French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 24 to 30/03

Evening Update Tuesday 25th March 2025

Philippe Vedovini - the maternal grandfather of Émile Soleil - along with his wife and two of their adult children, have been placed in police custody on the 25th of March on suspicion of "intentional homicide" and "concealing a corpse" in connection with the death of his grandson, Émile. Evening Update Tuesday 25th March 2025 Read More

25/03/2025

Princess Charlene of Monaco led the inaugural Road Safety Day

Princess Charlene of Monaco led the inaugural Road Safety Day on March 23rd in Larvotto, promoting bike safety and sustainable mobility. Princess Charlene of Monaco led the inaugural Road Safety Day Read More

25/03/2025

Cannes prepares for big match

AS Cannes will face Reims in the Coupe de France semi-final on April 2nd, and the city of Cannes is setting up a fan zone on the Allées de la Liberté for those unable to attend the match. The fan zone, which can accommodate up to 500 people, will open at 8 p.m., one hour before the 9 p.m. kick-off. Cannes prepares for big match Read More

25/03/2025

Four people in police custody in connection with death of Emile

Four people, including the grandparents, are in police custody in connection with the death of 2-and-a-half-year-old Emile Soleil, whose remains were found near a river in Le Vernet, in the Alpes de Haut Provence. Four people in police custody in connection with death of Emile Read More

25/03/2025

French and Riviera News Tuesday 25th March 2025

The SUD Rail union has filed a strike notice for all weekends from April 17th to June 2nd, potentially affecting popular travel periods in France, such as the Easter holidays and May bank holidays. French and Riviera News Tuesday 25th March 2025 Read More

25/03/2025

Evening Update Monday 24th March 2025

The Alpes-Maritimes has seen 10 days of rain since the 10th of March, totalling nearly 150mm—more than usual for March but far less than last year's exceptional 250mm. Meanwhile, the Vaucluse department remains under a yellow storm alert this Monday 24th of March. Evening Update Monday 24th March 2025 Read More

24/03/2025

French and Riviera News Monday 24th March 2025

The debate over wearing religious symbols in sports continues in the French government as French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has restated his support for banning religious symbols, like the veil, in sports competitions. French and Riviera News Monday 24th March 2025 Read More

24/03/2025