French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 25/11 to 01/12/24

Students Confined After Receiving Threats

Students at Matisse College have been confined on Friday afternoon after the school received threatening emails from an individual in Nice. Students Confined After Receiving Threats Read More

29/11/2024

Evening Update Friday 29th November 2024

Train service between Nice and Monaco will be completely halted on Saturday, the 30th of November, and until 9:30 AM on Sunday, the 1st of December, due to work on a new train maintenance centre in Nice. Evening Update Friday 29th November 2024 Read More

29/11/2024

1000 Smiles Association

The a "Thousand Smiles Association" organised for two children Noam and Lil Rose to take part in a once in a lifetime experience here in the Principality this week. 1000 Smiles Association Read More

29/11/2024

French and Riviera News Friday 29th November 2024

Five and a half years after a devastating fire destroyed its roof and spire, causing major damage throughout, French President Emmanuel Macron will today Friday 29th November, visit renovation works at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. French and Riviera News Friday 29th November 2024 Read More

29/11/2024

Evening Update Thursday 28th November 2024

The Alpes-Maritimes department is tackling "ghost fishing nets," abandoned plastic nets that harm marine ecosystems. Evening Update Thursday 28th November 2024 Read More

28/11/2024

French and Riviera News Thursday 28th November 2024

The French government has claimed that Benjamin Netanyahu has immunity from arrest warrants which have been issued by the international criminal court for war crimes, on the grounds that Israel is not an ICC member. French and Riviera News Thursday 28th November 2024 Read More

28/11/2024

Trucking Scam

A criminal network that cloned payment cards to steal "hundreds of thousands of euros" from trucking companies across France, including the Côte d’Azur, has been dismantled by Toulouse authorities. Trucking Scam Read More

27/11/2024

CGT Warns of Job Losses

The CGT has released a map detailing nearly 200,000 jobs threatened across France due to layoffs and industrial restructuring since September 2023, with over 400 jobs at risk in the Alpes-Maritimes, including Thales Alenia Space in Cannes and Sangamo Therapeutics in Valbonne. CGT Warns of Job Losses Read More

27/11/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 27th November 2024

The A8 motorway was temporarily closed at the La Barque toll plaza toward Nice due to a vehicle driving the wrong way near Aix-en-Provence. Evening Update Wednesday 27th November 2024 Read More

27/11/2024

Monaco relaunches the Blue Fund initiative following its success

The Monegasque Government is relaunching the Blue Fund initiative to support the Principality's economic development, highlighting the many opportunities offered by digital technology in the Principality. Monaco relaunches the Blue Fund initiative following its success Read More

27/11/2024

Fort Antoine open stage to return in 2025

The Fort Antoine open stage, dedicated to artists aged between 18 and 30 and organised by Monaco's Department of Cultural Affairs, is to return next year in July and as with every year the local youth are invited to help organise the event! Fort Antoine open stage to return in 2025 Read More

27/11/2024

Study shows that France has the highest cannabis consumption in Europe

According to the EU drugs agency, France has the highest cannabis consumption in Europe despite having some of the continent’s strictest drug laws. Study shows that France has the highest cannabis consumption in Europe Read More

27/11/2024

French and Riviera News Wednesday 27th November 2024

The Channel Islands and France have signed an agreement to share information in the event of a nuclear or radiological incident. French and Riviera News Wednesday 27th November 2024 Read More

27/11/2024

Missing Person

Police have issued a public appeal to locate Jacques Assouly, a 96-year-old man who has been missing since the 22nd of November, in the Ayguade area in Hyères, Var. Missing Person Read More

26/11/2024

Car Accident in Antibes

A car flipped onto its roof on Avenue du 11-Novembre on the 26th of November, seemingly without other vehicles involved in Antibes. Car Accident in Antibes Read More

26/11/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 26th November 2024

A 21-year-old Italian man, suspected of murdering his 22-year-old French girlfriend in April in northern Italy, has been extradited to Italy for trial. Evening Update Tuesday 26th November 2024 Read More

26/11/2024

French and Riviera News Tuesday 26th November 2024

French prosecutors have demanded a 20-year jail sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of drugging his wife Gisèle for a decade and inviting 50 men recruited online to rape her. French and Riviera News Tuesday 26th November 2024 Read More

26/11/2024

Evening Update Monday 25 November 2024

Nice mayor Christian Estrosi has held a meeting with organisers of the 2030 Winter Olympics. The mayor held discussions with David Lappartient, president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee Evening Update Monday 25 November 2024 Read More

25/11/2024

Mareterra inauguration on December 4th stay tuned

Mareterra will be “a new area to embody the excellence and conviviality which distinguishes the Principality of Monaco. It will integrate perfectly with Monaco’s shoreline and in a few years will be seen as a natural extension”. Mareterra inauguration on December 4th stay tuned Read More

25/11/2024

Survey on popularity of Christian Estrosi as the mayor of Nice

According to a recent survey three quarters of the people of Nice think that “Christian Estrosi is a good mayor”. Survey on popularity of Christian Estrosi as the mayor of Nice Read More

25/11/2024

French and Riviera News Monday 25th November 2024

Today, November the 25th, has been designated by the world community as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It is a day for governments, international groups, and membership organizations to come together to organize activities and events to spread awareness of this issue. French and Riviera News Monday 25th November 2024 Read More

25/11/2024