French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 19 to 25/08

Evening Update Friday 23rd August 2024

Loïc Nervi, a baker from Lorgues in the Var, is heading to Ukraine to bake and distribute bread for the local population, particularly refugees affected by the war. This marks his fourth humanitarian trip to the country, where he will travel over 3,200 km and produce ... Evening Update Friday 23rd August 2024 Read More

23/08/2024

French and Riviera News Friday 23rd August 2024

Two people have been injured following a shooting in Nice on Thursday. The incident occurred in the northeast of the city at about 1.15pm. French and Riviera News Friday 23rd August 2024 Read More

23/08/2024

Evening Update Thursday 22nd August 2024

Christian Estrosi, the Mayor of Nice, has placed the city's health agency on alert due to concerns about the potential spread of monkeypox, given the region's tourist appeal and the presence of its international airport. While there is no immediate cause for alarm... Evening Update Thursday 22nd August 2024 Read More

22/08/2024

Earth tremor

An earth tremor with a magnitude of 2.1 has been recorded early this Thursday morning on the border of the Alpes-Maritimes. Earth tremor Read More

22/08/2024

Breaking News

The Italian coastguard has confirmed that British tech tycoon Mike Lynch is among the five bodies recovered from the wreck of the superyacht which sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily on Monday. Breaking News Read More

22/08/2024

French and Riviera News Thursday 22nd August 2024

Divers searching the wreckage of the superyacht which sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday have found the bodies of five of the six missing passengers. The Italian Coastguard has not formally identified the bodies, but rescuers have spent days searching for four Britons and two Americans. French and Riviera News Thursday 22nd August 2024 Read More

22/08/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 21st August 2024

Mathilde Panot of La France Insoumise (LFI) firmly rejects the idea of a national unity government or forming a "grand coalition" with parties that supported the republican front against the far right in the legislative elections. Evening Update Wednesday 21st August 2024 Read More

21/08/2024

French and Riviera News Wednesday 21st August 2024

Météo France has placed eight departments in the south of France including the Bouches-du-Rhône, the Var and the Vaucluse on an orange alert due to the high risk of forest fires French and Riviera News Wednesday 21st August 2024 Read More

21/08/2024

356 Cartons of Cigarette Cartons Seized in Toulon

Police have caught a 57-year-old Bulgarian man on Monday, August 19, who was unloading cartons of cigarettes from his car in Toulon . They found 365 cartons ... 356 Cartons of Cigarette Cartons Seized in Toulon Read More

20/08/2024

Woman Arrested After Attacking Policemen

A woman in her thirties, reportedly suffering from psychiatric issues, has caused a disturbance in her apartment on Sunday, August 18, prompting police intervention. Armed with knives, a hammer, and toxic chemicals, she threatened and attacked the officers. Woman Arrested After Attacking Policemen Read More

20/08/2024

Consultations to Form a New Government

Far-right Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella, and right-wing Eric Ciotti will meet with President Emmanuel Macron on Monday as part of consultations to form a new government. Consultations to Form a New Government Read More

20/08/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 20th August 2024

Monaco will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its liberation from Italian and German occupation on September 3. The events will honor the significant role of the U.S. Army, particularly General Robert Frederick, with his grandson attending the commemoration... Evening Update Tuesday 20th August 2024 Read More

20/08/2024

Lions Club flea market in Menton

Cancelled due to bad weather on May 1st, the Lions Club flea market in Menton is finally be held on September 1st. Lions Club flea market in Menton Read More

20/08/2024

Lawyer denounces mayors decree

A lawyer has denounced a "decree on inappropriate clothing" on beaches, introduced by the mayor of Mandelieu. Lawyer denounces mayors decree Read More

20/08/2024

Antibes clearance sale

The Antibes annual braderie or clearance sale starts this Thursday August 22nd. Antibes clearance sale Read More

20/08/2024

24-hour pharmacy vending machine

A 24-hour pharmacy vending machine has been installed in Roquefort-les-Pins. Called the MedyBox it allows you to access certain products and pick up orders 24 hours a day. 24-hour pharmacy vending machine Read More

20/08/2024

French and Riviera News Tuesday 20th August 2024

Authorities have continued their search into the night after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of the Italian island of Sicily in the early hours of Monday morning. French and Riviera News Tuesday 20th August 2024 Read More

20/08/2024

WWII Bomb in La Seyne-sur-Mer

Fabrégas Beach has closed on Monday after the discovery of a World War II explosive device 60 meters offshore in La Seyne-sur-Mer. The beach was ... WWII Bomb in La Seyne-sur-Mer Read More

19/08/2024

Bayesian Update

A 56-meter British-flagged yacht "Bayesian" has sunk early this morning, after being hit by a waterspout during a violent storm near Palermo, Sicily. Of the 22 people on board, 15 have been rescued, 6 remain missing and one body has been recovered... Bayesian Update Read More

19/08/2024

Super Blue Moon Tonight

A rare "super blue moon" will be visible in the night sky on Monday, August 19. A "super moon" occurs when the moon is closest to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter, while a "blue moon" refers to ... Super Blue Moon Tonight Read More

19/08/2024

Fuel Thieves Caught in the Var

Two men have been caught in the act after stealing thousands of litters of fuel using a magnetic trick to hack the pumps from an Intermarché gas station in Cuers, Var. Over several weeks, they stole between... Fuel Thieves Caught in the Var Read More

19/08/2024

Evening Update Monday 19th August 2024

A 56-meter sailing yacht, Bayesian, has sank after being hit by a mini tornado during a storm on Sunday night near Palermo, Sicily. Of the 22 people on board, fifteen people have rescued, and seven remain missing. The missing include ... Evening Update Monday 19th August 2024 Read More

19/08/2024

French and Riviera News Monday 19th August 2024

French film legend Alain Delon has died at the age of 88. He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy surrounded by his three children and his family. French and Riviera News Monday 19th August 2024 Read More

19/08/2024