Events

Paris: Halloween party in a tourist rental turns into chaos

More than a hundred partygoers gathered in a 45-square-meter apartment in Paris's 15th arrondissement for a Halloween party that turned chaotic.

Montauban: Army captain sentenced to 12 months suspended sentence for domestic violence

A 45-year-old captain from a Montauban garrison was sentenced on Tuesday, November 3 by the judicial court to 12 months of prison with a suspended sentence for violence against his partner.

Obernai: TER train derails, train traffic interrupted

A TER train from Molsheim derailed on Monday, November 2, shortly before 11:45 a.m. before entering Obernai station, with no injuries reported. Traffic is interrupted in both directions.

French Christmas gift budget on the rise

According to the Havas Market study, the French plan to spend an average of 252 euros on Christmas gifts, compared to 245 euros last year.

In Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, AI refines mail sorting

The Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray industrial mail platform uses three AI-assisted industrial sorting machines to process 450,000 items of mail per day.

Insee: one in two Corsica residents born outside the island

According to an Insee study published on November 3, 45% of the 355,500 inhabitants of Corsica counted in 2023 were not born on the island.

A 45th shared composting unit installed in Rivery

Amiens Métropole is preparing to install its 45th shared composting unit, on Laennec Street in Rivery, intended to manage organic waste for around forty households.

Longvic: scooter clocked at 64 km/h confiscated by court

A 45-year-old man checked in August on an electric scooter capable of far exceeding the authorized 25 km/h saw his vehicle confiscated by the police court.

Major accident on the A450, motorway closed and traffic jams around Lyon

A major accident occurred on the A450, resulting in the closure of the motorway and significant traffic jams south and east of Lyon.

Level crossing failure: rail traffic heavily disrupted between Toulouse and Pau

On Monday evening, a failure affecting several level crossings strongly disrupted train circulation between Toulouse and Pau. Some trains were delayed by up to 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Wind turbine catches fire in wind farm in Deux-Sèvres

A fire broke out in a wind turbine at the La Chapelle-Gaudin wind farm in Argentonnay, before going out after 45 minutes.

Nice Côte d'Azur presents its strategy toward energy autonomy

Nice Côte d'Azur Metropole aims to reduce building energy consumption by 45% and triple local renewable energy production by 2050.

Isère: six months after Géraldine Georges' disappearance, her father denounces the investigation

Géraldine Georges, 45, disappeared six months ago in the Belledonne massif in Isère. Her father denounces a botched investigation and calls for army intervention to relaunch searches.

Le Havre Seine Métropole secures €245 million in loans to finance tramway

Le Havre Seine Métropole, the Banque des Territoires and the European Investment Bank have signed two loan contracts totaling up to €245 million to finance the tramway, whose work runs until the end of 2027.

Ille-et-Vilaine: couple convicted for 450,000-euro tobacco trafficking

A couple from Ille-et-Vilaine was convicted for illegally reselling more than 450,000 euros worth of tobacco over three years. The gendarmerie put an end to the trafficking.

Chadrac: patient stabs doctor in neck, police custody for attempted murder

A general practitioner was injured in the neck by a 45-year-old patient in his office in Chadrac (Haute-Loire). The suspect is in police custody for attempted murder; the doctor has left the hospital.

Tarn-et-Garonne: 45-year-old driver trapped after rollover

A 45-year-old motorist lost control of her vehicle on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Tarn-et-Garonne. Her car rolled over and she remained trapped inside the cabin.

Breast cancer screening: participation in Normandy

Normandy shows breast cancer screening participation rates close to the European target, while France remains below with 45.6% in 2024-2025.

Power outage near Vierzon: traffic disrupted on POLT line

A power outage in the Vierzon area severely disrupted the Paris-Orléans-Limoges-Toulouse line this Thursday, with delays of up to 6 hours 45 minutes. The problem has been resolved but many delays persist.

A meeting and remembrance venue planned at Le Chêne

Residents of the municipality of Le Chêne are working with architects to design a meeting and remembrance venue on a 2,545 m2 site comprising a house, hangar, forge and orchard.

Ain: prefect calls for new speed cameras amid road deaths

While 45 people have died on the roads of Ain in 2026, the prefect is requesting the installation of new speed cameras in the department.

Accident on A57 toward Toulon, traffic disrupted

An accident involving at least one vehicle occurred Thursday around 8:45 a.m. on the A57 highway toward Toulon, disrupting traffic.

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.

Asbestos: victim compensation remains a challenge thirty years after the ban

Only 2,745 people applied to the Asbestos Victims Compensation Fund last year, prompting the organization to contact sick people directly to assert their rights.

Jewelry store robbery in Lyon, chase up to the A450

On Friday, October 23, a robbery took place in downtown Lyon. At least one suspect was arrested after a police chase.

A man aged 45 found dead in Floirac, near Bordeaux

A 45-year-old man was found in cardiorespiratory arrest on avenue Paul Laffargue in Floirac (Gironde). An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the death.

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.

Hérault: 45 municipalities declared a natural disaster after the floods

The state of natural disaster has been recognized for 45 municipalities in Hérault due to flooding and/or runoff from September 30, 2026, opening the right to insurance compensation.

Administrative fine of 845,000 euros imposed on company Aoste

An administrative fine of 845,000 euros has been imposed on the company Aoste, identified by its SIRET number.

€13,000 fine against Société Louis Vuitton Services

A fine of €13,000 has been imposed on Société Louis Vuitton Services (SIRET 34766245400110).