22.02.2012
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Celebrity spotting in the French Riviera
Hollywood heart-throb Richard Gere was spotted yesterday filming a new ad campaign for Orangina in the picturesque town of Saint Paul de Vence. Read more … Richard Gere on set in Saint Paul de Vence
22.02.2012
Provence & Côte d’Azur: No flights between 11pm and 6am
The Mayor of Nice has called for planes to stop flying in and out of Nice Côte d’Azur airport between 11pm and 6am in a bid to "improve the quality of life of residents on the Riviera".
Read more … Night flights removed from Nice airport?
22.02.2012
France: Women are now on a par with men, when it comes to filling in forms that is
The French government has just issued a decree saying a woman’s marital status shouldn’t matter, at least when it comes to bureaucracy.Read more … Feminists win 'Mademoiselle' fight
22.02.2012
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Var murder case continues
Strangled and dumped in the woods: the family of Colette Deromme finally find out how the mother of four died, as the ex-sister in law admits to murdering her friend and business partner. Read more … Killed by ex-lover's sister
21.02.2012
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Police closer to solving mysterious death of mother of four
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Colette Deromme, a mother of four, may soon be solved as police make six arrests, including a family member. Read more … Six arrests for death of Colette Deromme
21.02.2012
Provence & Côte d’Azur: Boy scales fence before attack
A raging tiger has bitten off the tip of a teenage boy’s finger at a circus in Mandelieu. The 19-year-old is believed to have climbed over the safety barriers in order to get a closer look at the wild cat.Read more … Tiger bites off teen's finger
20.02.2012
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Non-smoking beach
Having campaigned for months about introducing a smoking ban on the beaches of Nice, Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, signed a lack-lustre contract on Monday promising to ban smoking on one of the 20 beaches in Nice.Read more … No smoking on (one) beach…
20.02.2012
Provence & Côte d’Azur: New project aims "to create a modern and innovative hub"
The region’s popular railway station, Nice-Thiers, is getting ready for a 60 million euro make over project which will completely transform the dated building into a dynamic, modern transport hub. Here's a sneak preview ...Read more … Nice-Thiers station facelift revealed
20.02.2012
Provence & Côte d’Azur: Pay at the station and take a quick trip around Nice
Vélo bleu - the cheap, fun and environmentally friendly way to get around Nice has just launched a brand new payment system. Users can now simply use a credit card at selected self-service stations across the city for easier access to the transport system. Read more … Pay by card for your vélo bleu
