Events

Belleville-sur-Meuse: crane mobilized to refloat boat sunk in canal

The boat L'Aquarelle, weighing 7.5 tonnes, was taken out of the canal water at Belleville-sur-Meuse, near Verdun, thanks to a crane and pumps. Its owner hopes to be able to repair it.

Opening of the 31st International Cultural Heritage Fair in Paris

The International Cultural Heritage Fair opens on October 29, 2026, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, showcasing heritage preservation expertise.

Several cars set on fire in a few days in Tonneins

Another car was set on fire on October 28, 2026 in Tonneins (Lot-et-Garonne), after several similar incidents occurred in a few days. Authorities condemn these unacceptable actions.

Lake Annecy: thatched-roof home ravaged by flames

A thatched-roof home was destroyed by a fire with flames over 20 meters high, on Wednesday late in the day, near Lake Annecy. Some thirty firefighters managed to preserve the two neighboring homes.

Ardennes resident sentenced for death threats against Macron and Mélenchon

A resident of Vouziers was sentenced in Charleville-Mézières for issuing death threats against Emmanuel Macron and Jean-Luc Mélenchon on social media.

End of strike at bacteriology laboratory of Amiens University Hospital

The mobilization within the bacteriology laboratory of Amiens-Picardie University Hospital ended on October 28, with FO stating it had been received by the human resources department.

Deux-Sèvres: two female drivers injured in head-on collision in Granzay-Gript

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, two cars collided head-on in Granzay-Gript, near Niort. Both female drivers were slightly injured and hospitalized.

Ikea France launches employment preservation plan and revises strategy

Facing a slowing furniture market, Ikea France is launching a contested employment preservation plan, while planning to open ten new stores by 2030.

Manche: six months in prison for violently pushing mother to the ground in Brix

A 45-year-old man suffering from addictions was sentenced to six months in prison for violently pushing his mother to the ground in Brix, in the Manche department.

Tarbes: retired couple convicted for embezzlement of subsidies

A retired couple from the Hautes-Pyrénées was convicted by the Tarbes court for breach of trust and handling stolen goods, for having embezzled subsidies intended for children in care.

Orne: man convicted a second time for violence against mother of his child

A 21-year-old man was convicted by the Alençon court for having beaten and grabbed his partner by the neck in front of their 2-year-old daughter. It is his second conviction for violence against the same victim.

Béziers: teenager detained for preventing police from intercepting a reckless driver

A 16-year-old teenager deliberately prevented a police car from pursuing a reckless driver, Saturday evening in the Devèze neighborhood of Béziers. He was detained, the reckless driver disappeared.

Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël: soft mobility route transforms the coastline

Alger Boulevard in Fréjus illustrates the progress of the soft mobility route set to link the ports of Saint-Raphaël and Fréjus. This development is one of the pillars of the Promenade des Bains project.

Mulhouse partners with Brest Botanical Conservatory to save threatened Pacific plants

The Brest Botanical Conservatory, which holds the world's largest collection of seeds of threatened plants, has signed an agreement with its Mulhouse counterpart. Mulhouse expertise is intended to help secure the conservation of Pacific island species that have disappeared from their natural habitat.

Father killed after being struck by a car while helping his daughter with a breakdown on the highway

A father died after being struck by a car while coming to the aid of his daughter, who had broken down on the highway, according to Midi Libre.

Mayotte: gendarmerie dismantles network facilitating irregular immigration and tobacco smuggling

The Mayotte gendarmerie announces it has dismantled a network organizing assistance for the irregular entry of foreigners as well as tobacco smuggling in the territory.

Prémesques: elected officials vote to sell land for access road to Promesse de fleurs

Elected officials in Prémesques have voted to sell the land linked to the access road of the company Promesse de fleurs.

Montauban: neighbor convicted for shooting a young girl

A man is sentenced to four years in prison, three suspended, by the Montauban correctional court for injuring a 7-year-old girl with a rifle pellet at Belbèze-en-Lomagne.

In Lille, eight children live under tents in a square, parents of students mobilize

Exiled families have been sleeping for several months under tents in a square in Lille, where eight children enrolled in neighboring schools live. Parents of students are mobilizing to help them.

Dieppe: man convicted for saturating switchboards of hospitals and Ehpad across France

The Dieppe court sentenced a 40-year-old man for flooding hospitals and Ehpad across France with phone calls.

Haute-Savoie: Somfy and VoltR bet on second life for lithium batteries

Somfy and French battery manufacturer VoltR sign a partnership to integrate used lithium batteries into certain Somfy products.

Doubs: two people rescued after accident on RD48

A car accident occurred on the RD48 near the Swiss border; one victim was extricated, with no life-threatening prognosis.

Tarmac Aerosave plans to expand activities at Toulouse-Francazal airport

Tarmac Aerosave plans to build a new maintenance hangar and an end-of-life aircraft recycling platform at Toulouse-Francazal.

Nantes: two men tried eight years after violent robbery of an octogenarian

Two men are appearing in court in Nantes for having assaulted and robbed an octogenarian in September 2018 on Rue Samuel-de-Champlain. One of the defendants was her neighbor.

The government unveils the second action plan for protected areas

The second action plan of the national strategy on protected areas aims for at least 3% of land territory and 5% of maritime façades under strong protection, compared with 1.56% and 0.19% currently.

Death of Mathis in Lille: trial set for January 26, 2027

Mathis, struck by a reckless driver under the influence of nitrous oxide in Lille on the night of October 31 to November 1, 2025, has had the trial in the case set for January 26, 2027 at the Lille court. His father is testifying.

Grasse: Smelody unveils perfume paired with sound device

The company Smelody, based in Grasse, unveils a perfume bottle equipped with a patented sound device combining fragrance and classical music, presented as a world first.