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Another power outage has hit three towns on Friday morning, the 30th of May, affecting 120 homes in the Alpes-Maritimes.
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France’s health minister has announced that France will introduce a nationwide ban on smoking in outdoor public areas commonly visited by children, starting July 1st. The ban will cover beaches, parks, public gardens, school entrances, bus stops, and sports venues.
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The Var department has experienced its first "tropical night" of the season, with temperatures not dropping below 25°C at 3 am, particularly in Hyères.
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The Société des Bains de Mer (S.B.M.) has announced solid financial results for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, ending March 31, 2025, with revenue rising 9% to €768 million.
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France is set to experience record-breaking heat over the Ascension Day holiday, with tomorrow, Friday, May 30th, expected to be the hottest day of the four-day weekend. Temperatures are expected to climb to 30–35°C in the southwest, with unprecedented levels for May in Toulouse.
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Sunshine with a gentle breeze in the Alpes Maritimes. Moderate to strong winds in the Var. Highs of 25 degrees in Monaco, 25 degrees in Nice, 26 degrees in Antibes, 27 degrees in Vence and 23 degrees in Saint Tropez.
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A teenager has died after being shot in Marseille last night. The 17 year old lost his life and two other people were injured in the shooting
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French MPs have voted in favour of a bill that would allow assisted dying for people in the final stages of terminal illness. The National Assembly passed the legislation, backed by President Emmanuel Macron, by 305 votes to 199.
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Hazy sunshine with light winds in the Alpes Maritimes. Moderate to strong winds in the Var. Highs of 24 degrees in Nice and Cannes, 23 degrees in Monaco, 28 degrees in Toulon and Marseille and reaching up to 30 degrees in Saint-Tropez.
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Weather in the Alpes-Maritimes is set to be calm and warm this early week but will shift this weekend. We can expect cloudy skies and some light rain this early week in areas like Grasse and Roquebillière with temperatures between 19-26°C.
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French MPs will vote today Tuesday, May 27, on a bill to legalise assisted dying for patients suffering from incurable illnesses, following two weeks of debate. If passed, the bill will head to the Senate.
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Cloudy patches to start with some scattered showers giving way to sunny intervals and light winds. Highs of 21 degree in Monaco and Saint-Tropez, 22 degrees in Nice, 23 degrees in Cannes and 26 degrees in Toulon.
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With the summer season at our doorsteps, insects are increasingly present every day. And with insects come bites. Insect bites can range from harmless to serious. Biting insects like mosquitoes and ticks feed on blood and may transmit diseases
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A major power outage in the Alpes-Maritimes over the weekend is now under investigation as a suspected act of sabotage. Two groups identifying themselves as "anarchist gangs" have claimed responsibility in an online post published on Sunday, saying the act was aimed at disrupting the Cannes Film Festival and cutting electricity to industrial sites.
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