Meurthe-et-Moselle

Meurthe-et-Moselle is a department in the Grand Est region of France. Recent news highlights two distinct issues within the department. Firstly, the Conseil Départemental (departmental council) has implemented an exceptional aid program to address rising fuel costs for home care workers. This involves increasing their per-kilometer reimbursement by three cents in response to fuel price increases since the start of the conflict in the Middle East. Secondly, a drug trafficking investigation in Nancy, the department's capital, led to the arrest of twelve individuals aged 18 to 35. The arrests, made on March 23rd, are the result of an investigation ongoing since December 2025. Six of those arrested were scheduled to be tried on Friday. The case involves the trafficking of pregabalin, an anti-epileptic drug misused for other purposes. These events demonstrate the department's efforts to support essential services while simultaneously addressing criminal activity within its borders.