French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 01 to 07/04

Evening Update Friday 5 April

Two bodies have been discovered in the countryside near Aubagne Evening Update Friday 5 April Read More

05/04/2019

Survey shows only 29% of French people have faith in Europe

A survey published today shows that only 29% of French people consider Europe to be a source of hope, compared to 61% in October 2003. Survey shows only 29% of French people have faith in Europe Read More

05/04/2019

Nice Attack

More than two years after the Nice attack it’s been reported that several parents discovered that the body of their child, killed in the attack, had been returned to them with organs missing. Nice Attack Read More

05/04/2019

Road Accident

An accident on the Voie Mathis in Nice this morning has caused long delays and tailbacks. Road Accident Read More

05/04/2019

French and Riviera News Friday 5th April 2019

The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi has published on social media a statement denouncing an upsurge of “nuisance caused by a nomadic population” in several areas in the west of Nice. French and Riviera News Friday 5th April 2019 Read More

05/04/2019

Evening Update Thursday 4 April

A man is facing prosecution for terrorism related offences after threatening to attack the mosque in Frejus Evening Update Thursday 4 April Read More

04/04/2019

Air Pollution

A survey published today has revealed that three children out of four children in France breathe in toxic air. Air Pollution Read More

04/04/2019

Vincent Van Gogh

The gun that painter Vincent Van Gogh is thought to have fatally wounded himself with is to go under the hammer in Paris later this year. Vincent Van Gogh Read More

04/04/2019

Fire

A major fire has broken out this morning in a breakers yard on Chemin du Vieux Pont in the Plan de Grasse in the Alpes Maritimes. Fire Read More

04/04/2019

French and Riviera News Thursday 4th April 2019

Heavy rain and hail has caused chaos on the region’s roads. After nearly two months with no rain the Alpes Maritimes and Var experienced, on Tuesday, heavy rainfall accompanied, in places, by hail storms as Meteo France placed the region on a yellow weather alert. French and Riviera News Thursday 4th April 2019 Read More

04/04/2019

Evening Update Wednesday 3 April

Six people have been arrested after authorities in Marseille dismantled a large narcotics network Evening Update Wednesday 3 April Read More

03/04/2019

Weather warning

Météo France has issued a yellow weather warning for the Apes Maritimes and the Var with stormy showers and strong winds forecast. Weather warning Read More

03/04/2019

French police union takes legal action against school

A small French police union is taking a school to court over a song children were to perform which included the lyrics "to pee on a policeman". French police union takes legal action against school Read More

03/04/2019

French and Riviera News Wednesday 3rd April 2019

During a debate at the National assembly on Tuesday the French Minister of Transport Elisabeth Borne has rejected MP Eric Ciotti’s request to remove the peage on the A8 motorway at Nice Saint-Isidore. French and Riviera News Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Read More

03/04/2019

Evening Update Tuesday 2 April

Geneviève Legay, the activist who was injured during yellow vest protests the weekend before last, has left hospital. Evening Update Tuesday 2 April Read More

02/04/2019

Investigation into body found on terrace in Monte Carlo

Police investigating the discovery of a man’s body on a terrace in Monte-Carlo on March 25th believe the victim fatally fell several meters. Investigation into body found on terrace in Monte Carlo Read More

02/04/2019

French and Riviera News Tuesday 2nd April 2019

A third suspect who had been charged for criminal conspiracy in 2016 following the investigation into the Nice attack has been released. French and Riviera News Tuesday 2nd April 2019 Read More

02/04/2019

Evening Update Monday 1 April

In Corsica, explosives have been found in front of a building occupied by the Public Finance department in Bastia just 3 days before President Macron's visit to the island Evening Update Monday 1 April Read More

01/04/2019

Train Network

The SNCF has announced that from April 1st to September 30th, work is being carried out to reinforcement the wall of the Cimiez tunnel located between the stations of Nice-City and Nice-Riquier. Train Network Read More

01/04/2019

French and Riviera News Monday 1st April 2019

"Yellow vest" demonstrators in Nice have shown their support and solidarity for a fellow protestor who was injured during last week’s protest. French and Riviera News Monday 1st April 2019 Read More

01/04/2019