30.03.2013
The new exciting Rivea Restaurant is set to open in Saint Tropez this spring. Heading the kitchen, the establishment has the one-and-only Alain Ducasse, who will bring his signature simplicity and Mediterranean inspired food to the sunlit city. Read more … Warm welcome at St. Tropez Rivea restaurant
30.03.2013
A star-studded line-up at the 53rd Jazz à Juan promises that the doyen of European festivals will once more delight music lovers with its signature mix of styles and cultures. The line-up, released to the public on Thursday 28th March, revealed that living jazz greats will play beside 13 acts appearing for the first time this year.Read more … Sting and all that jazz
29.03.2013
Provence & Côte d'Azur: It could be another month before François is buried
Dental records have confirmed that the body of a man found in Chateauneuf Villevielle north of Nice is in fact that of missing Alzheimer’s sufferer François Allassane. But his family and friend’s terrible ordeal continues as they are now forced to wait weeks for a final autopsy to determine exactly how the 58-year-old died and before they organise his burial.Read more … François Allassane's death confirmed
29.03.2013
Monaco: A land extension is back on the agenda after being axed in 2008
Monaco's Prince Albert II has decided to relaunch plans for a land extension into the sea on the eastern side of the Principality. The prince says the extension will not accommodate highrise buildings but focus on environmental sustainability. Read more … Monaco re-examines land extension plans
28.03.2013
Monaco: Blood, sweat and tears will go into this year's edition of the Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super 4 tournament
Following the success of the first ever Monte Carlo Kickboxing Masters earlier this month, the adrenaline-pumping sport is back in the Principality with a triple-header tournament. The Sporting Monte Carlo will be transformed into a kickboxing arena, ready to play host to the sport's middleweight world champions. Read more … Kickboxing champions sweat it out in the Sporting
28.03.2013
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Nice airport welcomes even more passengers and destinations
Despite most European airports struggling financially in the last few years, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport has gone from strength to strength as it increases its air traffic with higher amounts of passengers and destinations on offer.Read more … Nice airport off to a flying start in 2013
28.03.2013
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Hollande's national ratings are falling as the re-elections grow ever closer
A new poll has shown just 29 per cent support for Socialist President François Hollande in the PACA region. Read more … PACA shows less support for Hollande
28.03.2013
Provence & Côte d'Azur: The first arrests over Sollacaro's assassination have occurred this week
Six people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Antoine Sollacaro, a Corsican lawyer and political figure who was shot dead in October last year. Among those in custody is a CRS police officer. Read more … Policeman arrested over the murder of Corsican lawyer
28.03.2013
Provence & Côte d'Azur: The Ministry of Education has released its official school league tables
The Ministry of Education has published its official league tables. Expat families will be pleased to hear that the CIV college in Valbonne has topped the PACA charts, catering for students of multiple ethnic backgrounds. Meanwhile, state schools in Nice have nabbed almost half of the top spots.Read more … Government reveals best performing schools
28.03.2013
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Estrosi blames Hollande's government for high crime and loutish behaviour in Nice
Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi has put his foot down on rowdy behaviour in the city of Nice. The UMP mayor has banned people from congregating around the Notre Dame district and disrupting the peace of locals, saying mob activity is linked to crime in the region.Read more … Estrosi orders injunction against street noise
27.03.2013
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Police arrest immigrant employees after forged papers found
A routine check on a cleaning company in Cannes has lead to the arrest of 11 Cap Verdean nationals who were in possession of false documents. The employees used the documents to access a wealth of social and medical benefits from the State over the past three years.
Read more … 11 illegal immigrants have cost state 50,000 euros
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