French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 28/11 to 04/12/22

Evening Update Friday 2 December 2022

The French Ministry of Transport has announced that tolls on the main motorway networks will increase by 4.75% on average on 1 February. Evening Update Friday 2 December 2022 Read More

02/12/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 2nd December 2022

President Joe Biden has greeted President Emmanuel Macron at the White House with full military honours and a pledge to maintain "unwavering" US-French friendship ahead of talks on Ukraine, China and a looming trade dispute.  French and Riviera News Friday 2nd December 2022 Read More

02/12/2022

Evening Update Thursday 1 December 2022

It's been confirmed that the 2024 Tour de France will finish in Nice instead of Paris. It will be the first time the Tour will finish outside Paris in the 121-year history of the race Evening Update Thursday 1 December 2022 Read More

01/12/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 1st December 2022

The SNCF has announced last minute strike action this weekend with long distance train services in France set to be disrupted. French and Riviera News Thursday 1st December 2022 Read More

01/12/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 30 November 2022

Long distance train services in France are set to be disrupted by industrial action this weekend Evening Update Wednesday 30 November 2022 Read More

30/11/2022

Strike by GPs tomorrow and Friday

Doctors across France have planned strike action tomorrow and Friday 2nd December, asking for an increase in consultation fees. General practitioners who are independent practitioners are asking for the price of a consultation to double, from 25 to 50 euros. Strike by GPs tomorrow and Friday Read More

30/11/2022

French President is in Washington

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Washington today to discuss a range of issues with US counterpart Joe Biden. French President is in Washington Read More

30/11/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 30th November 2022

Latest official data shows an increase in Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations in France, at a time when the country's hospitals are already struggling to deal with flu and bronchiolitis epidemics.   French and Riviera News Wednesday 30th November 2022 Read More

30/11/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 29 November 2022

French Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne has called for the public to wear masks on public transport and in contact with fragile people as protection from Covid-19 Evening Update Tuesday 29 November 2022 Read More

29/11/2022

Prison sentence for stealing two bicycles

A homeless man in his thirties from Cap-d'Ail, has been handed a three-month prison sentence by the criminal court in Monaco for stealing two bicycles. Prison sentence for stealing two bicycles Read More

29/11/2022

Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto resigns

Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto has resigned the Italian Formula 1 team said in a statement on Tuesday, which did not reveal the name of his successor. Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto resigns Read More

29/11/2022

The French baguette

The baguette may soon become a UNESCO intangible heritage as Unesco must decide today Tuesday 29th November, if the French baguette will make its entry into the intangible world heritage. The French baguette Read More

29/11/2022

Fatal road accident

Two people have been killed and five other people were injured following a road accident on the A8 motorway this morning. Fatal road accident Read More

29/11/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 29th November 2022

Following a breakdown in negotiations at Easyjet France unions are threatening strike action over the Christmas period. French and Riviera News Tuesday 29th November 2022 Read More

29/11/2022

Evening Update Monday 28 November 2022

The body of a fisherman has been recovered after he went missing on the Etang-de-Berre in the Bouches-du-Rhone earlier today. Evening Update Monday 28 November 2022 Read More

28/11/2022

Weather warning

Météo France has placed the Gard, the Bouches-du-Rhone and the Var on a yellow weather alert with thunderstorms forecast. Weather warning Read More

28/11/2022

Covid figures

The latest figures published by Public Health France on Saturday November 26th, have shown that there were 48,331 new cases of covid identified within 24 hours. An increase of 2.6% compared to the previous Saturday. Covid figures Read More

28/11/2022

Ladies in waiting

Queen Consort Camilla has brought the tradition of having ladies in waiting to an end and will instead be assisted by a team of 'Queen's companions' during her time on the throne. Ladies in waiting Read More

28/11/2022

French President calls for Qatar to continue reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Qatar to "continue" their reforms. On the side-lines of the World Cup which is being held in Qatar, Macron at the weekend said that “he wishes to see a continuation of the changes made”. French President calls for Qatar to continue reforms Read More

28/11/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 28th November 2022

The Italian government has declared a state of emergency as rescue teams continue to search for a dozen missing people on the southern island of Ischia following a landslide on Saturday which killed at least seven people. French and Riviera News Monday 28th November 2022 Read More

28/11/2022