People & Lifestyle

Alpes-Maritimes (10)

14.02.2012 0

Provence & Côte d’Azur: From each anti-smoking package sold, 20 cents is donated to Alpes-Maritimes cancer committee

It's time to butt out

Do you need help giving up smoking? Have you tried other ways but not quite found the right one for you? Quitting isn’t easy, but Arkopharma may have the answer you’ve been looking for with their expert advice and traditional homeopathic medicine. Read more …

09.07.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: The latest weapon in the fight against pesky Aedes mosquitoes is an SOS call away

Beat those mozzies

In recent years, the Côte d'Azur has become one of the region’s in Europe most plagued by the dengue fever mosquito.Read more …

11.06.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: Or maybe the mairie, beach or yacht

Now to church

The idea of a wedding in Monte-Carlo was enough to elicit an emphatic "oui" from both our families to the invitation when my partner and I decided to tie the knot.Read more …

11.06.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: A marriage made in heaven looks set to turn a few heads

A woman in white

If you haven't yet been bitten by the bridal bug or will openly admit that you cried as Kate Middleton stepped out onto those famous Abbey steps; Monaco's princess-to-be may well turn out to be the one to finally take your breath away.Read more …

27.05.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: The Mediterranean recipe for health, beauty and happiness

Stay young at heart

If living healthier is one of your goals, an advantage of being on the Riviera is the fact that Mediterranean people have long been known for having a longer life expectancy and excellent overall health. Read more …

20.05.2011 2

People and Lifestyle: Conference reveals ‘secrets’ of anti-ageing

The elixir of youth?

The desire to defy age goes back to the very origins of human existence and many people dream of reversing the ageing process.Read more …

18.05.2011 0

People and Lifestyle: In this month’s ‘My Village’ a mayor emails his people on what’s going on

Ever heard of Blausasc?

I love coming home to this tranquillity and fresh air because you know what it's like in Monaco, hectic, built up, noisy." Sacha Williams lives with her French fiancé Benoît (Ben) in Vienna, a hamlet in the commune of Blausasc in the Paillon valley, north east of Nice. Read more …

02.05.2011 3

People and Lifestyle: Boots beauty ‘treats’ soon to be found in every Carrefour hypermarche in France thanks to new business alliance

Boots products coming to a Carrefour near you!

If you're on the Riviera and have been missing your daily Boots essentials then you'll be over the moon to hear that the leading international health and beauty group has decided to sign a long term agreement with French supermarket giant, Carrefour.Read more …

05.04.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: Town's shopping festival aims to be number one trend spotter ahead of 2011's Autumn/Winter season

Cannes to put its best fashion foot forward and delight shoppers this April

Cannes will be celebrating style when its annual shopping festival returns to town on the 21st of April for the long Easter weekend.Read more …

25.01.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: Terrance Bulley tells The RT how he's made movies on the Côte

Behind the lens

Terrance Bulley

Meet Terence Bulley, an award-winning cinematographer and film director with an incredible career spanning 30 years in the film industry. Read more …

Local Top Stories

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 …

Event News

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 …