French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 28/01 to 03/02/19

Evening News Update Friday 1 February

As of late Friday afternoon, the Alpes Maritimes and the Var are both on Meteo France Orange alert for high waves and flooding until 6.00am Saturday morning Evening News Update Friday 1 February Read More

01/02/2019

French and Riviera News Friday 1st February 2019

Météo France has issued an orange weather alert for the Var today due to heavy rainfall and strong winds. French and Riviera News Friday 1st February 2019 Read More

01/02/2019

Evening News Update Thursday 31 January

A fire broke out on the top floor of the Hotel de Paris in Monaco this morning Evening News Update Thursday 31 January Read More

31/01/2019

French and Riviera News Thursday 31st January 2019

A lone gunman has "committed suicide" after killing one person and injuring five others in Bastia on the island of Corsica. French and Riviera News Thursday 31st January 2019 Read More

31/01/2019

Evening News Update Wednesday 30 January

Three Riviera towns have been officially recognised as areas of natural disaster Evening News Update Wednesday 30 January Read More

30/01/2019

Police officers cover up following hit-and-run accident

Five police officers from Marseille have been handed a six to ten month suspended prison sentence after covering up evidence for a fellow officer. Police officers cover up following hit-and-run accident Read More

30/01/2019

Disneyland Paris soft toys recalled due to excessive chemical content

Authorities have recalled a batch of cuddly toys sold at Disneyland Paris after the product was found to contain “chemical substances”.  Disneyland Paris soft toys recalled due to excessive chemical content Read More

30/01/2019

French urban free climber arrested

French urban free climber Alain Robert has been arrested after he scaled one of Manila's tallest towers in his latest high-risk stunt French urban free climber arrested Read More

30/01/2019

Consumer spending in France

Figures published this morning have shown that household consumer spending in France slowed sharply in the last quarter of 2018, Consumer spending in France Read More

30/01/2019

Bocuse d’Or

Twenty-four teams are competing for the world’s best chef title, known as the Bocuse d’Or, in Lyon. The winner of the prestigious prize will be announced this evening. Bocuse d’Or Read More

30/01/2019

French and Riviera News Wednesday 30th January 2019

A high school student in Manosque, in the Alpes de Hauts Provence, has stabbed a fellow student. French and Riviera News Wednesday 30th January 2019 Read More

30/01/2019

Evening News Update Tuesday 29 January

The Alpes Maritimes is the only department in France which isn’t covered by either a Yellow or Orange weather alert by Meteo France as storm Gabriel hits most of the country. Evening News Update Tuesday 29 January Read More

29/01/2019

Smoking

France’s National Public Health Agency has published a report today showing the number of smokers in France by region. Smoking Read More

29/01/2019

French and Riviera News Tuesday 29th January 2019

A white march has been organized in memory of Nathan Martiano from Carros who was killed in a road accident on Saturday night. French and Riviera News Tuesday 29th January 2019 Read More

29/01/2019

Evening News Update Monday 28 January

The number of deaths on French roads reached an historic low in 2018 Evening News Update Monday 28 January Read More

28/01/2019

Number of road deaths on the decline

The French government is expected to announce a decline in the number of road deaths in 2018. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe "personally" in favor of lowering the speed limit on certain national and departmental roads from 90 km / h to 80 km / h, is due to make the announcement this morning. Number of road deaths on the decline Read More

28/01/2019

Emiliano Sala

The PSG striker, Kylian Mbappé, has donated 30,000 euros in a fund set up to continue the search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala. Emiliano Sala Read More

28/01/2019

French and Riviera News Monday 28th January 2019

More than 85 hectares have been destroyed in a fire in Tourettes-sur-Loup. French and Riviera News Monday 28th January 2019 Read More

28/01/2019