French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 26/06 to 02/07/23

Evening Update Friday 30 June 2023

It's been announced that the funeral of 17 year old Nahel who was fatally shot by police in Paris will be held in Nanterre tomorrow. Amongst measures announced by the government in response to anticipated unrest this weekend, there will be no buses or trams throughout the whole of France after 9pm this evening. Evening Update Friday 30 June 2023 Read More

30/06/2023

French and Riviera News Friday 30th June 2023

There has been another night of urban violence in cities across France, as emotion remains high following the death of Nahel in Nanterre on Tuesday, killed by a police officer during a police road check. French and Riviera News Friday 30th June 2023 Read More

30/06/2023

Evening Update Thursday 29 June 2023

The mother of a 17-year-old, fatally shot by police after he refused to stop in a car, has led a march this afternoon in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre where the shooting took place Evening Update Thursday 29 June 2023 Read More

29/06/2023

French and Riviera News Thursday 29th June 2023

There have been protests and a second night of unrest in several cities in France following the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Nahel M by police near Paris on Tuesday during a road check. French and Riviera News Thursday 29th June 2023 Read More

29/06/2023

Evening Update Wednesday 28 June 2023

The French National Assembly has held a minute's silence in memory of the 17 year old who was fatally shot by police in a suburb of Paris yesterday morning Evening Update Wednesday 28 June 2023 Read More

28/06/2023

French and Riviera News Wednesday 28th June 2023

An officer has been detained by police and twenty people have been arrested after the police officer shot dead a 17-year-old who refused to stop for traffic police in Nanterre, a suburb on the outskirts of Paris. French and Riviera News Wednesday 28th June 2023 Read More

28/06/2023

Evening Update Tuesday 27 June 2023

President Macron is continuing his visit to Marseille today. He visited a school this morning. The president raised the issue of whether school holidays should be shortened Evening Update Tuesday 27 June 2023 Read More

27/06/2023

Training exercise for SMS alert device in Biot and Villeneuve Loubet region

If you live in the municipalities of Biot and Villeneuve-Loubet, you may receive an SMS from the FR-Alert system, but authorities have said “not to panic” as this is part of an exercise being carried out by the town halls in the “framework” of the risk of “forest fires”. Training exercise for SMS alert device in Biot and Villeneuve Loubet region Read More

27/06/2023

French and Riviera News Tuesday 27th June 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron has taken stock of his “Marseille plan” in a big way, during his first day in the city on Monday, announcing new means to fight against crime. French and Riviera News Tuesday 27th June 2023 Read More

27/06/2023

Evening Update Monday 26 June 2023

President Macron has announced the creation of a new division of the CRS riot police specialising in urban violence. The President made the announcement while visiting the Baumettes prison in Marseille Evening Update Monday 26 June 2023 Read More

26/06/2023

French and Riviera News Monday 26th June 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that fines for possession or consumption of cannabis "can be paid immediately", by credit card or cash. French and Riviera News Monday 26th June 2023 Read More

26/06/2023