical Conservatory and the City Council want to save it.

Grand Paris Express: Line 18 faces commissioning difficulties

Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express is struggling to run trains, according to a report highlighting recurring technical difficulties.

Tende: collection of sound archives to preserve the memory of the Roya

The Tende library is hosting a collection of sound archives open to residents of the Roya valley to preserve and transmit the territory's memory.

Noyant-Village: after-school activity leader accused of sexual violence

An after-school activity leader at Noyant-Village's after-school care center is accused of sexual violence and inappropriate behavior; precautionary measures have been taken by the town hall, deemed insufficient by a parents' collective.

New Caledonia: decline in condom use exposes young people to serious infections

The decrease in condom use among young New Caledonians, linked notably to a loss of purchasing power, is facilitating syphilis and infections that can affect fertility.

Vendée: restaurateur registers headquarters at private residence

For six years, a resident of Vendée has seen a restaurateur register his company headquarters at her home address, exposing her to potential seizures. She testifies that she is unable to stop the situation.

Le Tréport installs a red bench against violence against women

A red bench will be inaugurated in Le Tréport to raise awareness of the fight against violence against women.

Programme to feminise technical roles in offshore racing

Imoca, The Magenta Project, and the Brittany Region have launched a programme aimed at facilitating women's access to senior positions within the nautical industry.

Testimony on perinatal bereavement to break the taboo

Clémence recounts losing her twins at eight months of pregnancy in 2022 and testifies to this often-invisible bereavement. In France, 11 children out of 1,000 die between the fifth month of pregnancy and the first weeks of life.

Strasbourg: around fifty plane trees cut down to make way for a cycle lane on Schulmeister Street

State services have approved the City of Strasbourg's project to cut down around fifty partially diseased plane trees to redesign Schulmeister Street and build a cycle lane there. Councillor Jean-Philippe Maurer wrote to the mayor to challenge this decision.

Murder of Lilian Dejean in Grenoble: trial requested against main suspect

The prosecutor requests a trial against the main suspect in the murder of Lilian Dejean, a municipal agent killed in Grenoble in September 2024 while trying to stop a fleeing suspect. The qualification retained is the murder of a person carrying out a public service mission.

Parents who enrolled their son in Châteaudun rather than Brou lose their case

Parents who considered it more convenient to enroll their son in Châteaudun rather than Brou have lost their case in court.

Housing crisis: associations from seven countries meeting in Paris announce European mobilization

Meeting in Paris, representatives of tenant associations from seven European countries have decided to organize a European mobilization day on November 20 against the housing crisis.

Four Christian social movements publish an op-ed ahead of the presidential election

A few months before the 2027 presidential election, leaders of four movements inspired by Christian social thought call for rethinking the role of the State, the family, and intermediate bodies.

Justice forces Lundi Matin Logistics to take over the Dispeo site in Beauvais

The Marseille Commercial Court has ordered the Montpellier-based company Lundi Matin Logistics to finalize the takeover of the Dispeo site in Beauvais. Employees express relief despite near-certain bankruptcy.

Noyon: Artificial nests mandated to preserve swallows during renovation works

The renovation of an OPAC social housing building in Noyon includes artificial nests to preserve a colony of house martins.

Auch: police officer held in custody over suspicion of corrupting minors

A police officer from the Auch station has been placed in police custody as part of an investigation by the Zonal Service for Ethics into suspicions of corrupting minors.

Saint-Bernard and Flagey-Echézeaux: bulk energy purchase in final phase

The mayors of Saint-Bernard and Flagey-Echézeaux have launched a bulk purchasing procedure for electricity and gas via Ecodigo, which is now in its final phase, to reduce residents' bills.

Fleury-la-Rivière: a blank year in 2027 to preserve public services

Elected officials in Fleury-la-Rivière are postponing their investment projects in 2027 to avoid financial difficulty and preserve their public services.