Events

Hérault: 72-year-old woman killed in a road accident in Courniou

A 72-year-old woman died on November 4 as a passenger in a car that struck a plane tree exiting Courniou, in the Hauts-Cantons area of Hérault.

Naours: efforts to combat runoff and erosion are bearing fruit

In Naours (Somme), infrastructure designed to combat erosion and runoff, including a retention basin built in 2021, was deemed effective during an exchange day.

Cahors: man stands trial for assaulting a passerby and healthcare workers in Figeac

A 52-year-old man appeared before the Cahors criminal court on Tuesday, November 3, accused of assaulting a passerby in a parking lot and healthcare staff in Figeac without provocation.

Anasse Kazib rally on November 21 in Paris

A major rally around Anasse Kazib's candidacy is announced for November 21 at Espace Charenton in Paris.

Tempo Latino festival in difficulty launches donation appeal

After a summer edition below expectations in Vic-Fezensac, the Tempo Latino association, facing severe financial difficulties, has launched a call for solidarity to ensure its survival.

Sophie Ferracci, close to Emmanuel Macron, promoted at the Banque des territoires

Sophie Ferracci, former head of Emmanuel Macron's cabinet, has just been promoted to deputy director of the network direction at the Banque des territoires, an ascent that raises questions about her past management style.

Housing crisis: associations from seven countries meeting in Paris announce European mobilization

Meeting in Paris, representatives of tenant associations from seven European countries have decided to organize a European mobilization day on November 20 against the housing crisis.

François Hollande launches undeclared campaign for 2027

François Hollande continues to campaign without declaring himself a candidate for the presidential election, saying he will decide at the end of December. He compares himself to Barack Obama.

Depressurization on a Transavia flight from Marrakech to Brest

Passengers on a Transavia flight connecting Marrakech to Brest experienced depressurization and an emergency landing, resulting in perforated eardrums and fainting spells.

Wild crested porcupine spotted for first time in Alpes-Maritimes

A camera trap has captured the passage of a crested porcupine in Castellar, a first in France according to the municipality.

Macron will not attend the COP31 kick-off in Turkey

The President of the Republic will not participate in the summit of heads of state on November 11 and 12 in Antalya, an absence regretted by environmental associations.

Eco-organisations: deputies propose a single operator per sector

The National Assembly's information mission on eco-organisations has put forward 57 proposals, including a single operator per sector and penalties for missed targets.

Green light given to declassifying documents on the assassination of Henri Curiel

The National Defense Secrecy Commission has approved the declassification of documents relating to the assassination of Henri Curiel, who was killed in Paris on May 4, 1978. The case had remained covered by secrecy for nearly fifty years.

Apec traces 60 years of evolution in managerial employment

The Association for the Employment of Executives (Apec) has published a retrospective on 60 years of changes in managerial employment and warns about the need to recruit young people and seniors.

Marcq-en-Barœul: municipal staff mobilization outside town hall

Municipal staff in Marcq-en-Barœul gathered on the forecourt of the town hall to express their demands.

In Bersée, the Bar chapel renovated by Friends of Heritage

The Bar chapel in Bersée (Nord) has been renovated thanks to the local association Friends of Heritage.

Aisne: concern over the closure of two railway stops by 2028

Elected officials and passenger associations are alarmed by a possible closure of the Mennessis and Montescourt-Lizerolles stops by 2028 and are calling on SNCF and the region.

In Albert, Steril and Collectes holds adopters accountable through a contract

The association Steril and Collectes, with the municipality of Albert, has sterilized and identified 60 cats and put in place documents holding adopters accountable.

In Lille, the association Out Of Bin highlights solidarity and creativity

The Lille association Out Of Bin revives and reveals local solidarity and creativity.

Béziers: new administrative closure for Night and Day grocery store

Previously sanctioned in the past, the Night and Day grocery store in Béziers is subject to a new fifteen-day administrative closure.

La Roche-sur-Yon : tentative d'enlèvement liée aux cryptomonnaies avortée

Samedi 31 octobre, un homme a été victime d'une tentative d'enlèvement à son domicile par des individus cagoulés ; il a fait usage de son arme et les assaillants ont fui. Placé en détention provisoire, il doit comparaître ce mercredi.

Op-ed calls for network of refuge cities for persecuted LGBTQIA+ people

Mayors, French and European parliamentarians, and civil society actors are calling in an op-ed in "Le Monde" to create a lasting network of refuge cities for victims of LGBTphobia.

Death of sociologist Jean-Claude Passeron

Sociologist Jean-Claude Passeron, education specialist and author of reference works with Pierre Bourdieu, has died. He was director of studies at the EHESS and professor at the University of Vincennes.

Bordeaux: Alerte aux toxiques association appeals its conviction for denouncing pesticides in wine

The Bordeaux court of appeal examines the Alerte aux toxiques association's appeal, fined 125,000 euros in 2021 for having revealed the presence of pesticide traces in wines labeled "high environmental value".

Rennes: three lawyers tried for breach of professional secrecy

Three partners from a Rennes law firm appeared before the Rennes Correctional Court for breach of professional secrecy to the detriment of Crédit Mutuel in 2014.

Lille: the association Les Blouses roses supports cancer patients

In Lille, the association Les Blouses roses highlights the strength of human presence for cancer patients.

French Guiana: justice upholds reduction of water quality targets

The Bordeaux Administrative Court of Appeal rejected Guyane Nature Environnement's appeal against the Sdage (Water Management and Development Scheme) for the French Guiana basin, upholding a reduction in water quality targets.