French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 29/04 to 05/05/24

French and Riviera News Thursday 2nd May 2024

Monaco railway station has begun experimenting with artificial intelligence to help it better manage the flow of passengers as the busy Grand Prix season approaches. French and Riviera News Thursday 2nd May 2024 Read More

02/05/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 1st of May 2024

Authorities have recalled batches of organic flour in western France due to cases of poisoning caused by datura, a plant that can cause hallucinations by affecting the nervous system. The recall involves "all batches of JP Cloteau brand organic buckwheat flour with a 'best before' date between October 2024 and March 2025," according to the Ministries of Health and Agriculture. Evening Update Wednesday 1st of May 2024 Read More

01/05/2024

French and Riviera News Wednesday 1st May 2024

The Menton campus of Sciences-Po university has been closed until further notice after students occupied the site in a pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. French and Riviera News Wednesday 1st May 2024 Read More

01/05/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 30th of April 2024

The 29-year-old arsonist of Cimiez in Nice was found guilty of deliberately setting fire to thirteen vehicles in March. Arrested on 2 April, he was brought before the Nice magistrates' court Monday afternoon. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, one of which was suspended. His sentence will be served under an electronic bracelet. Evening Update Tuesday 30th of April 2024 Read More

30/04/2024

French and Riviera News Tuesday 30th April 2024

Parents on the Riviera are being urged to make sure that they, and their children, are up-to-date with their vaccinations, after a three-week-old baby died from whooping cough in Nice. French and Riviera News Tuesday 30th April 2024 Read More

30/04/2024

Evening Update Monday 29th of April 2024

Bordeaux, France's largest AOC vineyard, is tackling a crisis in the wine industry by grubbing up 8,000 hectares of vines by 31 May, with up to 1,500 more hectares to follow by winter. This 57 million euro plan is supported by the State and the wine trade. Some winegrowers are uprooting vines without subsidies, hoping to retain planting rights for a market rebound. Evening Update Monday 29th of April 2024 Read More

29/04/2024

French and Riviera News Monday 29th April 2024

8,000 residents in La-Colle-sur-Loup have been told not to drink their tap water after a parasite was discovered in the mains supply. French and Riviera News Monday 29th April 2024 Read More

29/04/2024