Events

A man sent to criminal court for the kidnapping of his former teacher in Poitiers

The justice system has confirmed the referral of a middle-aged man accused of spying on and then kidnapping his former high school teacher in Poitiers.

Nanterre: return to the assizes for those accused of the home-jacking of YouTuber Akram Junior

Those accused of the home-jacking targeting millionaire YouTuber Akram Junior are appearing before the Nanterre assizes again.

Retailleau accuses LFI of "putting targets on journalists' backs"

Guest on "Vous Président" on BFMTV, Bruno Retailleau stated that La France Insoumise puts targets on journalists' backs.

In Arras, the belfry climb unavailable and the tourist office closed

In Arras, the climb up the belfry is unavailable and the tourist office is closed, disrupting visitor reception.

Driver freed from wreckage after accident in Fougères

A man lost control of his unlicensed car in Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine) and became trapped inside the vehicle; firefighters had to free him from the wreckage.

Var: trial of a father for rapes and sexual assaults on minors

The criminal court of Var is trying a family man accused of rape, sexual assaults and voyeurism against his daughter's friends, aged 8 to 10, between 2019 and 2024 in La Seyne. He denies rape but admits to assaults.

Clisson: driver acquitted for refusing to comply with police orders

A young driver accused of refusing to comply with orders from Clisson's municipal police was acquitted by the Nantes criminal court.

Court recognizes work accident after e-cigarette fire while teleworking

A teleworking employee whose trousers caught fire due to his electronic cigarette has obtained recognition of a work accident and compensation.

Corse-du-Sud: Portuguese becomes the fifth foreign language taught in primary schools

Since September, Portuguese has been taught in primary schools in Corse-du-Sud; the academy rector and the Portuguese ambassador visited the Stilettu college in Ajaccio.

Cordon: the municipality becomes a civil party after the widening of a path

The new owner of an old high-altitude farmhouse in Cordon widened the access path, provoking the anger of the municipality, which is becoming a civil party.

Accident entre Brix et Saint-Martin-le-Gréard : circulation très perturbée

Au moins deux voitures sont impliquées dans un accident survenu mardi 3 novembre vers 17 h 20 à la limite entre Brix et Saint-Martin-le-Gréard, provoquant un important bouchon.

Saintes: suicide of a middle school student following rape allegations

A middle school student in Saintes has committed suicide amid rape allegations against a 16-year-old pupil.

Ligné: sanction confirmed for a midwife

The Order of Midwives has confirmed the sanction against Elena Le Gal, a midwife in Ligné who performs home births, accused of endangering her patients.

Mirage 2000D crash: Colonel Antranig Sarkissian grew up in Maine-et-Loire

Lieutenant Colonel Antranig Sarkissian died on October 20, 2026, in the crash of a Mirage 2000D near Rogéville, Meurthe-et-Mmoselle. He had attended school in Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.

Montauban: MMA fighter sentenced to 12 months in prison after accident and hit-and-run

A 33-year-old MMA fighter was sentenced to twelve months in prison following an accident, a hit-and-run, and a tense arrest in Montauban.

Metal detectorists defend themselves against accusations of archaeological looting

With 15,000 metal detectors sold annually in France, enthusiasts dispute accusations of plundering archaeological heritage.

Marseille: two people shot during rap music video shoot

Two individuals were shot in Marseille during the filming of a rap music video; the circumstances, whether a shootout or a shooting accident, remain to be established.

Shortage of dermatologists: long waiting times across France

France is facing a shortage of dermatologists, with only three practitioners per 100,000 inhabitants and entire departments lacking any, making it very difficult to secure appointments.

Romilly-sur-Seine: an afternoon of awareness-raising on social networks at the MJC

The Romilly-sur-Seine MJC hosted a theatrical performance on October 29, 2026, aimed at guiding young people in their use of social media.

Creuse: a fireplace fire destroys a house, three residents rehoused

An accidental fire, originating from a fireplace, severely damaged a home in Creuse on November 3, 2026. The three occupants were rehoused with no injuries reported.

Fatal accident near Anneux: driver acquitted by Cambrai court

The Cambrai court acquitted the driver prosecuted following a fatal accident that occurred in June 2025 near Anneux.

An inter-agency inspection mission proposes simplifying school building standards

The IGA-IGF-Igedd mission has issued seventeen recommendations to simplify the standards applicable to school buildings, particularly regarding climate adaptation and accessibility.

Near Angers, a football club's pitch vandalized by a rodéo

Weakened by drought, the pitches at the La Possonnière stadium, near Angers, were damaged by vehicles during a rodéo, sparking anger from the club.

Coquelles: TikTok video accuses Cité Europe security guards of discriminating against migrants

A video posted on TikTok accuses security agents at the Cité Europe shopping centre in Coquelles of discriminatory acts towards migrants.

Odysséa in Réunion: 21,500 registered for the solidarity race

On November 7 and 8, 2026, the Étang-Salé forest will host Odysséa, a sporting and solidarity event against breast cancer, with 21,500 participants registered.

Vendée: two injured in a collision at Aubigny-Les Clouzeaux

On Tuesday, November 3, an accident between two cars left two people injured in Aubigny-Les Clouzeaux, in the Vendée region, including a 30-year-old woman who had to be cut from her vehicle.

Member of Valérie Pécresse's majority accused of 'xenophobic' remarks

Two deputy mayors of Paris are calling on Valérie Pécresse to condemn remarks by a regional councilor from her majority referring to 'national preference'. The person concerned denies any racism.

Troyes: Red Cross solidarity sale at 1 euro on November 6

The Troyes branch of the Red Cross is organizing a sale of clothing and accessories for 1 euro on November 6 to support its solidarity initiatives.

Orchies: job fair dedicated to seniors this Thursday

A job fair aimed at seniors is taking place this Thursday in Orchies to help experienced workers return to employment.

Marseille: open-ended strike at Mucem against return of its president

Mucem employees in Marseille have launched an open-ended strike to protest the return of the museum's president, suspended for several months after accusations of toxic management and harassment that he denies.

Alsace: The European Collectivity encourages dialogue on access to forests

In response to the increasing number of access bans, the European Collectivity of Alsace calls on forest owners and users for dialogue, refusing to close nature off to people.

Lens: Authorities organize to host a Champions League match

For a European match in Lens, authorities are adapting their reception and security arrangements.

Jura: 25-year-old driver killed in collision with heavy truck in Audelange

On Tuesday, November 3, at around 2:50 p.m., an accident between a car and a heavy truck on the D673, in Audelange in northern Jura, caused the death of a 25-year-old driver.

Mythometer: Is the ECB more accommodative than the Fed?

A fact-checking exercise debunks the claim that the European Central Bank is more accommodative than the US Federal Reserve.

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.

Grugies: work planned to close access to RD1 via Chemin blanc

In Grugies, work is planned before the end of the year to permanently close access to the RD1 via Chemin blanc, following the public inquiry.