Events

Large-scale nuclear drill around the Blayais power plant

A large-scale nuclear accident exercise mobilized 80 communes around the Blayais nuclear power plant in Gironde.

Strasbourg: Parcus+ launches a new parking app

The managers of Parcus+, an operator of Strasbourg car parks, have launched a mobile application centralising the management and payment of parking.

The "Gameboy" drug hub in the crosshairs of justice after the death of producer Olivier Caillart

Justice is looking into a drug trafficking hub nicknamed "Gameboy" following the death of music producer Olivier Caillart.

EDF wants to relax river temperature standards for its power plants

EDF wants to raise temperature limits for rivers cooling its nuclear power plants to limit production losses during heatwaves, which ecosystem defenders denounce.

Desvres: The Intercommunal House for All, a single window for administrative procedures

The Maison Intercommunale pour Tous in Desvres centralizes assistance for residents regarding numerous daily administrative procedures.

EDF on trial in Tours for inadequate monitoring of Chinon nuclear plant discharges

EDF and the director of the Chinon nuclear site are on trial Friday, November 13 at the Tours police court, after a complaint by associations denouncing failures in the monitoring of radioactive discharges.

Auchan, Intermarché and Casino purchasing center suspected of anti-competitive practices

The purchasing center shared by Auchan, Intermarché and Casino is suspected of anti-competitive practices, according to information revealed this Thursday.

Weather in Corsica: strong wind, gusts up to 100 km/h

The Libecciu is blowing hard in Corsica with gusts reaching 100 km/h over the central mountain range, Balagne, Cap Corse and the Bastia region.

The centrist bloc in chaos ahead of the 2027 presidential election

As the presidential election approaches, the centrist bloc appears in crisis, with a proliferation of candidacies and uncertain polling configurations.

Fresnoy-le-Grand: The municipality buys back the Central's license IV

The Le Central café-restaurant in Fresnoy-le-Grand will close at the latest by the end of 2026; the municipality is buying back its license IV and hopes to find a buyer.

Strasbourg: new collective of entrepreneurs takes over central block of the Manufacture des tabacs

La Sers has revealed the identity of the new operator of the central block of the Manufacture des tabacs, after termination of the lease with the Kooma cooperative.

The Reims-based Hadès group sets up its roasting workshop in Dijon

The Hadès group, based in Reims, has chosen Dijon over Reims to set up its roasting workshop, due to its central geographical location.

Nesle: cybersecurity at the heart of the Digital Parliament of Territories

The 2026 Digital Parliament of Territories took place in Nesle, in the Somme department, with cybersecurity as its central theme and the awarding of trophies.

Jumièges: solar power plant project piques residents' curiosity

Some 12,000 photovoltaic panels are to be installed on the former commercial platform of a quarry in Jumièges, in Seine-Maritime. Residents are showing curiosity and interest in the project.

Sophia Antipolis: a single digital counter for town halls

Two entrepreneurs from Sophia Antipolis have designed a digital tool centralizing a municipality's services, tested in Sarthe and arousing the interest of local authorities in Var and Alpes-Maritimes.

Ministry of Ecological Transition reorganization irritates unions

Minister Monique Barbut wants to accelerate a controversial reform of the central administration of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, launched in June, which is provoking the anger of unions a few months before the presidential election.

Chooz nuclear power plant returns to full capacity after drought episode

Production unit No. 2 of the Chooz nuclear power plant was reconnected to the grid on November 9, 2026, with both units now operating at full capacity.

Alain Duhamel shares his perspective on Jean-Luc Mélenchon

Political editorialist Alain Duhamel paints a portrait of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a central figure in La France insoumise and presidential candidate.

Donor conference in Paris to fund repairs of the Chernobyl arch

France is organizing a donor conference in Paris to fund repairs to the sarcophagus arch at Chernobyl, which was damaged by a Russian drone. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was also without electricity for several hours.

French Guiana: staff shortages disrupt meal distribution at Bertène Juminer High School

Staff shortages at the central kitchen of Bertène Juminer High School disrupted meal deliveries to several establishments in western French Guiana. The CTG acknowledged tensions linked to absences and the opening of Sonia Francius High School, with solutions implemented the following day.

Aube : firefighters train on a cooling tower in Nogent-sur-Seine

The hazardous environment and mountain rescue team of the SDIS de l'Aube conducted an exercise at a height of 165 meters on a cooling tower at the Nogent-sur-Seine nuclear power plant.

Two people from Ariège launch app to centralize family outings

Two young people from Ariège have created a collaborative platform listing family outings, already adopted by users.

Les Rousses: Trailer catches fire in underground car park

A fire broke out in the underground car park of Central Square in Les Rousses, mobilizing about forty firefighters.

New director at central kitchen

The central kitchen is welcoming a new director, with homemade dishes and new products on the program.

Work begins on a ground-mounted photovoltaic plant in Wahagnies

Construction work on a ground-mounted photovoltaic plant has begun in the municipality of Wahagnies, in the Nord department.