Stories from Nancy · France

An apartment in the city center of Nancy was completely destroyed by a fire on Sunday morning, May 31, 2026. Authorities are investigating whether the fire was intentionally set by a man.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez visited Nancy to pay tribute to a gendarme who died during a mission. The gendarme was killed while intercepting a vehicle that was in violation.

A rectorate has transmitted its administrative investigation to the public prosecutor's office, according to ICI Lorraine.

The French state has provisionally suspended the development of a new judicial city in Nancy. The project, which had been announced several years ago, is currently on hold.

Researchers are investigating the potential therapeutic effects of scent therapy for certain cases. The University of Lorraine is currently utilizing a device called Psychomonteillon in laboratory settings to study its impact on complicated grief.

Approximately 908 candidates for the primary school teacher competition in the Nancy academy are retaking an exam today. The previous exam was canceled earlier this month after officials discovered that multiple different subjects were distributed instead of a single uniform set. The cancellation was implemented to ensure equity among all candidates. Between 808 and 908 candidates are retaking the exam today after the previous session was canceled due to the distribution of different subjects to various candidates.