Events

A body recovered in the Ancre at Corbie

A body was spotted by technicians clearing logjams in the Ancre, at Corbie, on October 28, 2026; an investigation is underway.

Caen: 24-year-old man convicted for striking police officer while fleeing

A 24-year-old man was tried Wednesday, October 28 at the Caen judicial court for causing a police officer to fall who was attempting to check him in late August 2026.

Hermès millions of shares case: justice questions LVMH's role

Nicolas Puech, Hermès heir, accuses his former wealth manager of having dispossessed him of a stake now worth 8 billion euros, notably to the benefit of Bernard Arnault's group. Justice is examining LVMH's awareness of this possible fraud.

Beaune: Arnia's digital and AI meetings

The Regional Agency for Digital and Artificial Intelligence held its 2026 Meetings in Beaune, marked by the national rollout of the CmonIA system and pooling among public operators.

Reims: new dismantling of Saint John Perse homeless camp

This Thursday morning, October 29, police and prefectural authorities intervened to remove about thirty people, including families and children, who had been installed for several months at the Saint John Perse camp in Reims.

Burgundy-Franche-Comté: 17,000 fewer high school students expected by 2040

According to an INSEE study, the region could lose nearly one high school student in five by 2040, i.e. 17,000 fewer pupils, due notably to the decline in births.

Pont-sur-Seine: petition for return of leisure center director sparks debate

In Pont-sur-Seine, a petition calling for the return of the leisure center director, who is on sick leave, has sparked heated exchanges at the municipal council.

Homeless man detained in Rouen for bar thefts

A 27-year-old man was detained on the evening of October 28 in Rouen for thefts committed in bars in the neighborhood. He attempted to escape.

Orsay: municipal police patrol in converted van

In Orsay (Essonne), municipal police are patrolling neighborhoods aboard a converted van, an initiative that is intriguing residents.

Anasse Kazib mocks government's "young bureaucrats"

On social media, Anasse Kazib criticizes young officials who attend ministerial meetings while calling them a farce, and casts doubt on announcements by Macron and Nunez.

SPA at center of 300-million-euro inheritance battle

Stéphane Eimer, former CEO of Biogroup laboratories, bequeathed half of his fortune, estimated at 600 million euros, to the SPA before committing suicide in 2022. Four years later, the association is still awaiting this historic legacy.

Villejuif: Man denounces racist violence by police in 2025

In the night of October 31 to November 1, 2025 in Villejuif, Guillaume M. claims to have been beaten and insulted by two plainclothes police officers. His complaint has gone unanswered.

New complaint against RN deputy José Beaurain for malicious denunciation

The League for the Defense of Republican Values announces it has filed a complaint against Aisne RN deputy José Beaurain for malicious denunciation, denouncing judicial pressure against the press.

Halles d'Amiens reach 900,000 visitors in six months

Biltoki, the company that manages the Halles d'Amiens, welcomes 900,000 visitors since the start of the year, after six months of operation.

Oise couple tried for serving drug trafficker

A 41-year-old father and his partner, unemployed, were arrested by customs with 2 kg of cannabis and tried for their involvement in a trafficking operation.

Benoist Apparu signs op-ed calling for more powers for municipalities

Signatory of an op-ed by Reims mayor Arnaud Robinet, Benoist Apparu calls for stronger powers for municipalities and their municipal police.

Givet relaunches its youth municipal council

The municipality of Givet is relaunching its youth municipal council, absent since 1997, with twelve newly elected members who will receive tricolour sashes.

Paris: 12 m² housing declared uninhabitable, tenant takes prefecture to court

A Parisian woman whose 12 m² home with no view of the outside has been declared uninhabitable is waging a legal battle against the prefecture.

Haute-Saône: employee dismissed after 288 contacts during sick leave

A sales manager from Haute-Saône, contacted nearly 300 times by her employer during her sick leave, was declared unfit then dismissed and is taking the company to court.

Auxerre: Justice rejects appeal against sale of municipal campsite to AJA

The Dijon administrative court has rejected the appeal by Green elected official Florence Loury against the transfer of the former municipal campsite to AJ Auxerre for 308,000 euros.

Immigration: Nicolas Pouvreau-Monti responds to Terra Nova on integration deficit

Challenged by Terra Nova on the reliability of a note from the Observatoire de l'immigration et de la démographie, its director Nicolas Pouvreau-Monti contests this criticism and defends the integration deficit on the labor market.

Strasbourg: Prostitution ring dismantled in massage parlors

In late September 2026, the Office for the Fight against Illegal Migrant Trafficking uncovered a prostitution ring run by a Chinese national and her mother, in massage parlors across France, including Strasbourg.

"Thiérache Meat" brand project still under study

The mayor of Hirson is reviving the idea of a certified "Thiérache Meat" brand, launched in 2021 but never realized. The return of the municipal slaughterhouse could accelerate the project.

Coudekerque-Branche: tensions between the town hall and the local basketball club

The situation is tense between the municipality of Coudekerque-Branche and the local basketball club.

Châlons-en-Champagne: group purchase of gas and electricity underway

The City of Châlons-en-Champagne, via its CCAS, is organizing an energy group purchase for residents of the area, with practical terms to be known.

Sillans-la-Cascade: mayor placed in police custody for attempted extortion

The Draguignan prosecutor's office confirms the police custody and subsequent referral of the mayor of Sillans-la-Cascade and his third deputy mayor for attempted extortion, facts dating back to late August during the new municipal elections.

Video games: a modest carbon footprint set to grow

According to Ademe's first environmental assessment, video gaming weighs little in France's carbon footprint, but its impact could rise significantly by 2030.

AI deployed in Pyrenees ski resorts to manage visitor numbers

Pyrenees ski resorts are adopting artificial intelligence tools to guide skiers on the slopes, presented as a 'Bison Futé of the slopes'.

Cookies: the CNIL fines Fnac Darty 7 million euros

The CNIL has imposed a fine of 7 million euros on Fnac Darty Participations and Services and Fnac Direct for non-compliance with rules on cookies and trackers.