French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 04 to 10/07

Evening Update Friday 8th July 2022

A new requirement to wear masks on public transport within the Nice metropolitan area has been struck down by a court Evening Update Friday 8th July 2022 Read More

08/07/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 8th July 2022

The Gard department has been hit by several forest fires. Firefighters intervened throughout the night on Thursday after a particularly violent one broke out in the north of the department, which borders with the department of the Bouches-du-Rhone. French and Riviera News Friday 8th July 2022 Read More

08/07/2022

Evening Update Thursday 7th July 2022

Construction work on a new high-speed rail line linking Nice with Toulon and Marseille will begin in 2024, it's been confirmed today. Evening Update Thursday 7th July 2022 Read More

07/07/2022

Fuel allowance

The fuel allowance for employees’ will be implemented on October 1st. The new allowance may be requested by simple declaration on the site of the Directorate General of Public Finances, specified France’s Finance Minister in an interview with French media this morning. Fuel allowance Read More

07/07/2022

Road accident

Two accidents one in each direction of the A8 motorway this morning has totally paralyzed traffic. Road accident Read More

07/07/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 7th July 2022

Häagen-Dazs has recalled its “Vanilla Ice Cream” sold in France. The food giant General Mills that own the brand has asked people to throw away the products and contact them. French and Riviera News Thursday 7th July 2022 Read More

07/07/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 6th July 2022

A private memorial service will take place on Thursday, a week after a five-year-old Ukrainian boy was killed by an electric scooter on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Evening Update Wednesday 6th July 2022 Read More

06/07/2022

Jazz à Juan

As the Juan les Pins jazz festival gets underway this evening Wednesday 6th July, it’s been announced that the concert which was to take place on July 11th has been cancelled. Jazz à Juan Read More

06/07/2022

Mask on public transport compulsory from Monday July 11th

The mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi has announced this morning that the mask will once again become compulsory on all public transport in the Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis from Monday July 11th. Mask on public transport compulsory from Monday July 11th Read More

06/07/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 6th July 2022

Following the tragic death of a 5-year-old child hit by an electric scooter in Nice, the city of Antibes has launched a prevention campaign reminding users to wear a helmet and that riding on the pavement is forbidden. French and Riviera News Wednesday 6th July 2022 Read More

06/07/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 5th July 2022

For the first time since the 14 July terror attack in Nice six years ago, a major official ceremony will be held on the Promenade des Anglais to mark the anniversary Evening Update Tuesday 5th July 2022 Read More

05/07/2022

Exam results

Today marks one of the most anticipated moments of the year for all middle and high school students in France as they find out their results for 2022 exams.  Exam results Read More

05/07/2022

Saint-Jeannet announces increase in housing tax for second homes

The village of Saint-Jeannet on the Côte d'Azur has announced an increase in the housing tax for second homes. The town hall has decided to increase the housing tax by 60%, on homes used during holidays and weekends. Saint-Jeannet announces increase in housing tax for second homes Read More

05/07/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 5th July 2022

Due to a strike action by the SNCF traffic on the TGV and Intercity lines traffic is expected to be disrupted on Wednesday July 6th. French and Riviera News Tuesday 5th July 2022 Read More

05/07/2022

Evening Update Monday 4th July 2022

Water-use restrictions have been announced for 40 communes around the Alpes-Maritimes as the risk of drought intensifies. Evening Update Monday 4th July 2022 Read More

04/07/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 4th July 2022

Six people have been killed and eight others injured in an avalanche after the largest glacier in the Italian Alps collapsed due to higher-than-average temperatures. French and Riviera News Monday 4th July 2022 Read More

04/07/2022