French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 27/02 to 05/03/23

Evening Update Friday 3 March 2023

The French government has called for people to work remotely if possible during the day of industrial action next Tuesday, March 7 Evening Update Friday 3 March 2023 Read More

03/03/2023

French and Riviera News Friday 3rd March 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that the era of French interference in African affairs is "well over". French and Riviera News Friday 3rd March 2023 Read More

03/03/2023

Evening Update Thursday 2 March 2023

The French Senate its beginning its debate on the controversial reforms to pension legislation. Government ministers are presenting the proposed measures to senators Evening Update Thursday 2 March 2023 Read More

02/03/2023

French and Riviera News Thursday 2nd March 2023

Brigitte Macron, the wife of the President of the Republic, is to meet the parents of Maël, a primary school pupil in CM2 and victim for several years of school bullying. French and Riviera News Thursday 2nd March 2023 Read More

02/03/2023

Evening Update Wednesday 1 March 2023

A French union has called for industrial action by its members who refuel aeroplanes. The CGT union said that the action should begin next Monday evening, the 6th of March Evening Update Wednesday 1 March 2023 Read More

01/03/2023

True icon of French football dies

Just Fontaine a true icon of French football has died at the age of 89. The former striker passed by Nice and the Stade de Reims had also contributed to the first big successes of the France team in the 1950s before becoming coach of the Blues as well as coach of Paris Saint-Germain. True icon of French football dies Read More

01/03/2023

AS Monaco

AS Monaco have announced the resignation of Oleg Petrov from his post of vice-president, a position that the Russian had occupied since 2019. AS Monaco Read More

01/03/2023

Road accident

There have been delays during this morning’s rush hour following an accident involving three vehicles on the A8 motorway. Road accident Read More

01/03/2023

French and Riviera News Wednesday 1st March 2023

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has unveiled a plan to farmers in France which would develop alternatives to the most widely used pesticides. French and Riviera News Wednesday 1st March 2023 Read More

01/03/2023

Evening Update Tuesday 28 February 2023

Annual inflation in France rose slightly to 6.2% in February according to initial estimates from government statistics agency INSEE Evening Update Tuesday 28 February 2023 Read More

28/02/2023

Cannes Film Festival 2023

Organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have announced that Swedish director Ruben Östlund will be the president of the jury for this year’s 76th edition. Cannes Film Festival 2023 Read More

28/02/2023

2022 record year for tourism in France

A record 58 billion euros has been generated by tourism in France in 2022. This is mainly due to the return of European and American customers.  2022 record year for tourism in France Read More

28/02/2023

Limiting of building permits

It has been reported that mayors in the Var, particularly, in the Pays de Fayence wish to limit building permits due to the drought situation. Limiting of building permits Read More

28/02/2023

French and Riviera News Tuesday 28th February 2023

The controversial pension reform arrives today Tuesday 28th February, in the upper house of the French parliament (the Senate) for a first examination by the committee. French and Riviera News Tuesday 28th February 2023 Read More

28/02/2023

Evening Update Monday 27 February 2023

Regional industrial action is set to cause disruption to train services in the Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur region, starting from 8pm this evening Evening Update Monday 27 February 2023 Read More

27/02/2023

The Mùnegu Repair Café is back

Promoting a greener environment and as part of the fight against any form of waste, a free repair service of any transportable object and clothing began last year. The Mùnegu Repair Café is back Read More

27/02/2023

Car park closed due to significant works

The car park of Square Gastaud in Monaco is to remain closed until March 17th. Car park closed due to significant works Read More

27/02/2023

MAGIC salon in Monaco welcome's Thomas Pesquet

Guest of the 6th Magic Salon in Monaco astronaut Thomas Pesquet gave a conference on his last "Alpha" mission. MAGIC salon in Monaco welcome's Thomas Pesquet Read More

27/02/2023

Russian national sentenced for stealing luxury bag from bar in Monaco

A Russian resident of the Colle-sur-Loup has been handed a fifteen-day prison sentence by a Monegasque court for stealing a Dior bag in Monaco. Russian national sentenced for stealing luxury bag from bar in Monaco Read More

27/02/2023

Fatal weekend on the Promenade des Anglais

A pedestrian has been killed after being the victim of a hit and run incident on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice in the early hours of this morning.  Fatal weekend on the Promenade des Anglais Read More

27/02/2023

New building permits frozen due to drought

Faced with a record lack of water in the Var department, the nine municipalities in the canton of Fayence have just decided to freeze any new permit applications. New building permits frozen due to drought Read More

27/02/2023

French and Riviera News Monday 27th February 2023

The two main unions of GPs in France have unanimously rejected proposed new measures from the Health Insurance and the French government concerning their pay. French and Riviera News Monday 27th February 2023 Read More

27/02/2023