Events

Orange alert maintained in French Polynesia after heavy rain

The High Commission of the Republic in French Polynesia is maintaining the orange alert following overnight heavy rains, which caused flooding in Papeari and on the Tahiti peninsula.

European Migration Pact: France rated 'at risk'

Under the European Migration Pact, France is among the countries rated 'at risk'. Six states may request a reduction in their contribution, with amounts for 2027 yet to be determined.

Nearly 700 people march for inclusion in Arles

Approximately 700 people participated on Sunday, November 8, in Arles in a march for inclusion, organized at the call of Asspa.

Bellignat: a centre succeeds in recycling non-reusable plastics

After months of trials, a centre in Bellignat, in the Ain department, has succeeded in recycling plastics that were previously considered non-reusable.

Incendie à la résidence Les Palombes : dix familles relogées

Un incendie survenu dimanche après-midi à la résidence Les Palombes a fait une locataire hospitalisée et conduit au relogement de dix familles.

Giromagny: deputy mayor loses her seat on the municipal council

In Giromagny, a deputy mayor has lost her seat on the municipal council, a decision she attributes to a lack of capability rather than a problem with good will.

Moselle: local authorities prepare for a scenario of running water shortage

Facing declining groundwater levels, Moselle is preparing a scenario for a break in the running water supply and the measures to be deployed in case of shortage.

Segré-en-Anjou Bleu: councillors' allowances exceeded the allocated budget

The municipal council of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu approved on Thursday the allowances for elected officials for the term, after those voted in May were rejected by the prefecture for exceeding the communal budget cap.

Abbeville: handover of the naval pre-military training flag

The naval pre-military training unit in Abbeville received its flag for the 2026-2027 cohort during a ceremony presided over by General Anne-Cécile Ortomann, with wreath-laying at the statue of Admiral Courbet.

Évreux: a victim denounces her violent ex-partner on Facebook

A woman from Évreux, beaten by her ex-partner, decided to publicly denounce him on social media to break the silence.

Fressenneville: more than 200 people at the seniors' meal

The hall at the Maison pour tous in Fressenneville hosted more than 200 people for the seniors' meal organized by the municipality.

Former treasurer of a Works Council and her husband sentenced for embezzling €170,832

Between 2019 and 2022, the income of the former treasurer of a Works Council (CSE) and her husband rose from approximately €9,000 to €35,000 per year. The couple was sentenced for embezzling €170,832 from the social budget of CSE Valest.

High school students from Forges-les-Eaux participate in the Femina prize for high school students

The HLP final-year class at Delamare-Deboutteville High School is participating in the Femina prize for high school students for the second time and has met author Véronique Ovaldé, who was shortlisted.

Villers-Carbonnel: opposition joins council after partial municipal elections

The supplementary partial municipal elections in Villers-Carbonnel have allowed the municipal council to be completed, with the opposition making its entry.

Jura: Athénas Wildlife Rescue Centre Opens New Infirmary

The Athénas wildlife rescue centre in the Jura department has opened a new infirmary, funded by private donations, to treat over 7,000 animals.

Isère: Mother and son rescued overnight in the Belledonne massif

Isère mountain rescue teams carried out eight interventions on Saturday, November 7, including that of two hikers lost and trapped by nightfall in the Belledonne massif.

Reminder of safety rules after several fatal hunting accidents

After the death of a hunter from Gard on October 28 and a hiker from Lozère on October 18 during wild boar drives, a reminder of safety rules is being issued, illustrated by a shooting safety training course in Nîmes.

Man lured by his niece asks her for sexually explicit photos

A man is accused of soliciting sexually explicit photos from his underage niece.

Hautes-Alpes: the Mountain Cinematheque's programming criticized for lack of gender parity

The programming of the Mountain Cinematheque in Hautes-Alpes is being criticized for its lack of gender parity.

Drôme: around a hundred sheep killed by wolves in five months

In Drôme, a farmer laments that around a hundred sheep have been killed by wolves over five months and says he has to sleep in the middle of his flock.

Inxent: by-election Sunday to complete municipal council

The municipality of Inxent is holding a by-election on Sunday to complete its municipal council.

Corsica: The European PARCCE climate awareness project comes to an end

Led notably by CPIE Bastia U Marinu and the Montesoro high school, the European PARCCE project is concluding after three years. It aims to raise awareness among 9-13 year olds about climate change through games, augmented reality, and digital tools.

Paris: a man found dead in an apartment, throat partially slashed

A man was found dead in a Parisian apartment, his throat partially slashed. An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the death.

Summary of news from the weekend of November 7 and 8

Libération summarizes the main news of the weekend: demonstrations on a reduced scale, a rally by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and the attack in Krakow.

Ajaccio: A new English training center launched by Rochelle Adams

Since August, Rochelle Adams, based in Ajaccio, has been offering English courses for children, teenagers, and adults, with an approach focused on speaking.

Lot-et-Garonne: two injured after car leaves road in Beaupuy

On Sunday 8 November, a car left the roadway in Beaupuy (Lot-et-Garonne), leaving two injured people evacuated by firefighters.

Besançon: a disabled tenant unable to secure a different flat

A resident of Besançon's Palente district, who uses a wheelchair, has failed to convince his social housing provider of the need to allocate him accommodation adapted to his disability.

Lyon Metropolis: full parking lot delays Bigflo et Oli concert

More than 60,000 people for 7,000 parking spaces caused significant traffic jams around the Groupama Stadium and the LDLC Arena, delaying the start of the concert.