Marseille

Anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, 22, officially joined outgoing mayor Benoît Payan's list for Marseille's March municipal elections on January 26. A prominent figure in the fight against narcotrafficking and under heavy protection following his younger brother's assassination in November 2025, he will hold a central role in the left-wing union. He stated he will not live assigned to residence.

22 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Paris Saint-Germain och Olympique de Marseille vill studsa tillbaka i Ligue 1 efter veckans Champions League-förluster. PSG ställs mot nästjuttade Auxerre, medan Marseille tar emot ligaledaren RC Lens på Stade Vélodrome. Båda lagen vill återfå formen mitt i inhemska utmaningar.

No one in Paris dares consider Marseille flipping to the Rassemblement National in the 2026 municipal elections. Yet, this scenario remains possible, with the key in the hands of La France Insoumise. Maintaining the LFI list in the second round could favor the RN candidate's election.

9 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

Two young administrative agents from Marseille's judicial court were placed under investigation on December 5 for illegally accessing files for someone linked to the DZ Mafia. One of them allegedly sold this access, with more severe involvement for the other. Judicial measures include professional bans and prosecutorial appeals.

One week after the assassination of Mehdi Kessaci in Marseille, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin visited the city on November 20, 2025. They stated that narcotraffic poses a threat at least equivalent to terrorism and pledged to bolster judicial resources. The event aims to address the shock from this alleged intimidation crime against anti-drug efforts.

19 november 2025 Rapporterad av AI

During the council of ministers on November 19, 2025, Emmanuel Macron criticized affluent urban consumers for funding drug traffickers, amid the assassination of Mehdi Kessaci in Marseille. The president called for collective mobilization and prevention policies. Meanwhile, judicial and international measures are underway to combat drug trafficking.