Events

A researcher denounces the 'migratoscepticism' of the left

Sébastien Thiéry believes that a part of the left refuses to look at the scale of future migrations and calls for a more ambitious reception policy.

Belfort: Les Lettres footbridge closed after doubts about its stability

The Les Lettres footbridge, used by pedestrians between Charles-Vallet quay and Vauban quay in Belfort, has been closed for several days. The city hall is awaiting a supplementary study before any potential reopening.

19 million euros to dry and enhance French wood

The Ministry of Ecological Transition announces more than 19 million euros for 22 wood industry projects, representing 60 million euros in investments.

Noisy-le-Sec: uncertainty over mayoral post after annulment of municipal elections

Following the annulment of the municipal elections in Noisy-le-Sec, the institutional situation remains unclear, and the municipality could find itself without a mayor.

Sociologist Smaïn Laacher analyzes renunciation of Islam in France

In an interview with "Le Monde", sociologist Smaïn Laacher looks back at how abandonment of the Muslim religion is perceived, including in France where freedom of conscience is fundamental.

15 groups accused of using palm oil linked to deforestation

Nestlé, Ferrero or L'Oréal are among 15 multinationals accused of using palm oil linked to deforestation, ahead of the entry into force of the European regulation.

Bois-en-Ardres: wild boar presence raises questions

In Bois-en-Ardres, in Pas-de-Calais, the presence of wild boar in a wooded area raises questions about wildlife management.

Drought: soils very wet or extremely dry depending on region

Despite October rains, drought is worsening in many regions, with restrictions in Brittany and low levels on the Seine, the Marne, the Aube and the Yonne.

Haute-Loire: 69-year-old hunter seriously injured in head during driven hunt

A 69-year-old hunter was hit in the head by a ricochet during a driven hunt on 1 November in Haute-Loire and hospitalized; a gendarmerie investigation is underway.

Murder of Lilian Dejean in Grenoble: trial sought against main suspect

Prosecutors are seeking a trial against the main suspect in the murder of Lilian Dejean, a municipal employee killed in Grenoble in September 2024 while trying to stop a fleeing suspect. The charge retained is murder of a person entrusted with a public service mission.

NGOs call on presidential candidates over energy future

A few days before COP31 in Antalya, heads of NGOs for energy access and the ecological transition are asking in an op-ed the 2027 candidates to commit to energy issues.

Nice: Carlone campus rooms still over 33 °C despite renovation work

Despite €14 million invested in thermal renovation of the main building, some rooms at the Carlone campus in Nice were still exceeding 33 °C in mid-October, according to teachers.

HPV vaccination campaign relaunched in middle schools

For the 2026-2027 school year, the HPV vaccination campaign is being relaunched and offered directly within schools, according to health authority procedures.

Charlotte d'Ornellas deplores lack of solutions in the face of urban violence

Journalist Charlotte d'Ornellas believes that presidential candidates are not providing solutions in the face of repeated urban violence.

Fire breaks out at the Reventin-Vaugris dam in Isère

A significant fire brigade deployment has been launched following a fire at the facilities of the Reventin-Vaugris dam in Isère.

The Orchestre du Nouveau Monde calls for music to be brought into the mobilizations

Interrupted by tear gas on October 17 in Paris, the Orchestre du Nouveau Monde issues a call to make classical music a vehicle of resistance in the marches.

Saint-Gaudens Fibre Excellence plant threatened by “phantom” buyer

The future of the Fibre Excellence plant in Saint-Gaudens is in question, with a Portuguese buyer described as a “phantom” being called into question.

A 74-year-old hunter dies in Drôme despite emergency services' intervention

In Vaunaveys-la-Rochette, in Drôme, a 74-year-old hunter found unconscious by hikers died on October 31, 2026 despite resuscitation attempts.

A roundtable on caregivers organized in Aube

A roundtable for caregivers was held at L'Est éclair, while Aube has 28,000 people caring for a loved one on a daily basis.

Schaeffler cuts 3,460 jobs in Europe; Haguenau site spared

German equipment manufacturer Schaeffler announced the elimination of 3,460 jobs in Europe, more than three-quarters of which are in Germany, and the closure of five sites. The Haguenau plant is not affected.

Poghju Mezzana: 84-year-old woman seriously injured in collision on RT10

A head-on collision between a car and a van occurred Tuesday afternoon on the RT10 near Poghju Mezzana. An 84-year-old woman, trapped, was seriously injured.

Revin: municipal police staffing issue raised again

In Revin, two of the five municipal police officers have left or are about to leave, rekindling the debate over staffing levels. The municipal opposition says it will raise the issue again.