French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 29/01 to 04/02/24

French & Riviera News - Friday, February 2nd

The protests across France are easing this morning, in what’s being seen as a political victory for the new Prime Minister. Following yesterday’s promises by Gabriel Attal, leading agricultural unions FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs have announced a temporary halt to blockades and and to focus on a different type of mobilization French & Riviera News - Friday, February 2nd Read More

02/02/2024

Evening Update Thursday 1st February 2024

Farmers have taken part in a go-slow protest through the streets of Nice today as nationwide protests by the agriculture sector continue. Evening Update Thursday 1st February 2024 Read More

01/02/2024

French & Riviera News - Thursday, February 1st

Protests continue across France, and disruptions have escalated with over 100 blockades and 10,000 protesters reported. 91 activists have been arrested, after angry farmers managed to break in to a warehouse serving the Rungis market, the world’s biggest food market. French & Riviera News - Thursday, February 1st Read More

01/02/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 31 January 2024

Protesting farmers staged a go-slow operation in the Var this morning, ending at the Capitou toll in Fréjus. The Prefecture said this afternoon that the protest will be maintained at the toll barriers until tomorrow, February 1st Evening Update Wednesday 31 January 2024 Read More

31/01/2024

French & Riviera News - Wednesday January 31st

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal stood firm in support of the country's farming sector amid widespread protests by farmers around Paris. However, farmers have criticized the lack of tangible action behind Attal's words, particularly regarding the disparities in agricultural norms across Europe and the insufficiency of financial support proposals. French & Riviera News  - Wednesday January 31st Read More

31/01/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 30 January 2024

A 7 year old child has died in an apartment fire in Marseille and four other children are in a critical condition in hospital. Evening Update Tuesday 30 January 2024 Read More

30/01/2024

French & Riviera News - Tuesday, January 30th

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is promising to announce “new measures” today, in response to the so-called “Siege Of Paris”, where hundreds of farmers blocked eight major access points leading to Paris since yesterday to heap pressure on the government. French & Riviera News  - Tuesday, January 30th Read More

30/01/2024

Evening Update Monday 29 January 2024

A national taxi strike has seen drivers stage go-slow or operation escargot protests in many cities across France today Evening Update Monday 29 January 2024 Read More

29/01/2024

French & Riviera News - Monday, January 29th

French farmers are set to launch an indefinite "siege" of Paris starting today, choking off major highways and moving toward the capital as they demand better working conditions. French & Riviera  News - Monday, January 29th Read More

29/01/2024