Events

Accident on A16 in fog between Saint-Martin and Wimille

An accident occurred on the A16 in foggy conditions between Saint-Martin and Wimille. Two people were rescued by firefighters.

In Sète, a former nursing assistant retrained in grave maintenance

Anne Satisteban founded the company "Eternel" in Sète three years ago, offering personalized grave maintenance for families living far away, particularly around All Saints' Day.

In Fort-de-France, guided tour of La Levée cemetery for All Saints' Day

About forty people took part on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in a guided tour of La Levée cemetery in Fort-de-France to discover its historical heritage.

Colmar among top three nationally for nights booked via platforms

According to an Insee analysis, Alsace and Colmar in particular are among the destinations with the highest number of nights booked via private rental platforms.

A critical essay on the place of cremation in French society

An article from Valeurs actuelles examines the normalization of cremation and society's relationship with death and the memory of the deceased.

The legal requirement for coffins challenged in France

The article examines the requirement to bury in a coffin, presented as a health safeguard, and the challenges to it.

Var: AI-mode guide goes off track at the Gueules rouges mine museum in Tourves

The mine at the Gueules rouges museum in Tourves experienced four days of disruptions after malfunctions by a guide operating in artificial intelligence mode.

Ajaccio: two companies specializing in grave maintenance

Two Ajaccio partners have created companies for cleaning and renovating graves and monuments, a commitment around memory particularly sought after at All Saints' Day.

Strasbourg: more than 14,000 participants in the "Bike to Work" challenge

The "Bike to Work" challenge of the Strasbourg Eurométropole brings together more than 14,000 participants for its 2026 edition, with more than two million kilometers covered.

Var: 90 kg of fireworks seized, parcel resale ring dismantled

Gendarmes and customs officers seized 90 kg of pyrotechnic devices in the Var following a tip-off, uncovering a resale ring via parcel shipments. The fireworks will be destroyed.

Everyday objects France no longer manufactures

An article looks back at the disappearance of manufacturing in France of everyday small objects, illustrating the decline of entire sectors of French industry.

Toulouse: drug-dealing squatter discovered in apartment

A Toulouse resident returning from hospitalization found an intruder in his apartment in the Matabiau district. The squatter, who served as a stash for drug traffickers, was arrested and 10 kg of drugs seized.

Chamonix: Aiguille du Midi cable car out of service for a month and a half

The Aiguille du Midi cable car, which goes up to 3,842 meters, will be out of service for a month and a half starting Sunday for maintenance.

Livry-Gargan: Man held captive and beaten 24 hours after a romantic date

Having gone to a romantic date, a man was held captive and assaulted for 24 hours between Livry-Gargan and Paris.

Neighbourhood watch: citizen participation spreads in the Eure

In Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc, in the Eure, the municipality signed a citizen participation protocol with the gendarmerie to prevent insecurity, a practice present in dozens of Norman villages.

Soissons: installation of fairground vendors for the Saint-Martin fair

The first vendors are setting up on the Mail esplanade in Soissons for the Saint-Martin fair, scheduled from 7 to 29 November 2026 with about 120 attractions.

Lille: runner dies after collapse during half-marathon

A participant in the Lille half-marathon, placed in intensive care after a collapse during the race on October 25, has died, organizers confirmed.

AI-written eulogies: funeral workers skeptical

Funeral workers lament that tributes at funerals are increasingly written using artificial intelligence, judging these texts lacking in humanity.

Ham: Shopkeeper burgled several times expresses exasperation

In Ham, in the Saint-Sulpice industrial zone, a shopkeeper victim of repeated burglaries denounces insecurity along with other professionals in the sector.

Does France have hydrocarbon reserves in its subsoil?

An article takes stock of the "very uncertain" potential of hydrocarbon reserves in the French subsoil, in the context of the debate on relaunching exploration.

Nice: Doormat fire in building in Ariane district, about fifty people evacuated

In the night of October 30 to 31, a fire broke out in a building in the Ariane district of Nice, leading to the evacuation of about fifty people.

"Deadbots" used to interact with deceased loved ones

More and more people are using artificial intelligence to "bring back to life" deceased loved ones. These "deadbots" serve as emotional crutches and raise questions about our relationship with death.