French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 06 to 12/03

Evening Update Friday 10 March 2023

President Macron and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have held a summit in Paris today. It's the first Anglo-French summit for five years Evening Update Friday 10 March 2023 Read More

10/03/2023

French and Riviera News Friday 10th March 2023

Corsica, the Var and the Alpes Maritimes are on an orange weather alert today Friday 10th March, with strong winds forecast. French and Riviera News Friday 10th March 2023 Read More

10/03/2023

Evening Update Thursday 9 March 2023

Train services in our region continue to be affected by ongoing industrial action. Services at St Charles station in Marseille came to a halt for over an hour earlier today after several hundred protestors occupied the track Evening Update Thursday 9 March 2023 Read More

09/03/2023

French and Riviera News Thursday 9th March 2023

Train traffic is expected to be heavy disrupted today Thursday 9th March, as the strike action against the pension reform rolls on. French and Riviera News Thursday 9th March 2023 Read More

09/03/2023

Evening Update Wednesday 8 March 2023

Strikes have continued in many sectors today after yesterday's widespread day of industrial action. Public transport is disrupted again today and is also expected to be disrupted all day tomorrow as railway workers continue their strikes. Evening Update Wednesday 8 March 2023 Read More

08/03/2023

March for women’s rights in Nice today

A march for women’s rights is being held in Nice today to coincide with International Women's Day. March for women’s rights in Nice today Read More

08/03/2023

SNCF opens sale of tickets for this summer

Train tickets for this summer have gone on sale with passengers able to purchase tickets on any SNCF operated lines for July and August. SNCF opens sale of tickets for this summer Read More

08/03/2023

French and Riviera News Wednesday 8th March 2023

More than 1.2 million protesters have demonstrated as strikes against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to push back the retirement age to 64, disrupted transport and schools in France on Tuesday. French and Riviera News Wednesday 8th March 2023 Read More

08/03/2023

Evening Update Tuesday 7 March 2023

Demonstrators have gathered across France as part of a national day of industrial action against pension reforms Evening Update Tuesday 7 March 2023 Read More

07/03/2023

Greenpeace activists fined

Five Greenpeace activists have been fined 500 to 800 euros each by the court in Grasse for "obstructing traffic on public roads". Greenpeace activists fined Read More

07/03/2023

Circus to perform in Menton following refusal from Nice

The mayor of Menton has announced that the city will welcome the Muller-Zavatta circus in the coming days, marking the end of the showdown between the City of Nice and the circus, which came about due to the mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi and his refusal to accept performances with animals and questioning their wellbeing. Circus to perform in Menton following refusal from Nice Read More

07/03/2023

French and Riviera News Tuesday 7th March 2023

Trade unions in France are today preparing another clash with the French government over its controversial pension reform aiming to bring the country "to a standstill" French and Riviera News Tuesday 7th March 2023 Read More

07/03/2023

Evening Update Monday 6 March 2023

A day of industrial action against pension reforms by unions is still planned for tomorrow, with strikes in some sectors beginning this evening. The stated aim of unions is to bring France to a standstill Evening Update Monday 6 March 2023 Read More

06/03/2023

French and Riviera News Monday 6th March 2023

France’s Education Ministry has suggested that the national civic service could become compulsory from September 2024. French and Riviera News Monday 6th March 2023 Read More

06/03/2023