Events

He faked near-blindness to receive disability benefits while driving car and boat

A man claiming to be nearly blind and bedridden to receive disability benefits was caught behind the wheel of a car and at the controls of a boat. With his wife, he allegedly received benefits for years.

75-year-old man dies of sudden illness at Nice airport

A 75-year-old man died on Friday, October 23, in the boarding area of Terminal 2 at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport after a sudden illness, despite the intervention of emergency services.

Emergency phytosanitary product marketing authorizations limited to 120 days

The ministry issues, based on Article 53 of the European regulation, marketing authorizations for phytopharmaceutical products with a maximum duration of 120 days in the event of a phytosanitary emergency.

Partial nighttime closure of Nîmes Ouest interchange

Vinci Autoroute announces the partial closure of the Nîmes Ouest interchange on the nights of October 28 and 29 to renew signage, with only the ramp toward Montpellier remaining open.

Fine of 300,000 euros against Suez RV Centre Est

A fine of 300,000 euros has been imposed on the company Suez RV Centre Est (SIRET 34348850800924).

Foix: father sentenced to four years in prison for sexual assault on his son

The Foix court sentenced a former circus performer to four years in prison, two of which are suspended with probation, for sexual assault on his three-year-old son, with an arrest warrant.

Ariège: in Pamiers, jeweller hands over her business to her employee after 40 years

Catherine Jacquemart, a longtime shopkeeper in Pamiers town centre, is preparing for retirement by handing over her jewellery store to her employee.

French sovereign wealth fund: an idea appealing to several political leaders

The idea of giving France a sovereign wealth fund to finance reindustrialisation appeals to several political leaders, but its implementation remains complex.

25,000-euro fine against Potasse et Produits Chimiques

A fine of 25,000 euros has been imposed on Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (SIRET 77564285300011).

Païta: 900 new spaces planned to expand municipal cemetery

The expansion of Païta cemetery, in New Caledonia, is expected to add 900 spaces. The project is scheduled for the end of the first quarter of 2027.

Réunion: 42,700 seniors losing autonomy expected by 2050

The number of elderly people losing autonomy could more than double in Réunion by 2050; general assemblies are opening to find appropriate responses.

Trash fire and spread in a building in Courbevoie

Paris firefighters intervened Sunday evening for a trash fire in an access road in Courbevoie, which spread to the technical ducts of a building near a parking lot.

Tanguy raises possibility of "open government" if RN wins in 2027

RN MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy said on CNEWS that an "open government" would be necessary if the party wins the 2027 presidential election.

Climate: according to Météo France, Montpellier could experience Andalusia's climate by 2050

Florence Vaysse, territorial representative of Météo France, explains the evolution of the climate in Montpellier after a scorching summer and evokes a climate close to that of Andalusia by 2050.

Toulouse: fake police scam claims 78-year-old victim

The National Police is relaying the case of a 78-year-old victim in Toulouse, targeted by calls from fake police officers warning of a supposed financial scandal and pressured to empty her safe of gold bars.

Tanguy says CGT is close to Mélenchon's rhetoric

RN MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy asserts that Sophie Binet and the CGT are adopting rhetoric very close to that of Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Misleading videos of demonstrations in Europe circulate on social media

Franceinfo identifies three misleading sequences broadcast on X, TikTok and Instagram regarding youth demonstrations and protests against the high cost of living in Europe. These contents repurpose images from mobilizations.

Child protection: Spanish Barnahus model questioned in France

While the Barnahus system is praised in Europe, the association La voix de l'enfant considers that the French UAPED system has been working well for twenty-eight years.

A company looks back at the cyberattack that halted its activity

Marie Simon, deputy chief executive officer of Simon company, testifies about the cyberattack that forced her company to halt its activity and about the support from SMABTP.

Disparities in training offerings between high schools in Seine-Saint-Denis and Paris

A study by the Institute for Public Policy shows a more limited choice of high schools, specialties and modern languages for students in Seine-Saint-Denis compared with those in Paris. These inequalities are rekindling the debate over the organization of the Paris region's education system.

Réunion: new access blocked at La Réserve shopping center in Sainte-Marie

Young people from the area have again blocked access to the shopping center and the La Réserve neighborhood, denouncing unfulfilled hiring and project promises since the municipal elections.