- 6d ago
SNCF cancels one in four Intercités trains as third heatwave hits French summer holiday departures
A quarter of Intercités services and some TGVs are cancelled on 8 and 9 July, with temperatures again exceeding 33°C and over 1.5 million travellers expected at stations.
- Jul 5
Police shoot and wound knife attacker in Clermont-Ferrand after three passersby injured
A 34-year-old man attacked passersby with a long-bladed knife in the Carmes district of Clermont-Ferrand on Sunday afternoon. Police shot and wounded him after he threatened officers; three victims are injured but not in life-threatening condition.
- Jul 1
South Africa anti-immigrant protests turn to looting and arrests as thousands flee
Thousands marched across South Africa on June 30 after an ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave expired, leading to looting, 900 arrests, and an exodus of tens of thousands of migrants.
- Jun 24
Heatwave eases but Paris death toll hits 109 in 24 hours as drownings surge across France
French authorities reported a dramatic spike in mortality on 26 June, with 109 deaths recorded by emergency services in Paris in a single day, compared to a seasonal average of 7, while 74 drownings have been logged nationwide since the heatwave began on 18 June.
- Jun 18
France grapples with second heatwave as SNCF cancels 71 trains and schools prepare to close
A new heatwave sweeping France has prompted the rail operator SNCF to cancel 71 long-distance trains through Monday, while dozens of schools have shortened classes and a quarter of the country is under orange heat alert.
- Jun 15
Paris-Clermont train arrives 7 hours 40 minutes late after locomotive failure strands 289 passengers
An Intercités train from Paris to Clermont-Ferrand was delayed by nearly eight hours on Monday after a locomotive broke down near Gien, stranding 289 passengers in sweltering heat before they were evacuated across fields.
- Jun 14
Fatal stabbing in Clermont-Ferrand brawl: 23-year-old dies, two suspects arrested
A brawl among about ten people near the train station in Clermont-Ferrand turned deadly late Saturday when a 23-year-old man was stabbed in the heart. A second victim, 19, is in serious condition with an abdominal wound.
- Jun 12
Toulouse imposes curfew on unaccompanied minors during World Cup’s high-risk matches
Toulouse and Clermont-Ferrand enact nighttime curfews for unaccompanied minors under 16 during sensitive World Cup matches, citing the 2022 France-Morocco violence and rising youth crime.
- Jun 10
Clermont-Ferrand imposes overnight curfew on under-16s during World Cup after post-match riots
The mayor of Clermont-Ferrand has ordered unaccompanied minors under 16 to stay indoors between 23:00 and 07:00 throughout the football World Cup, following two episodes of urban violence in the city.
- Jun 6
La Rochelle storms into Top 14 playoffs on final night as European champions Bordeaux crash out
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle completed a six-match winning run to snatch the sixth and final playoff berth, while double European champions Bordeaux-Bègles were eliminated after a home defeat to Clermont on a dramatic last day of the French Top 14 regular season.
- May 28
Michelin to cut up to 1,500 jobs in France over three years, citing 'chaotic' global context
French tyre giant Michelin announced a voluntary redundancy plan affecting up to 1,500 positions in France over three years, blaming economic instability, high costs, and fierce international competition.
