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French President Emmanuel Macron’s televised address after accepting Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s resignation sparked sharp criticism from opposition politicians in the Alpes-Maritimes and Var, who labelled him "irresponsible" and "detached."
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French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed that he will stay on until the end of his mandate in May 2027 in an address to the nation
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Public sector workers are striking on the 5th of December against increased sick leave waiting periods and budget cuts in the Alpes-Maritimes.
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France’s government has collapsed after prime minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote after just 90 days in power. Barnier has become the first prime minister since 1962 to be forced out by such a vote.
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Prince Albert II of Monaco has inaugurated the Mareterra eco-district, emphasizing its peaceful creation, adding 3% to Monaco's territory through engineering rather than conflict.
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Monaco has inaugurated Mareterra, a six-hectare eco-district built on reclaimed land, featuring pedestrian-friendly spaces, a park, a marina, and sustainable architecture.
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The French government, led by Michel Barnier, faces potential collapse as no-confidence motions are debated over its use of Article 49.3 to pass a social security budget.
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French lawmakers will today vote on no-confidence motions which are all but certain to oust the current fragile coalition of France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
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A 23-year-old student has appeared in court after assaulting two nurses at the Pasteur 2 hospital emergency room while intoxicated, leaving one with 4 days of work incapacity and threatening another in Nice.
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A postal worker has thrown over 300 letters into garbage bins over three days to reduce his workload, but was caught after a resident discovered the discarded mail near Nice.
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TER trains on the Nice-Vintimille line will run every 15 minutes from 6 AM to 10 PM, thanks to increased competition and a reliability agreement with SNCF starting on the 15th of December.
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A nationwide public sector strike on Thursday, the 5th of December, will disrupt schools, trains, and administrative services across France, with protests planned in major cities.
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France's minority government is on the brink of collapse appearing likely to fall this week after leftwing and far-right parties lodged motions of no confidence in response to the prime minister’s decision to push through a belt-tightening budget without a vote.
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A 17-year-old on a scooter refused to stop for police on Sunday, leading to a high-speed chase in Nice.
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Ten detainees awaiting deportation escaped from the administrative detention centre (CRA) in Nice on Sunday by climbing through the roof using makeshift tools.
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Taxi drivers staged protests on Monday, causing major traffic disruptions around Toulon and in the Var, including slow-moving convoys on the A50 and A57 motorways.
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Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Golfe-Juan to express their anger towards the future rates of the Port Camille-Rayon. Hundreds of local businesses and yachtsman working at the port carried out the "Port mort" operation on Sunday December 1st.
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An iconic beach in Antibes is getting ready to be completely renovated, with the first phase of work already underway.
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The Monaco Employment Forum will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Grimaldi Forum. A must-attend event for companies looking to strengthen their teams and for job candidates looking to boost their careers and opportunities.
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Police have been mobilised in Nice after nine people escaped from the administrative detention centre on Sunday evening. One of them has since been arrested, while eight remain at large.
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