Events

Épinal: 29 social housing tenants ordered to leave urgently over unsanitary conditions

In Épinal, the social housing landlord Epinal Habitat has informed 29 tenants that they have three months to vacate their social housing units deemed unsanitary, a judicial expert report citing absolute urgency. Residents are contesting the decision and demanding decent rehousing.

New Caledonia: five men tried for car-jackings in Saint-Louis during 2024 riots

Five men were tried for car-jackings committed in the Saint-Louis area, in Mont-Dore, during the 2024 insurrection crisis in New Caledonia. The main defendant was sentenced to six years in prison, the other four to sentences ranging from six months to several years.

Guadeloupe: a 6-year-old boy abducted by his mother found safe and sound in Sainte-Anne

A 6-year-old child abducted on Thursday in Sainte-Anne by his mother, who had been stripped of parental rights, was found safe and sound by gendarmes. The mother was arrested and brought before the court.

New Caledonia: a fragile recovery in salaried employment

According to Isee, salaried employment is slowly rising again in New Caledonia, but the territory still has 14% fewer employees than in 2023.

Paris Observatory launches donation appeal for its atomic clocks

The Paris Observatory-PSL is calling for donations to replace its end-of-life atomic clocks, which are used to define French legal time.

Pierrefitte-sur-Seine: MMA event cancelled by the prefecture

The prefecture cancelled an MMA event scheduled in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine the day before.

Meuse: an agricultural hangar ravaged by flames in Thierville-sur-Meuse

An agricultural hangar was destroyed by a fire in Thierville-sur-Meuse, consuming 800 bales of hay and straw, two tractors, and equipment. Firefighters are monitoring the blaze.

Loire: man in his fifties found dead after mountain bike fall in Roannais

A man from the Rhône was found dead in the Roannais two days after he went missing during a mountain bike outing. A fall may be the cause of death.

The burden of administrative paperwork for farmers

A farmer spends an average of nine hours per week on administrative tasks, one of the sources of the profession's anger.

The Évreux prosecutor's office opens an investigation into the management of Intercom Bernay Terres de Normandie

The Évreux prosecutor's office has opened a preliminary investigation targeting the management of Intercom Bernay Terres de Normandie, following various controversies and rumors.

Opening of the trial for the murder of Deo, killed in Grigny and hidden in a freezer

Yacine A. is on trial before the Essonne assize court for the murder of his partner Armale, known as "Deo", killed by gunshot in 2023 in Grigny and hidden in a freezer.

Guadeloupe: 14-year-old teenager Clauryana found safe and sound

Clauryana, 14, who left her home on October 24 in Petit-Bourg and was the subject of an investigation into a worrying disappearance, has been found safe and sound according to gendarmes.

Parempuyre: the flooded synthetic pitch has regained its cork granules

The town of Parempuyre has been able to dry out and spread the cork granules from the synthetic pitch at the sports complex, which was flooded by bad weather a month ago. A contingency plan is being put in place while awaiting more extensive repairs.

Amiens: hunters celebrate St Hubert's Day at the cathedral

The Mass of St Hubert, patron saint of hunters, drew a large crowd on Friday evening at Amiens Cathedral.

Toulouse: man sentenced for sending 140 malicious emails to his ex

The Toulouse Correctional Court has sentenced a 43-year-old man to prison for sending 140 malicious emails to the person he is separated from.

A participatory grocery store brings Ferrals-les-Montagnes back to life

In the Hérault department, an association and 90 volunteers have opened a participatory grocery store to maintain a local business in the village.

Évreux: 18 months in prison for burglary and violence

A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison in Évreux for three burglaries and assault on a police officer, following a break-in at a restaurant on Clemenceau Square.

French Guiana: WhatsApp group to report delays at La Poste

Residents of French Guiana are sharing their complaints in a WhatsApp group called 'Sa Ka Passé La Poste' to denounce delays in mail and parcel delivery across the territory.

Release of an investigative book by Davet and Lhomme on the Bolloré empire

Le Monde journalists Gérard Davet and Fabrice Lhomme publish a new investigative book devoted to Vincent Bolloré, his media empire, and his political project for France.