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Strong winds of up to 95 km/h and heavy rain are expected in the Alpes-Maritimes and Var departments starting Sunday, lasting several days.
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Former French President Charles de Gaulle’s vision of French strategic independence has never seemed more relevant. In the 1960s, De Gaulle had warned that while the US was a friend, its interests would eventually clash with France’s.
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The Kremlin has strongly criticized Emmanuel Macron’s speech on the Russian threat, calling his remarks "stupid" and "conflict-driven," accusing him of wanting the war to continue.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has emphasized the growing "Russian threat" facing Europe, including Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine, cyberattacks, election interference, and manipulation of public opinion.
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Starting on the 5th of March, travellers to the UK must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which costs £10 (~€12) and is valid for two years.
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A "double call" telephone scam, which is currently spreading around Spain, could soon affect France. It starts with a call claiming your phone bill will increase, followed by a second call offering a better deal from a competing operator.
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The 2025 edition of the Nice Carnival, which wrapped up on March 1st, set new attendance records. A total of 240,000 spectators attended the main events, an increase of 40,000 from the previous year.
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The 13th Monte-Carlo Fashion Week will be held from April 22nd to the 26th, 2025, at the Monaco Yacht Club.
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The Alpes-Maritimes and Var departments will mostly escape the severe weather affecting France, with mild temperatures reaching up to 19°C midweek.
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Nice’s mayor, Christian Estrosi, has backtracked on recent cruise ship restrictions. Initially, he announced a ban on ships with over 900 passengers entering Nice ports this summer, which was met with support from environmental groups but anger from local businesses in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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Work has started this week on the spectator grandstands on Port Hercule here in the Principality ahead of the Monaco E-Prix and Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix in May.
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France’s Prime Minister, François Bayrou, has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump in the French parliament on Monday. He described Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House, which ended in a heated argument, as "marked by brutality" and an attempt to "humiliate" Zelensky.
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Authorities in Paris have introduced a dedicated car-sharing lane on the périphérique, the city's notorious ring road, to help reduce congestion and pollution during rush hours.
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In local news, Scottish painter Jack Vettriano, known for his popular yet critically dismissed works, has died aged 73 at his apartment in Nice. Self-taught, he began painting after receiving watercolours as a gift at 21.
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Roquebrune-Cap-Martin has adopted the EcoQuartier charter for the "Cœur de Carnolès" development, committing to 20 sustainable urban planning principles.
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Meteorological spring has begun on the 1st of March, three weeks before the official calendar spring, to better align with seasonal weather patterns.
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From today Monday March 3rd, the Alpes-Maritimes Prefecture is launching a dedicated information point for foreigners.
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Two people have been seriously injured following an accident on the Vésubie road in Utelle. The accident occurred on Sunday afternoon when a vehicle crashed into the entrance of the tunnel, leaving both passengers seriously injured.
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