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20.06.2011 0

Art & Culture: Looking both to its future and to its past, 2011 Nice Jazz Festival will be full of surprises

Going back to its grass roots

With less than one month to go before the biggest cultural event of the summer, the programme for the Nice Jazz Festival has now firmed up and music fans are starting to snap up the tickets.Read more …

21.05.2011 0

Arts & Culture: Saint-Tropez celebrates its Fête de la Bravade with parades and processions

Drum rolls and fanfare

Many people think of Saint-Tropez as little more than a catwalk for the rich and beautiful. But look behind this superficial façade and you'll find a place that is rich in tradition.Read more …

16.05.2011 5

Art & Culture: Is it an investigative report or simply the ranting of a grieving father? After its festival premiere, critics Unlawful Killing is accused of turning the death of Princess Diana

Controversial Princess Diana documentary slammed at Cannes... for being an unlawfully bad film

The first weekend of the 64th Cannes Film Festival passed with a healthy dose of glamour and fanfare as the celebrities came out in force to enjoy the party atmosphere. However, the presence of stars like Leonardo Dicaprio and Kanye West wasn't the only thing making headlines and on Friday the buzz building around a controversial documentary by British actor Keith Allen about the 1997 death of Diana, Princess of Wales finally came to a head at its premiere screening.Read more …

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Anti-nuclear activists unite together in Toulon

In the war against nuclear power, campaigners have come up with an innovative way to gain media attention during the presidential elections by pulling together to stage a gigantic human chain.Read more …

Labour union protests tomorrow

National labour unions will hold peaceful marches in cities across the country tomorrow as part of Labour Day demonstrations. Like the rest of France, protests in the Alpes Maritimes will focus on austerity policies which unions say are increasing unemployment and forcing wage cuts.Read more …

Bank Holiday! But what to do?

A bank holiday is always great news but it also means more time to fill. Check out our special selection of events and low cost activities, so that you can "bank" on a fun weekend! Read more …

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Is social media shaping new world order?

As the world of social media grows in popularity, it’s rapidly becoming an influential medium of communication and personal expression for people of all ages across the world. But does it really have the power to shape our society? Listen to what the experts have to say at the social media seminar in Nice…Read more …

Cancer awareness day

It’s important to be clued up about cancer - knowing what the symptoms are and how to deal with the disease. Therefore, a cancer awareness day is taking place in Cannes this Friday, providing all the information people need to know about colon cancer. Read more …

Find your future!

Are you still dreaming of that perfect job? Or are perhaps in the midst of changing professions? An Employment Forum is taking place in Nice this week and you can find the right career destined for you, with the help of hundreds of leading companies offering endless opportunities and advice. Read more …

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