Tourism

 Tourism - France, one of the most visited countries in the world, is already seeing the consequences of the Covid-19 coronavirus on its economy. France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Marie has said that the country has "30 to 40%" fewer tourists due to the epidemic of viral pneumonia.  He added it’s “an important impact on the French economy," stressing the fact that France receives some 2.7 million Chinese tourists each year.

The toll of the viral pneumonia epidemic reached 2,592 dead in mainland China on Monday after announcing another 150 deaths, health officials said. More than 77,000 cases of infection have been recorded in mainland China since the start of the epidemic, and some 1,500 others have been observed in more than 25 countries and territories.

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French and Riviera News Wednesday 5th November 2025

A 39-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday, 4 November, in the Moulins district of Nice. According to prosecutors, she was stabbed by her ex-partner, w... French and Riviera News Wednesday 5th November 2025 Read More

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The driver of a vehicle involved in a serious accident in Cannes has been charged and detained in police custody. The accident happened on Boulevard C... Evening Update Tuesday 4 November2025 Read More

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French and Riviera News Tuesday 4 November 2025

Disruption is expected to local TER train services between Nice and Marseille from tomorrow evening French and Riviera News Tuesday 4 November 2025 Read More

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Evening Update Monday 3 November 2025

The public enquiry into the proposed line 5 of the Nice tramway is getting underway today Evening Update Monday 3 November 2025 Read More

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French and Riviera News Monday 3 November 2025

Over 250 people have been fined at an illegal rave in the Var at the weekend, including for drugs possession and driving without a licence. The Prefec... French and Riviera News Monday 3 November 2025 Read More

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