French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 17 to 23/06

Evening Update Friday 21st of June 2024

During the left-wing coalition press conference, the New Front Populaire has revealed the costing and financing of its program nine days before the first round, claiming it to be "credible and achievable." The Nouveau Front populaire estimates its measures will cost 200 billion euros over five years but generate 230 billion euros in returns. Evening Update Friday 21st of June 2024 Read More

21/06/2024

French and Riviera News Friday 21st June 2024

According to a poll from IFOP for the broadcasting group TF1 and Le Figaro France’s far-right National Rally is leading the race in the parliamentary elections, ahead of the leftwing Popular Front and President Emmanuel Macron's centrists. French and Riviera News Friday 21st June 2024 Read More

21/06/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 19th of June 2024

The Court of Avignon has been evacuated this early afternoon after a bomb threat. Traffic has been blocked around the Palais de Justice and through the avenue Pierre Semard, creating considerable traffic jams. Evening Update Wednesday 19th of June 2024 Read More

20/06/2024

French and Riviera News Thursday 20th June 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked schools to hold a "discussion hour" on racism and antisemitism this week, after the rape of a Jewish girl in a Paris suburb added to France's charged social climate ahead of elections. French and Riviera News Thursday 20th June 2024 Read More

20/06/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 19th of June 2024

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin will propose the dissolution of the GUD, a far-right student union, to President Emmanuel Macron. The minister condemned the union's defamatory rhetoric as extremely serious. Evening Update Wednesday 19th of June 2024 Read More

19/06/2024

Travelators to be replaced in Prince Pierre Gallery

As part of the plan to renew mechanical connections launched in 2020 and its mobility policy, the Prince's Government will replace the six moving sidewalks, travelators, in the Prince Pierre gallery, which will be added to the 50 devices already replaced. Travelators to be replaced in Prince Pierre Gallery Read More

19/06/2024

Monaco has presented its HANDIPACT to the United Nations.

Monaco has this month presented its HANDIPACT to the United Nations. HANDIPACT is the Principality’s policy for the inclusion of persons with disabilities and was launched by the prince’s government in 2023. Monaco has presented its HANDIPACT to the United Nations. Read More

19/06/2024

Fire in a warehouse in Mougins

A fire has broken out in warehouse in Mougins. The blaze occurred overnight with firefighters intervening at around 1am. Fire in a warehouse in Mougins Read More

19/06/2024

French and Riviera News Wednesday 19th June 2024

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has criticised footballer Kylian Mbappe for his call on the youth to vote against the "extremes" in parliamentary elections this month. French and Riviera News Wednesday 19th June 2024 Read More

19/06/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 18th of June 2024

Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right National Rally, calls for an "absolute majority" in the National Assembly. He emphasizes the need for substantial legislative power. Evening Update Tuesday 18th of June 2024 Read More

18/06/2024

Olympic flame arrives in the Principality

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Charlene and Formula One winner Charles Leclerc will be amongst the famous figures given the honour of carrying the Olympic flame as it passes through the Principality and the Alpes Maritimes region today Tuesday 18th June. Olympic flame arrives in the Principality Read More

18/06/2024

French and Riviera News Tuesday 18th June 2024

It’s good luck this Tuesday morning to more than 540,000 final year students in France who will today Tuesday 18th June, sit their baccalaureate philosophy exam. French and Riviera News Tuesday 18th June 2024 Read More

18/06/2024

Evening Update Monday 17th of June 2024

Former French President François Hollande will run in the legislative elections with the new Front Populaire. Seven years after halting his political career, he aims to boost household purchasing power, raise the minimum wage, and offer financial aid to students. Evening Update Monday 17th of June 2024 Read More

17/06/2024

French and Riviera News Monday 17th June 2024

The weekend saw thousands march in Paris and cities across France to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in France. French and Riviera News Monday 17th June 2024 Read More

17/06/2024