Community life

PACA region (4)

09.06.2011 1

Service: Building work in a part of Place Garibaldi is finally completed

Place du Pins gets a make-over

The ongoing construction work at Place du Pins on rue Bonaparte is coming to an end this June says Nice city council, news worth celebrating for all those who live and enjoy the pleasures of this famous quartier du port. Read more …

31.05.2011 0

Service: Story of an anonymous SOS anglophone volunteer

A friend in need

A year ago I decided I'd like to do some voluntary work. I wondered whether the Samaritans, who provide confidential emotional support by telephone, operated in France.Read more …

11.10.2010 0

Service: plan ahead on Tuesday 12th as public transport and air travel faces severe disruption

Trains, planes and automobiles halted by strike

Tram at a station

A third round of strikes, caused by the on going dispute between unions and the French government over pension reform, is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Tuesday 12th October. Following the same pattern as the previous strikes, public transport across the region is expected to be heavily disrupted. Read more …

10.05.2010 0

Service: Harmonisation of the date demanded by shopkeepers

Summer sales change

In response to demands by shopkeepers for more harmonisation, the starting date of the big summer sales has changed for some of France’s departments. They include all those in the PACA – Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur – region.Read more …