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An accident has occurred on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice on Friday afternoon, causing significant traffic disruptions near the Radisson-Blue hotel, heading toward Saint-Laurent-du-Var.
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A new TER service promises a train every 15 minutes at Monaco station since December 2024, following the opening of regional rail lines to competition.
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The French Island of the Reunion is bracing itself for a tropical cyclone which is forecast to hit the island later today.
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Carrefour Monaco is out of eggs due to a blockade by the French Poultry Confederation over a dispute about "ovosexage," a technique to avoid male chick culling. The global egg market is also impacted by avian flu, with US shortages leading...
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The mimosa harvest, has been "catastrophic" this year, with producers like Benoît Augier losing 80% of their crop due to extreme weather in Tanneron, Var.
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A Tunisian man who fatally stabbed three people in a terrorist attack at a church in Nice, almost decapitating one victim, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Don’t forget for all those superhero’s out there get ready for a fun-filled afternoon at the Superhero Carnival!
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According to recent data from AtmoSud the two most air polluted areas in the city of Nice are the Promenade des Anglais and the Voie Mathis.
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The fourth annual "Monacollecte" event will take place on the 7th and 8th of March 2025, promoting waste reuse and recycling, with a special focus on textile waste in Monaco.
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At the trial for the 2020 knife attack at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Nice, prosecutors requested a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the defendant.
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- A young American woman has been arrested in Paris after allegedly throwing a newborn from a hotel window, resulting in the baby's death. Authorities are investigating the incident as a homicide and are considering the possibility of pregnancy denial, where a woman remains unaware of her pregnancy.
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Charles Leclerc is racing to the top of the music charts—literally! The F1 star, who took up piano during the 2020 lockdown, has just dropped two new tracks: "MC24" (for his Monaco Grand Prix victory) and "SIN24" (for his Singapore win).
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Pine processionary caterpillars are hatching across the French Riviera, marking a time of concern for pet owners and hikers.
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Abnormally high temperatures are forecast for ski resorts north of Nice at the end of this week, with temperatures reaching up to 8°C this weekend.
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Since the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022, Monaco has granted temporary residence permits (APS) to 274 Ukrainian refugees.
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UFC Que Choisir’s latest survey has compared supermarket prices across the Côte d’Azur. Here’s a breakdown of the cheapest options in key cities:
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Train traffic is disrupted between Nice and Ventimiglia due to a breakdown on a train at Monaco station.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that any peace deal with Russia "must not mean a surrender of Ukraine," following comments from Donald Trump claiming that Russia "wants to end this war."
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American actor George Clooney has opened up to the New York Times about his life in the Var, where he enjoys a more rural lifestyle in Brignoles.
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It’s good news for residents in Cannes! In a rare move, the city will lower its local taxes by 3.6% in 2025 to boost residents' purchasing power.
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Stellantis is recalling 68,000 vehicles, including Citroën, Peugeot, and Opel models, due to a fire risk linked to faulty pistons.
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The Nice University Hospital (CHU) has introduced a comprehensive care pathway for women facing repeated IVF failures (Repeated Implantation Failure, RIF) and recurrent miscarriages, often with unexplained causes.
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A stabbing attack in Mulhouse on Saturday, February 22nd, has left one person dead and several local police officers injured
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In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Monaco Top Marques show is hosting a drawing competition for schoolchildren in CE2 to CM2 and 6th to 3rd grade. The challenge: to design the lunar vehicle of the future.
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The "Monaco for Employment" forum is back this Monday, February 24th, for its third edition at the Grimaldi Forum.
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In other news locally, firefighters are responding to two separate boat fires at the quayside in the Port of Agay in Saint-Raphaël in the Var on Sunday evening. The fires, located 50 meters apart, involve a 7-meter professional fishing vessel and a 7-meter pleasure boat.
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Ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump today Monday 24th February, French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to ensure that the security of Europe is "strengthened" during ongoing Ukraine peace talks
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