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Sunny and warm weather is expected this weekend in the Alpes-Maritimes. Friday is mostly clear but brings light rain in inland areas, with highs around 23–26°C.
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In response to growing frustration from local shopkeepers and restaurant owners the Alpes-Maritimes prefecture has revised the delivery time slots for businesses in the Nice port area during the upcoming Oceans Summit.
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Philippe Mettoux has been appointed by H.S.H. Prince Albert II as Monaco’s new Minister of State, effective the 4th of July 2025.
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The French government plans to start intercepting small boats carrying asylum seekers even when already at sea. NGOs warn this move, agreed upon by French officials this week, could endanger lives.
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Cloudy with scattered showers and sunny spells. A gentle to moderate breeze. Highs of 23 degrees in Monaco and Saint-Tropez, 24 degrees in Nice, 22 degrees in San Remo and 25 degrees in Marseille. This evening going down to 18 degrees along the coast with clear skies.
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A Tunisian man has been shot and killed by a French neighbour who had been quietly radicalized online by far-right, racist ideology in Puget-sur-Argens, Var. The attacker had posted a video calling for violence against foreigners shortly before the crime
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The CGT union is calling for a nationwide strike tomorrow, Thursday, June 5th, to protest against pension reforms and ask for higher wages and job protections. About 150 demonstrations will take place across France, including one in Nice at 2 p.m. starting from Place Massena. In the Nice Côte d'Azur area, public transport will be badly affected
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Electricity cuts are expected this Thursday, 5th of June due to maintenance work by Enedis in Puget-Théniers, near Nice. The outages may occur between 9:15am and 12:15pm
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Environmental activists from Greenpeace have stolen a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron from a museum in Paris. The move comes in in protest against French companies continuing to trade with Russia.
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Expect a sunny and humid day. Highs of 25°C in Monaco, Nice, Antibes and Cannes, 23°C in Saint-Tropez and 27°C in Toulon. Light to moderate easterly winds.
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The first week of June will bring mixed weather in the Alpes-Maritimes. Monday starts cloudy with some showers inland and light winds across the region.
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An unsettled start to the week, with cloudy skies along the coast and showers inland. Light winds. Highs of 23 degrees in Monaco and Saint-Tropez, 24 degrees in Nice and 25 degrees in Vence.
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has sharply criticized France’s support for Palestinian statehood, sarcastically suggesting that Paris should "tear off a piece of the French Riviera" if it's so committed to the cause.
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As with the first of every month in France several changes took effect Sunday, June 1st, impacting households, job seekers, and consumers. Gas prices have dropped again, with the regulated rate falling by 5.3%.
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