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Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Machado embodies a non-violent struggle for free elections; an award that reshuffles the deck in Caracas.

Society

Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

2025-10-21

Le Gaulois chicken recall: the illusion of restaurant-quality ends where proof begins. Controls, dates, and batches take precedence.

Society

France chicken recall: Le Gaulois chicken fillets, chemical risk (lot 2015492681)

2025-10-21

Brigitte Bardot, the eternal icon of Saint-Tropez, an image shaped since her youth, radiant despite the years. At 91, she returns from Toulon after a minor procedure. On October 17, 2025, a statement confirms her return to La Madrague. The sea as a discreet witness, resilience on the horizon.

Culture

Brigitte Bardot, unbreakable — Fall 2025

2025-10-21

His 11th album, 'Le Disque bleu', released on October 17, 2025, is a diptych 'Résidents/Visiteurs'. Between Paris, Sète, Brussels, Buenos Aires, and Rio, Biolay maps out an intimate cartography. Twenty-four tracks where French chanson meets bossa and samba, without pastiche. A discreet manifesto: the duration of a double album in the era of playlists, featuring the single 'Adieu Paris' (Biolay).

Culture

Benjamin Biolay returns with ‘Le Disque bleu’, a 24-track double album

2025-10-21

October 21, 2025, Nicolas Sarkozy enters La Santé prison in Paris. Beginning of provisional execution of a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy. Placed in isolation, he files a request for release. The court of appeal can rule within a period of up to two months.

Society

Sarkozy trial: imprisonment at La Santé, the keys to an unprecedented moment

2025-10-21

October 19, 2025, theft at the Louvre Museum: in 7 minutes, 8 jewels stolen; this sapphire tiara, the centerpiece of Apollo, highlights the stakes.

Culture

Paris Louvre heist: what we know after a 7-minute raid

2025-10-20

On the night of October 25 to 26, 2025, at 3:00 AM it will be 2:00 AM: return to standard time, 2025 time change. One 'gained' hour, shorter evenings. The European Union maintains the common rule of the last Sunday in October. The mechanism is subtle, its effects very concrete.

Society

Fall back 2025: clocks change on October 26 at 3 a.m.

2025-10-20

AWS DNS outage in part of US-EAST-1: services down, cascading DynamoDB errors

Society

AWS outage slows the internet worldwide

2025-10-20

Launch on October 18, 2025, live broadcast from Studio 217. 17 students, anthem 'Voulez-Vous' in French, transformed set. Immunity rule: the best student is protected the following week. Victor, 24, stands out with 'My Way' and opens the show.

Culture

[France] Star Academy Season 13: premiere night, anthem, Victor gets immunity

2025-10-20

Rock legend Ace Frehley passed away at 74 on October 16, 2025, in Morristown. The exact cause has not been specified, following a fall at the end of September. Under the blue light, 'The Spaceman' already seems to take flight again. From 'Shock Me' to 'New York Groove', his guitar gave rock a uniquely recognizable sound. Tributes from Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and a galaxy of artists speak to the lasting impact of a founder.

Culture

Death of a rock legend: Ace Frehley, ‘The Spaceman’

2025-10-17

At the Paris Court of Assizes, on October 17, 2025, the trial of Dahbia Benkired begins. She is accused of the murder and aggravated rape of 12-year-old Lola Daviet. The family has chosen to make the proceedings public. The hearing is expected to be measured and discreet. The jurors will have to weigh substantial evidence and the still uncertain testimony of the accused.

Society

Lola trial opens in Paris: what’s at stake

2025-10-17

Brigitte Bardot, 91 years old, hospitalized in Toulon after a procedure, is recovering under supervision. Three weeks of concern and discretion. The icon remains a major voice for the animal cause. Between respecting her privacy and returning to her work, the country holds its breath.

Culture

Brigitte Bardot still hospitalized in Toulon: health and recovery

2025-10-17