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Crest tower and town houses above the Drôme.

Living · Nov 6, 2026Housing in the Drôme: why the number of homes is not enoughIn Crest, demand for smaller homes highlights a wider mismatch. Insee data help explain the needs behind the figures.

Sorbonne Université buildings on rue Cuvier in Paris; illustrative photo.

Education · Nov 6, 2026University renovations: what the announced billion euros for campuses coversThe university property plan distinguishes between works that have started and buildings that have been handed over. Timetable, funding and local monitoring: the key points for understanding the announcement.

Wall cavities prepared for cellulose insulation in a new-build property in France in 2011, illustrative image.

Environment · Nov 6, 2026Energy renovation: support at the heart of the dispute over energy-saving certificatesThe announced non-renewals affect several programmes. From equipment grants and household support to public-sector expertise, here is what is really at stake.

Buildings on Place Saint-Michel in Paris

Business · Nov 6, 2026Laforêt Collection: what the move upmarket means for estate agenciesThe property network is launching a brand specialising in character properties. It is a diversification bet, not a result already achieved.

Brick façades along the allées Jean-Jaurès in Toulouse

Economy · Nov 6, 2026Finding a place to rent in Toulouse: what rent figures tell us about the squeezeWarnings about the shortage of rental properties are not just about prices. Local data distinguishes between recent rents, the existing housing stock and monthly budgets.

Dario Amodei, on the right, at TechCrunch Disrupt in September 2023.

AI · Nov 6, 2026Anthropic: what the insurance warning really says about AI risksAnthropic points to damage that insurance might not cover. That does not make all AI uninsurable: it depends on the task and its consequences.

Rapeseed field in Hamm, Luxembourg, in April 2024; illustrative photograph, with no indication of the plot’s tax status.

Politics · Nov 6, 2026Land tax: why exemptions are causing concern among farmersThe Centrale paysanne is challenging the scope of the agricultural exemptions in the IMOB bill. Family ownership, land use and housing priorities: the key points in the debate.

The façade of a Paris apartment building, with windows and balconies.

Europe · Nov 4, 2026Rents in Europe: three ways of setting a capLocal reference rents in Germany, points in the Netherlands, a rate in Paris: comparing the rules means looking at the property, the contract and its date.

Panoramic view of Belval, with buildings and green spaces in the foreground.

Society · Nov 4, 2026Belvie and Belvaux: what the new footbridge is meant to connectThe walking and cycling link was put in place on 28 October. Its value will depend on the access routes still to be completed and the connection between the future Belvie neighbourhood and Belvaux.

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AI · Nov 1, 2026OpenAI and Yang–Mills: understanding the announcement without confusing the evidenceOpenAI claims to have proved existence in quantum physics. The Yang–Mills problem also requires a mass gap: here are the key distinctions for understanding the announcement.

Façade of a Parisian building and wrought-iron balconies, illustrative photograph.

Finance · Nov 1, 2026Buying a home in France: what stands between aspiration and budget62% of young tenants surveyed by Ipsos are considering becoming homeowners. Deposit, monthly repayments and total cost: three figures to distinguish when understanding access to home ownership.

Whole hazelnuts in a bowl on a wooden table, illustrative photograph.

Innovation · Nov 1, 2026Upgredient: fermented oil cakes to replace some of the cocoaThe project developed by Les Kojiteurs turns hazelnut and sunflower co-products into an aromatic powder. It offers a possible option for sweet recipes, but should not yet be confused with chocolate ready to replace cocoa.