French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 27/03 to 02/04/23

Evening Update Friday 31st March 2023

An Easyjet flight from Nice to Paris had to make an emergency landing this morning after pilots reported smoke emerging from a device in the cockpit. Evening Update Friday 31st March 2023 Read More

31/03/2023

French and Riviera News Friday 31st March 2023

A young man in his twenties has been stabbed in Nice. The incident occurred near the Moulins district in the west of the city on Thursday evening. French and Riviera News Friday 31st March 2023 Read More

31/03/2023

Evening Update Thursday 30th March 2023

The Alpes-Maritimes préfecture has lifted its restrictions on refilling at petrol stations, as supply problems have eased. Evening Update Thursday 30th March 2023 Read More

30/03/2023

French and Riviera News Thursday 30th March 2023

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has said she will meet with trade unions concerning the pension reform next Wednesday but has ruled out the possibility of a delay before applying the reform. French and Riviera News Thursday 30th March 2023 Read More

30/03/2023

Evening Update Wednesday 29th March 2023

A court in Nice has handed down prison sentences to five people involved in a vast drug-trafficking operation between Spain and the French Riviera. Evening Update Wednesday 29th March 2023 Read More

29/03/2023

French and Riviera News Wednesday 29th March 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron has clearly rejected any revision of the pensions law as the government denied demands from unions  on Tuesday for a “pause” in the reform plans, in order to allow for a meditation period. Nonetheless Macron did say that the government needed to “continue to hold out a hand to the unions”. French and Riviera News Wednesday 29th March 2023 Read More

29/03/2023

Evening Update Tuesday 28th March 2023

Some tourism professionals on the Riviera have voiced concern that the ongoing strikes will put holidaymakers off from visiting France as the summer season approaches. Evening Update Tuesday 28th March 2023 Read More

28/03/2023

French and Riviera News Tuesday 28th March 2023

Trains are expected to be heavily disrupted today Tuesday 28th March and tomorrow Wednesday 29th March, due to strike action against the pension reform. French and Riviera News Tuesday 28th March 2023 Read More

28/03/2023

Evening Update Monday 27th March 2023

Ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide day of strike action, protestors against France's pension reforms blockaded the access to Nice Saint-Isidore business park early this morning, preventing vehicles entering or leaving. Evening Update Monday 27th March 2023 Read More

27/03/2023

Fundraising weekend in the fight against AIDS

The charity Sidaction which fights against AIDS has revealed that during the weekend’s annual fundraiser, just over 3.9 million euros was raised. Fundraising weekend in the fight against AIDS Read More

27/03/2023

French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne

French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne at noon today Monday 27th March they will then be joined from 1:15pm by the presidents of parliamentary groups, party leaders and several ministers. French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne Read More

27/03/2023

Louvre Museum closed due to movement against pension reform

Mobilisation of the inter-union for culture against the pension reform, has led to the Louvre Museum in Paris remaining closed this Monday morning. Louvre Museum closed due to movement against pension reform Read More

27/03/2023

French and Riviera News Monday 27th March 2023

Trade unions have announced fresh strikes and protests in France tomorrow Tuesday 28th March. French and Riviera News Monday 27th March 2023 Read More

27/03/2023