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The Condamine Market will undergo a major renovation starting in early 2026, with traders temporarily relocated to Place d’Armes in a Christmas village" setup in Monaco.
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Prince Albert II of Monaco has announced with deep sadness the passing of H.E. Didier Guillaume, Minister of State of Monaco, following a sudden illness during his hospitalization.
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A first in France, a patient in Marseille is "potentially" cured of HIV following a bone marrow transplant from a donor with a rare mutation blocking the virus.
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Police in the Haute Garonne have warned of a recent scam on social media which saw a woman claim on Facebook that she was the wife of one of the victims of the July 14th, 2016 Nice attack.
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Hollywood has paid tribute to David Lynch describing him as “a singular, visionary dreamer’. Steven Spielberg, Nicolas Cage, Ron Howard and others shared their respects for filmmaker who died this week at 78.
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A red air pollution alert has been issued on Friday, on the 17th of January, due to high levels of fine particles (PM10) caused by stable, cold weather and increased combustion emissions for the Bouches-du-Rhône department .
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French Culture Minister Rachida Dati is visiting Marseille on the 16th of January for the first time in her role, focusing on heritage preservation.
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Public health France has said that the winter flu epidemic has intensified in cities across France and has generated “high hospital activity" with a "clear increase in the number of deaths".
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According to data published by the French Observatory for Drugs and Addictive Trends this week, more than one million people in France used cocaine at least once in 2023.
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Former President of the Monegasque Olympic Committee, youngest ever President of AS Monaco FC, dedicated to the National Council for four decades and an emblematic figure in Monegasque history Henry Rey has died at the age of 86.
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Night-time roadworks on the A8 Motorway will affect traffic until the 17th of January due to renovations at Menton (Exit 59) and Nice Est (Exit 55), with closures from 8:30 PM to 6 AM in the Alpes-Maritimes.
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The monumental statue of Joan of Arc, installed in December 2024, may soon be removed after the administrative court annulled its commissioning contract due to a lack of competitive bidding in Nice.
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A power supply failure in Menton has disrupted train service along the Côte d'Azur, causing delays of up to three hours for some trains from Ventimiglia.
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The second stage of the 2024 Monaco Téléthon will take place on the 18th and 19th of January 2025, at the Léo Ferré space in Monaco.
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Monaco is advancing plans for a new leisure centre, with a 1,273 m² space dedicated to activities like bowling for children, teens, and adults in Cap d'Ail.
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Plans to alleviate traffic congestion near the Saint-Roman interchange, a key route for commuters to Monaco, no longer include a parking facility due to geotechnical issues.
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Fifteen individuals accused of fraud in the Tende Tunnel project, a key Franco-Italian infrastructure initiative in the Alps, have been acquitted by an Italian court due to "inexistence of facts" and statute limitations.
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A sailboat has caught fire in the bay of Ramatuelle in the Var. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening and crossmed were quick to intervene.
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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou told the French parliament on Tuesday, January 14th, that “the country was drowning in debt”, making a pledge to “listen to ideas to renegotiate a landmark 2023 pension reform” in a bid to win support from the left in order to pass the 2025 budget.
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Tax authorities in France have been given the authorisation to use social media platforms as well as AI, to detect fraud or any undeclared income.
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A British skier has died after a collision with another UK tourist in Les Arcs, a popular ski resort in the French Alps. The accident occurred at around 10.30am on Tuesday morning.
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Due to ongoing freezing temperatures, the Vaucluse prefecture has activated its "Grand Froid" plan.
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou has delivered his policy speech on the 14th of January, focusing on contentious issues like pension reform and budget plans.
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Despite alarming yellow alerts issued today for strong winds in the Alpes Maritimes, it seems the alert has been lifted in the PACA region.
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According to a recent survey by Elabe those that live in the Toulon area of the PACA region are more concerned about air pollution than the people of Nice and Marseille.
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It’s congratulations to Charlie Dalin who has won the Vendée Globe in a record time. The Frenchman won the 10th Vendée Globe in Les Sables-d'Olonne on Tuesday, setting the new time for the solo round-the-world race in 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds.
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In national news in France today. France’s recently appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou, is to deliver his political roadmap to the French people today Tuesday 14th January, in front of the national assembly.
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A tribute to controversial former leader of France’s far right National front party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, is to be held in Nice.
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While the Alpes Maritimes and the Var regions are expected to have plenty of sunshine this week, today Tuesday 14th January, is expected to be particularly windy.
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Do you have something that needs repairing? Then you may want to save the date this Saturday January 18th, as the annual Mùnegu Repair Café will open its doors to the public.
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The foundation stone for a new eco-friendly school in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin's "Coeur de Carnolès" district was laid, with completion expected by September 2026.
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Researchers in Nice have identified a new therapeutic avenue by studying how cancer cells bypass natural defenses, focusing on the role of telomeres and the enzyme telomerase.
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Despite a sunny weather planned for the week, the Alpes-Maritimes will be under a yellow wind alert on Tuesday, while 71 other French departments face weather warnings.
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Roadworks and detours will affect traffic on the A8 Motorway this week, with closures at key interchanges in the Alpes-Maritimes.
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The Alpes-Maritimes will enjoy sunny weather all week!
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Local authorities say they have no idea as to why some beaches in Juan les Pins and Golfe Juan have been covered in shrimp larvae.
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KPMG Monaco has received the prestigious cybersecurity qualification, the PASSI.
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The Rainier III Academy here in Monaco is organising the “Ensemble Concert” focusing on classical and baroque repertoires, on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Théâtre des Variétés.
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If you’re wondering what to do with your Christmas tree then the city council of Nice has announced collection points where you can drop-off your tree up until Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.
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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco has expressed his support and heartfelt solidarity to US President Joe Biden following the multiple wildfires currently ravaging California.
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68 people have been injured after two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday. Authorities say that nobody was critically injured but many were assessed for shock or stress.
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