French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 10 to 16/10

Evening Update Friday 14th October 2022

A cyclist is in a critical condition in hospital after being run down by a truck driver in a hit-and-run in Le Muy last night. Evening Update Friday 14th October 2022 Read More

14/10/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 14th October 2022

Unions have until today Friday 14th October at midday, to sign an agreement which includes a 7% wage increase. French and Riviera News Friday 14th October 2022 Read More

14/10/2022

Evening Update Thursday 13th October 2022

The French government has appealed for increased vigilance in the face of a resurgence in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus. Evening Update Thursday 13th October 2022 Read More

13/10/2022

Accident causes long delays during this morning’s rush hour

The A8 motorway has been partially cut off to traffic after an accident this morning on the Nice bypass. Accident causes long delays during this morning’s rush hour Read More

13/10/2022

Five people arrested and nearly 400 kilos of cannabis seized

Five people have been arrested and nearly 400 kilos of cannabis was seized this week in La Roquette-sur-Siagne by police in Grasse. Five people arrested and nearly 400 kilos of cannabis seized Read More

13/10/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 13th October 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron has addressed several issues during an interview on France 2 on Wednesday evening. French and Riviera News Thursday 13th October 2022 Read More

13/10/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 12th October 2022

The Riviera's hotels and restaurants are feeling the squeeze from the current energy price crisis and rising inflation Evening Update Wednesday 12th October 2022 Read More

12/10/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 12th October 2022

The prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes has limited the purchase of petrol to 30 litres and has also designated 7 service stations for priority vehicles. French and Riviera News Wednesday 12th October 2022 Read More

12/10/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 11th October 2022

The city of Nice is discussing plans to build a new luxury port to compete for super-yacht moorings with the likes of Antibes, Cannes and Monaco. Evening Update Tuesday 11th October 2022 Read More

11/10/2022

Interactive map for petrol supplies in your region

For the latest information on service stations and supplies in your area go to https://penurie.mon-essence.fr/w/ website. Interactive map for petrol supplies in your region Read More

11/10/2022

Report warns heatwaves will become so extreme in some parts of the world that human life will be unsustainable

A report has been published by the Red Cross and the United Nations warning that within decades heatwaves will become so extreme in some parts of the world that human life there will be unsustainable. Report warns heatwaves will become so extreme in some parts of the world that human life will be unsustainable Read More

11/10/2022

France’s former Prime Minister summoned for the handling of the covid pandemic

Former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has been summoned at the end of October before the Court of Justice of the Republic. France’s former Prime Minister summoned for the handling of the covid pandemic Read More

11/10/2022

Update on strike action affecting petrol supplies

While the French government has threatened this morning to intervene to unblock strike action by oil refineries and depots Update on strike action affecting petrol supplies Read More

11/10/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 11th October 2022

Filling jerrycans with petrol will be banned throughout France. Until now the ban has only been introduced in the Var region. On Monday France’s Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne met with four ministers to "take stock of the state of discussions" between companies and unions concerning the shortages. French and Riviera News Tuesday 11th October 2022 Read More

11/10/2022

Evening Update Monday 10th October 2022

Street lights will be dimmed and ski lifts will go slower under a new plan by the Nice metropolitan region to save energy this winter. Evening Update Monday 10th October 2022 Read More

10/10/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 10th October 2022

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has said that the petrol shortage in France is expected to “gradually improve this week”. French and Riviera News Monday 10th October 2022 Read More

10/10/2022