French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 04 to 10/11

30 Additional Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The Cap Azur metropolitan area is installing 30 additional electric vehicle charging stations by year-end 2024, with a goal to increase stations by 30% by 2025. 30 Additional Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Read More

08/11/2024

Evening Update Friday 8th November 2024

A bus has caught fire on the A8 motorway on Thursday night near Villeneuve-Loubet, Alpes-Maritimes. Evening Update Friday 8th November 2024 Read More

08/11/2024

French and Riviera News Friday 8th November 2024

French lawmakers have backed a bill aimed at increasing the regulation of tourist accommodation such as Airbnb to combat the shortage of affordable housing. French and Riviera News Friday 8th November 2024 Read More

08/11/2024

Stelios Funds Scholarships

The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation has celebrated 20 years of Stelios Scholarships at a reunion in Monaco, raising £255,000 (including matching donations) to fund ten new scholarships at London School of Economics (LSE). Stelios Funds Scholarships Read More

07/11/2024

Evening Update Thursday 7th November 2024

An "incentive fee" system that charges households based on the volume of their garbage has been implemented to reduce waste in the Var. Evening Update Thursday 7th November 2024 Read More

07/11/2024

French and Riviera News Thursday 7th November 2024

Unions representing French rail workers have issued a strike warning for Thursday 21st November. French and Riviera News Thursday 7th November 2024 Read More

07/11/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 6th November 2024

Following deadly floods in southeastern Spain, volunteers from the Alpes-Maritimes in France are organizing two humanitarian convoys this week to assist affected communities. Evening Update Wednesday 6th November 2024 Read More

06/11/2024

French and Riviera News Wednesday 6th November 2024

32 municipalities in the Alpes-Maritimes have been officially recognised as natural disaster zones following the Mediterranean episode which brought severe storms in mid-October. French and Riviera News Wednesday 6th November 2024 Read More

06/11/2024

Anti-Drug Agency Hits the Jackpot

Law enforcement seized €1.2 million in a major operation led by Marseille's anti-drug agency (Ofsat) in Orange. Anti-Drug Agency Hits the Jackpot Read More

05/11/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 5th November 2024

After a lengthy investigation, Nice police seized over 11 kg of drugs and €84,000 in cash on the 31st of October, arresting four people in a "go fast" operation near Vidauban, Var. Evening Update Tuesday 5th November 2024 Read More

05/11/2024

French and Riviera News Tuesday 5th November 2024

Eight people have gone on trial in Paris for their alleged role in the events leading up to the beheading of a history teacher in 2020. French and Riviera News Tuesday 5th November 2024 Read More

05/11/2024

Technical Issue Disrupts Train Traffic

A technical issue is disrupting train traffic this Monday afternoon on the Vintimille-Menton route, with delays expected at Menton Garavan station. Technical Issue Disrupts Train Traffic Read More

04/11/2024

Evening Update Monday 4th November 2024

Eight years after the Nice attack, some survivors find relief through an innovative therapy: scuba diving. Evening Update Monday 4th November 2024 Read More

04/11/2024

French and Riviera News Monday 4th November 2024

It's been confirmed that French interior minister Bruno Retailleau and justice minister Didier Migaud will visit Marseille this Friday to present new plans in the fight against drug trafficking. French and Riviera News Monday 4th November 2024 Read More

04/11/2024