Features

30.10.2011 0

This month’s My Village, Santo Stefano, is a haven for both young and old

From flowers to families

This month’s My Village, Santo Stefano, is a haven for both young and old

When I set off to meet Wiltshire- born Patricia Nistri and her Italian husband Fosco in the Ligurian seaside village of Santo Stefano al Mare, I did so knowing that Trenitalia was on strike.

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04.10.2011 0

A new poll delivers another blow to the French President

Voters say Sarkozy will be a one-term president

A recent poll has shown the majority of French voters believe President Nicolas Sarkozy will lose next year’s election. Moreover, more than half of UMP supporters are not backing the president. The blow follows an embarrassing senate swing to the left recently, and comes just days before the Socialist Party chooses it’s primary candidate.

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29.07.2011 1

Feature: Ever summer, millions of people holiday on the Côte d'Azur. Many fall in love with the region and wish that they could stay. But that would be an impossible dream right? Well not necessarily...

The Riviera dream: not just for a sunny holiday but for life

Paddy Warwick

I had a strong, strong belief this is what I had to do and a feeling that everything was going to be great. Then the voice of doubt crept in and it was difficult in dark, rainy Denmark to overcome it. But I had the mental tools to do so and I knew that if I didn't make this move then I'd regret it."

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10.07.2011 0

Feature: The region hots up as its celebrated season of sizzling festivals gets underway and music, sweet music, takes sunny days into sultry nights. Relax, kick back, and enjoy...

Rhythm & Soul of summer

Jazz à Juan

There's no surer sign that summer has arrived than the start of the festival season. From the Isle of White to Glastonbury, the EXIT festival to Benicassim, Europe is awash with big events that allow you to combine lazing in the sunshine with listening to the best live music.

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09.05.2011 0

Features: May is THE month to star gaze on the Riviera but with the Monaco Grand Prix and Cannes Film Festival not clashing for the first time will a little magic be missing?

Three weeks of madness

Traditionally, May is the month when things on the Riviera really start to hot up, and it's not only the weather that raises the temperature on the ground. At no other time of the year will the shores of the Côte d'Azur be so packed, and its hotels so booked up, with the world's rich and famous.

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24.04.2011 0

Features: In this month's 'My Village' the concerts, culture and market fairs of Châteauneuf

Hive of activity yet semi-rural

view of the village

Sue Ellis and husband Henry have lived in the commune of Châteauneuf south of Grasse since 1998. “We love the location because it’s so convenient for everything. We have nice neighbours, it’s semi-rural, and there is so much going on.”

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03.04.2011 0

Features: Why the Riviera is still a dream getaway for holidaymakers

Côte d'Azur, je t'aime

view of Menton

Why do millions of people fall in love with the Côte d'Azur every year? The list is long.

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02.04.2011 1

Features: The Côte d'Azur has long been one of Europe's top holiday destinations, but is it still worthy of the high opinion of travellers? Here are its biggest pros and cons

Holiday heavan or hell?

flowers, baie des anges and man water skiing

The Riviera: one of the most exclusive destinations in the world. The name alone is the stuff of which dreams are made. For this reason, the Côte d'Azur has fascinated international visitors, VIPs and artists for centuries. But what makes this region so attractive to tourists apart from the climate and the landscape? And what could be improved to make the holiday experience even better? This month, The Riviera Times conducted a survey to find out what people think.

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23.03.2011 2

Features: There are toxic fumes filling the region's skies but who would have thought that a little garden bonfire would cause so much trouble

No smoke without fire

garden fire

No one in France and Italy has to submit to passive cigarette smoking anymore, but you still cannot avoid breathing in the smoke clouds billowing from your neighbour’s garden... Burning garden waste in the Alpes-Maritimes and Var departments, as well as in Liguria, is tacitly tolerated.

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22.03.2011 0

Features: In this month's 'My Village', an English lady on why she loves this unpretentious little gem

No word for stranger in Gorbio

view of Gorbio

I have lived in Gorbio, just below the bridge, for 12 years. I look after dogs - Pension Milou; they live in the house, en famille, I don't have kennels or cages."

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Local Top Stories

Is Nice really safer?

New statistics on the level of crime in Nice’s worst neighbourhoods have been released but not everyone is in agreement. Since their integration into France’s “priority security zone” program at the start of the year, the city’s most troubled quarters have reportedly seen a 20 per cent drop in low level crime. Opinions on the truth of these figures are split between optimism and cynicism. Read more …

Crackdown on undeclared workers

A national organisation is preparing to do battle with the phenomenon of undeclared workers in the Alpes-Maritimes. URSSAF, which deals with social security contributions and family allowances, launched a sting operation for summer on Tuesday evening. As part of the measures, businesses in the PACA region could face hefty fines if their employees are not declared.Read more …

Grasse, the fastest economic growing town of the A.M.

Grasse has recorded the fastest economic growth in the Alpes Maritimes. According to the Chamber of Commerce, the town has seen a huge increase in profits, positioning it as the number one area with the highest economic growth in the region in the past year.Read more …

Event News

Successfully Navigating the UK and US University Application Process

Carfax Education Monaco is giving a talk entitled 'Successfully Navigating the UK and US University Application Process' at the CREM (Cercle des Résidents Etrangers de Monaco) on Thursday 15th November at 7pm. Read more …

Rencontre de Jardins luxury garden fair

We all want the perfect garden, a place where we can forget the world and enjoy the great outdoors. The problem is we often don't know how to get this perfect garden, nor how to realise it! This September allow yourself to be inspired and educated at the most luxurious and stylish of garden shows.Read more …

It's a busy weekend ahead

Feed your mind, body and soul this weekend as the Riviera plays host to a range of different events and festivals that are sure to put a smile on your face. Add a touch of culture to your beach days or perhaps even a splash of sport. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, temperatures look set to stay in the 30s so get out of the house and into the glorious summer sunshine!Read more …