Events

Environmentalist festival Stars'Terre launches donation appeal to cover deficit

The "eco" festival Stars'Terre, which presents itself as wanting to save the living world, is launching an appeal to donors to wipe out its financial deficit.

Paris: Cyclist seriously injured after fall as bus passes

A cyclist was seriously injured in Paris, his foot nearly torn off, after a fall as a bus passed.

Epfig: Motorcyclist injured in accident on RD1422

An accident involving a motorcyclist occurred on October 27 around 1:45 p.m. on the RD1422 at the exit of Epfig, heading toward Sélestat. The Dragon 67 helicopter was mobilized.

Around fifty personalities call for urgent appointment of a Children's Ombudsman

Association leaders and personalities are urging Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to fill the Children's Ombudsman post, vacant for three months.

Agen: discreet radar flashed tens of thousands of times

On Henri-Barbusse Avenue in Agen, a discreet radar installed on a long straight stretch limited to 50 km/h has surprised many motorists.

Saint-Lary pays tribute to Guy Louit, former municipal councilor

The municipality of Saint-Lary pays tribute to Guy Louit, who died on October 22 at the age of 78, having devoted nearly half a century to municipal life.

Polincove: Heavy goods vehicle hits electricity pylon, 250 households without power

A heavy goods vehicle veered into the ditch and hit an electricity pylon Tuesday morning in Polincove, in Pas-de-Calais. The 24-year-old driver suffered minor injuries and 250 households are without electricity.

Energy savings certificates under political pressure

Sector players are defending energy savings certificates (CEE), a financial lever considered indispensable to the energy transition, amid political criticism.

Saint-James: house fire, 20 firefighters mobilized

On Monday evening, October 26, a fire broke out in a house in Saint-James, in southern Manche. Firefighters managed to extinguish it.

A police officer warns of the normalization of home-jackings in France

Stanislas Gaudon, national secretary of the Alliance police union, looks back at the rise in home-jackings in France.

Political behind-the-scenes of JDNews: Bardella book, 2030 Olympics severance pay

The political column looks back at Jordan Bardella's third book, the debate over departure indemnities for the 2030 Olympics committee, and the arrival of Admiral Vaujour at the National Navy Museum.

Châlons-en-Champagne: Société générale reopens in new building

The Société générale branch in downtown Châlons-en-Champagne, closed since an August report of collapse risk, will reopen in the former Maaf premises.

SFR: union coalition calls for strike, CSE loses interim ruling on sale

The tribunal judiciaire de Paris dismissed SFR's CSE interim claims in the context of the sale project to Bouygues, Iliad and Orange; the union coalition calls for a strike on November 3.

Loir-et-Cher: carpenter-roofer dies after fall from roof

A carpenter-roofer died after falling from a roof at a private residence in Autainville; an investigation has been opened.

Government question session at the National Assembly

Ministers answer deputies during the government question session on Tuesday, October 27.

Savoie: Grande Motte glacier loses six meters of thickness in one summer

Hit by prolonged heatwaves, the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes has suffered unprecedented ice loss, equivalent to two years of normal erosion.

Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone commit to greater clarity on recycled plastic

Following BEUC criticism of the claims "100% recycled" and "100% recyclable", Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone commit to revising these claims.

Nathalie Arthaud at public meeting in Évreux on October 30

Lutte Ouvrière presidential candidate Nathalie Arthaud will hold a public meeting in Évreux on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Charente: fake explosive device discovered in Braconne forest

Bomb disposal experts intervened in Brie after a report of a bomb in the Braconne forest; the device turned out to be made of cardboard and fake.

Morbihan: camper van overturns and catches fire on D767

Shortly after 2 p.m. on October 27, a camper van had an accident on the D767 in the direction of Pontivy to Vannes, near Meucon, before catching fire.

Bus of RN activists targeted in Grenoble, investigation opened

A bus carrying Rassemblement national activists was targeted at Grenoble station. An investigation has been opened.

Debate over value of new "animal welfare" logo

A new "animal welfare" logo appears on chicken packaging, but commentators point out that the animals concerned have never been raised outdoors.

A new Primark will open at Polygone Béziers

The Polygone Béziers shopping center has announced the opening date of a Primark store after several months of work.

Roubaix: what will change in school canteens

The city of Roubaix announces changes to its school canteens, with more organic products, less waste and a central kitchen.

Morbihan: Christophe Raulé appeals against his life sentence

Convicted on October 16 to life imprisonment for the kidnapping, rape and murder of Iris Coëtmen, Christophe Raulé appealed to the registry of the Vannes penitentiary.

Fabien Roussel commemorates 21st anniversary of deaths of Zyed Benna and Bouna Traoré

The national secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF) pays tribute to Zyed Benna and Bouna Traoré, who died 21 years ago in Clichy-sous-Bois, and calls for combating racism and the abandonment of working-class neighborhoods.

A prison officer assaulted by an inmate at Saint-Denis prison

A prison officer was assaulted by an inmate suffering from psychiatric disorders before being subdued. The incident revives the debate over the incarceration of people with mental health issues.

Pay transparency: tools for businesses ahead of the transposition of the European directive

A toolkit is being offered to businesses to help them anticipate future pay transparency obligations arising from the transposition of a European directive.

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake felt in Mayenne

A low-magnitude earthquake was felt Monday evening, October 26, in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, with no damage reported.

A project for 874 homes in Stella-Plage and Cucq draws criticism

A real estate project for 874 homes in Stella-Plage and Cucq is raising concerns for the mayor, who denounces the insufficient share reserved for local residents in the face of developers.

Paris: pedestrian falls onto roadway and bus runs over her leg

In Paris, a woman who fell from the sidewalk onto the road was struck by a bus that ran over her leg. An investigation must establish the circumstances of the accident.

Domestic violence: man sentenced after climbing a building

Giovanni B. was sentenced Monday, October 26, for violence against his former partner committed in the presence of two minor children, after an altercation with her new partner.

A 1,000 m² dog park opens in Argenteuil

The municipality of Argenteuil (Val-d'Oise) opened in mid-October a 1,000 m² enclosed area for dogs, with a water point and obstacle course, a first for the city.

Bagnères-de-Bigorre launches second cohort of 'Appart'Eco'

The Centre communal d'action sociale of Bagnères-de-Bigorre is launching a second cohort of its 'Appart'Eco' scheme dedicated to energy savings.

A French embassy official in Tehran subjected to an 'act of intimidation'

A French embassy official in Tehran was subjected to an act of intimidation; in return, Iran's ambassador to France was summoned to the Quai d'Orsay.

France linkagent de l'ambassade de France visé, convocation à Paris

Ajaccio develops business tourism to extend the season

The Ajaccio area is welcoming around ten prescribers from October 27 to 29 to promote business tourism and group travel outside the summer season.

Fire in a scooter workshop in Nice, one man evacuated

A fire broke out in a scooter workshop on Rue de l'Authion in Nice; one man was evacuated and ten people were affected, with the fire under control.

Associations seize the Conseil d'État against 'Mr.' and 'Mrs.' checkboxes

Four associations and a non-binary person have seized the Conseil d'État to demand the removal of gendered checkboxes, deemed discriminatory.