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French Riviera local news | From 08 to 14/01

Evening Update Friday 12 January 2024

Two teenagers have been injured after the bus in which they were travelling fell ten metres into a ravine near Levens this morning Evening Update Friday 12 January 2024 Read More

12/01/2024

French and Riviera News Friday 12th January 2024

Two people have died in a helicopter crash off the coast of Mandelieu, near Cannes. The crash occurred on Thursday afternoon at around 4pm. French and Riviera News Friday 12th January 2024 Read More

12/01/2024

Evening Update Thursday 11 January 2024

Two people are missing after a helicopter crashed into the sea off Mandelieu this afternoon. Reports say that the helicopter crashed about 300 metres off the coast Evening Update Thursday 11 January 2024 Read More

11/01/2024

French and Riviera News Thursday 11th January 2024

The highly anticipated trial, which some would even consider historic, between a police commissioner and a “yellow vest” protestor is to begin today, Thursday 11th January 2024, and tomorrow, Friday 12th January 2024, in Lyon. French and Riviera News Thursday 11th January 2024 Read More

11/01/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 10 January 2024

Trains are being seriously disrupted in our region because of strike action for the third consecutive day today. The SNCF said that there had also been "unexpected absences of agents". Evening Update Wednesday 10 January 2024 Read More

10/01/2024

French and Riviera News Wednesday 10th January 2024

A teacher at a college in Pégomas has been attacked by a pupil. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when the 13-year-old, who had already been described as having behavioural problems, punched his victim several times in the stomach during a lesson. French and Riviera News Wednesday 10th January 2024 Read More

10/01/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 9 January 2024

Gabriel Attal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France after the resignation of Elisabeth Borne yesterday evening Evening Update Tuesday 9 January 2024 Read More

09/01/2024

Gabriel Attal is named as France's new Prime Minister

It's official 34 year old Gabriel Attal will succeed Elisabeth Borne as Prime Minister. Gabriel Attal is named as France's new Prime Minister Read More

09/01/2024

French and Riviera News Tuesday 9th January 2024

France's second female prime minister and longest serving, Elizabeth Borne has resigned, leaving office after less than two years in the job. In a statement, French President Emmanuel Macron said Borne had shown "courage, commitment and determination" during her time in office. French and Riviera News Tuesday 9th January 2024 Read More

09/01/2024

Evening Update Monday 8 January 2024

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has resigned this evening Evening Update Monday 8 January 2024 Read More

08/01/2024

VTC drivers go on strike causing traffic chaos in Marseille

It’s not just the trains which are on strike today Monday 8th January, but VTC drivers, (chauffeur driven transport) have also launched a “go-slow operation” in Marseille. VTC drivers go on strike causing traffic chaos in Marseille Read More

08/01/2024

Earth tremor

An earth tremor off the coast of Monaco has been felt across the Côte d'Azur. The tremor with a magnitude of 2.4 was recorded on Sunday January 7th at 8:31 p.m. off the coast of Monaco. Earth tremor Read More

08/01/2024

French and Riviera News Monday 8th January 2024

France is preparing itself this week for a cold spell which is forecast to affect the whole of the country with the coldest day of the week expected to be tomorrow Tuesday 9th January. French and Riviera News Monday 8th January 2024 Read More

08/01/2024