French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 12 to 18/12

Evening Update Friday 16 December 2022

At least ten people have lost their lives in a fire in the Rhone department in the early hours of this morning Evening Update Friday 16 December 2022 Read More

16/12/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 16th December 2022

Several dozen people linked to the far-right, were at the centre of tensions on the streets of Nice following Wednesday’s semifinal match between France and Morocco. French and Riviera News Friday 16th December 2022 Read More

16/12/2022

Evening Update Thursday 15 December 2022

There were only ten arrests in the Alpes-Maritimes and none in the Var in connection with last night's World Cup match between France and Morocco. However, litter bins were ignited by a small group of youths on the Avenue Jean Medecin in Nice who were dispersed by police using tear gas. Evening Update Thursday 15 December 2022 Read More

15/12/2022

Weather warning

Météo-France has placed the Var and the Alpes-Maritimes on a yellow weather alert due to high waves along the coast. Weather warning Read More

15/12/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 15th February 2022

A young boy has died in Montpellier after being violently hit by a car following the France-Morocco match on Wednesday evening. French and Riviera News Thursday 15th February 2022 Read More

15/12/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 14 December 2022

Four people have died after a migrant boat ran into difficulties crossing the English Channel. The small boat got into trouble in the early hours of this morning off the coast of Dungeness Evening Update Wednesday 14 December 2022 Read More

14/12/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 14th December 2022

Due to bad weather forecast for Paris today flights leaving from Nice for the French capital are expected to be delayed or even cancelled according to Nice airport. French and Riviera News Wednesday 14th December 2022 Read More

14/12/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 13 December 2022

The special assize court in Paris has given its verdict on those accused of involvement in the Nice attack of July 2016 Evening Update Tuesday 13 December 2022 Read More

13/12/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 13th December 2022

An investigation has been opened by police in Grenoble following the worrying disappearance of a 22-year-old American student. French and Riviera News Tuesday 13th December 2022 Read More

13/12/2022

Evening Update Monday 12 December 2022

The French government has delayed it's announcement on pension reforms until next month. President Macron said this morning that the announcement, which was due to take place this coming Thursday, will now be made on 10 January Evening Update Monday 12 December 2022 Read More

12/12/2022

Snow and ice warning

The Alpes-Maritimes has been placed on a yellow weather alert due to "snow and ice" this Monday. Snow and ice warning Read More

12/12/2022

Earthquake in the hinterland

According to SismoAzur, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.1 was recorded on Sunday, December 11th, in Saint-Auban, in the hinterland of Grasse. Earthquake in the hinterland Read More

12/12/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 12th December 2022

Four people have been charged in an investigation into suspected bribery at the European Parliament by a Gulf state. French and Riviera News Monday 12th December 2022 Read More

12/12/2022