French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 13 to 19/05

Evening Update Friday 17 May

The section of the Moyenne Corniche affected by a landslide is to reopen this evening Evening Update Friday 17 May Read More

17/05/2019

French and Riviera News Friday 17th May 2019

The Italian train network has announced strike action today with trains from France towards Italy expected to terminate at Menton for much of the day. French and Riviera News Friday 17th May 2019 Read More

17/05/2019

Evening Update Thursday 16 May

There’s a strike on the Italian train network tomorrow. Trains from France towards Italy are expected to terminate at Menton for much of the day. Evening Update Thursday 16 May Read More

16/05/2019

Cannes road accident

A car has caught fire on the boulevard du Midi this morning in Cannes. The incident occurred shortly after 6am. Cannes road accident Read More

16/05/2019

French and Riviera News Thursday 16th May 2019

A serious road accident has left three people in a serious condition in hospital. The accident occurred in Menton city centre shortly after 4pm on Wednesday. According to reports a female driver lost consciousness at the wheel of her car hitting two people on a pedestrian crossing and a scooter. French and Riviera News Thursday 16th May 2019 Read More

16/05/2019

Evening Update Wednesday 15 May

Operators of VTC private tourist vehicles have been blocking access to Nice airport this afternoon Evening Update Wednesday 15 May Read More

15/05/2019

Diver dies in the Var

A 50 year old man has died during a diving excursion in La Ciotat in the Var. Diver dies in the Var Read More

15/05/2019

Education reform

French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer’s school reform bill, nicknamed the law for "putting trust back into schools", has been put to a vote in the French Senate. But school unions say they are concerned by aspects of the bill. Education reform Read More

15/05/2019

French and Riviera News Wednesday 15th May 2019

A thirty year old man has been left in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in Nice. Police are still actively looking for the aggressor who fled on foot following the attack which took place on Tuesday afternoon shortly after 3pm near the main train station in Nice. French and Riviera News Wednesday 15th May 2019 Read More

15/05/2019

Evening Update Tuesday 14 May

Both terminals at Nice airport are open to traffic once again after protests by taxi drivers Evening Update Tuesday 14 May Read More

14/05/2019

Nice airport blocked by taxi drivers

Following controls by the consumer watchdog at Nice International Airport this morning taxi drivers have blocked the access to both terminals, allowing only employees of the airport access. According to reports in Nice Matin taxi drivers called for action following an argument between one of the consumer agents and a taxi driver. Nice airport blocked by taxi drivers Read More

14/05/2019

French and Riviera News Tuesday May 14th 2019

The mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi has released a statement requesting that the French justice system “toughen its stance towards the organisers of illegal demonstrations”. French and Riviera News Tuesday May 14th 2019 Read More

14/05/2019

Evening Update Monday 13 May

Authorities in Draugignan have said that a dozen Muslim graves have been desecrated Evening Update Monday 13 May Read More

13/05/2019

Fire destroys apartment in Saint Tropez

Several people have been evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out in an apartment in Saint Tropez. A neighbour alerted the fire department shortly after 10pm on Sunday evening. Fire destroys apartment in Saint Tropez Read More

13/05/2019

French and Riviera News Monday 13th May 2019

Three earth tremors have been recorded in the mountains behind Nice notably at Saint-Martin-Vésubie. Villagers spoke of three successive tremors, minutes apart shortly after 3pm on Sunday. French and Riviera News Monday 13th May 2019 Read More

13/05/2019