French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 17 to 23/08

Evening Update Friday 21 August 2020

A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a diving accident in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin this morning. Evening Update Friday 21 August 2020 Read More

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Lunchtime News Friday 21st August 2020

A nine-year-old child has been killed in a boating accident in Antibes. Lunchtime News Friday 21st August 2020 Read More

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French and Riviera News Friday 21st August 2020

According to Public Health France, the Alpes Maritimes region has crossed the threshold of 50 positive cases for Covid-19 per 100,000 inhabitants. On Thursday, the frequency rate, calculated over the last 7 days, was exactly 59.8 while the average in France is 28. French and Riviera News Friday 21st August 2020 Read More

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Evening Update Thursday 20 August 2020

The wearing of a mask has become compulsory throughout Nice as from today Evening Update Thursday 20 August 2020 Read More

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Lunchtime News Thursday 20th August 2020

A two-year-old child has suffered serious head injuries after falling two metres from a mezzanine. Lunchtime News Thursday 20th August 2020 Read More

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French and Riviera News Thursday 20th August 2020

The prefect of the Alpes Maritimes has agreed following a request made by the mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi on Wednesday, to make wearing a mask compulsory throughout the city from today.  A first in France, wearing a mask in Nice which was already compulsory in a large area will be extended to the whole city. French and Riviera News Thursday 20th August 2020 Read More

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Evening Update Wednesday 19 August 2020

The Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has said that he has asked the Prefect that the decree concerning the wearing of masks be extended throughout the city Evening Update Wednesday 19 August 2020 Read More

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Lunchtime News Wednesday 19th August 2020

Eight of the nine forest areas in the Var region have today been placed on a high fire risk. Lunchtime News Wednesday 19th August 2020 Read More

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French and Riviera News Wednesday 19th August 2020

In the latest report published by the regional health agency for the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region figures shows that the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 has increased yet the number of people hospitalized has fallen. French and Riviera News Wednesday 19th August 2020 Read More

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Evening Update Tuesday 18 August 2020

The wearing of masks is set to become compulsory in all French businesses and associations, except in individual offices. Evening Update Tuesday 18 August 2020 Read More

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Lunchtime News Tuesday 18th August 2020

A 15-year-old girl has been killed after being hit by a motorcycle on the Promenade des Anglais. The accident occurred on Monday evening shortly after 9pm just outside the McDonald’s.  Lunchtime News Tuesday 18th August 2020 Read More

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French and Riviera News Tuesday 18th August 2020

During the commemorative ceremony for the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Bormes-les-Mimosas in the Var, French President Emmanuel Macron has said that there was "no history to review". The Head of State was addressing local elected officials, the prefect, veterans and associations during the ceremony which took place on Monday.  French and Riviera News Tuesday 18th August 2020 Read More

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Evening Update Monday 17 August 2020

The Mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard, has this afternoon signed a new municipal decree which imposes the wearing of a protective mask in all public and "collective private enclosed places", immediately physical distancing measures cannot be respected. Evening Update Monday 17 August 2020 Read More

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Lunchtime News Monday 17th August 2020

A 26-year-old man has died after falling several metres from his hotel balcony in Avignon. The incident occurred shortly after 4am this morning. Lunchtime News Monday 17th August 2020 Read More

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French and Riviera News Monday 17th August 2020

A fifty-year old male toursit on holiday in Cannes, has died at the Médusa nightclub at the Palm Beach.The cause of death is yet to be determined. French and Riviera News Monday 17th August 2020 Read More

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