French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 04 to 10/04

Evening Update Friday 8th April 2022

Nice university hospital is working on a new routine screening protocol for lung cancer. Evening Update Friday 8th April 2022 Read More

08/04/2022

Lunchtime News Friday 8th April 2022

Meteo France has placed the Alpes-Maritimes coastline on a yellow weather alert due to strong winds and sea swells especially between Nice and Menton. Lunchtime News Friday 8th April 2022 Read More

08/04/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 8th April 2022

Two cross-country skiers, aged 38 and 42, have been found dead near the Pointe Maximin in the Ecrins massif north of Gap. French and Riviera News Friday 8th April 2022 Read More

08/04/2022

Evening Update Thursday 7th April 2022

A five-week-long criminal trial into two Marseille dentists - a father and son - has come to a close - with the verdict delayed until September. Evening Update Thursday 7th April 2022 Read More

07/04/2022

Lunchtime News Thursday 7th April 2022

Two people have been injured in a road accident on the RDN7 in Arcs-sur-Argens this Thursday morning. Lunchtime News Thursday 7th April 2022 Read More

07/04/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 7th April 2022

The Association of French Motorway Companies, the Asfa, has appealed to motorists to respect the safety distance on French motorways following the death of 39-year-old traffic officer on Tuesday. French and Riviera News Thursday 7th April 2022 Read More

07/04/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 6 April 2022

A decree that was used to limit begging on the streets of Nice in 2019 has been struck down by the city's administrative court. Evening Update Wednesday 6 April 2022 Read More

06/04/2022

Lunchtime News Wednesday 6th April 2022

A 32-year-old man has been injured following a collision between a bus and a scooter in Cannes this morning. Lunchtime News Wednesday 6th April 2022 Read More

06/04/2022

Presidential election

The first round of the presidential elections will be held in 4 days, and the candidates are throwing their last forces into battle. Presidential election Read More

06/04/2022

Kindergarten vandalised in Villeneuve Loubet

The city of Villeneuve Loubet in the Alpes Maritimes has launched an appeal for witnesses after one of the towns kindergartens was vandalised at the weekend. Kindergarten vandalised in Villeneuve Loubet Read More

06/04/2022

Sting cancels concert

Sting's concert scheduled for tomorrow Thursday April 7th in Aix-en-Provence has been cancelled after several cases of Covid-19 contamination amongst the musicians. Sting cancels concert Read More

06/04/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 6th April 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken on the phone to discuss European Sanctions against Russia. French and Riviera News Wednesday 6th April 2022 Read More

06/04/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 5 April 2022

France has opened three investigations into alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The Justice Department said that the national anti-terrorist prosecutors office had opened the investigations into acts committed against French nationals in Ukraine in recent weeks. Evening Update Tuesday 5 April 2022 Read More

05/04/2022

Lunchtime News Tuesday 5th April 2022

Twelve people have been arrested in Nice following a police raid this morning. Lunchtime News Tuesday 5th April 2022 Read More

05/04/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 5th April 2022

France has taken the decision to expel several dozen Russian diplomats in a new sanction decided in consultation with other European nations. French and Riviera News Tuesday 5th April 2022 Read More

05/04/2022

Evening Update Monday 4 April 2022

President Macron has called for further sanctions to be imposed on Russia after the discovery of civilian victims in the town of Bucha in Ukraine Evening Update Monday 4 April 2022 Read More

04/04/2022

Lunchtime News Monday 4th April 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that following what has just happened in Bucha a new series of sanctions and clear messages need to be given to Russia particularly targeting Russian coal and oil. Lunchtime News Monday 4th April 2022 Read More

04/04/2022

Last night was the coldest in April in France since 1947

Last night was the coldest recorded in April in France since 1947. The Mediterranean coast however was one of the few regions which escaped last night’s frost. Last night was the coldest in April in France since 1947 Read More

04/04/2022

Arrests made after tram controller is attacked

Police have arrested two individuals this Monday morning after they allegedly attacked and threatened a controller on the Tram network in Nice with a screwdriver. Arrests made after tram controller is attacked Read More

04/04/2022

French President calls for new sanctions against Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that following what has just happened in Bucha a new series of sanctions and clear messages need to be given to Russia particularly targeting Russian coal and oil. French President calls for new sanctions against Russia Read More

04/04/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 4th April 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the "unbearable" images of murdered civilians in the Ukrainian commuter town near Kyiv and said Russian authorities "must answer for these crimes". French and Riviera News Monday 4th April 2022 Read More

04/04/2022