Events

LCI Live from Monday, November 2, 2026

The live broadcast covers the blockades in Paris, Lille, and Toulouse, a firefighter shot and injured, fuel price drops at one in two stations, and Trump's threats against sites in Iran.

Why AI is not yet making France more productive

A paper by economist Antonin Bergeaud for HEC Paris's LIFT laboratory shows that France's lag in AI is due neither to investment nor to mistrust of the technology, but is decided within companies.

Denis Liesse made honorary mayor of Villers-Saint-Christophe

Denis Liesse received the distinction of honorary mayor of Villers-Saint-Christophe, awarded by the prefect of the Aisne, during a ceremony bringing together elected officials and residents.

Heavy traffic on the A8 in the Var and Alpes-Maritimes

On Monday, November 2, traffic was heavily disrupted on the A8, with numerous slowdowns and obstacles on the lanes.

Electric car sales boosted by high fuel prices

According to Nicolas Doze's column, the growth in electric car sales is supported by rising fuel prices, despite the recent drop in diesel.

STMicroelectronics: CEO discusses evolution of company's missions

The CEO of STMicroelectronics believes management must anticipate changes and evolve the company's missions toward greater modernity.

French defense's military and industrial sites under pressure

French military bases and arms industry sites are facing growing destabilization threats, putting the sector on alert.

Bordeaux researchers study tree decline in the face of drought

Researchers from INRAE and the University of Bordeaux are studying the effects of drought on trees in an experimental forest near Bordeaux, identifying decline thresholds.

The news bulletin for Monday, November 2 at 7am

On the agenda: diesel prices dropping by up to 21 cents per litre, a firefighter shot and injured near Marseille with the attacker taken into custody, crash of a private jet in the United States resulting in nine deaths.

Ariège: Aubert & Duval installs 6,000-ton press in Pamiers

The Aubert & Duval plant in Pamiers will install a new 6,000-ton press, a 75-million-euro investment aimed at reviving aeronautical activity.

Gambling addiction: a major risk on the rise in France

Gross gaming revenue reached 14.1 billion euros in 2025, driven by online sports betting, and addiction is considered a growing major risk.

Isneauville artisan wins France's best pain au chocolat award

Justin Brocq, a pastry cook at Emma bakery in Isneauville, won the award for France's best pain au chocolat at the Chocolate and Pastry Salon.

Amiens' « Merci Train » wagon will finally cross the Atlantic this spring

The « Merci Train » wagon on display in Amiens, a relic of the gratitude convoy sent to the United States in 1949, will finally be transferred across the Atlantic this spring.

Doullens: wine merchant assaulted in 2025 resumes business

Patrick Levisse, a wine merchant assaulted on December 13, 2025 in Doullens while defending a saleswoman, still suffers aftereffects. His son Tom is taking over Caves Jean Levisse, which will reopen.

Nice: Lenval hospital warns of dangers of electric scooters among young people

Lenval hospital in Nice is calling for vigilance in the face of a rise in electric scooter accidents involving very young users, often without protection or knowledge of traffic rules.

Manche: a farmer must maintain the « stream » crossing his land

The Nantes court of appeal has ruled on a Manche farmer's request to have the stream crossing his land recognized as a « ditch ».

Behind the scenes of the political fortnight in Doubs

A column of indiscretions and analysis on political life in the Doubs department.

French donations down by 18 euros on average in 2026

According to the 2026 Generosity Observatory, French donations are down by 18 euros on average, while more and more people are using them for everyday expenses.

Sharp cooling in Franche-Comté, persistent drought

The first week of November is marked by a sharp drop in temperatures in Franche-Comté, while rainfall remains insufficient and drought continues.

Vandalism: a possible serial radar arsonist in the Soissonnais

Several radars in the Soissonnais, including the one in Hartennes-et-Taux, have been damaged or destroyed, raising fears of the actions of a serial arsonist in the Oise.

Nice: alert over adolescents involved in drug and sex cases

Nice judicial authorities and professionals are warning about the increasing involvement of minors in proceedings related to drugs and sexuality.

Sylvain Maillard deplores lack of interest in police and gendarme professions

Renaissance deputy Sylvain Maillard estimated on Europe 1 that gendarme and police officer professions no longer interest anyone, and defended Guillaume Kasbarian's proposal on self-defense.

Rise in counterfeit weapons seized by gendarmes

French gendarmes are seizing more and more counterfeit weapons, made abroad or by 3D printing, that are confused with real weapons.

Charpentier estate launches single-plot champagnes

Jean-Marc Charpentier offers three gastronomic cuvées from unique plots, including 'Les Gouges' in Saulchery.

Poor Clare sisters of Vermand gain autonomous status

The community of Poor Clare sisters based in Vermand, in the Aisne department, has signed the documents formalizing its transition to autonomous status, celebrated with a procession and a mass.

Blaisy-Bas: nearly one million euros to revive local businesses

The municipality of Blaisy-Bas plans to buy premises and equipment to facilitate the installation of professionals, starting with a baker-pastry chef.

Troyes: Russian national sentenced to one year in prison for theft at McArthurGlen

The Troyes judicial court sentenced a 56-year-old man to one year in prison for the theft of 200 euros worth of goods.

Alsace: Alsatian food fund opens to all

After a successful experiment, the Alsatian food fund, the first step toward a social security for food, is extended to the entire population.