Marine rescue operation in the Var - The region’s National Marine rescue service has carried out a rescue operation after two passengers on a cruise ship were taken ill on Tuesday evening shortly after 8pm. The ship at the time was 75km off the coast of Fos-sur-mer in the Var. Both passengers were air lifted by helicopter to hospital in Toulon where they are reported to be in a stable condition.
A new heatwave is underway, affecting much of France during the next few days
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Pollution alert-The Var has been placed on a level 1 air pollution alert with poor air quality across the region....
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The Prefect of the Alpes Maritimes, Bernard Gonzalez, has announced wide-ranging measures aimed at keeping public order around this evening’s Africa C...
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Hospital Strike-Accident and emergency staff at Nice hospitals are into a third day of strike action today....
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The Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi has asked the Prefect for extra security at the Pasteur hospital in Nice...
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