French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 07 to 13/11

Evening Update Friday 11 November 2022

The SOS Mediterranee ship Ocean Viking docked in Toulon this morning after a dispute between the French and Italian governments over which country should accept the ship. About 230 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean by the organization were on board Evening Update Friday 11 November 2022 Read More

11/11/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 11th November 2022

Police in the Vaucluse have launched an appeal following the worrying disappearance of Véronique a woman in her forties, mother of two and singer in the group Arteteca from Avignon who has not been seen since November 7th. French and Riviera News Friday 11th November 2022 Read More

11/11/2022

Evening Update Thursday 10 November 2022

The SOS Mediterranee rescue ship Ocean Viking will dock in Toulon tomorrow. The ship, which is carrying over two hundred migrants and is currently off Corsica, has been the subject of a stand off between the French and Italian governments Evening Update Thursday 10 November 2022 Read More

10/11/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 10th November 2022

Several demonstrations have been organized today as part of a National Day of Strike action in France as unions put pressure on the French government to obtain an increase in wages. French and Riviera News Thursday 10th November 2022 Read More

10/11/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 9 November 2022

French Health Minister Francois Braun has announced the implementation of the national health plan for exceptional situations in hospitals because of the epidemic of bronchiolitis. Evening Update Wednesday 9 November 2022 Read More

09/11/2022

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 off the Adriatic coast of Italy this morning led to panicked residents rushing into the streets.

The earthquake, which struck offshore at a depth of eight kilometres, occurred just after 0700 (0600 GMT). It was followed a few minutes later by a 4.0 magnitude quake in the same region and was felt as far away as Rome. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 off the Adriatic coast of Italy this morning led to panicked residents rushing into the streets. Read More

09/11/2022

Weather warning

The Alpes-Maritimes has been placed on yellow weather warning with thunderstorms forecast later today. Weather warning Read More

09/11/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 9th November 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised the leaders of the fifty most CO2-emitting French industrial sites a doubling of public aid to 10 billion euros in exchange for a doubling of their efforts to fight against greenhouse gas emissions. French and Riviera News Wednesday 9th November 2022 Read More

09/11/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 8 November 2022

A day of national strike action is planned by French unions for this Thursday. There will be no trams running in Nice Evening Update Tuesday 8 November 2022 Read More

08/11/2022

Air France warns of competition scam on WhatsApp

Air France has warned of a scam circulating on WhatsApp inviting users to participate in a competition organised by the airline. Air France warns of competition scam on WhatsApp Read More

08/11/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 8th November 2022

Due to national strike action planned across France on Thursday November 10th, there will be no buses or trams running in the region and street parking will be free of charge. French and Riviera News Tuesday 8th November 2022 Read More

08/11/2022

Evening Update Monday 7 November 2022

French Transport Minister Clement Beaune has confirmed that the price of train tickets will rise at the beginning of next year Evening Update Monday 7 November 2022 Read More

07/11/2022

Mild weather is set to return this week

The mild weather is set to return across France this week. After a few days of cooler temperatures and some showers at the beginning of the week, temperatures are expected to rise above seasonal norms. Mild weather is set to return this week Read More

07/11/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 7th November 2022

A woman in her fifties has drowned. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon as the woman was swimming about 30 metres from the Capelan beach in Bandol. French and Riviera News Monday 7th November 2022 Read More

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