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American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S.-born pope and signalling continuity with Pope Francis’ social focus.
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A Polish man in his forties has been hospitalized in Valence after enduring a harrowing journey between two TGV carriages from Paris.
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Cloudy with sunny intervals. Light rain is forecast for the Var region with moderate to strong winds. Highs of 17 degrees in Monaco and Saint-Tropez, 18 degrees in Nice.
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White smoe Is billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel meaning A new pope has just been chosen! 133 cardinals have gathered in the Sistine chapel and took only two days to decide on who the new pope will be.
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No new pope has been elected yet, as black smoke signalled another inconclusive vote during the conclave in the morning of Thursday the 8th of May.
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Unions at the SNCF have announced new strike action for June 4th, 5th, and 11th, following ongoing disruptions to train services in France during the May 8th bank holiday weekend. The union is calling on all railway workers to strike on June 5th to push for better pay, more jobs, improved working conditions, and agreements on vocational training.
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A fine and sunny start to the day across our region, clouding over along the coast by this afternoon with thundery showers forecast inland. Highs of 17 degrees in Monaco, 18 degrees in Nice and 19 degrees in Marseille.
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Monaco’s workforce has reached over 78,000 in 2024, with strong private sector growth and more jobs held by older, non-local workers—especially commuters from France.
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An 81-year-old hunter in France has been fined and sentenced to a four-month suspended prison term for killing an endangered brown bear in the Pyrenees back in 2021.
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Unsettled with sunny intervals, thundery showers and strong winds expected in the Var region. Highs of 18 degrees in Monaco, 19 degrees in Nice, Saint-Tropez and Marseille.
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Transavia airlines will begin offering direct flights between Nice and Paris-Orly starting on the 29th of March 2026, becoming the third airline on this route alongside Air France and easyJet
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, with both leaders voicing serious concern over the situation in Gaza and agreeing on the need for renewed peace efforts.
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Sunny intervals with scattered showers and light winds. Highs of 18 degrees in Monaco, 19 degrees in Nice, Vence and Saint-Tropez. 21 degrees in Cannes and 20° in Antibes.
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Rail workers in France are launching strikes starting on the 5th of May, demanding better pay, improved working conditions, and more stable scheduling, especially during the long holiday weekend.
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France and the EU are intensifying efforts to attract US-based scientists impacted by Donald Trump’s crackdown on academic freedoms, with plans to announce new incentives for researchers to relocate to Europe.
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The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for convening the meeting with China’s president in Paris today.
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