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Loana Petrucciani, Loft Story star, dies at 48 in Nice
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Loana Petrucciani, winner of the first season of Loft Story in 2001, was found dead on Wednesday at her home in Nice at age 48. Her death, which occurred several days prior, is under investigation to determine the causes. Tributes are pouring in from French television personalities.
Loana Petrucciani, star of the first season of 'Loft Story' in 2001, was found dead on March 25 at her Nice apartment at age 48. Her death, which occurred several days earlier, has prompted an investigation into the exact causes, as media figures pay tribute and criticize a Charlie Hebdo caricature.
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France claimed a 2-1 victory over Brazil in an international friendly at Gillette Stadium, demonstrating resilience after defender Dayot Upamecano received a red card in the second half. Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike scored for Les Bleus, while Gleison Bremer netted a late consolation for Brazil. The win serves as a strong statement for France ahead of the World Cup.
In the second round of the 2026 Marseille municipal elections, Benoît Payan (DVG) retained the mayoralty with 54.34% of votes, against Franck Allisio (RN) at 40.30% and Martine Vassal at 5.36%. Payan's Printemps marseillais secured six of the city's eight sectors.
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Christian Estrosi, Nice's mayor for eighteen years, lost to Éric Ciotti, his former protégé turned rival, in the 2026 municipal elections' second round. The politician announced his withdrawal from political life while facing several judicial cases. He delivered a carefully prepared farewell speech.
Turnout in the second round of the 2026 municipal elections reached 57%, according to an Elabe-Berger Levrault estimate for BFMTV, RMC and Le Figaro. This figure is stable compared to the first round but 5.1 points lower than the 2014 second round. Significant disparities exist between departments and major cities.
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In the second round of the 2026 municipal elections, Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France insoumise (LFI) won Roubaix, Creil, Vénissieux, and La Courneuve, following Saint-Denis in the first round. However, alliances with the rest of the left failed in the vast majority of cases, including in Toulouse, Besançon, Strasbourg, and Limoges.
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