Events

Nice: Carnival artisans must leave Spada hall after 2027 edition

After the February 2027 carnival, carnival artisans will have to leave Spada hall, their production site in Nice. They are worried about the costs and logistics of this move.

Camargue: Floods ravage 30% of rice crops

In the middle of the harvest, the equivalent of more than two months of rain fell in a few hours on the rice paddies of Camargue. Producers estimate losses at 30%, and the Region and the Department have announced emergency funds.

Tours: Administrative closure of bakery for hygiene violations

The prefecture of Indre-et-Loire has administratively closed the bakery "Le Prestige", in the Montjoyeux neighborhood of Tours, for serious hygiene violations observed on October 23, 2026.

Châtillon-sur-Seine: two young people arrested after hit-and-run

Two young people were arrested on Monday, October 26 in Châtillon-sur-Seine for hit-and-run, insulting officers, and driving without a license or insurance.

A Paris cyber division magistrate discusses her battles at the University of Corte

Deputy prosecutor Johanna Brousse shared during a cybercrime conference in Corte the cases she handles, from the indictment of Telegram's boss to the investigation targeting Elon Musk.

M6 shakes up its programming for the evening of November 8

In light of the social context, M6 announces the broadcast of two new magazines on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Colombelles: 23-year-old man killed by car

A 23-year-old man was struck by a car overnight from October 17 to 18, 2026, in Colombelles, near Caen, and died shortly afterwards.

Ministry calls on employers to recruit apprentices without contracts

Many people enrolled in apprenticeships have not yet found a contract. The ministry in charge of apprenticeships is calling on employers to mobilize to take them in.

Lost griffon vulture captured near Chalon-sur-Saône

A thin young griffon vulture was captured in Châtenoy-le-Royal, on the outskirts of Chalon-sur-Saône, and then taken in by the Athénas center in the Jura.

Forest fire in Cuébris: 3,000 square meters burned and 130 households deprived of electricity

A fire broke out on Monday, October 26 in a forest in Cuébris, in the Alpes-Maritimes, burning 3,000 square meters and leaving 130 households without electricity.

Valorauto wants to expand in Europe its end-of-life vehicle recovery business

The joint venture created by Stellantis and Galloo wants to duplicate its end-of-life vehicle recycling model on the European market.

The Tangram of Évreux loses 40% of its subsidies

The cultural scene of Évreux loses 354,000 euros in subsidies and its director, which forces it to reduce its activities and programming in the Eure.

Bayeux company invents "more wettable water" for irrigation

Faced with drought, a Bayeux company is presenting an irrigation innovation dubbed "more wettable water".

In Pommard, town hall wants to control tourist rentals

The municipality of Pommard has counted more than 30 tourist rentals when 20 are authorized, and says it is ready to crack down in the face of land pressure.

Vaucluse: drug trafficking and prostitution networks target young people from care homes

In Vaucluse, drug trafficking and prostitution networks are targeting young people, particularly on leaving children's homes, according to a report.

Nice: Villa Arson art school students occupy school since October 12

Some students at the Villa Arson in Nice are occupying the premises day and night to denounce pedagogical changes, the possible closure of the teachers' boarding facility, and to demand the departure of a professor facing accusations of molestation.

Uncertainties over the future of the Ateliers Médicis in Clichy-Montfermeil

One year before the inauguration of the "suburban Villa Medici", doubts hang over the resources allocated to this weakened public institution.

Villeurbanne: 17 years in prison for killing childhood friend

The Rhône assize court has sentenced a man in his thirties to 17 years' imprisonment for stabbing his childhood friend in Villeurbanne in 2023. Premeditation was ruled out.

Cherbourg: administrative closure of a delicatessen for health reasons

The prefect of Manche has ordered the administrative closure of the delicatessen Les Délices de Nacéra in Cherbourg following a market inspection and for health reasons.

Un homme de 78 ans retrouvé mort ligoté à son domicile de Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Un homme de 78 ans a été retrouvé mort à son domicile de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, ligoté, bâillonné et étranglé avec une ceinture. Une enquête a été ouverte.

9-year-old child survives fatal accident in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

A child was found alone by the side of a road in Sainte-Tulle after a car accident that killed two men. An investigation has been opened.

Pork prices plummet, producers trigger emergency call

Pork prices lost nearly 35 cents in a month at the Plérin auction, the national market reference, prompting producers to call on processors to prioritize French pork.

Vaucluse: firefighters launch their calendar sales tour

Starting November 1, Vaucluse firefighters will go door-to-door across the department to sell their annual calendar.

Saint-Étienne: 11-year-old girl dies after fall from building

An 11-year-old girl died on the evening of Saturday, October 24, after falling from a building in Saint-Étienne, in circumstances still unknown, despite emergency services' intervention.

Firminy: Mercedes hits five cars, scene filmed by resident

A 50-year-old driver hit several vehicles Saturday morning in Firminy, near Saint-Étienne. A resident filmed the scene and gave testimony.

In Paris, a newly built 300-room building has remained empty for three years

A recent Parisian building with 300 rooms remains unoccupied for three years, sparking outrage as the housing crisis persists.