French and Riviera News Friday 15th January 2021

News 

Man shot dead in Saint-Laurent-du Var - A man has been shot dead in Saint Laurent du Var. The shooting broke out on Thursday evening behind the municipal swimming pool in the Saint Joseph district. According to local reports the individual who was in his car at the time, was shot several times. An investigation has been opened to determine the reason behind the shooting.  

Bomb threats - Bomb threats have reportedly been made against two schools in the Var. Reports say that the threats were made by telephone on Thursday afternoon to the College Albrecht in Sainte Maxime and the Lycee Saint-Exupery in Saint-Raphael. Police were on the scene and all students were taken to a place of safety.

Silvio Berlusconi hospitalized in Monaco - The former head of the Italian government Silvio Berlusconi has been urgently admitted to hospital in Monaco after suffering heart problems. The 84-year-old media tycoon is at the Cardiothoracic Hospital in Monaco for tests.' His spokesman said, “he is expected to return home within a few days”.

Shuttle service - A maritime shuttle service based in the port of Cap d’Ail for employees working in the Principality is moving forward. The project which has long been in the pipeline looks likely to come to light and plans to reduce traffic on the roads coming into the Principality during rush hour. Figures for January show that on average 16,233 vehicles come in