People & Lifestyle

12.02.2010 0

People and Lifestyle: The region provides ample romance this Valentine’s Day

A lover’s delights

A heart

In the mood for love? Well now's the time to indulge your romantic urges with the celebration of Saint Valentine on Sunday. And if the traditional exchange of love notes won’t satisfy your swooning then why not consider opting for a more thoughtful declaration. Read more …

25.01.2010 0

People and Lifestyle: Scots in Nice get ready to celebrate their favourite son

And it Burns, Burns, Burns

Scottish people all over the world are getting ready to celebrate the birth of legendary poet and national hero, Robert Burns.Read more …

19.01.2010 0

People & Lifestyle: The RTs' Hannah Marshall faces her cards and her fears ($)

Turning up the Tarot

A picture of Thomas Saunders holding a copy of his book The Authentic Tarot

January is often a month of self-reflection. It's normal to look back over the year just gone and think about what you'd like to happen in the one to come. Fortunately, there are plenty of people willing to help you get to know yourself better - you don't have to look hard these days to find a life coach, a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist or a preacher of Reiki.Read more …

11.01.2010 0

People & Lifestyle: Solo yachtswoman sails from Monaco on round the world 4myplanet challenge

Alexia Barrier left today

Petite yachtswoman Alexia Barrier, 30, set off today from Monaco to sail round the world single-handed in the interests of science and new technology. Sponsors from the Principality for her “4myplanet project” include the Prince Albert II Foundation, the Oceanographic Museum and the Institute of Atomic Energy in Monaco (United Nations).Read more …

08.01.2010 0

People and Lifestyle: for shopoholics Cannes festival is a dream come true

Shop till you drop

People shopping along a street in Cannes

Cannes, the glamorous film star of the French Riviera, is much more than just a pretty face. To stand out from the crowd, reach the top of the movie industry, and stay there, has taken talent, determination and an impeccable sense of timing. Read more …

06.01.2010 0

People and Lifestyle: Travel in style with motorbike rental specialists

Riding a Ducati made easy

A white, black and red Ducati motorbike side-by-side

WHY buy the latest Ducati motorbike, if you can rent one from Columbus International in Cannes? Read more …

04.01.2010 0

People and Lifestyle: An exclusive interview with Hollywood hero Jimmy-Jean Louis

One Man and his misses

Miss France judge and Heroes TV series star Jimmy-Jean Louis

Is Robbie here yet?" Jimmy-Jean Louis’ feline eyes glint as they search the lobby of the Negresco. "My team Hollywood United used to play his team in LA. It will be good to see him." He grins, seemingly more excited about talking football with British singing star Williams than he is about the bevy of beauties waiting for him at the Palais Nikaia...Read more …

01.01.2010 0

People & Lifestyle: meet those who believe charity is not just for Christmas ($)

Time to give more than gold

Catherine Marquet stands in the derelict shelter

Often at this time of the year, as we congregate with our friends and family, we take stock of our lives. We enjoy thinking about those around us and with a festive glow we try to spread the feeling of goodwill. Then, we wake up on New Years Day and consider the ways we can make our lives better.Read more …

29.12.2009 0

The RTs' Sabine Weber on a life-changing experience in West Africa ($)

A whole new world

Young woman with small child resting on her chest

It is easy to start the new year with good intentions, it’s less easy to put them into action. For her summer holiday, The Riviera Times’ Sabine Weber decided to do more than simply talk about it: she got on a plane and headed to Ghana. Below is her account of an unforgettable experience. Read more …

21.12.2009 0

People & Lifestyle: The annual dips in the sea for Christmas took place in Nice and Monaco despite freezing temperatures

Charlene joins her Prince in “Bain de Noël”

Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert II were among hardy souls who braved the unusually cold weather for the traditional "Bain de Noël" at Larvotto beach in Monaco yesterday, while in Nice 200 swimmers defied sub-zero temperatures for their swim. Read more …

Local Top Stories

TGV arriving at Paris station

Nice-Paris TGV fast train accident ($)

This morning’s TGV n°6172 and the TGV n°2902, which left Nice is currently stopped between Aix-en-Provence and Avignon due to a person being hit at 9.20am. Read more …

photomontage of the Odeon skyscraper

Foundations of Monaco skyscraper are laid ($)

After long months of tortuous negotiations and discord, the 370 million euro contract with Vinci Construction has finally left the ground. Opponents of the project – including some residents of neighbouring Beausoleil who will be overshadowed by it – brought their protest all the way to the President Nicolas Sarkozy but to no avail.Read more …

Hauschildt at a dinner function with Romana Labunski on the right and Pamela Schutzmann on the left

To catch a swindler and a swine ($)

The Riviera Times have joined the hunt for a dangerous criminal, convicted of fraud in the UK and wanted under a European arrest warrant. Since 2008, Mogens Hauschildt, 68, has been on the run with one million pounds belonging to 87-year-old widow, Pamela Schutzmann. Read more …

Event News

Diary of a Monte Carlo rally driver

Once a year classic cars roll into Monaco for the Monte-Carlo Historic rally but what’s it like to take part? No one can answer that question better than Anna-Louise Felstead. Having come painfully close to crossing the finishing line in 2009, the artist from Cornwall, England, was revved up and raring to get going this year. Read more …

Festival fun in Nice starts today

While most of our northern neighbours experience snow blizzards at this time of year while the Riviera is bursting with life and colour under an azure blue sky. However, this February's weather is colder and harsher than usual, with heavy snowfalls yesterday across the Riviera turning the ambiance of the pre-spring festivals upside down. Festival organisers are hoping for a let up in the weather so parades can go ahead. Read more …

Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with the PACA Irish

PACAIRISH are proud to be associated with The Roche Marina Hotel to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, in the presence of Stephen Roche, Ireland's most famous cyclist and owner of the hotel. The evening will take place on the 19th of March at 7pm. The evening includes traditional music by local group Fairy MuseRead more …