05.02.2010
Services: Ever increasing demand from parents means a platinum choice of establishments
Either more anglophone parents living here are aware of the importance of a bilingual education or there are an increasing number of such families moving to the Riviera in need of international schools. Whatever the reason demand is increasing.Read more …
20.01.2010
Features: Resorts start to wise up to the real cost of global warming ($)
Last month the ski season started with what felt like more of a whimper than a bang. It was, perhaps, inevitably going to be an anticlimax after last winter, when the snowfall was so heavy Isola 2000 had powder on the ground 10.7 metres deep, more than any other French resort that year.Read more …
02.10.2009
Health and well-being: Major advancement in x-ray technology to be tested in Monaco
As of this week, the Centre Cardio-Thoracique in Monaco is the proud owner of a brand new high-performance scanner. The centre is one of six institutions taking part in a trial to test "Definition Flash" by Siemens. It’s hoped that the high-tech device will be a major advancement in the treatment of cardio, neurological and oncological conditions.Read more …
14.09.2009
Special: Fahion & Shopping
Romantic rose, sexy black, or burning red... fashionistas are spoilt for choice! The love story between La mode and Paris is at its height in September with Fashion Week. Read more …
10.08.2009
Security: Côte d’Azur gets tough on thieves and burglars ($)
With 10 million tourists each year, the Côte d'Azur is second only to Paris as France's most visited place. In July and August, the region's population increases by 40 per cent, and during August weekends the Riviera hosts around 700,000 tourists per day. However, visitors may not know that the PACA region has high levels of petty crime, as waves of holiday-makers mean that the criminals also visit.Read more …
27.04.2009
Health: French healthcare need not be daunting
Five years ago we changed our busy lives in London for a very different life on the Riviera, in a lovely spot near Cannes. One of the many positive aspects of our life here has been our experience of Riviera medical services. There is a wide choice of doctors and specialists in the region and excellent screening programmes. We have found the quality of treatment offered and efficiency of the French medical system to be of a very high standard.Read more …
26.03.2009
Top Marques Monaco: See it, drive it, buy it...
In its sixth year, Top Marques Monaco confirms its position as the ‘must’ car show for aficionados of the most beautiful and powerful cars on the planet, the haute couture of the automobile industry. The cars that travelled down to the Principality for a pre-display in March were: the powerful KTM X-Bow (right); the eco girl Lexus LS 600h; the fabulous Lazareth Wazuma; the smart AC Cobra; the sleek Lamborghini LP 560; and the beautiful Bentley Continental GTC. All eyes will be on Monaco 16-19 April, 2009 to see the world premiers, the supermodels and bad boys on the track, and much more!Read more …
26.01.2009
Education: International, bilingual, and the French system
Three different views on education in FranceRead more …
29.12.2008
Travelling: Skiing
There’s more to the skiing than just snow when you head over the border.
If you are heading for the slopes forget about the après-ski and cross to the province of Cuneo in Liguria for a little - more authentic - dopo-ski Italian style.
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25.07.2008
Security: Police in A-M to use new technology to pursue criminals
The traditional image of a policeman on patrol is to be replaced with policemen mounted on Segway PTs in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes. The proposal, announced in Paris on Wednesday, sees the local police force in the Azuréen town equipped with four of the two-wheeled, self-balancing electrical vehicles.Read more …
