French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 09 to 15/05

Evening Update Friday 13 May

Monaco has lifted the obligation to wear a mask indoors from today. The wearing of a mask will no longer be compulsory, both for staff and for visitors, in shops and other closed places open to the public in the Principality Evening Update Friday 13 May Read More

13/05/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 13th May 2022

Monaco is to lift the obligation to wear a mask indoors from today Friday 13th May. Wearing a mask will therefore no longer be compulsory, both for staff and for visitors, in shops and other closed places open to the public in the Principality. French and Riviera News Friday 13th May 2022 Read More

13/05/2022

Evening Update Thursday 12 May 2022

Nice mayor Christian Estrosi has proposed that a photo of Emiliano Sala is displayed on the screens of the Allianz Riviera stadium and that applause is started at OGC Nice's match against Lille this Saturday Evening Update Thursday 12 May 2022 Read More

12/05/2022

Eric Zemmour

The president of the far-right party Eric Zemmour is a candidate for the legislative elections in the 4th constituency of the Var. Eric Zemmour Read More

12/05/2022

Mayor of Nice calls for supporters to be identified

The mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi has asked for the OGC Nice supporters who chanted insults towards deceased and former striker of FC Nantes Emiliano Sala “be identified”. Mayor of Nice calls for supporters to be identified Read More

12/05/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 12th May 2022

Police have opened an investigation after a man fell from a building in Nice on Wednesday. The incident occurred shortly before 2pm on Avenue de la Mediterranée in the Moulins district. French and Riviera News Thursday 12th May 2022 Read More

12/05/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 11 May

A man has died after being hit by a train in Cagnes-sur-Mer this evening. An investigation has been opened to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Train are disrupted with several delays and cancellations. Evening Update Wednesday 11 May Read More

11/05/2022

New TikTok challenge causes concern

A new challenge on TikTok which has gone viral and pushes teenagers to put themselves in danger is causing concern amongst many parents. New TikTok challenge causes concern Read More

11/05/2022

Lunchtime News Wednesday 11th May 2022

A "technical incident on computer systems" complicated traffic on the A8 this Wednesday morning. According to Vinci autoroutes the origin of the breakdown, which interferes with "the feedback of information" in particular in terms of safety, is for the moment unknown. Lunchtime News Wednesday 11th May 2022 Read More

11/05/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 11th May 2022

A man has been stabbed near a college in the 13th arrondissement of Marseille. The victim, a military doctor was at the time collecting his children. French and Riviera News Wednesday 11th May 2022 Read More

11/05/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 10 May 2022

An explosive device dating from the Second World War was discovered this morning in Frejus. A bomb disposal team was called in and the RD559 was closed between the Géant Casino roundabout and the Boulevard de la Mer Evening Update Tuesday 10 May 2022 Read More

10/05/2022

Lunchtime News Tuesday 10th May 2022

The mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi has denied rumours, during an interview on French television this morning saying that he has “not asked to be part President Macron’s new government” promising that he wishes “to remain close to the people of Nice”. Lunchtime News Tuesday 10th May 2022 Read More

10/05/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 10th May 2022

The departments of Var and Alpes-Maritimes have been placed on a drought alert due to the particular high temperatures which are above normal for this time of year and too little rain. French and Riviera News Tuesday 10th May 2022 Read More

10/05/2022

Evening Update Monday 9 May 2022

President Macron has proposed the creation of a new European”political community". Speaking at a conference on the future of Europe at the European Parliament this afternoon he said that he wanted to revise the EU treaties as well as creating a new political community which would also include Ukraine Evening Update Monday 9 May 2022 Read More

09/05/2022

Lunchtime News Monday 9th May 2022

Police in Marseille have carried out a major operation as part of the fight against large-scale urban rodeos. Lunchtime News Monday 9th May 2022 Read More

09/05/2022

Nice attack trial

A special device has been set up to allow the trial of the July 14th attack in Nice to be followed remotely online. The trial of the attack on July 14th, 2016, in Nice can be followed by the civil parties thanks to a web radio, a device created especially for the trial of November 13th. Nice attack trial Read More

09/05/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 9th May 2022

Police have opened an investigation and an individual has been arrested, after a 20-year-old man died during a fight on Saturday in Villeneuve-Loubet. French and Riviera News Monday 9th May 2022 Read More

09/05/2022