Events

Non-compliant condoms: 15 references recalled on European market

Following a DGCCRF investigation, around seven million condoms produced by a Malaysian manufacturer are being recalled due to defects likely to cause bursting and perforation.

Driver who killed their son demands 8,000 euros to repair his car

The parents of a young person killed in a road accident report that the responsible driver is demanding 8,000 euros from them to repair his vehicle.

Bas-Rhin: 1% increase in road accidents since the start of the year

The prefect of Bas-Rhin publishes the road safety report for the week of October 15 to 21, 2026. Compared with 2025, accidents are up 1% (542 accidents) and injuries up 2% (656 injured) since the start of the year.

INSEP reveals sanctions for basketball players guilty of violence during hazing

INSEP has made public the sanctions against basketball players guilty of violence during hazing, recalling that no form of humiliation is tolerated.

Écaillon: man hits mother who refused to give him 60 euros

In Écaillon, a man hit his mother because she refused to give him 60 euros to buy cocaine.

Mirabeau: fire in 200 m² house, around twenty firefighters mobilized

A fire broke out on the ground floor of a 200 m² home in Mirabeau, near Digne-les-Bains, on Thursday, October 29. The rapid intervention of firefighters prevented spread to the upper floor and no injuries are reported.

Suburbs reclaim French flag in marches and on social media

In demonstrations and on social media, residents of working-class neighborhoods are claiming the French flag, according to several testimonies collected in the marches.

Political leaks from Nouvel Obs on the presidential campaign

The Nouvel Obs "leaks" column notably mentions Édouard Philippe versus David Lisnard, Raphaël Glucksmann's hesitations about 5 November, and magistrates' reactions to Jean-Luc Mélenchon's remarks.

LFI MP Raphaël Arnault to be tried on November 17 in Paris

Raphaël Arnault will be tried on November 17 in Paris after a heated exchange on X in October 2025 with Patrick Jardin, father of a Bataclan victim, and Éric Zemmour.

Passport refused over a typo: justice disavows Paris police prefecture

The courts have disavowed the Paris police prefecture, which refused a passport to a person because of a typo in their name ("Mninistère").

Animal abuse: L214 video at heart of legal debate

An L214 video shot at a Denkavit calf farm in Montreuil-Bellay was examined by the Court of Cassation, which recalled two fundamental principles in a ruling of October 14, 2026.

Outreau: three biting dogs to be returned to their owner

The three dogs that attacked a young girl in Outreau are to be recovered by their owner, according to the reported decision.

Calais: physiotherapist suspected of health insurance fraud placed in police custody

A physiotherapist from Calais has been placed in police custody as part of an investigation into health insurance fraud.

Slight increase in convictions handed down in 2025

In 2025, 556,000 convictions were handed down by French courts, up 0.7% compared to 2024. They concern 90% of offenses committed by adults.

Var prefect warns about African swine fever

The prefect of Var recalls that African swine fever, which is not transmissible to humans, threatens the pig sector and calls for compliance with prevention measures.