Evening Update Tuesday 17th September 2024

NEWS
Train Traffic on the 19th of September - Train services will run as scheduled for Thursday's Champions League match between AS Monaco and FC Barcelona, following a meeting between Monaco's government officials, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and SNCF representatives. The planned rail works on September 19th have been postponed to accommodate the event. Further discussions on alternative work plans will take place in a meeting on Friday.

Mayor of Nice calls for Temporary Boarder Checks - Following Germany's decision to reintroduce identity checks at its borders the mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi has called for a similar measure between France and Italy.  In a press release, Estrosi, called for "the temporary reinstatement of controls at the borders of Menton and Montgenèvre. The mayor argues that the temporary controls would make it possible to "fight against migrant smugglers who exploit them for financial gain”.

16-Year-Old Jumps from Window in Nice - A 16-year-old student at the professional Les Palmiers high school has jumped from a first-floor window after being called in for a disciplinary meeting with his teacher and principal in Nice. The student, described as "psychologically fragile," survived the five-meter fall and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A psychological support unit has been set up for other students.

Death of Kamilya - According to reports, surveillance footage from the a