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French Riviera local news | From 09 to 15/12

Evening Update Friday 13th December 2024

Monaco's National Council has unanimously approved four new laws, including one to formalize internships, setting rules on age, duration, and mandatory agreements to prevent exploitation. Evening Update Friday 13th December 2024 Read More

13/12/2024

French and Riviera News Friday 13th December 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron is to announce his choice for France's next prime minister, today Friday 13th December, in a bid to end months of political turmoil. French and Riviera News Friday 13th December 2024 Read More

13/12/2024

Nurses on Strike

Operating room nurses (IBODE) have gone on strike to protest a reform reducing their specialized 2-year training to just a few hours, allowing general nurses with less experience to perform their duties in Nice. Nurses on Strike Read More

12/12/2024

Evening Update Thursday 12th December 2024

Monaco has renewed its support for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), with Ambassador Frédéric Labarrere signing two voluntary contribution agreements. Evening Update Thursday 12th December 2024 Read More

12/12/2024

French and Riviera News Thursday 12th December 2024

France is waiting to see if French President Emmanuel Macron will do as he promised and announce a new Prime Minister by the end of today, Thursday 12th December. French and Riviera News Thursday 12th December 2024 Read More

12/12/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 11th December 2024

The La Palmosa Hospital in Menton has relocated its emergency services to temporary facilities for 18 months due to major renovation work. Evening Update Wednesday 11th December 2024 Read More

11/12/2024

French and Riviera News Wednesday 11th December 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he plans to appoint a Prime Minister "within 48 hours", which would mean by tomorrow, Thursday 12th December. French and Riviera News Wednesday 11th December 2024 Read More

11/12/2024

Thursday's Train Strikes

The SNCF strike on Thursday, 12th of December, is expected to have minimal impact. Thursday's Train Strikes Read More

10/12/2024

Monaco's Significant Progress In Combating Money Laundering

The Council of Europe has praised Monaco for its "significant progress" in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Monaco's Significant Progress In Combating Money Laundering Read More

10/12/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 10th December 2024

A small group of around 30 public sector workers staged a "go-slow" protest in Toulon, blocking roads to oppose President Macron's policies. Evening Update Tuesday 10th December 2024 Read More

10/12/2024

French and Riviera News Tuesday 10th December 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron appears to be facing a deepening crisis within the French government after he announced plans to hold talks with political parties at 2pm this Tuesday afternoon, however both the far-right National Rally and far left La France Insoumise have not been invited. French and Riviera News Tuesday 10th December 2024 Read More

10/12/2024

Evening Update Monday 9th December 2024

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake has struck on the 9th of December near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye in the Var, with tremors felt as far as Nice. Evening Update Monday 9th December 2024 Read More

09/12/2024

French and Riviera News Monday 9th December 2024

Paris welcomed international figures at the weekend for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral. On Saturday, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco joined French President, Emmanuel Macron, and other world leaders. French and Riviera News Monday 9th December 2024 Read More

09/12/2024