French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 01 to 07/07

Evening Update Friday 5 July

Three people have been injured after a balcony collapsed at a construction site Evening Update Friday 5 July Read More

05/07/2019

Shooting

A young man has been shot dead in Marseille. The incident happened this morning. Shooting Read More

05/07/2019

French and Riviera News Friday 5th July 2019

It’s the moment of truth this morning for high school students across the region as they await their baccalaureate results. French and Riviera News Friday 5th July 2019 Read More

05/07/2019

Evening Update Thursday 4 July

A man has set fire to himself on the steps of a police station in Toulon this morning.  Evening Update Thursday 4 July Read More

04/07/2019

French and Riviera News Thursday 4th July 2019

Police have arrested 19 high-school children in Marseille and Paris as part of an investigation into the leak of a maths paper sat by thousands of students which was shared via text message and WhatsApp in June. French and Riviera News Thursday 4th July 2019 Read More

04/07/2019

Evening Update Wednesday 3 July

Thousands of households and businesses have been affected by a major electricity outage in Nice Evening Update Wednesday 3 July Read More

03/07/2019

Road accident

Traffic has been particularly difficult on the A8 motorway this morning following an accident involving three vehicles. Road accident Read More

03/07/2019

Weather warning

Météo France has placed the Alpes Maritimes on a yellow weather warning, with storms forecast for a large part of the region, especially inland. Weather warning Read More

03/07/2019

Baccalaureate results could be late for some students

The French Minister of National Education Jean Michel Blanquer has announced this morning, that due to strike action by examination markers there may be a delay in some students getting their results on Friday July 5th. Baccalaureate results could be late for some students Read More

03/07/2019

Fashion brands harming planet

French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier has said that big fashion brands are harming the planet by producing "far too many collections with far too many clothes". Fashion brands harming planet Read More

03/07/2019

French and Riviera News Wednesday 3rd July 2019

Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité along with the Marseillaise and the French and European flag will be part of the classroom in French schools as of September. French and Riviera News Wednesday 3rd July 2019 Read More

03/07/2019

Evening Update Tuesday 2 July

Travellers with about 100 caravans have arrived in Frejus this morning Evening Update Tuesday 2 July Read More

02/07/2019

French and Riviera News Tuesday 2nd July 2019

A 60-year-old man has drowned off the Sablettes beach in Menton. French and Riviera News Tuesday 2nd July 2019 Read More

02/07/2019

Evening Update Monday 1 July

The Var and the Alpes Maritimes have once again been placed on an Orange weather alert Evening Update Monday 1 July Read More

01/07/2019

Weather warning

Météo France has issued a yellow weather alert for the Alpes Maritimes with thunderstorms expected by midday. Weather warning Read More

01/07/2019

Changes in July

Every 1st of the month changes are introduced in France and today July 1st the following changes have been reported Changes in July Read More

01/07/2019

French and Riviera News Monday 1st July 2019

A two-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after having fallen from the balcony of a 2nd floor apartment in Nice Nord on Sunday. French and Riviera News Monday 1st July 2019 Read More

01/07/2019