French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 30/05 to 05/06/22

Evening Update Friday 3 June

A man suspected of killing his partner in Nice on Wednesday is appearing before an investigating judge today. Evening Update Friday 3 June Read More

03/06/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 6th June 2022

An Italian biker on a trip to La Colmiane in the hinterland of Nice has died from a sudden heart attack. French and Riviera News Friday 6th June 2022 Read More

03/06/2022

Evening Update Thursday 2 June

President Macron has been visiting Marseille today. Along with recently appointed Education Minister Pap Ndiaye, he visited a school which has been trialling a new system known as "school of the future". Evening Update Thursday 2 June Read More

02/06/2022

Sand dust expected in south-eastern France

According to Météo France sand dust from North Africa will once again turn the sky orange this weekend in the southeast and east of France. Sand dust expected in south-eastern France Read More

02/06/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday June 2nd 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Marseille today Thursday 2nd June, alongside the government’s new Education Minister, Pap Ndiaye. The visit is to promote "the school of the future” project which was launched back in September 2021 as part of the “Marseille en Grand” plan. French and Riviera News Thursday June 2nd 2022 Read More

02/06/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 1 June

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera have been answering questions before the French Senate this evening about events at the Stade de France at last Saturday's Champions League final Evening Update Wednesday 1 June Read More

01/06/2022

Ministers to be heard in front of upper house of the French Parliament at 5pm today

Gérald Darmanin, Minister of the Interior, and Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, Minister of Sports, will explain themselves to the upper house of the French Parliament, this Wednesday from 5 p.m., following the incidents at the Stade de France ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday. Ministers to be heard in front of upper house of the French Parliament at 5pm today Read More

01/06/2022

Feminicide committed in Nice this Wednesday morning

The mayor of Nice has communicated this Wednesday morning on the death of a mother who was allegedly killed by her companion. Feminicide committed in Nice this Wednesday morning Read More

01/06/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 1st June 2022

As with the first of every month in France today will see certain changes come into effect notably, the circulation of polluting vehicles in the Paris suburbs and insurances on mortgages. French and Riviera News Wednesday 1st June 2022 Read More

01/06/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 31 May

The French national anti-terrorism prosecutors office has opened an investigation into the death of a French television jounalist in Ukraine yesterday Evening Update Tuesday 31 May Read More

31/05/2022

Navigation application launches guide voices with accents from different regions of France

To celebrate regional cultural the Waze navigation application has today launched three new guide voices, emblematic of France.  Navigation application launches guide voices with accents from different regions of France Read More

31/05/2022

Chairman of Liverpool writes to France’s sports minister

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has sent a letter to France's sports minister, asking her to apologize for the chaos at the Stade de France ahead of Saturday's Champions League final. Chairman of Liverpool writes to France’s sports minister Read More

31/05/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 31st May 2022

UEFA has announced the opening of an "independent investigation" following the incidents at the Stade de France for the Champions League Final between Liverpool and Real Madrid on May 28th. French and Riviera News Tuesday 31st May 2022 Read More

31/05/2022

Evening Update Monday 30 May

A French television journalist has died whilst covering the war in Ukraine. President Macron announced the death of Frédéric Leclerc Imhoff who worked for BFM TV Evening Update Monday 30 May Read More

30/05/2022

Disruption on trains Marseille-Toulon due to strike action

TER traffic is disrupted on several lines in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region due to strike action today. Disruption on trains Marseille-Toulon due to strike action Read More

30/05/2022

Champions League final

Many are waiting for an explanation, two days after the fiasco of the Champions League final. Champions League final Read More

30/05/2022

Increasing number of complaints by nightclub customers after being injected with unknown substance

Nearly 300 complaints have been filed since the end of March in France by nightclub customers having been injected in establishments throughout the country. Increasing number of complaints by nightclub customers after being injected with unknown substance Read More

30/05/2022

Man, smears cake on Mona Lisa

Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece the Mona Lisa has been targeted by an individual after he smeared cake over it “in the name of saving the planet”. Man, smears cake on Mona Lisa Read More

30/05/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 30th May 2022

Nearly the entire region of the Alpes-Maritimes has now been placed on a drought alert as the whole of the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region is concerned. French and Riviera News Monday 30th May 2022 Read More

30/05/2022