Community life

03.03.2010 0

Service: Step by step a straight road through the centre of the Principality is taking shape

New access route opens in Monaco

The entrance of a new tunnel that opens onto the main road into Monaco

Not so much a “voie rapide”, as the country’s too small to really pick up speed, but rather a “dorsale” or backbone running through the centre of Monaco is taking shape. Yesterday saw the official opening of another step in this grand project to ease traffic congestion for commuters and visitors in the Principality. Read more …

24.02.2010 0

Services: Let the train take the strain as French air controllers continue strike

Nice-Paris flights disrupted again

Airlines flying between Nice Côte d’Azur Airport and destinations in France have been advised to cancel some services as a French air controllers strike enters its second day.Read more …

23.02.2010 0

Service: Finding useful tips on the Rivieras and Monaco is only a few steps away

Doctors and lawyers

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For over ten years we have been collecting useful information and contacts about English-speaking doctors and lawyers on the French and Italian Rivieras, and Monaco. Now these are available to you on our fabulous new website.Read more …

19.02.2010 0

Service: Last phase of track modernisation works begin for the Train des Merveilles

End of the line for Nice-Breil

View of a railway station on the Train des Merveilles line

The region’s most spectacular railway has just entered the final phase of a track modernisation programme leading to changes in the timetable and a bus service on parts of the route. Work has started on a 16-kilometre stretch of the Nice-Breil section of the Train des Merveilles service that extends up the Roya Valley as far as Cuneo in Italy. Read more …

19.02.2010 0

Service: Rough seas could make walking on coastal paths dangerous

Strong wind warning today

Danger warning sign on coastal path to Plage Mala in Cap d'Ail

The Alpes-Maritimes department has issued an Orange Alert for today as strong winds and heavy rain sweep through the region. Gusts of up to 110 km/h are forecast with wind speeds averaging 60-80 km/h. Read more …

04.02.2010 0

Services: Yesterday’s national strike continues to have repercussions today

Trains disrupted again today

It had not been predicted but following yesterday’s national strike by railway workers protesting against pay and conditions at SNCF, services are expected to be disrupted again today until the early hours of Friday morning. Read more …

03.02.2010 0

Services: Railway services across the PACA region will be seriously disrupted until 8am tomorrow

Train strike today

A strike by members of several trade unions means there will be fewer trains operating today in France, with many services being severely disrupted until 8 am tomorrow morning. Read more …

27.01.2010 0

Service: Cameras at five sets of traffic lights in the Toulon region are now in operation

Var cameras active to catch red light jumpers

After months of tests, five out of seven of the cameras installed to catch red light jumpers at junctions are now in operation having been switched on at midnight. The machines have been set up at junctions in Toulon, La Valette, La Seyne-sur-Mer and Ollioules.Read more …

20.01.2010 0

Easy to place a classified ad

Where, when and how can I place a classified ad in The Riviera Times?

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Last month we explained how to register on our new website: www.rivieratimes.com As a registered user, you have many advantages. One of them is that you can place your classified ads in a very simple way.Read more …

13.01.2010 0

Service: Traffic controller strike in Paris compounds snow misery

Knock-on disruption at Riviera airports today

A 48-hour strike by air traffic controllers that will affect both Paris airports looks set to have a knock-on effect for those travelling between the French capital and Nice or Marseille today and tomorrow. Read more …