Events

Aquatic center not approved because its pool is three centimeters too short

After thirteen million euros of work and two years of renovation, an aquatic center can no longer host departmental competitions because its pool measures three centimeters less than the standard. The intermunicipal community assumes this choice.

Tourcoing: ten new downtown parking spaces spark debate

The city of Tourcoing plans to create ten additional downtown parking spaces, a measure that is sparking debate.

CNC's 80th anniversary: an opportunity to defend the film support model

The president of the National Center for Cinema, Gaëtan Bruel, defends the French model of support for the film industry and responds to critics.

Interior Ministry highlights controls and surveillance across the territory

The Interior Ministry has reiterated that controls and surveillance operations continue in streets, train stations and shopping centres, with police and gendarmerie working to maintain public order.

Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone prison saturated, guard attacked

The Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone prison has absorbed the arrival of more than twenty inmates in 48 hours, saturating a wing, and a guard has again been attacked.

In Bellenglise, village café bought less than a year ago has closed

The café in the center of Bellenglise, bought less than a year ago, did not reopen after a closure for vacation and has been placed in liquidation.

Blangy-sur-Bresle: health prevention forum on November 6

The L'Atelier social center in Blangy-sur-Bresle is organizing a health prevention forum on November 6 with several local players, including breast cancer screening awareness.

Nice: patients of Vauban dental center called to get tested

The Vauban medical and dental center in Nice, closed by the Regional Health Agency for hygiene and sterilization failures, is inviting its patients to undergo screening tests.

Opal Coast: relatives of cancer patients supported at the MCO Center

At the MCO Center on the Opal Coast, relatives of cancer patients receive support to take care of themselves.

Foreign student held in detention and threatened with expulsion after mobilizations

A foreign student is being held at the Vincennes detention center and threatened with expulsion for having participated in the mobilizations. A support rally is scheduled for October 28 in front of the CRA.

Centre Pompidou, MoMA and M+ form cultural alliance

The three museum institutions announce an alliance to develop joint exhibitions.

In Chauny, leisure centers liven up school vacations

During the vacations, Chauny's leisure centers offer children various activities ranging from sports to cooking and cinema.

Hautes-Alpes: police officer dies in downtown Briançon

A Briançon national police officer died on Thursday afternoon, October 29, in downtown. The circumstances of the death have not been specified.

Ajaccio mandates structural assessment for old buildings in city center

Ajaccio's municipal council has adopted a perimeter within which old apartment buildings must have their structure checked, to prevent the risk of collapse.

Six escaped horses gallop on four-lane road between Dol-de-Bretagne and Dinan

Six horses escaped from an equestrian center near Dol-de-Bretagne galloped on the four-lane road until Dinan on Sunday, October 25. Their owner recounts his fright.

CSTB of Sophia Antipolis opens its laboratory during IASP world congress

On the occasion of the IASP world congress, the Scientific and Technical Centre for Building (CSTB) of Sophia Antipolis opened its laboratory to international visitors on October 27, 2026.

Sallanches: 57-year-old man dies in apartment fire

A fire broke out in an apartment on the third floor of a building in downtown Sallanches, causing the death of a 57-year-old man.

Nantes: Installation of crack pipe dispensers delayed

As crack use increases in downtown Nantes, the installation of three free glass pipe dispensers is delayed, with state services fearing new gathering points.