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23.06.2011 1

Italian riviera: On the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification, Carolyn Reynier searches for her roots

Heading south to Sardinia

Last year we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the attachment of Nice and its county to France. This year the Italians celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Risorgimento, the Resurgence - the unification of Italy.Read more …

24.05.2011 0

Italian Riviera: Once devestated by an earthquake, Bussana Vecchia is a ghost town turned artists’ utopian dream. But with the government trying to close it down and mass tourism moving in, has this paradise been corrupted?

Living in the ruins of paradise

With tremors con-tinuing to ripple through Japan as they try to recover from March's deva-stating earthquake and tsunami, the scars marking the landscape in the most severely hit areas of the country are not only physical. 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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