Events

Two people arrested after thefts in the churches of Coutiches and Orchies

Two individuals were apprehended following a series of money thefts committed in the churches of Coutiches and Orchies, in the Nord department.

Ligné: sanction confirmed for a midwife

The Order of Midwives has confirmed the sanction against Elena Le Gal, a midwife in Ligné who performs home births, accused of endangering her patients.

EDF's Nogent-sur-Seine nuclear plant opens its doors for Industry Week

The EDF nuclear power plant in Nogent-sur-Seine will participate in Industry Week from November 16 to 20, 2026, with nearly 300 visitors expected.

Créancey: a cooperative reuse center is set to open its doors

Driven by a SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif), the future reuse center Le P'tit génie de la récup' in Créancey will launch its first collections in November to give objects a second life.

Ain: a sorting line for local lentils and chickpeas

Four farmers in the Ain region are setting up a workshop to sort, shell, and bag their legumes, aiming to encourage a water-efficient supply chain.

In Coutouvre, town hall launches group heating oil order for residents

The municipality of Coutouvre, in the Loire department, is organizing a group order of domestic heating oil to negotiate a rate close to 1.70 euros per liter and ease residents' heating bills.

National Food Conference in Laval: the French public's view of farmers

At the National Food and Agriculture Conference held in Laval, Ifop presents a survey on the perception of farmers after the scorching summer. Jérôme Fourquet deciphers a reflex of solidarity towards farmers.

Cat found dead in hold after Nice-Brussels flight

A 29-year-old passenger found one of her two cats dead in its transport crate after a Nice-Brussels flight on October 30, 2026. Brussels Airlines has opened an investigation.

Saint-Sauveur-Villages: village loses its three bakeries in 18 months

The municipality in the Manche department has no bakery left after three closures in less than two years; residents and elected officials are seeking a solution.

Cherbourg: 1,212 bottles of vintage wine put up for auction

The new municipal majority in Cherbourg discovered a stock of 1,212 bottles of vintage wine and will sell them at auction.

The fiasco of the ARPEGE software of Health Insurance plunges policyholders into misery

Two years after its deployment in Loire-Atlantique and Vendée, the Health Insurance ARPEGE software is still experiencing serious malfunctions, to the despair of staff and users.

Mulhouse: 81-year-old tenant evicted for unpaid rent

In Mulhouse, an octogenarian who has lived there for 17 years is being evicted after ceasing to pay her rent, citing the landlord's failure to carry out repairs.

Saint-Laurent-du-Var: Foncia management company responds to Cap Azur co-owners

Accused by residents of the Cap Azur residence in Saint-Laurent-du-Var over hot water issues, the Foncia management company details its actions and management of the boiler room.

La Crau: the municipal council will elect a new mayor on Saturday after Christian Simon's departure

Having become a senator, Christian Simon has left his position as mayor of La Crau; the municipal council meets on Saturday to choose his successor.

High cost of bariatric ambulances

An analysis explains why transporting obese patients by ambulance generates particularly high costs.

The political backstage of the week

A chronicle of the week's political leaks, including the adoption of a socialist amendment in a nearly empty hemicycle.

Manuel Valls calls to "change everything" in France-overseas territories relationship

In a book to be published on November 4, former overseas minister Manuel Valls calls for an "urgent and total redefinition" of the relationship between France and its twelve overseas territories.

Pau: facing cost of sorting errors, agglomeration strengthens bin checks

Sorting errors cost the Pau agglomeration nearly 470,000 euros per year, which is deploying smart cameras on its garbage trucks in particular.

Troyes: Red Cross solidarity sale at 1 euro on November 6

The Troyes branch of the Red Cross is organizing a sale of clothing and accessories for 1 euro on November 6 to support its solidarity initiatives.

Le Grand-Synthois: Man tried for sexual assaults on his partners' children

A resident of Le Grand-Synthois entered into relationships to sexually assault his partners' children.

Rosières-en-Santerre: new street numbering from December 1

The municipality of Rosières-en-Santerre will switch to metric addressing for its properties starting on December 1, 2026.

Water and sanitation: companies address presidential candidates

The Federation of Water Companies (FP2E) and the Atep union are submitting their proposals to the 2027 presidential candidates regarding sector challenges.

Used Chinese car registrations jump 69% in September

On the French used-car market, registrations of Chinese vehicles rose 69% in September, a sign of their growing breakthrough.

Drought: soils very wet or extremely dry depending on region

Despite October rains, drought is worsening in many regions, with restrictions in Brittany and low levels on the Seine, the Marne, the Aube and the Yonne.

Multiplication of vacation rental scams before winter

As winter vacations approach, fake mountain rental ads are multiplying online; 6% of French vacationers say they have been victims.

Ajaccio: second edition of Décarbon'azzione on the ecological transition of Corsican businesses

On board the Capu Rossu of Corsica Linea, economic actors from the island gathered in Ajaccio to accelerate the decarbonisation of Corsican businesses, at the initiative of Corsica Linea, EDF Corse and Crédit Agricole.