Events

Carso laboratory (Lyon) aims to double its activity in four years

Founded in Lyon in 1992, the Carso laboratory has 90 locations and 300 million euros in revenue. Specializing in the analysis of natural environments, food and health products, it aims to double in size within four years.

Jean-Michel Blanquer compares Mélenchon to Trump

Former national education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer states that Jean-Luc Mélenchon has adopted the style and brutality of Donald Trump, denouncing a "spectaclocracy" of French political life.

Vulaines: first Pink October march organized by the municipality

The Vulaines municipality organized its first Pink October march, with about twenty-five participants over five kilometers, supervised by firefighters.

Vitry-le-François: closure of the individual tax office before 2027

The individual tax office in Vitry-le-François is set to close before 2027, a decision that sparked an outcry within the municipality.

Recall of Saint Alby bacon slices sold at Lidl due to salmonella

Slices of Saint Alby brand smoked bacon sold at Lidl are being recalled almost everywhere in France after salmonella was detected.

Death of Jean-Baptiste Motroni, former senator of Haute-Corse

Jean-Baptiste Motroni, former Socialist senator of Haute-Corse and general councilor of the canton of Sagro-di-Santa-Giulia, died at 91 on October 28, 2026.

Orcom firm acquires Lyon-based A & A and establishes itself in the Rhône

The Orcom group, an accounting specialist, has acquired the Lyon-based firm A & A and is strengthening its presence in the Rhône department.

Conseil national de la restauration collective: progress in sustainable purchasing

Annie Genevard opens the plenary session of the Conseil national de la restauration collective and welcomes progress in declarations of sustainable and quality product purchases. She calls on stakeholders to continue their efforts.

Fish: SAS Nautilus-Food ordered to stop misleading practice

The company Nautilus-Food is ordered to stop a commercial practice likely to mislead about the species of fish marketed.

NPA-l'Anticapitaliste meeting on social and anti-fascist revolt

The NPA-l'Anticapitaliste announces a meeting dedicated to the youth social movement and accumulated social anger.

Isère: food insecurity worsens, charities overwhelmed

More and more residents of Isère, including workers, retirees and students, are seeking food aid. Charities are struggling to keep up with growing needs and insufficient donations.

Fertility: A CESE Report Identifies Economic Barrier as First Obstacle

A CESE report published on October 28 reveals that the primary barrier to fertility is economic and judges calls for demographic rearmament without concrete measures to be ineffective.

Dietary supplements: a three billion euro market and safety concerns

Dietary supplements represent a turnover of three billion euros in 2025. Questions are being raised about the composition and safety of these products.

Council of Ministers: Maud Bregeon speaks at press conference

Government spokesperson and Minister Delegate for Energy Maud Bregeon held her press conference following the Council of Ministers on October 28, with a heated exchange with a journalist.

In Haute-Saône, residents of the Route de la Mort await their bypass until 2036

Residents of an accident-prone road in Haute-Saône learn that the planned bypass will not be completed until 2036, sparking their disappointment.

Longueau: renovated parking lot already nearing saturation

Longueau's parking lot, recently renovated with green spaces and electric charging stations, is already nearing saturation, including during school holidays.

Pink October in Berck: the Women's Committee warns about food and pesticides

On the occasion of Pink October in Berck, the Women's Committee is warning about food quality and exposure to pesticides as cancer risk factors.

Compagnie des Alpes posts record revenue of 1.433 billion euros

The ski resort and amusement park specialist records a new revenue record for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, at 1.433 billion euros.

Grenoble: natural burial plot at Saint-Roch cemetery

A natural burial area has been created at Saint-Roch cemetery in Grenoble to meet demand for more ecological options and to green the site.

Beauvais Airport: Italian woman steals 1,700 euros of perfume from duty-free

A woman was arrested by border police for stealing 1,700 euros worth of perfume from a duty-free shop at Beauvais Airport, with the help of her children.

Beaumont-de-Lomagne: conflict over church organist

In Beaumont-de-Lomagne, a dispute between the parish priest and the town hall over the handover of the church keys ends the mission of the organist appointed by the municipality.

Electronic invoicing reform upends accounting practices

The generalization of electronic invoicing, wanted by the State to fight VAT fraud and better track financial flows, transforms companies' accounting practices.

A complaint for incitement to racial hatred filed against Christine Kelly

A complaint for incitement to racial hatred was filed on Wednesday against journalist Christine Kelly, following her remarks on Europe 1 stating that “many migrants were rapists.”

Bohin, needle manufacturer, takes over five sewing shops

Specializing in needle manufacturing since the 19th century, the Bohin company has taken over five fabric and haberdashery shops this year to support the sector and test its products.

High cost of living in overseas territories: a video investigation into mass retail prices

A YouTube investigation by former journalist Thierry Coiffier, viewed more than 155,000 times, deciphers the causes of high prices in the overseas territories.

Mayors roll back restrictive car policies in cities

Several municipalities are reopening streets to traffic or lowering parking prices, rolling back policies limiting the place of cars in cities.

Investigation into the prostitution of minors in Saint-Nazaire

An investigation by Ouest-France questions the reality and detection of the sexual exploitation of minors in Saint-Nazaire, in Loire-Atlantique.