French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 18 to 24/02

Evening News Update Friday 22 February

Three men have been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the death of an elderly man in Marseille Evening News Update Friday 22 February Read More

22/02/2019

French and Riviera News Friday 22nd February 2019

Following concerns of worrying black smoke from ferries docked in Toulon in the Var, the city council announced this week that the necessary measures have been taken to improve the situation and sufficient electrical power has been installed. French and Riviera News Friday 22nd February 2019 Read More

22/02/2019

Evening News Update Thursday 21 February

One person has died and two have been injured after an apartment fire in Antibes this morning. Evening News Update Thursday 21 February Read More

21/02/2019

Fire in Antibes

A house fire has broken out in Antibes. The blaze broke out shortly after 8am this morning. Fire in Antibes Read More

21/02/2019

Light saber dueling an official sport in France

French fencing chiefs have recognized light saber dueling as an official sport. The French Fencing Federation is equipping fencing clubs with light sabers and training instructors. Light saber dueling an official sport in France Read More

21/02/2019

French and Riviera News Thursday 21st February 2019

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced new measures to tackle anti-Semitism, following a spate of attacks. French and Riviera News Thursday 21st February 2019 Read More

21/02/2019

Evening News Update Wednesday 20 February

A workman has died after the collapse of a railway tunnel Evening News Update Wednesday 20 February Read More

20/02/2019

Fire

A fire has broken out here in Monaco this morning. Smoke could be seen above the Jardins d'Apolline in the Condamine district, shortly after 10am. Fire Read More

20/02/2019

University of Toulon

The University of Toulon has announced that as of the beginning of the next school year, a new course will be made available allowing students to become specialists in migrant law. University of Toulon Read More

20/02/2019

Police investigation following fatal road accident

Police in the Var have appealed for witnesses to come forward following a fatal road accident on the RND 19 on Saturday 26th January in Tourettes in the Var. Police investigation following fatal road accident Read More

20/02/2019

Pollution Alert in the Var

The Var region has been placed on an air pollution alert today. Pollution Alert in the Var Read More

20/02/2019

French and Riviera News Wednesday 20th February 2019

Thousands of people have joined protests across France against a spate of anti-Semitic attacks. The demonstrators marched in the capital Paris and other cities on Tuesday evening. French and Riviera News Wednesday 20th February 2019 Read More

20/02/2019

Evening News Update Tuesday 19 February

Several people are reported to have been stabbed or shot in Marseille this evening. Evening News Update Tuesday 19 February Read More

19/02/2019

French and Riviera News Tuesday 19th February 2019

The Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi has confirmed that the city has been given the green light to try out a facial recognition security system at Nice Carnival, a first in France. French and Riviera News Tuesday 19th February 2019 Read More

19/02/2019

Evening News Update Monday 18 February

TGV train services between the Riviera and Paris are suffering severe disruptions today because of a power failure. Evening News Update Monday 18 February Read More

18/02/2019

French and Riviera News Monday 18th February 2019

According to a poll published on Sunday a majority of French people, 52% believe that the Yellow Vests "must stop their movement and their actions”. French and Riviera News Monday 18th February 2019 Read More

18/02/2019