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The commune of Puget Theniers and several elected officials and municipal employees are appearing in court today. They are accused of dumping waste collected by a road sweeping machine into the Var river
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Three Departments Remain on Red Alert, Five on Orange as Weather Conditions Improve
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The Alpes-Maritimes and Var departments have been placed on orange alert for heavy rain and flooding, with ongoing yellow alerts for thunderstorms.
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Police Commissioner Eric Arella led the traditional Police Department New Year Address on Wednesday morning, chaired by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, with Interior Minister Lionel Beffre and senior officials in attendance.
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A seabed cleanup operation began in Cagnes-sur-Mer on January 29, 2025, to remove debris from a former fish farm.
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An easyJet flight from Nice to Rennes on Sunday, January 26, was forced to turn back due to severe weather conditions caused by Storm Ivo.
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Expect heavy traffic around Nice this Thursday evening as OGC Nice faces Bodo Glimt in their final Europa League match at the Allianz Riviera.
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Météo France has issued a yellow rain and flood alert for the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var departments today Thursday, January 30th. The warning was issued at 6am this Thursday morning and will remain in place throughout the day.
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An American Airlines flight has collided mid-air with a helicopter over Washington, D.C., according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The crash occurred in the Potomac River, which runs through the city.
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Vinci Autoroutes has announced a limited increase in toll rates starting on February the 1st. The average increase will be just 0.77%, which is lower than the current inflation rate of 1.097% and will be the smallest increase in the sector.
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A large-scale police operation in the Ranguin district of Cannes has dismantled an entire network of drugs traffickers operating on a departmental scale, according to the mayor of Cannes David Lisnard
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A 55-year-old British man has tragically died after being swept away by a large avalanche in the French Alps.
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The United Nations has confirmed that it received official notice from Washington on Tuesday January 28th, 2025, of its withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, a key campaign promise of US President Donald Trump.
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The mayor of Cannes David Lisnard is ramping up his presidential bid for 2027, declaring his readiness to "conquer the Élysée"
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Monaco's High-Level Steering Committee met on January 24, 2025, to plan anti-corruption reforms for 2025.
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Is it you? a €1 million EuroMillions My Million ticket, validated in Alpes-Maritimes on December 3rd, 2024, has yet to be claimed.
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Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum will host the third edition of Padel Best Village on April 26-27, 2025.
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Five individuals have been arrested following a two-month investigation into drug trafficking, with a significant amount of drugs seized in Cannes' Ranguin district.
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French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has made the fight against organised crime and drug trafficking a top priority, focusing on money laundering and asset seizures, including speeding up the sale of confiscated goods.
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Paris and the Île-de-France region are under a yellow alert today, Tuesday January 28th, due to strong winds of up to 70 km/h caused by Storm Herminia.
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Europa-Park in Germany is to introduce Monaco as its 18th national district in 2026. This new area will feature the iconic Silver Star roller coaster and showcase Monaco’s luxurious landmarks like the Grand Prix, casino, and port, alongside environmental themes important to Prince Albert II.
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Bolt is launching a new service in Nice called "Women for Women," allowing women to book rides with female drivers and giving female drivers the option to accept only female passengers.
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The INRIX 2024 report shows that Nice is ranked 18th in France for the average time spent in traffic jams annually. Motorists in the Nice urban area spend an average of 32 hours per year in traffic, which is an improvement from the previous year when it was 34 hours.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has stated he does not want to reinstate mandatory military service but is calling for more young people to volunteer for military service.
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A Cannes resident hit the jackpot at the Mandelieu casino on Monday, winning €60,020. Mickaël, unable to work due to the rainy weather, decided to try his luck at the Royal Casino in Mandelieu-la-Napoule.
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Météo-France has renewed its weather alert for rain, flooding, and wave submersion in the Alpes-Maritimes today, Tuesday, January the 28th.
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Rain will dominate much of the week in the Alpes-Maritimes, with some sunny breaks expected by the weekend.
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The mayor of Marseille Benoît Payan has denounced racist remarks during a football match at the Allianz Riviera stadium between OGC Nice and the Olympique de Marseille.
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For the first time in Monaco, an International Women’s Sports Day has been held. On Friday, January 24th the event was celebrated with a Motorsport Edition at the Prince’s Car Collection.
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A massive fire has broken out in the early hours of this Monday morning at the 35-meter-high spire of the town hall in Paris's 12th arrondissement, with 153 firefighters working to contain the blaze as the tower's collapse remains a threat.
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A British sailor is lost at sea after his yacht was found off the south-western French coast in stormy weather. According to maritime officials the 73-year-old set off his distress beacon on Saturday after getting into difficulty approximately 80km (50 miles) west of Lacanau, on the coast of southwestern France.
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Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier clinched a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo victory on Sunday after holding his nerve in a dramatic climax to the World Rally Championship season opener.
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The Alpes-Maritimes and the Var region have been placed on a yellow weather warning due to the risk of flooding and high waves along our coastline.
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