French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 08 to 14/10

Evening News Update Friday 12 October

The two ships which collided off Corsica last weekend have finally been separated Evening News Update Friday 12 October Read More

12/10/2018

Climate change

Several climate change marches have been planned on Saturday in about fifty cities throughout France. Climate change Read More

12/10/2018

Housing tax

According to a report published in Le Figaro housing tax has increased in 2018 for 13 municipalities in the region. Housing tax Read More

12/10/2018

French and Riviera News Friday 12th October 2018

The search continues for missing people following flash flooding in the Var on Thursday which killed two people in Sainte-Maxime. French and Riviera News Friday 12th October 2018 Read More

12/10/2018

Evening News Update Thursday 11 October

At least two people have lost their lives in the storms that hit our region overnight. Evening News Update Thursday 11 October Read More

11/10/2018

Second victim has been found in a car washed away by the sea

Second victim has been found in a car washed away by the sea in the Var Second victim has been found in a car washed away by the sea Read More

11/10/2018

Man in police custody after posing as a doctor

A man posing as a doctor at a hospital in Bordeaux has been placed in police custody. Man in police custody after posing as a doctor Read More

11/10/2018

Pink October

As part of Pink October organizations in the region have highlighted the need for women to be screened for breast cancer. Pink October Read More

11/10/2018

Roc d’Azur cancelled

The 35th edition of the Roc d'Azur mountain bike race has been cancelled due to the bad weather. Roc d’Azur cancelled Read More

11/10/2018

Car found at sea in Les Issambres

A car has just been found at sea in Les Issambres in the Var. Car found at sea in Les Issambres Read More

11/10/2018

The body of the person swept out to sea found

The body of the person reported missing after heavy rainfall hit the Var region overnight has been found. The body of the person swept out to sea found Read More

11/10/2018

Floods

In the town of Sainte-Maxime, four people have been rescued by helicopter from a roof and the city council has reported significant material damage with villas, cellars and ground floors of buildings flooded Floods Read More

11/10/2018

French and Riviera News Thursday 11 October 2018

At least one person has been reported missing after seven departments in the South of France were put on a weather alert. French and Riviera News Thursday 11 October 2018 Read More

11/10/2018

Evening News Update Wednesday 10 October

Meteo France has issued a severe weather alert for the Var. Evening News Update Wednesday 10 October Read More

10/10/2018

Weather Alert

The Var and the Alpes Maritimes have been place on a yellow weather alert with heavy rain and strong winds forecast. Weather Alert Read More

10/10/2018

Motorway closed

Access to the A8 motorway at Roquebrune sur Argens westbound has been closed following an accident between two trucks and a car. Motorway closed Read More

10/10/2018

French and Riviera News Wednesday 10th October 2018

Thousands of students, pensioners and workers from numerous trade unions have demonstrated across France against President Macron’s proposed welfare reforms. French and Riviera News Wednesday 10th October 2018 Read More

10/10/2018

Evening News Update Tuesday 9 October

Attempts are continuing to separate two ships which collided off Corsica at the weekend. Evening News Update Tuesday 9 October Read More

09/10/2018

One killed and two injured in drive by shooting in Toulouse

In a reported “settlement of accounts” one man has been killed and two others injured. One killed and two injured in drive by shooting in Toulouse  Read More

09/10/2018

Government reshuffle

French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will today announce a new government. Government reshuffle Read More

09/10/2018

Life in the countryside

A recent study in France has shown that 81% or four out of five French people believe life in the country is better than life in the city. Life in the countryside Read More

09/10/2018

French and Riviera News Tuesday 9th October 2018

French and Italian ships have been trying to contain an oil spill after two cargo ships collided off the Mediterranean island of Corsica. French and Riviera News Tuesday  9th October 2018 Read More

09/10/2018

Evening News Update Monday 8 October

Unions in France have called for a day of national strike action tomorrow. Evening News Update Monday 8 October Read More

08/10/2018

Strike Action

Unions in France have called for national strike action tomorrow Tuesday 9th October. Strike Action Read More

08/10/2018

French and Riviera News Monday 8th October 2018

Météo France has placed the Var region on an orange weather alert with heavy rain and risk of flooding in some areas. French and Riviera News Monday 8th October 2018 Read More

08/10/2018