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15.06.2011 1

Sport: Ille Nastasie set to replace Swede in Saint-Tropez

Borg out of McEnroe clash

Bjorn Borg

Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg has pulled out of a showdown with John McEnroe in Saint-Tropez because of injury. Read more …

01.06.2011 0

Sport: Tennis legends battle it out once again

The revenge!

John McEnroe

Thirty-one years after the Ice Borg narrowly beat Big Mac in a five-set marathon at Wimbledon on 5th July, 1980, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe are set to go head to head at 7.30pm on 9th July 2011 in Saint-Tropez. Read more …

23.09.2010 0

Sport: Of all the classic yatch regattas Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez has it all

Traditional spirit of sailing

Sailing boat on the water

It is that time of year again when, all along the coast, an armada of immaculately restored yachts from the past unfurl their massive sails on the waters of the Mediterranean. From Imperia in Italy via Nice and Cannes to Saint-Tropez, the various regattas offer the host towns a fabulous show.Read more …

26.08.2009 0

Sports: A second breath for the city as sailors come to town

Sailing splendour in September

The tidal wave of celebrity ebbs, just a little, in late September and the town takes on a new role as one of the world’s top venues for international sailing. Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez brings together more than 300 vessels in a global celebration of the joys of yachting and boating.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 …