French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 23 to 29/09

Evening Update Friday 27 September

A national day of mourning in honour of former French president Jacques Chirac has been decreed for Monday Evening Update Friday 27 September Read More

27/09/2019

French and Riviera News Friday 27th September 2019

Tributes have been pouring in following news of the death of former French President Jacques Chirac at the age of 86 on Thursday. French and Riviera News Friday 27th September 2019 Read More

27/09/2019

Evening Update Thursday 26 September

Jacques Chirac, the former French president has died aged 86 Evening Update Thursday 26 September Read More

26/09/2019

Former French President Jaques Chirac has died

Jacques Chirac, former French president has died aged 86. He served two terms as French president and took his country into the single European currency Former French President Jaques Chirac has died Read More

26/09/2019

Cannes to ban most polluting cruise ships

Cannes, France’s fourth-biggest cruise ship port, has announced it will ban the most polluting cruise ships from next year in a bid to boost air quality in the city. Cannes to ban most polluting cruise ships Read More

26/09/2019

French and Riviera News Thursday September 26th 2019

Politicians in Corisca have launched a call to denounce the presence of the Mafia on the Island. Some say the grip that the Mafia hold on the island has reached an intensity, never seen before. French and Riviera News Thursday September 26th 2019 Read More

26/09/2019

Evening Update Wednesday 25 September

One of the three men arrested after a knife attack in Nice has been charged with attempted murder. Evening Update Wednesday 25 September Read More

25/09/2019

Report on global warming

UN experts will today here in Monaco reveal new evidence of the urgency in the fight against global warming. Report on global warming Read More

25/09/2019

French and Riviera News Wednesday 25th September 2019

Police in the Var have launched an appeal following the disappearance of a young man reported missing on Tuesday evening. French and Riviera News Wednesday 25th September 2019 Read More

25/09/2019

Evening Update Tuesday 24 September

There’s severe disruption to the region's transport network today because of industrial action Evening Update Tuesday 24 September Read More

24/09/2019

Health report

A health report published in France today has shown that too many people in France remain undiagnosed for hepatitis B and C. Despite screening “too many people remain untested and carry undiagnosed viral infections." Health report Read More

24/09/2019

Beaches closed

Due to heavy rainfall at the weekend the beaches of Ponteil, Salis and Waves in Antibes remain closed until midday today. Beaches closed Read More

24/09/2019

French and Riviera News Tuesday 24th September 2019

Today’s national strike action is expected to cause severe disruption to the regions transport network. No trams will operate in Nice and bus services will be badly disrupted, with many bus services cancelled French and Riviera News Tuesday 24th September 2019 Read More

24/09/2019

Evening Update Monday 23 September

No trams will operate in Nice tomorrow and bus services will be badly disrupted because of industrial action Evening Update Monday 23 September Read More

23/09/2019

Delays on the roads this morning

An accident on the A8 motorway is causing long delays this morning near the Nice nord exit eastbound towards Italy. Delays on the roads this morning Read More

23/09/2019

Monte Carlo Gala for Global Ocean

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco has assembled a number of stars for this year’s Monte Carlo Gala for Global Ocean. Monte Carlo Gala for Global Ocean Read More

23/09/2019

French and Riviera News Monday 23rd September 2019

Transport in the region is expected to be heavily disrupted tomorrow Tuesday 24th September following news of a national strike across France. French and Riviera News Monday 23rd September 2019 Read More

23/09/2019