French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 23 to 29/05

Evening Update Friday 27 May

Several cyclists have been seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle in Sainte-Maxim in the Var today Evening Update Friday 27 May Read More

27/05/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 27th May 2022

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco has written to US President Joe Biden regarding the school shooting in Texas in which nineteen young children and two teachers lost their lives. French and Riviera News Friday 27th May 2022 Read More

27/05/2022

Evening Update Thursday 26 May

Enquiries are continuing after a man was fatally shot in Nice in the early hours of this morning. The 30 year old died at the scene of the incident on boulevard Louis Braille in the Saint-Roche district Evening Update Thursday 26 May Read More

26/05/2022

79th Monaco Grand Prix

While the 79th Monaco Grand Prix marks the return of crowds in the streets and the stands the uncertainty linked to covid has forced the Automobile Club de Monaco to remain vigilant. 79th Monaco Grand Prix Read More

26/05/2022

Accident on A8 motorway

Traffic has been disrupted on the A8 motorway at Brignoles westbound after an accident this morning. Accident on A8 motorway Read More

26/05/2022

Collaboration between Monaco Streaming Film Festival and Monaco-based carbon emissions management platform Net0

Monaco will be hosting its first ever carbon neutral Streaming Film Festival event at Grimaldi Forum Monaco from May 31st to June 3rd. Collaboration between Monaco Streaming Film Festival and Monaco-based carbon emissions management platform Net0 Read More

26/05/2022

Princess Charlene of Monaco talks for first time about her long battle with ill-health

In an interview with the Monaco Matin newspaper, HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco has spoken for the first time about her long battle with ill-health admitting that the “path has been long, difficult and very painful” adding that her state of health is still fragile and she doesn’t want to “go too fast”. Princess Charlene of Monaco talks for first time about her long battle with ill-health Read More

26/05/2022

Paris-Berlin high-speed rail service planned for next year

France’s rail operator the SNCF has said it hopes to launch a Paris-Berlin high-speed service next year. Paris-Berlin high-speed rail service planned for next year Read More

26/05/2022

Barbie dolls on the red carpet in Cannes

For the first time, Barbie dolls have appeared on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. Barbie dolls on the red carpet in Cannes Read More

26/05/2022

Man shot dead in Nice in the early hours of this morning

A man in his thirties has been shot dead in Nice. The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning on the boulevard Louis-Braille in the Saint Roch district of the city. Man shot dead in Nice in the early hours of this morning Read More

26/05/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 26th May 2022

France’s Interior Ministry is considering no longer deducting points from a driving license for "small speeding fines". French and Riviera News Thursday 26th May 2022 Read More

26/05/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 25 May 2022

The French High Authority of Health has recommended a fourth Covid-19 vaccination for the most vulnerable people Evening Update Wednesday 25 May 2022 Read More

25/05/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 25th May 2022

A workman has died on a construction site in Nice. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon on the Avenue des Chênes in the north of the city. French and Riviera News Wednesday 25th May 2022 Read More

25/05/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 24 May 2022

The French High Authority of Health has recommended the vaccination of at risk adults and healthcare professionals after exposure to monkeypox Evening Update Tuesday 24 May 2022 Read More

24/05/2022

Google Street View

For the first time and to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary, Google Street View, its virtual navigation tool, has unveiled the ranking of the ten favourite locations of Internet users in France. Google Street View Read More

24/05/2022

Petition for the return of the Jean Charles kiosk

A petition to see the return of the Jean-Charles kiosk in Nice has collected more than 2,700 signatures. Petition for the return of the Jean Charles kiosk Read More

24/05/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 24th May 2022

2,000 square metres of land have been destroyed after a fire broke out near two campsites in Fréjus in the Var on Monday evening. French and Riviera News Tuesday 24th May 2022 Read More

24/05/2022

Evening Update Monday 23May 2022

A bill on purchasing power will be introduced by the French government shortly according to a government spokesperson Evening Update Monday 23May 2022 Read More

23/05/2022

Encouraging results from the department of the environment here in Monaco

As part of its ecological restoration program, the Department of the Environment here in the Principality had installed five "Tide-pool"-type riprap reefs at water level in front of the Port of Fontvieille breakwater in 2019. Encouraging results from the department of the environment here in Monaco Read More

23/05/2022

Heavy traffic for this week’s bank holiday

Bison Futé has classified traffic throughout France as red this Wednesday and Thursday, when many will be leaving for the only long weekend in May. Heavy traffic for this week’s bank holiday Read More

23/05/2022

Stanley Johnson “delighted” after receiving French citizenship

The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Stanley, says he is “absolutely delighted” having received confirmation that he has acquired French citizenship. Stanley Johnson “delighted” after receiving French citizenship Read More

23/05/2022

First Council of Ministers

The first Council of Ministers meeting is taking place today Monday 23rd May, First Council of Ministers Read More

23/05/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 23rd May 2022

Several departments in France have been hit by severe weather this Sunday. In Châteauroux, central France, there was significant damage and several vehicles were hit by hail. French and Riviera News Monday 23rd May 2022 Read More

23/05/2022