1st March

March 1st - As with the first of every month in France certain changes will come into effect today Tuesday March 1st, including an obligation to display the origin of meat served in restaurants and canteens for consumers. From March 15th 2021 restaurant vouchers will no longer be valid and employers have until March 31st to pay the exceptional purchasing power bonus known as the "Prime Macron". In 2021, 4 million French people benefited from it for an average amount of 500 euros.

Last local news

Evening Update Wednesday 15th October 2025

The General Inspector of French Prisons has issued a report which is highly critical of the state of French prisons, including the one in Nice. Domini... Evening Update Wednesday 15th October 2025 Read More

15/10/2025

French and Riviera News Wednesday 15th October 2025

A free vaccination centre at 10 Rue Hancy in central Nice is now offering COVID-19 and flu shots without an appointment as part of the national autumn... French and Riviera News Wednesday 15th October 2025 Read More

15/10/2025

Evening Update Tuesday 14th October 2025

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to be imprisoned on the 21st of October at Paris’s Santé prison after receiving a five-year sentence fo... Evening Update Tuesday 14th October 2025 Read More

14/10/2025

French and Riviera News Tuesday 14th October 2025

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco has conveyed his “deep relief” following the release of Israeli hostages held since the tragic October 7, 2023, attack.... French and Riviera News Tuesday 14th October 2025 Read More

14/10/2025

Evening Update Monday 13th October 2025

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s second government takes office today, combining political and technocratic ministers, but it faces immediate threat... Evening Update Monday 13th October 2025 Read More

13/10/2025