French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 20 to 26/02

Evening Update Friday 24 February 2023

The Prefecture in the Alpes-Maritimes is to convene a drought committee early next month to battle expected water shortages this summer. So far, this winter has been the driest since 1959. Several departments are already subject to water restrictions and any ... ... Evening Update Friday 24 February 2023 Read More

24/02/2023

French and Riviera News Friday 24th February 2023

Three climate advocacy groups are filing a suit against BNP Paribas. Oxfam France, Friends of the Earth France and Notre Affaire à Tous are suing the eurozone’s largest bank on the grounds that it’s making a “significant contribution” to global warming by lending to fossil fuel companies.  French and Riviera News Friday 24th February 2023 Read More

24/02/2023

Evening Update Thursday 23 February 2023

The Mayor of Nice says he is considering legal action against the company causing traffic chaos throughout the city today with a convoy of out-sized trucks. The six semi-trailers, which arrived in ... ... Evening Update Thursday 23 February 2023 Read More

23/02/2023

Missing person

Police have launched a missing person appeal after the worrying disappearance of a 14-year-old girl in Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur region, who has been missing for a week. Missing person Read More

23/02/2023

French and Riviera News Thursday 23rd February 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron has reacted to the fatal stabbing of a Spanish teacher by one of her students at a high school near Biarritz on Wednesday morning saying, French and Riviera News Thursday 23rd February 2023 Read More

23/02/2023

Evening Update Wednesday 22 February 2023

A 16-year-old French student has been arrested for killing his teacher in the middle of a Spanish class this morning. The 54-year-old teacher died from stab wounds to the chest, at the school in ... ... Evening Update Wednesday 22 February 2023 Read More

22/02/2023

Spanish teacher dies after being stabbed by student this morning

A Spanish teacher has died after being stabbed in class by a student this Wednesday morning. Spanish teacher dies after being stabbed by student this morning Read More

22/02/2023

Arrests made in Vallauris following a crackdown on illegal immigrants

16 people reported to be in an “irregular” situation without papers have been arrested in Vallauris. Arrests made in Vallauris following a crackdown on illegal immigrants Read More

22/02/2023

Company dedicated to renewable energies

The Marseille management company Smalt Capital has launched a fund endowed with 30 million euros dedicated to renewable energies. Company dedicated to renewable energies Read More

22/02/2023

2024 Summer Olympics

France has joined an array of countries campaigning to keep Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in international sporting events - including the 2024 summer Olympic Games in Paris, 2024 Summer Olympics Read More

22/02/2023

French and Riviera News Wednesday 22nd February 2023

France has called on Russia to "show responsibility and go back on its announcement of the suspension" of its participation in the Russian American New START Treaty on nuclear power.  French and Riviera News Wednesday 22nd February 2023 Read More

22/02/2023

Evening Update Tuesday 21 February 2023

The weather is making headlines today as Meteo France report it has been a full month since any significant rain fell on mainland France. Less one millimetre a day of rainfall has been recorded over ... ... Evening Update Tuesday 21 February 2023 Read More

21/02/2023

Russian President blames Westerners

In a speech given by Russian President Vladimir Putin this morning Tuesday 21st February, he has blamed Westerners saying that they are "responsible" for the escalation of the conflict with Ukraine. Russian President blames Westerners Read More

21/02/2023

Covid testing

Three directors of laboratories on the Côte d'Azur, a doctor and two pharmacists have been handed suspended sentences of eight to eighteen months in prison and fined for having issued at least 497 false negative tests for covid. Covid testing Read More

21/02/2023

Electric Ant

The "electric ant" has been reported for the first time in France in the Var region. Electric Ant Read More

21/02/2023

French and Riviera News Tuesday 21st February 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that French President Emmanuel Macron is wasting his time trying to establish a dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who for him is lost in "the dream of rebuilding the former soviet empire". French and Riviera News Tuesday 21st February 2023 Read More

21/02/2023

Evening Update Monday 20 February 2023

Soaring food prices in France should ease by summer according to Minister for the Economy Bruno le Marie. The minister made the comments while speaking about ‘red march’. This is the month in France when ... ... Evening Update Monday 20 February 2023 Read More

20/02/2023

French and Riviera News Monday 20th February 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Western nations to increase military support for Ukraine and said he was prepared for a protracted war. French and Riviera News Monday 20th February 2023 Read More

20/02/2023