News
French President searches for his fifth prime minister - French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for his fifth prime minister in less than two years, highlighting a deepening political crisis for France as Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a no-confidence vote on Monday. Bayrou’s tough budget cuts have sparked widespread unrest, with strikes planned on the 10th and the 18th of September. Far-right and far-left leaders demand elections or Macron’s resignation. Polls show most French want Macron to quit.
Locally people gather outside Nice townhall - Meanwhile, around 100 people gathered outside Nice town hall on Monday evening to celebrate the resignation of Prime Minister François Bayrou, calling it a "farewell party." Mostly left-wing supporters, including local politicians, used the demonstration as a warm-up for a larger protest planned for tomorrow Wednesday 10th of September.
Train services disrupted - Train services will be disrupted tomorrow, Wednesday 10th of September, across the Côte d’Azur and Var regions because of the "Bloquons tout" social strike movement. However, high-speed TGV Inoui, Ouigo, and international trains will run normally. The main railway unions have urged mass participation in the strike. While other unions have called for a larger strike action on 18th September, SUD-Rail is only backing the 10th of September action. Passengers are advised to check train schedules from Tuesday afternoon.
Louis Sarkozy officially declares candidacy for local elections in Menton – Louis Sarkozy, son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has officially declared his candidacy for the 2026 local elections in Menton.
August 2025 the third hottest – In other news, August 2025 was the third hottest ever recorded worldwide. Global temperatures were 1.29°C above pre-industrial levels, with intense heatwaves hitting southwestern Europe, including record-breaking temperatures in parts of France and Spain.
Environmental campaign - Monaco’s Town Hall has launched a month-long environmental campaign.
Highlights include a repair café on the 13th of September, free bike tune-ups on the 17th, a litter clean-up on the 20th, and a marine conservation event on the 25th. The month wraps with a community second-hand market on the 27th, all events are free.
Business
The fall of France’s government has plunged the euro zone’s second-largest economy deeper into trouble, with weak growth, high borrowing costs, and mounting debt. Lawmakers' no-confidence vote against Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday has ended hopes of tackling France’s rising budget deficit, the largest in the euro zone.
And -After years of family disputes, Lachlan Murdoch will control Fox News and News Corp. His siblings are selling their shares and leaving the business, ending all legal battles and securing the empire’s conservative future.
Sport
Football - Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after 21 months in charge, following a breakdown in his relationship with the club’s owner. Talks are underway to appoint his replacement.
Tennis - British number one Jack Draper will miss the rest of the 2025 season after the arm injury that forced his US Open withdrawal flared up again. His absence ends hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals and could see him drop out of the top 10.
Cycling - Geraint Thomas has retired from professional cycling after an emotional final race at the Tour of Britain in his hometown of Cardiff. Thomas hopes to try new challenges—including completing an Ironman.
Weather
Mainly fine with light winds and highs of 25 degrees in Monaco and Saint-Tropez, 26 degrees in Nice. A chance of thundery showers by late afternoon. This evening going down to 19 degrees along the coast.
The outlook for Wednesday, an unsettled start with thundery showers and sunny intervals and highs of 26 degrees.
Sunrise 07.02am Sunset 07.51pm
Beach weather
Mainly fine to start, although a yellow weather alert for thunderstorms is in effect from this evening and tomorrow in parts of the Alpes-Maritimes and Var. Sea temperature is still warm at 24 degrees.
And Finally
A recent study by OpinionWay for HelloFresh finds family dinners in France are shorter and less frequent. Nearly 30% of parents say mealtime has decreased over the past decade, with many meals lasting under 30 minutes—below the ideal 47 minutes. Busy schedules, kids’ activities, and work are main reasons for fewer shared meals. While 55% of parents eat together every night, 41% struggle with irregular routines. Parents also spend over two hours a week planning meals, often hindered by lack of time and fatigue. Experts stress that even five extra minutes at dinner can improve kids’ health and language skills.
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