23.05.2013 0

Provence & Côte d'Azur: Ministry brings in IGAS for new inquiry

Psychiatric hospital back under inquiry

The Sainte Marie psychiatric hospital in Nice is facing renewed drama this year as the French ministry for health and social welfare calls for another inquiry into the private establishment. Having struggled with a slashed financial budget and staff cuts over the last few years, Sainte Marie is now up against further difficulties as doctors abandon their posts amidst claims that the extra pressure and restructuring plans are putting patients at risk. Read more …

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03.11.2006 0

Prince’s Cabinet changes at the top

Jean-Luc Allavena finishes the job and steps down

Job done as Jean-Luc Allavena moves on

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03.11.2006 0

World of Oz and Philharmonic

English Drama Group and a classical music matinee

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03.11.2006 0

Monaco Canadian Club social events

November events start tomorrow with a dinner

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03.11.2006 0

Côte d’Azur airports ban gels and liquids

New ruling affects flights from all European airports from Monday

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03.11.2006 0

Basse Corniche at Eze reopens

From tomorrow road will be open at weekends and in the evenings

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02.11.2006 0

OGC Nice take on AS Monaco

Marco di Vaio in action for AS Monaco Photograph: courtesy of AS Monaco

Big Derby football match this Saturday in Stade Louis II

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02.11.2006 0

Man murdered on train

Fatal stabbing on 19.10 Nice-Ventimiglia service

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02.11.2006 0

UNICEF shop reopens in Nice

Christmas cards and gift ideas to help children

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02.11.2006 0

Sterling aims high from Nice

Scandinavian low cost airline claims second best after Easyjet

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31.10.2006 0

Halloween fun for children in the principality

Tonight at Salle du Canton in Monaco

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Psychiatric hospital back under inquiry

The Sainte Marie psychiatric hospital in Nice is facing renewed drama this year as the French ministry for health and social welfare calls for another inquiry into the private establishment. Having struggled with a slashed financial budget and staff cuts over the last few years, Sainte Marie is now up against further difficulties as doctors abandon their posts amidst claims that the extra pressure and restructuring plans are putting patients at risk. Read more …

Hollande leaves the foreign vote out in the cold

While François Hollande’s proposal to deliver non-EU residents the vote was a cornerstone of his presidential campaign, the Socialist leader has backtracked considerably since then. In his 2nd year 'offensive' speech, he admitted that the issue won’t even reach parliament until after the next local elections in 2014. Read more …

Fraudulent MPs infect Socialist government

First the Cahuzac scandal, now Socialist MP Sylvie Andrieux has been convicted of embezzling public funds to buy up voters. If her appeal fails, the former Alpes Maritimes councillor will face a year in jail, hefty fines and ineligibility. The case has caused deeper embarrassment for the Hollande government, which is currently under investigation for playing a part in the tax-dodging scheme of their former budget minister.Read more …

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