Events

Montreuil-sur-Mer: subprefect meets with young people from a youth services cooperative

The subprefect of the Montreuil-sur-Mer arrondissement met with the young people behind a youth services cooperative project, a scheme for creating a temporary collective enterprise.

Social unrest continues, FO criticizes steering young people toward jobless tracks

Force Ouvrière Secretary General Frédéric Souillot believes the appeal of work depends on better guidance for young people, as social unrest continues in the country.

License IV: the Senate adopts a law facilitating the opening of bistros in rural areas

The Senate adopted on October 22 a law facilitating the creation of license IV in rural areas, allowing villages to regain their bistros.

Le Figaro Magazine's political insider tidbits for the week

Le Figaro Magazine publishes its insider tidbits and soundbites from the political week, notably marked by a phrase presenting Jean-Luc Mélenchon as Marine Le Pen's "useful idiot".

Besançon considers creating a new cemetery

Deputy mayor Ludovic Fagaut announces that the Besançon municipality is considering creating a new cemetery, after work begun in 2025 on extending the Saint-Claude cemetery.

Belfort: Anama company opens high-end perfumery store in downtown

Established in Sochaux since 2024, Anama has opened a second store on rue Pierre-Proudhon in Belfort, dedicated to high-end perfumery.

France opposes Viktor Orbán's appointment to the UN

Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot openly opposes Viktor Orbán succeeding António Guterres as UN Secretary-General.

France linkdéclaration du ministre français des Affaires étrangères

Nîmes University Hospital creates a department dedicated to deprescribing unnecessary medications

While France is one of Europe's leaders in medication consumption, Nîmes University Hospital has set up a department dedicated to deprescribing to limit unnecessary or incompatible treatments.

TF1 8 p.m. news broadcast of October 28, 2026

TF1's 8 p.m. news broadcast aired on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, focusing on the day's national news.

Benoît Laly named France's best wine merchant for 2026

Benoît Laly, from Saône-et-Loire, runner-up in 2024, won the title of France's best wine merchant for 2026 after two days of tests.

Op-ed: The political twilight of Emmanuel Macron

An op-ed reviews the accumulation of crises and records of unpopularity for Emmanuel Macron a few months before the end of his term.

Closure of the weekly « L'Abeille-Le Nouvelliste » in Saint-Junien

Founded in 1881, the weekly « L'Abeille-Le Nouvelliste » of Saint-Junien, in Haute-Vienne, ceased publication in mid-October. The founder's great-grandson reflects on the history of this local newspaper.

“Millions for the Chartreuse”: what Daniel Fasquelle's figures say

The article checks the figures advanced by Daniel Fasquelle regarding sums of “millions and millions” devoted to the Chartreuse.

12-year-old from Vaucluse creates interactive wildfire map

Théo, 12, launched "Eye of the Sky", an interactive map to inform about ongoing fires and the right actions to take.

Beauvais: King Jouet sets up in downtown

The City of Beauvais managed to attract the King Jouet brand to its downtown area after the closures of La Grande Récré and JouéClub.

Olivier Becht proposes refoundation of security model

Olivier Becht argues for a refoundation of the security model, with values taught from school onwards, dangerous criminals kept in prison, and the creation of rehabilitation centers.

Pierrefonds: exhibition highlights Cistercian heritage

A photography exhibition by Frédéric Sartiaux dedicated to Cistercian abbeys is on display at the Pierrefonds tourist office until October 30.

Woman finds her father 55 years later thanks to Var-matin article

After an article dedicated to René Vecchia's 100th birthday in Rians, his daughter Nicole found her father 55 years later.

Carso laboratory (Lyon) aims to double its activity in four years

Founded in Lyon in 1992, the Carso laboratory has 90 locations and 300 million euros in revenue. Specializing in the analysis of natural environments, food and health products, it aims to double in size within four years.

In Bastia, Kedge Corsica connects its students to the business world

Around a hundred Kedge Corsica students met with executives during a day dedicated to careers and the island economy. The goal is to show that a professional future can be built in Corsica.

NPA-l'Anticapitaliste meeting on social and anti-fascist revolt

The NPA-l'Anticapitaliste announces a meeting dedicated to the youth social movement and accumulated social anger.

Calais: Villages d'Enfance puts leisure at the heart of children's rights day

The Villages d'Enfance association is organizing in Calais a day dedicated to children's rights, focused on access to leisure.

Nice: unprecedented diploma to train future hotel and restaurant owners

Côte d'Azur University, together with hotel and restaurant professionals, is launching a continuing education program aimed at business creation and takeover.

Poll finds 83% dissatisfied with Emmanuel Macron

After a week of crisis, an opinion poll puts dissatisfaction with Emmanuel Macron at 83%. The link between the president and the French appears durably broken.

2027 Presidential Election: Series on First-Time Voters from Mée-sur-Seine

Mediapart launches a series dedicated to young first-time voters from Seine-et-Marne, aged 17 to 22, ahead of the presidential election.

Grenoble: natural burial plot at Saint-Roch cemetery

A natural burial area has been created at Saint-Roch cemetery in Grenoble to meet demand for more ecological options and to green the site.

Miquelon: tug-of-war over flood prevention plan funds

The president of the Conseil territorial and the mayor of Miquelon-Langlade are opposing each other by letter over the use of PAPI funds and the financing of village protection works.

AI and work: economists call for a tax revolution

In an op-ed in Le Monde, two economists propose a bonus-malus system to regulate the costs of job creation and destruction linked to AI.

14% of French people consider taking out credit to finance Christmas

According to a Havas study, 14% of French people say they are ready to take out consumer credit to finance gifts and Christmas meals.

Cave Coste confirms cyberattack exposing customers' login credentials

The Cave Coste website acknowledges a cyberattack that resulted in the exposure of email addresses and passwords in plain text. All accounts created before July 30, 2026 would potentially be affected.

Montcornet: plan for a seniors' council

The municipality of Montcornet is launching a reflection to create a seniors' council, alongside a municipal youth council, with the aim of obtaining the "age-friendly village" label.

Dijon Olympic pool renamed in honor of Gérard Dupire

The mayor of Dijon has renamed the Dijon Métropole Olympic Pool after Gérard Dupire, former deputy mayor for sports who died in July, and who spearheaded the creation of numerous sports facilities.

Mélenchon promises a vocational track from CAP to professional bachelor's degree

Jean-Luc Mélenchon announces the creation of a vocational track from the CAP to the professional bachelor's degree to improve the reception of young people.

Credit Agricole grants a general raise to its 77,000 employees

Credit Agricole announced a general raise for all its 77,000 staff, describing it as a "real evolution".

Mélenchon calls for more teachers

Jean-Luc Mélenchon affirms the need for more teachers and promises to create as many positions as necessary to raise the level of education.