Roubaix
Coverage of Roubaix in the Nexus archive.
- Who is DZ Mafia leader Mehdi Laribi, aka 'Tic,' arrested in Algeria?
Mehdi Laribi, leader of the DZ Mafia, was arrested in Algeria. Tags associated with the DZ Mafia appeared on building facades in the working-class neighborhood of Alam in Roubaix, France on December 18, 2025.
- France strives to keep up in global data center race as opposition mounts
France is striving to maintain its position in the global data center race amid rising opposition, as evidenced by the OVHCloud data center located in Roubaix, northern France.
- France’s far-left Mélenchon ‘plays with fire’ on Palestinian support
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a far-left French presidential candidate, is gaining poll strength through pro-Palestinian rhetoric, which experts warn risks antisemitism. His party, France Unbowed, won local elections in Saint-Denis and Roubaix but faces criticism for anti-Zionist statements and refusing to label Hamas as terrorist. Party members have justified Palestinian armed struggle as legitimate under international law, sparking legal and political backlash.