Events

Châteauneuf-Grasse: closure of the reception center for unaccompanied minors

The Alpes-Maritimes Department announces the closure on December 12, 2026 of the reception center for isolated minors in Châteauneuf-Grasse, justified by the decrease in flows.

Charente: new night of fires in Cognac, two people arrested

Two new fires mobilized firefighters in downtown Cognac on the night of November 9-10, 2026. Two people were arrested.

Centre-Val de Loire: a « Beauce Express » and new train schedules

The Centre-Val de Loire region is strengthening its rail offer with the creation of a « Beauce Express » and new schedules.

Floirac (Lot): village of 248 inhabitants recreates restaurant and café-grocery

In Floirac, in the Lot department, the opening in 2022 of a bistronomic restaurant and a café-grocery has revitalized the center of this village of 248 inhabitants.

Malestroit: gas leak in town center leads to evacuation of shops and homes

On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, firefighters responded to a gas leak in downtown Malestroit, in Morbihan. Shopkeepers and residents were evacuated.

Deadly shooting in Krakow: woman from Côtes-d'Armor unharmed

A shooting in central Krakow, Poland, left at least six dead and around ten injured on November 7, 2026. A Breton woman from Trélévern, present on the scene, emerged unharmed.

France linkune Française au cœur de la fusillade

Saint-Claude: Orange store smashed by ram-raiding car

During the night of November 9 to 10, 2026, the storefront of the Orange store in downtown Saint-Claude (Jura) was smashed by a ram-raiding car. The damage remains to be assessed.

Beaumont-de-Lomagne: seven months in prison for hitting a teenager on Halloween

A 39-year-old man, drunk, hit a 13-year-old teenager who was questioning him while he was urinating in a planter in downtown Beaumont-de-Lomagne. He was sentenced to seven months in prison.

600 potted chrysanthemums planted in Épernay for autumn 2026

Épernay green spaces department staff have planted 600 potted chrysanthemums in the city center and around roundabouts since mid-October.

Tergnier: residents consulted on downtown redevelopment

The city of Tergnier is launching a consultation with residents and users to define its downtown redevelopment project, already discussed with shopkeepers.

Some municipalities remove trash bins from their city centers

Report on municipalities removing street trash cans to combat incivility and illegal dumping.

Nice: opening of a medical and paramedical center for children and adolescents

The Paramed Kids center opened at the end of summer 2026 in the Arénas district of Nice, bringing together practitioners for the care of children, particularly those with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Sunday opening of McArthurGlen Paris-Giverny challenged in administrative court

The prefectural authorization for Sunday opening of the McArthurGlen Paris-Giverny center, granted in 2024 in the Eure department, is being challenged before the administrative court.

Semur-en-Auxois: a new dentistry department at the hospital

The Semur-en-Auxois hospital center has had a modern dentistry department for two months, aimed at improving access to dental care in northern Côte-d'Or and training practitioners.

The deserted Val-de-Fontenay shopping center awaits its transformation

The Val-de-Fontenay shopping center, in Fontenay-sous-Bois, now receives only ten to twenty customers a day. Shopkeepers and elected officials are awaiting a renovation project.

Traffic disrupted in downtown Saint-Quentin on November 11

Traffic will be disrupted in downtown Saint-Quentin on Wednesday, November 11, due to a foot race occupying the road for several hours.

Centre-Val de Loire: UDR and centrist elected officials thwart the left

In the Centre-Val de Loire region, an alliance ranging from UDR elected officials to centrists managed to thwart the left, a configuration described as an "inverted Republican Front" by an elected official from Salbris.

The 800th Ambassador designated at the network's evening event in Troyes

More than 800 residents of Troyes gathered at the Convention Center for the annual evening of the Ambassadors network, which designated its 800th local personality.

Fessenheim: opponents question ASNR on technocentre project

24 associations state in an open letter to the ASNR that EDF is not providing satisfactory answers regarding decontamination planned for its radioactive metal recycling plant project.

Measles continues to circulate in France

While two children have died of measles in the United States, an official from the Centre national de référence notes that the disease is still circulating in France and is not benign.

Wild boar causes panic and damage in Salviac, Lot

On All Saints' Day, a roughly 100 kg wild boar burst into downtown Salviac and entered a funeral home, causing damage.

Vervins: a meeting to promote civic engagement

A meeting dedicated to local engagement was held in Vervins, in partnership with the Tac Tic Animation sociocultural center, the departmental Olympic and sports committee and a local association.

Sézanne: Christmas garlands will not be installed in 2026

Sézanne Mayor David Levert announces in a video published on November 7 that Christmas garlands will not be installed this year in downtown.

Louviers/Val-de-Reuil: young firefighters train at emergency response center

Eight pairs of young firefighters are practicing handling fire hoses at the Louviers/Val-de-Reuil emergency response center.

Data breach: 23 million motorists affected

Names, addresses, phone numbers, and license plates of nearly 23 million motorists were stolen in a data breach targeting a network of vehicle inspection centers.

Davy Liger appointed president of the INRAE Hauts-de-France center

Davy Liger is the new president of the INRAE Hauts-de-France center, present in Estrées-Mons, Laon, Villeneuve-d'Ascq and Arras, for a four-year term.

Bastia: work on soft mobility paths launched in Lupino

Phase 1 of the soft mobility path work has been launched in Lupino, in the southern neighborhoods of Bastia, to connect these neighborhoods to the city center and the Marana Lido.

In Sillery, new community café opens to bring population together

A community café run by a local association opens in the town center of Sillery, with hours still to be defined according to volunteers.

Saint-Denis, Réunion: collision between two cars in city center

An accident involving two vehicles occurred at the intersection of Sainte-Anne and Juliette-Dodu streets in Saint-Denis. A white car allegedly ran a stop sign before being struck.

Mont-de-Marsan: Driver arrested with 2.5 g alcohol after accident

A man was arrested in downtown Mont-de-Marsan on November 8, 2026 after an accident; he claimed he was not the driver of the vehicle.