Events

Portrait of Rémy, cemetery keeper in Soisy

Ahead of All Saints' Day, a portrait of a cemetery keeper in Soisy who maintains the grounds and supports families.

Portraits of cemetery keepers ahead of All Saints' Day

Report on the daily lives of cemetery keepers, between maintaining the grounds and supporting families.

Perpignan: donkey owner on trial for animal cruelty

The owner of four donkeys appears Monday, November 2 before the Perpignan court. Two of the animals allegedly died of hunger, cold and weakness.

Wandercraft obtains CE marking for its personal exoskeleton Eve

French company Wandercraft has reached a milestone with CE marking for its Eve exoskeleton and aims to structure a French sector for assistive technologies.

Toulouse Marathon: roads closed and transport diverted on November 1

The Toulouse Marathon returns Sunday, November 1, 2026, resulting in the closure of several downtown roads starting Saturday and diversions for buses, trams and parking.

Nice Côte d'Azur presents its strategy toward energy autonomy

Nice Côte d'Azur Metropole aims to reduce building energy consumption by 45% and triple local renewable energy production by 2050.

Castelnaudary: two workers maintain cemeteries for All Saints' Day

Sébastien Turcinski and Nicolas Ragot maintain the three cemeteries of Castelnaudary (Aude) on a daily basis, cleaned and embellished in the run-up to All Saints' Day.

The Cerdan hall in Villeneuve-d'Ascq available from the start of the school year

The Cerdan hall in Villeneuve-d'Ascq will be available for use from the start of the next school year.

All Saints' Day: Nuñez calls for strengthened security at places of worship and cemeteries

The Interior Minister asks prefects and mayors to mobilize law enforcement and video surveillance to secure Christian places of worship and cemeteries for All Saints' Day.

Grenoble: two funeral stonemasons talk about their trade before All Saints' Day

Two funeral stonemasons from the Grenoble region describe their work, which is in high demand as All Saints' Day approaches.

Gourdon: former home care aide cleans neglected graves

Céline Calonge, 39, a former home care aide, has embarked on maintaining and decorating graves in Gourdon and the surrounding area, in the Lot.

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.

Hérault: La Caunette gate tower restored thanks to Heritage Lottery

The municipality of La Caunette, in Hérault, sees its gate tower, the only monument selected in the department, benefit from a Heritage Lottery windfall for a full restoration.

Sélestat: the Souvenir français committee is reborn after nine years of absence

Dissolved in 2017, the Sélestat committee of the Souvenir français has been relaunched at the initiative of former mayor Marcel Bauer and has recorded its first memberships.

All Saints' Day: portrait of a thanatopractor from Ain

On the occasion of All Saints' Day, a report presents the profession of thanatopractor, responsible for preparing bodies before funerals.

Alsatian wine industry leaders present their vision of the sector's challenges

Declining consumption, climate change and the transfer of estates: two presidents of Alsatian wine organizations share their analysis of the profession's issues.

How funeral rites are evolving in France

Memory dances, atypical hearses and ecological funerals testify to new ways of paying tribute to the deceased, shaking up traditions.

Young people's enthusiasm for fitness boosts the gym market

Driven by affordable rates and the appeal of the 16-25 age group, gyms are experiencing strong growth that is attracting investors.

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.

They clean out their phones before their death

French people sort and delete the content of their phones in preparation for their death, to avoid their loved ones coming across personal data.

Brittany Region launches call for projects for new nature reserves

After three regional nature reserves were created in 2025 and 2026, Brittany is opening a new call for expressions of interest until February 15, 2027 to continue protecting its remarkable areas.

A57 near Toulon: collision with wrong-way vehicle, three seriously injured

In the night from Saturday to Sunday, an accident involving a wrong-way vehicle on the A57 near Toulon left three people seriously injured and severely disrupted traffic.

Toulon: fire at Chalucet media library

A fire involving materials that started outside the Chalucet media library in Toulon spread to the facade and interior of the building on Saturday evening. Firefighters from the Var department intervened to bring the blaze under control.

News roundup for October 31, 2026: intrusion at a school in Marseille and international alerts

The October 31, 2026 news broadcast notably covers an intrusion at a preschool in Marseille, social unrest in France, and security alerts in Moscow and Russia.

Volunteer detectives help find stolen cars in France

Nearly 30,000 people are registered on the LAMP app to report and search for stolen vehicles, in support of police investigations.

Cayenne: one million euros to expand video surveillance

The City of Cayenne plans to increase from 92 to 155 video surveillance cameras within three years, for an investment of one million euros financed one-third by the state. An agreement has been signed with the prefecture.

All Saints' Day: Professionals maintain graves for families

Professionals offer cleaning, restoration and floral decoration of graves for families who live far away or are elderly, ahead of All Saints' Day.