French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 18 to 24/12

Evening Update Friday 22 December 2023

Several people have been injured in a fire in Nice this afternoon. According to local reports, two firefighters and at least one other person were injured Evening Update Friday 22 December 2023 Read More

22/12/2023

French and Riviera News Friday 22nd December 2023

British teenager Alex Batty has revealed he lied about the details of his escape to protect his mother and grandfather from police. Batty said in an interview with The Sun newspaper that he fabricated the story about a four-day journey, hoping it would stop police being able to track his mother and grandfather down, fearing they could be arrested on suspicion of child abduction. French and Riviera News Friday 22nd December 2023 Read More

22/12/2023

Evening Update Thursday 21 December 2023

Several unions representing municipal police officers are calling for industrial action on December 24 and December 31. They are protesting at their levels of pay and increased responsibilities Evening Update Thursday 21 December 2023 Read More

21/12/2023

French and Riviera News Thursday 21st December 2023

Speaking on French television last night, French President Emmanuel Macron defended France’s position as “consistent” when questioned about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, adding that it was in line with “France’s values and interests”.   French and Riviera News Thursday 21st December 2023 Read More

21/12/2023

Evening Update Wednesday 20 December 2023

French government spokesperson Oliver Veran has confirmed the resignation of Health Minister Aurelien Rousseau. The minister tendered his resignation as a result of disagreeing with the text of the immigration bill adopted yesterday Evening Update Wednesday 20 December 2023 Read More

20/12/2023

French and Riviera News Wednesday 20th December 2023

After months of political debate, the French Parliament has passed a legislation toughening the country’s immigration policy. Following the result left wing parties were quick to accuse the French President Emmanuel Macron, of making concessions to the far-right after the amended bill was backed by both the presidential camp and the far-right National Rally. French and Riviera News Wednesday 20th December 2023 Read More

20/12/2023

Evening Update Tuesday 19 December 2023

The family of a man who died at Hyeres Hospital in October have filed a complaint against the establishment. According to reports in French media, the 25 year old died from septic shock Evening Update Tuesday 19 December 2023 Read More

19/12/2023

French and Riviera News Tuesday 19th December 2023

France’s lower parliament, the national assembly, suspended a meeting on the immigration bill on Monday night after four hours, with talks resuming this Tuesday morning at 10:30am. French and Riviera News Tuesday 19th December 2023 Read More

19/12/2023

Evening Update Monday 18 December 2023

A woman in her fifties has died in an apartment fire in Nice. Firefighters were called to the premises on rue Edouard Beri, just off Boulevard Dubouchage Evening Update Monday 18 December 2023 Read More

18/12/2023

French and Riviera News Monday 18th December 2023

France has called for an "immediate and durable truce" in the Israel-Hamas war, saying that it is deeply concerned about the situation in Gaza. French and Riviera News Monday 18th December 2023 Read More

18/12/2023