NEWS
19-year-old potential accomplice jailed - A 19-year-old woman has been jailed for complicity in attempted murder after last week’s knife attack at a horticultural high school in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes. She had exchanged messages with the attacker who injured a teacher and a student before being arrested. Investigators suspect she knew and supported his violent plans, though she remains presumed innocent at this stage.
Ponzi scheme - A financial advisor and his wife have been charged for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded around 50 people of €8.5 million between 2018 and 2024. They allegedly diverted over €2 million for personal use, presenting fake rental investments in storage units and parking spaces. The couple, who had fled to the US before returning to the Var, were arrested. The husband is in custody while his wife is under judicial supervision.
Tomorrow's strike - 90-95% of pharmacies in southern France will close as part of Thursday’s national strike. Emergency requisitions will ensure essential services remain available in the PACA region. Meanwhile, major disruptions across the Alpes-Maritimes are expected, with widespread impacts on trains, buses, trams, and schools. In Nice, the Lignes d’Azur bus and tram network will be heavily affected, while Antibes’ Envibus will provide no service at all. About 3 TER out of 5 and 9 TGV out of 10 will run, and up to 30% of primary school teachers are expected to strike, with some schools and cafeterias closed.
Sauvage Méditerranée - A local currency called “Sauvage Méditerranée”, launched in Marseille, rewards people who collect plastic waste or volunteer with tokens to spend in eco-friendly local shops. Over 4,000 tokens have been issued, with 40 businesses now participating in Marseille, La Ciotat, and Toulon with plans to expand to other French cities like Lille and Dijon.
EuroMillions winner... again! - A French man has won €1 million in the EuroMillions for the second time in two years, astonishing even lottery officials. He discovered his new win on the same day he remarried his ex-wife, just after the ceremony. From his honeymoon in Venice, he jokingly told the lottery company: “You’ll never guess, it’s me again. I’ve won again!”
BUSINESS
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has quit after nearly 50 years, saying Unilever stripped the brand of its independence and social activism. His departure follows years of disputes since the company stopped sales in Israeli settlements in 2021, sparking clashes with its parent firm. Unilever, now spinning off its ice cream business, thanked Greenfield but rejected his claims, insisting it still supports the brand’s values.
And - GSK, a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will invest $30bn in the US over five years to build new factories, boost AI use, and fund drug research, including a $1.2bn plant in Pennsylvania. The move aligns with US pressure on pharma firms to relocate production, while other companies like Merck and AstraZeneca have scaled back UK projects.
SPORTS
MMA – 20-year-old Adel Erredir will proudly represent France at the MMA World Championships in Georgia this autumn, in the amateur category.
Football - Winger Lamine Yamal won’t be a part of Barcelona's squad for their Champions League match at Newcastle United on Thursday due to a groin issue.
Rugby Union - Franco Smith hopes the experiences his Glasgow Warriors players gathered playing alongside their Leinster counterparts for the British and Irish Lions in the summer can help strip away the "aura" of the Irish side.
WEATHER
Partly cloudy with long sunny intervals and gentle to moderate winds. Highs of 26 degrees in Nice, 27 in Cannes and Toulon, 29 in Saint-Tropez and 30 degrees in Marseille.
Tonight, mostly clear with lows of 18 degrees.
Outlook for tomorrow, partly cloudy with highs of 28 degrees and a gentle breeze.
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