Events

Coulogne: 20-year-old man seriously injured on scooter

In Coulogne, in Pas-de-Calais, a 20-year-old man riding a scooter was seriously injured after being hit by a car on Tuesday evening.

Six-year-old child dies after being hit by a truck

A six-year-old child died after being struck by a truck, an accident described as "dramatic."

Gaudiempré: renovated and expanded community hall inaugurated

The municipality of Gaudiempré, in Pas-de-Calais, inaugurated its community hall after renovation and expansion work.

A forgotten porcelain service sells for 166,400 euros at auction in Toulouse

A rare 1847 porcelain service, found in a wardrobe of a Toulouse apartment, was sold for 166,400 euros at Christie's.

Alençon: City found guilty after repeated flooding, without compensation

The court ruled in favor of a resident of Alençon who held the City responsible for repeated flooding of his home after work in his street. He was not compensated.

Strasbourg: Banque populaire error costs it part of its claim

Banque populaire de Strasbourg was suing a client for an unpaid loan, but an error on its part caused it to lose part of the amounts claimed.

Mayotte: more than 3 kg of cannabis seized in Passamainty

The anti-crime squad surprised a drug sale on November 4 in Passamainty; a search enabled the seizure of more than three kilos of cannabis resin and 8,000 euros in cash.

Isère: Call for witnesses after the disappearance of 14-year-old Aydine in Vienne

Relatives of Aydine, a 14-year-old adolescent residing in Vienne in Isère, have had no news of him for four days.

Paris: waste disposal site workers on trial for allowing rubble to be dumped in exchange for bribes

Workers at Parisian waste disposal sites are standing trial for having authorized the illegal dumping of rubble in exchange for bribes. The prosecution describes a "widespread" problem of corruption within the sector.

Saint-Denis: Roma families illegally evicted, according to their lawyers

Families illegally installed on private land in Saint-Denis have been evicted three times on October 22 and 23, without respect for the law or any housing proposal. They accuse the municipal police of harassment.

Gironde: Illegal dumping perpetrator identified in Margaux-Cantenac

The municipal police of Margaux-Cantenac identified the perpetrator of illegal dumping, who had to return to the site to clear his bulky items.

What is open or closed on November 11 in France

Most hypermarkets are open on November 11, unlike banks, hairdressers and real estate agencies.

Pyrénées-Orientales: villages create green belts against wildfires

After a summer marked by fires, villages in the Pyrénées-Orientales are developing green belts with goats and farmland to protect their homes.

US tanker aircraft lands at Istres air base

A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, departing from Milwaukee, entered French airspace before landing at the military air base in Istres.

Cap-d'Ail: new parking regulations voted in municipal council

Cap-d'Ail elected officials voted an update of parking regulations in the streets of the municipality, with elimination of zones, new rules for electric vehicles and a single rate grid.

All Saints' Day: grave maintenance, a funeral trade

Around All Saints' Day, funeral directors highlight their grave maintenance and renovation activities, which are requested by families.

Grand-Rullecourt: a 41-year-old man ejected and seriously injured after going off the road

A car hit a tree in Grand-Rullecourt, in the Pas-de-Calais department; the 41-year-old driver was ejected and seriously injured.

Sedan to consult residents on arming the municipal police

After several municipalities in the Ardennes, Sedan is considering arming its municipal police force and wishes to consult its residents on the matter.

Reims: trial following assault on police officers on the Promenades

The court judged the violence committed in the night of September 13 to 14, 2025, on the Promenades in Reims, estimating that the victims had not been struck because of their status as police officers.

Savings: term deposits face competition from savings accounts

Term deposits are regaining appeal against bank savings accounts, amid uncertain interest rates and inflation for French savers.

Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: caravans leave parking lot before evacuation

About a dozen caravans of travellers installed for two weeks on a parking lot in Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure left the premises on Tuesday, just before the gendarmerie's intervention.

In Paris, friendship between a drug addict and a resident opposed to encampments

In Paris, a resident opposed to drug addict encampments strikes up a friendship with a drug user, illustrating local tensions and solidarity.

Cherbourg: seven convicted for tobacco trafficking with Luxembourg

Seven people were convicted by the Cherbourg court after trafficking of more than four tonnes of tobacco between Luxembourg and Cherbourg, one of them losing in particular her house.

Flights cancelled at Nice due to storm Charles

Storm Charles striking Spain and Portugal leads to the cancellation of flights to Madrid and Lisbon from Nice Côte d'Azur airport.