French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 11 to 17/12

Evening Update Friday 15th December 2023

Police in the Var have made an appeal for witnesses following what they describe as the worrying disappearance of a 30-year-old woman. Evening Update Friday 15th December 2023 Read More

15/12/2023

French and Riviera News Friday 15th December 2023

French police are investigating the apparent suicide of an actress who alleged she was sexually assaulted decades ago by French actor Gérard Depardieu. French and Riviera News Friday 15th December 2023 Read More

15/12/2023

Evening Update Thursday 14th December 2023

Private hire car drivers have been protesting in Nice today, bringing major traffic delays to the city centre. Evening Update Thursday 14th December 2023 Read More

14/12/2023

French and Riviera News Thursday 14th December 2023

The Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region is on a red alert due to the flu epidemic. Public Health France announced on Wednesday, December 13th, that the seasonal flu epidemic has arrived in mainland France and that the Paca region is the most affected at the moment, entering an epidemic phase. French and Riviera News Thursday 14th December 2023 Read More

14/12/2023

Evening Update Wednesday 13th December 2023

France's elite national police unit, Raid, carried out a series of early-morning raids on properties in the Las Planas district of Nice this morning. Evening Update Wednesday 13th December 2023 Read More

13/12/2023

Outward Bound Monaco holds annual ceremony and sees students praised for their courage and resourcefulness by HSH Prince Albert

Outward Bound Monaco have held their annual awards ceremony to congratulate the twenty-three students from Monaco who participated this summer in their programmes in England and Wales. Outward Bound Monaco holds annual ceremony and sees students praised for their courage and resourcefulness by HSH Prince Albert Read More

13/12/2023

CMB Monaco making a difference for those less fortunate

The Worldwide association dedicated to child protection AMADE has announced that thanks to the support of the CMB bank here in Monaco and on the occasion of World Children’s Day on November 20th 27,713 euros was raised as a donation. CMB Monaco making a difference for those less fortunate Read More

13/12/2023

Residents up in arms in Antibes

Local residents are becoming exasperated by children playing ball on a square in Antibes, with one telling local media that they “will burst their ball” if it continues. Residents up in arms in Antibes Read More

13/12/2023

French and Riviera News Wednesday 13th December 2023

The French government has held a crisis meeting following the rejection of a new immigration bill on Monday. The outcome of the meeting on Tuesday, will see the legislation sent back to a parliamentary committee in order to thrash out a new text to break the deadlock. French and Riviera News Wednesday 13th December 2023 Read More

13/12/2023

Evening Update Tuesday 12th December 2023

A major new report has warned that the south of France is one of the regions in the world that is the most exposed to the effects of climate change and potential water shortages. Evening Update Tuesday 12th December 2023 Read More

12/12/2023

French and Riviera News Tuesday 12th December 2023

France’s Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin handed in his resignation, which was refused by French President Emmanuel Macron, after a key immigration reform bill supported by the presidential camp was defeated in the lower house of Parliament the National Assembly on Monday. French and Riviera News Tuesday 12th December 2023 Read More

12/12/2023

Evening Update Monday 11th December 2023

A 29-year-old man is in a critical condition in a Toulon hospital after he was shot in the head by a police officer. Evening Update Monday 11th December 2023 Read More

11/12/2023

Christmas Village

Don’t forget that the Christmas Village – “Rainier III, the Passionate Prince” is in full swing here on the port of Monaco. Last Thursday saw The Sovereign Prince and Princess Charlène, H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy, as well as numerous representatives of the highest authorities of the Principality welcomed by Mayor Georges Marsan and members of the Municipal Council inaugurate this year’s Christmas Village, created in homage to Prince Rainier III as part of the commemorations of his centenary. Christmas Village Read More

11/12/2023

“Christmas Wheels”

Do you own a supercar? If so, then Influencer ArmandMA invites you to his big Christmas parade in aid of sick children here in Monaco. “Christmas Wheels” Read More

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French and Riviera News Monday 11th December 2023

New bill on immigration - France’s National Assembly or lower house of Parliament, will today Monday 11th December, battle it out over a new bill on immigration presented by France’s interior minister Gérald Darmanin. French and Riviera News Monday 11th December 2023 Read More

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