Events

New immunotherapy extends survival in lung cancer

Two new treatments for small cell lung cancer improve patients' survival, with a survival gain described as "never seen".

Argenteuil: fire in a disused and squatted house

A fire broke out shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, in a disused and squatted house in Argenteuil (Val-d'Oise). More than thirty firefighters were mobilized.

Eight exiles convicted in Boulogne for involvement in a smuggling network

Eight exiles suspected of involvement in a people-smuggling network have been convicted by the Boulogne court.

Industrialists modify recipes after Brussels bans smoke flavors

Industrialists have revised the recipe for smoked processed products to remove artificial smoke flavors, banned by the European Union due to health risks. The measure applies in France.

Toulouse: Illegal Caravans Set Up in Parking at Cité de l'Espace

Travelers and about twenty caravans have occupied a parking lot at the Cité de l'Espace in Toulouse for several days; an eviction procedure has been initiated.

Ariège: collision between two cars at western exit of Pamiers

Tuesday, October 27, two vehicles collided near Pamiers and La Tour-du-Crieu, disrupting a busy road; firefighters and gendarmes responded. Reduced visibility at an intersection is being blamed.

Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf launches three weeks of action against domestic violence

The City of Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf is extending its prevention actions against violence against women over three weeks, including men, ahead of November 25, 2026.

Un gang de cambrioleurs sévissant dans quatre départements condamné à de la prison ferme

Quatre malfaiteurs auteurs de nombreux vols dans l'Hérault, le Gard, l'Aveyron et le Tarn ont été interpellés par les gendarmes de Pézenas, jugés et condamnés à des peines de 4 à 8 ans de prison ferme.

Castres: Repeat squatter tried for violence and blackmail

In Castres and Lagarrigue, two women reported the behavior of a thirty-year-old squatter, unemployed and a repeat offender, involving blackmail and violence.

Roubaix: Elected official eats lunch once a week at school cafeteria

Pierre Pecqueur, a Roubaix elected official, explains that he eats lunch once a week at the school cafeteria to see the reality of the meals served.

Île-de-France: 360 commuter trains renovated, 3 billion euro contract for SNCF

The Île-de-France region has chosen SNCF to renovate mid-life the 360 Transilien trainsets, a 3 billion euro contract that must extend their lifespan by 20 to 40 years.

Doubs: Female dog rescued by firefighters on a cliff

The Doubs departmental fire and rescue service saved a female dog trapped on a cliff about twenty meters high. The animal was reunited with its owner.

François Ruffin calls for cultural boycott of Israel and withdrawal from Eurovision

MP François Ruffin calls for France to withdraw from Eurovision, like the Netherlands, and calls for a cultural, sporting and commercial boycott of Israel.

Cheating in the medical residency exam: the inspection report delivers its verdict

The inspection report on suspicions of cheating in the medical residency exam has been released, specifying the extent of the irregularities.

Loire: 18-year-old killed in road accident in Andrézieux-Bouthéon

Morgan, 18, died in the night from Thursday to Friday in a road accident in Andrézieux-Bouthéon. His martial arts club in Saint-Galmier pays tribute to him.

16-year-old apprentice injured in leg by tractor while working

Monday, October 26, 2026, a 16-year-old teenager, an apprentice at an agricultural company, was injured in the leg by a tractor during a workplace accident.

Eaubonne: new football club threatened by 6,000 euro bill

Eaubonne's new football club risks disappearing, strangled by a 6,000 euro bill.

In Reims, driver tested for alcohol after fogged windshield

A Reims motorist was tested for alcohol while claiming fog on his windshield to explain his poor visibility.

Two underground parking fires in Évry-Courcouronnes, 400 people evacuated

Two fires broke out minutes apart in two underground parking lots in Évry-Courcouronnes, resulting in the evacuation of 400 people and two people affected.

Anger of buyers of Paris 2024 Olympic villages over property tax

Buyers of homes in the Paris 2024 Olympic villages denounce very high property tax amounts, up to 2,400 euros.

franceinfo broadcasts images of a demonstration in Albania instead of Lyon

The franceinfo channel illustrated the dispersal of a demonstration in Lyon on October 24 with images of a dispersal in Tirana (Albania), the ombudsman requesting explanations.

Philippot denounces conditions imposed by the EU for EPR2 reactors

Florian Philippot denounces two conditions he says were imposed by the European Union on France to build six new EPR2 reactors, which he considers dangerous for EDF and energy independence.

Castelsarrasin: couple arrested for theft, gun and drugs seized in their car

A check following an attempted theft at an Action store in Castelsarrasin led to the discovery of a handgun and narcotics in the vehicle of a Spanish couple.

Mass fish die-off in the port of Caen

Numerous fish (bream, mullet, carp) were found dead in the port of Caen, an unusual phenomenon that raises questions about its origin.

In Sète, police save a stabbed man and a desperate person

Sète police officers saved two lives in two days: a stabbed man and a person attempting to drown.

Dijon: a tobacco seller refuses to serve a person in a wheelchair

Vincent Assante, an activist for the integration of disabled people, filed a complaint against a Dijon tobacco seller who refused to sell him a SIM card, citing a purported law.

A station used by a million travelers a year has no toilets

A station serving a million travelers a year has no toilets, forcing passengers to hold it in.

Éric Vivier calls on candidates to support fundamental research

Immunology professor Éric Vivier warns about France's delay in fundamental research due to lack of funding and addresses candidates for the 2027 presidential election.

Louviers: three young people tried after brawl linked to twerk video

A video posted on social media and a dispute led to a violent brawl in Louviers (Eure), bringing three young men before the court.

Tracoval, Bigard subsidiary, served formal notice over water discharge quality

Tracoval company in Saint-Pol, a subsidiary of the Bigard group, has been served formal notice due to the quality of its water discharges.

Billy-Berclau: teenagers clean graves for All Saints' Day

For ten years, teenagers from Billy-Berclau (Pas-de-Calais) clean graves during the All Saints' Day holidays, to benefit their youth club's projects.

Data leak at Le Closet

The French clothing rental service Le Closet informed part of its users on 26 October 2026 of a data leak linked to incidents that occurred in August, affecting two systems including that of its partner Klark.

Florists await All Saints' Day, peak business period of the year

A few days before All Saints' Day, florists generate a significant portion of their annual turnover from the sale of chrysanthemums and flowers.