French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 02 to 08/01

Evening Update Friday 6 January 2023

2022 was the warmest year in France since records began in 1900 according to Meteo France Evening Update Friday 6 January 2023 Read More

06/01/2023

Postal service in France

The postal service in France is to launch tests in March to eliminate daily post rounds. Postal service in France Read More

06/01/2023

French and Riviera News Friday 6th January 2023

France’s Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti has unveiled a 60-point plan intended to redress some of the major problems in France’s justice system. French and Riviera News Friday 6th January 2023 Read More

06/01/2023

Evening Update Thursday 5 January 2023

President Macron has announced that certain businesses will be able to renegotiate their electricity supply contracts. He said he was “tired” of people making excessive profits because of the crisis Evening Update Thursday 5 January 2023 Read More

05/01/2023

France’s Minister of Health ready to increase the consultation fee for GPs "as soon as the needs of the French are met".

France’s Minister of Health says he is ready to increase the consultation fee for GPs "as soon as the needs of the French are met" François Braun however ruled out the possibility that the consultation could be increased up to 50 euros, as demanded by the strikers. France’s Minister of Health ready to increase the consultation fee for GPs Read More

05/01/2023

French and Riviera News Thursday 5th January 2023

The General Inspectorate of Social Affairs, the IGAS has issued a report concerning the health crisis and in particularly, the management of the crisis by the French government particularly the Ministry of Health. French and Riviera News Thursday 5th January 2023 Read More

05/01/2023

Evening Update Wednesday 4 January 2023

The risk of power cuts in France this winter appears to be receding, according to government spokesperson Olivier Veran Evening Update Wednesday 4 January 2023 Read More

04/01/2023

Ban of online sale of paracetamol-based products

The French government has banned the online sale of paracetamol-based products due to the risk of shortages. Ban of online sale of paracetamol-based products Read More

04/01/2023

Francoise Hardy in ranking of best singers of all time

French singer Françoise Hardy has appeared in the ranking of the 200 best singers of all time, published on January 1st by Rolling Stone. Francoise Hardy in ranking of best singers of all time Read More

04/01/2023

French and Riviera News Wednesday 4th January 2023

The French government is offering exceptional support to help bakeries in France after facing strong criticism from opposition “for not doing enough” French and Riviera News Wednesday 4th January 2023 Read More

04/01/2023

Evening Update Tuesday 3 January 2023

A teenager has been stabbed outside a school in Hyeres. The incident happened this morning in front of the Golf Hotel school. Evening Update Tuesday 3 January 2023 Read More

03/01/2023

Vehicle ends up on its roof on Avenue Princesse-Grace

Several parked cars have been damaged after a vehicle ended up on its roof on Avenue Princesse-Grace in Monaco on New Year’s Day.  Vehicle ends up on its roof on Avenue Princesse-Grace Read More

03/01/2023

Carrefour staff in Fontvieille expected to walk out

Staff at the Carrefour supermarket in Fontvieille Monaco have warned of further walkouts. Carrefour staff in Fontvieille expected to walk out Read More

03/01/2023

Unemployment reform

France’s Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has just announced a u-turn on the governments plan to reduce the unemployment benefit. Unemployment reform Read More

03/01/2023

Train traffic disrupted after attack on controller at Cannes

Train traffic has been disrupted this Tuesday morning between Ventimiglia and Marseille, after a violent attack on a controller. Train traffic disrupted after attack on controller at Cannes Read More

03/01/2023

Power cut

Nearly 6,000 Enedis customers in the south of Marseille were without electricity on Monday afternoon due to a technical problem. At 9pm 3,300 people were still without power. Power cut Read More

03/01/2023

French and Riviera News Tuesday 3rd January 2023

GPs in France have begun a second week of strike action. French and Riviera News Tuesday 3rd January 2023 Read More

03/01/2023