Events

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.

Death of journalist Vanessa Dougnac

Vanessa Dougnac, La Croix's correspondent in South Asia for a quarter of a century, has died.

In Noyon, the Red Cross lacks clothing to aid the needy

Volunteers at the Noyon Red Cross are running their solidarity wardrobes but lack men's and children's clothing intended for people in need.

Croix: a "solidarity tiny house" stolen overnight

Overnight from October 30 to 31, a tiny house belonging to the association La Ch'tite maison solidaire, which helps homeless people, was stolen in Croix near Lille; the association launches a search appeal.

Noyon Red Cross solidarity transport increasingly popular with seniors

The solidarity transport service launched in 2022 by the Noyon Red Cross has grown from 12 to around twenty regular users aged 70 to 101.

Isère: motorcyclist dies after hitting a cross in Vertrieu

This Sunday, November 1, shortly before 8:30 a.m., a motorcyclist lost his life after hitting a cross in Vertrieu, in Isère.

Nogent-sur-Seine: nuclear power plant donates 100 kg of clothing to Red Cross

The Nogent-sur-Seine nuclear power plant handed over 100 kg of clothing to the local Red Cross on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from a collection of personal protective equipment.

In the Médoc, road workers maintain crosses along departmental roads

Road workers in the Médoc testify to the proliferation of crosses erected along departmental roads and explain that they sometimes maintain these places of remembrance.

In Croix, repeat offender again convicted for violence against his ex-partner

A repeat-offending father has again been convicted for violence committed against his ex-partner in Croix, in the Nord department.

All Saints' Day: graves looted in several French cemeteries

A few days before All Saints' Day, several French cemeteries have been hit by thefts and vandalism, sparking outrage among families. Torn plaques, broken crosses and missing flowers are reported.

Ariège: Saint-Girons Red Cross attacked for the seventh time

The local Red Cross unit in Saint-Girons denounces repeated damage to its premises and vehicles; the Foix prosecutor's office says four cases have been investigated since August.

Redon: runner suffering cardiac arrest saved by first responders

A man who suffered cardiac arrest during a 10 km race at the Marronnaises in Redon was saved thanks to the rapid intervention of French Red Cross first responders.

Cormicy: Cross and rooster reinstalled on church steeple

In Cormicy, an operation involving two cranes made it possible to put the cross back on the church steeple, pending installation of the new rooster.

Laser treatment of bladder tumor near Toulouse

At La Croix du Sud clinic in Quint-Fonsegrives, a bladder tumor was treated with laser under local anesthesia in ten minutes, presented as a first.

Montauban: Boyé clinic strengthens its locomotor department and bets on robotics

The Boyé - Croix-Saint-Michel clinic in Montauban is strengthening its locomotor department with young practitioners and a surgical assistance robot.

French Red Cross of French Guiana: employees denounce workplace distress

Current and former employees of the French Red Cross of French Guiana delegation are denouncing significant stress and brutal management, the association having already been convicted for the suicide of an executive in 2021.

Saint-Tropez: new charity for the needy created after Red Cross departure

The association "Solidarité tropézienne" was created in Saint-Tropez to help vulnerable people, in the context of conflicts that led to the departure of the Red Cross.