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06.07.2012 0

Provence & Côte d'Azur: Nice 100% Sport returns this year with a month of tournaments and activities for all ages

Nice 100% Sport strikes again

With Wimbledon well under way and every day a step closer to the upcoming Olympics, watching the winners, losers, last-minute turnarounds and missed opportunites through a television screen might seem a meager second best compared to the real thing. Well fear not, Nice 100% sport is returning this summer with a whole month full of tournaments and activites to satisfy your sporting needs. From boxing to beach rugby, you'll find the atmosphere you're looking for at Forum Jaques Médecin. Read more …

26.04.2012 0

Provence & Côte d'Azur: Three diferent sporting events will be taking place this weekend in the Cote D'Azur

It's all about sport this weekend

It's an action-packed weekend on the Côte d'Azur, with three different sporting events organised across the region. If you are not up to participating, then head to the sidelines and enjoy the show, as participants complete a series of gruelling challenges that push everyone's abilities to the limit.

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08.03.2012 0

Provence & Côte d'Azur: The Paris-Nice comes to a close on Sunday 11th March 2012

Paris – Nice reaches an end this weekend

After eight days of arduous bike riding throughout the picturesque regions of France, the closing stage of the mythic Paris-Nice cycling race will take place this Sunday in the centre of Nice.

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27.07.2011 0

Sport: French duo train with Monaco squad but are wanted by both Côte clubs

Nice and Monaco battle it out for Trezeguet and Giuly

Laurent Banide

OGC Nice and AS Monaco are set to battle it out to sign David Trezeguet and Ludovic Giuly. The former French internationals appeared at Monaco’s La Turbie training ground on Monday to train with the current squad. Giuly, 35 and Trezeguet, 33 are both free agents after their contracts at Paris St-Germain and Hercules finished at the end of last season.

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18.07.2011 0

Sports: Statue revealed today ahead of the Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in September

A sporting gesture between nations

Statue

Mayor Christain Estrosi will be unveiling this afternoon a sculpture conveying the power of the game of rugby.

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08.07.2011 0

Sports: The Swedish legend has recovered from injury in record time and will Face McEnroe in the Classic tournament in Saint-Tropez

Borg is back!

In an unexpected turnabout, Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg has announced that he will be participating in this weekend’s Classic Tennis Tour tournament in Saint Tropez afterall.

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14.05.2011 0

Sport: A stellar field lines up for the Nice Open, which starts tomorrow

Countdown to Roland Garros starts here

Nice Open Tennis Court

Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters runner up David Ferrer will head the field at the Nice Côte d’Azur Open, which begins this weekend.

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02.06.2010 0

Sports: UEFA chooses France over Turkey to host the 2016 European Football Championship

Nice will host Euro 2016

UEFA EURO 2010 Logo

Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice and France's Minister for Industry, is excited: “This is great news for our city - for over two years we have been constructing a big stadium for OGC Nice, in the hope that it will also be used for Euro 2016 matches. We are very happy about UEFA’s decision. It is an honour for France to be the host country and for Nice to be one of the 12 nominated cities.”

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10.05.2010 0

Sport: Mixed fortunes for the Riviera’s football teams as season nears its end

Marseille magic, Monaco miss and Nice is nowhere

Marseille added to their winning tally this season by clinching the 2009/2010 premier league football championship title at the weekend, after Auxerre drew with Lille. The Phoenicians are an unbeatable five points clear of Lille (now second on 70) and seven ahead of Auxerre (now third on 68).

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07.04.2010 0

Sport: The Cote capital prepares to welcome some of Tennis' biggest stars

The Nice Open returns

After a 15 year break, the Nice Open Cote d’Azur will be held next month, much to the great delight of city officials and local residents. The Nice Lawn Tennis Club will be hosting the ATP World Tour 250 series tournament between the 16th and the 22nd of May.

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Local Top Stories

Cannes 2013: plunging necklines and lesbian romance

This year's Cannes Film Festival is likely to go down in history for its diamond heists, plunging necklines and, as day eight and nine revealed, its sense of mystery. With just two days to go until the closing ceremony, a clear frontrunner for the prized Palme d'Or is yet to emerge. Will family-friendly Steven Spielberg play it safe with Nebraska? Or is Abdellatif Kechiche's lesbian romance in line for the trophy?Read more …

Local admits to eating own grandmother

A self-confessed cannibal has been arrested in Nice for murdering his grandmother and dismembering her corpse. Questioned by police as to the pensioner's whereabouts, the suspect calmly directed them to the fridge where a sickening discovery was made. Read more …

EasyJet overtakes Air France

Embroiled in a merciless commercial battle with Air France, easyJet has now gained the upper hand and first place on Nice runways. The international airport welcomed over 250,000 easyJet passengers last month alone, more than the national airline.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 …