Local News
Tourrettes sur Loup requests state of natural disaster - The village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup has requested a state of natural disaster. The request was made by the local council following the bad weather in the Alpes Maritimes region from October 16th to the 18th. The mayor Frédéric Poma says that following the heavy rainfall significant damage has occurred. For the time being, it is not yet certain that the state of natural disaster will be recognized. As soon as a decision is made by the state, concerned citizens will be invited to contact the town hall on mairie@tsl06.fr
Mayor of Saint-Paul de Vence files complaint – Meanwhile, the mayor of Saint-Paul-de-Vence in the Alpes Maritimes, has filed a complaint and is demanding answers as to why a wave of water with a very unpleasant smell, overflowed into the river Malvan. The incident occurred last Wednesday at around 11am. The council believes that the overflow came from a nearby water treatment plant, later denied by Veolia, who manage the plant. The complaint from the mayor aims to trigger an investigation that will define why and how this happened and to avoid it happening again. The Town Hall has called for any witnesses to come forward, inviting residents to send any photos or videos mairie@saint-pauldevence.fr.
Monaco to invest in trains to improve services - Monaco has announced plans to increase the number of regional trains. The move comes as part of a major step forward in its regional transport plans to tackle ongoing issues of congestion and reliability. The 36 million euros investment will see the purchase of two new TER trains, in additional to the fleet of five, previously purchased in 2008 and set to be operational in 2028. The new trains, each with 500 seats, will increase the principality’s transport capacity. Passenger traffic through Monaco’s station has skyrocketed from just 3 million users in 1999, to 8.1 million passengers recorded in 2023 alone. This sharp increase has strained existing infrastructure, often resulting in service disruptions and equipment breakdowns. A report from the consumer association UFC Que Choisir recently ranked the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region, which includes Monaco, as having some of the worst train punctuality in France, with only 84.7% of TER trains arriving on time in 2023. Starting in December, the region will see more changes with the introduction of a train every 15 minutes between Cannes, Nice, and Menton, aiming for a 98% punctuality rate.
Michael Douglas to receive Princess Grace Foundation Award - American actor Michael Douglas is to receive an award this week from HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Princess Grace Foundation, Prince Albert II will be in New York on Wednesday October 23rd, to present the award which recognizes both the actor’s artistic career and charitable commitment. The event will highlight four decades of the Princess Grace Foundation in the United States, which, in addition to honouring great artists, also encourages the development of talent in the fields of theatre, dance and film. In forty years, the foundation has raised and distributed more than $19 million.
International School of Monaco – The International School of Monaco (ISM) has been recognized as one of the world’s top private schools, according to the latest edition of The Schools Index by Carfax Education. The listing placed the ISM among the top 150 private schools globally and within the top 15 in Europe. ISM’s Director, Stuart Bryan has expressed his delight at the recognition: saying "we are honoured to be listed among the top schools in Europe and the world. This achievement reflects the hard work of our school community. With the opening of our new, state-of-the-art campus, we are excited to offer an even more enriching learning environment."
Unique auction – Finally, unique pieces are up for auction in our region. Vinyl records signed by iconic groups along with autographs from famous actors will be sold on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at a public auction like no other organized online, from Villefranche-sur-Mer near Nice (Alpes-Maritimes). All these exceptional objects will be put up for sale with starting prices ranging from 25 to 2,000 euros (for an authentic Beatles autograph). Unusual objects will also be part of the sale: a helmet of Darth Vader, starting price: 1,000 euros. You must register for the sale on Drouot.com by logging into your account if you are an auction enthusiast or by creating one. It will take place exclusively online from 2:30 p.m. and will close at 8 p.m. A public exhibition is organized by appointment at 2 avenue Albert 1er in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Business
Asia shares have dipped in and out of positive territory on under pressure from weakness in Chinese stocks, however, bitcoin scaled a three-month peak as "Trump trades" continued to ramp up enthusiasm. Gold hit another record high due to the conflict in the Middle East and an extremely close upcoming US presidential election. With just about two weeks to go before the election, bets that a Donald Trump victory are on rise in some financial instruments.
Meanwhile, from now until the US presidential election on November the 5th, billionaire Elon Musk has said he will give away $1m a day to a registered voter in key swing states. The winner will be chosen at random from those who sign a pro-US Constitution petition by Mr Musk’s campaign group AmericaPAC, which he set up to support Republican nominee Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House. The first lottery-style cheque was given away to a surprised attendee at a town hall event in Pennsylvania on Saturday night. Another cheque was handed out on Sunday. Election law expert Rick Hasen says he believes Mr Musk's offer was "clearly illegal". But the strategy may be covered by a loophole under US election law because no-one is being directly paid to vote, despite introducing money into a process that could identify likely Trump voters. In the US, it is illegal to provide payments to get people to vote - not only for a certain candidate, but to simply cast a ballot.
And - Yet another popular nightclub has closed down in London, sparking further concern about the state of the UK's nightlife industry. Tiger Tiger in Piccadilly Circus has closed its doors, writing on its website that it is no longer in operation. It's not clear why the venue has closed, but nightlife experts have said the UK is losing one club every two days at the moment due to rising costs and dwindling numbers. The central London venue was the Tiger Tiger chain's flagship branch and opened in 1998.
Sport
Cycling - Sir Chris Hoy has been hailed as "inspiring" for sending a "wonderful message of hope" after revealing his terminal cancer diagnosis. In an interview with the Sunday Times the six-time Olympic cycling champion said doctors have told him he has between two and four years to live. Well-wishes to Sir Chris have poured in from sporting stars, politicians and thousands of others on social media after he posted on Instagram on Sunday to say he was "feeling fit, strong and positive".
Football – In the English Premier League its was Curtis Jones who was the star of the show for Liverpool after they beat Chelsea on Sunday 2-1. Meanwhile, despite controversy over John Stone’s dramatic 95th minute winner reigning Premier League champions Manchester City picked up their sixth win in eight games this season with a 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers. This evening Nottingham Forest are at home to Crystal Palace.
Formula One - At the United States Grand Prix it was Ferrari’s and homeboy Monegasque Charles Leclerc who dominated the race taking the lead on the first lap after Norris and Verstappen ran wide at the first corner. Teammate Carlos Sainz came second with Lando Norris finishing third.
Weather
Cloudy patches to start, clearing by this afternoon. A gentle to moderate breeze. Highs of 24 degrees in Monaco, Nice, Cannes, Toulon and Saint-Tropez. 19 degrees in Tende and 21 degrees in Puget Théniers. This evening going down to 16 degrees along the coast and 14 degrees inland, with cloudy skies.
The outlook for tomorrow, much the same as today with highs of 24 degrees. Wednesday becoming increasingly cloudy and feeling a little cooler with highs of 21 degrees. By Thursday showers are expected through into Friday and over the weekend.
Sunrise 07.52am
Sunset 06.36pm
Weather elsewhere
Paris 20° cloudy
London 15° light cloud
Dublin 15° sunny intervals.
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