Nantes
Coverage of Nantes in the Nexus archive.
- France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave
France recorded around 1,000 excess deaths during a heatwave. French firefighters transported a patient to the Nantes CHU Hospital in Nantes, France on June 26, 2026.
- German serial killer found guilty of murder of French schoolboy
A German man was found guilty of murdering a French schoolboy. The trial concerned the 2004 disappearance of Jonathan Coulom in Nantes, France, with proceedings held on May 19, 2026.
- Should we name heatwaves like we name hurricanes to help better prepare for them?
The article proposes naming heatwaves similarly to hurricanes to improve public preparedness. It references an example scenario in Nantes, France on May 25, 2026.
- Heatwave in France: 'This is an unprecedented event, with about a one-in-1,000 chance of occurring in a given year'
France is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave with a one-in-1,000 chance of occurring annually. On March 25, 2026, children in Nantes were seen filling water bottles at a public fountain in Parc des Chantiers.
- Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
A 15-year-old boy was shot dead in France, with prosecutors blaming a drug war, but the victim's aunt claims he was not involved. The shooting occurred in Nantes. Prosecutors are investigating the incident as drug-related.
- Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
A 15-year-old boy was shot dead in France, with prosecutors blaming a drug war. The victim's aunt claims he was not involved in the drug trade. The incident occurred in Nantes, France.
- ‘Such huge consequences’: pressure mounts on France to act on enslavement reparatory justice
A Mast of Fraternity and Memory was unveiled in Nantes, France, a former major hub for the transatlantic slave trade. The event highlights France's ongoing reckoning with its history of enslavement, as President Emmanuel Macron faces increasing pressure to establish a framework for reparatory justice discussions.