People & Lifestyle

14.02.2012 0

Provence & Côte d’Azur: From each anti-smoking package sold, 20 cents is donated to Alpes-Maritimes cancer committee

It's time to butt out

Do you need help giving up smoking? Have you tried other ways but not quite found the right one for you? Quitting isn’t easy, but Arkopharma may have the answer you’ve been looking for with their expert advice and traditional homeopathic medicine. Read more …

01.01.2012 0

Advertorial: Gut Klostermühle

Anti-burnout strategies

You can tell when winter has arrived when the beaches and charming perched villages of Provence are empty. And while snuggling up by a roaring fire with a good book may appeal, many people suffer from the effects of the cold, especially when they are not used to it. Read more …

02.12.2011 0

Provence & Côte d'Azur: Ex-councillor Tracey Glowinski on why she loves Le Bar-sur-Loup

Making a difference to her village

Fifteen years ago,  English couple Tracey and Julian Glowinski moved from Paris to Le Bar-sur-Loup, north east of Grasse, where they live in a one-hundred-year-old maison bourgeoise on the outskirts of the village.

Fifteen years ago, English couple Tracey and Julian Glowinski moved from Paris to Le Bar-sur-Loup, north east of Grasse, where they live in a one-hundred-year-old maison bourgeoise on the outskirts of the village. Read more …

27.11.2011 1

Provence & Côte d'Azur: Exchanging Newport Beach for the Antibes seaside

The French connection

Exchanging Newport Beach for the Antibes seaside

Travelling is like a love affair, full of mystery and adventure," says Californian Carole Boller, who was selected as artist-in-residence for Antibes by a Town Hall committee. Speaking to The Riviera Times on the terrace of Villa Fontaine in Safranier, the sparkle in her eyes shows that this trip is no exception.Read more …

01.11.2011 0

Winter, sun and distant horizons

A unique getaway where the mountains meet the sea; the island of Réunion offers endless panoramic views, making it an idyllic travellers paradise.Read more …

25.10.2011 0

ADVERTORIAL: RFP Director Yves Derrien talks life insurance

Understanding life insurance

The French tax reform of July introduced new changes for one of the most useful investments for non-residents: life insurance policies. These policies are specific French investment vehicles used for both savings and transmission.Read more …

20.09.2011 0

Sunshine and good times for many anglophone retirees

A life to live all over again

A move to the med is said to make retirement a lot more enjoyable.

The French Riviera has long been a dream location for Anglophone people in their retirement. But what are the realities of retiring to France? This month The RT find out...Read more …

01.09.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: The realities of retiring to France.

A life to live all over again

Sunshine & good times: the dream of many anglophone retirees

The French Riviera has long been a dream location for Anglophone people in their retirement. But what are the realities of retiring to France? This month The RT finds out...Read more …

23.08.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: U2 frontman Bono, reportedly admitted to hospital in Monaco this week

Heart scare for Bono

U2 lead singer. Bono

Bono’s plans to recuperate after U2's '360 Tour' at his Èze-sur-Mer villa were interrupted on Monday, when he was rushed to the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco with heart palpatations and severe chest pain.Read more …

08.08.2011 1

People & Lifestyle: Hannah Marshall on the beautiful benefits of practicing yoga on the beach in Nice

Look to the horizon for Nirvana

People doing yoga

Dusk falls on a small group standing by the ocean. Their faces are soft, their eyes are closed and their palms are pressed together directly in front of their heart. All they can hear is the sound of the waves lapping back and forth over the rocky shore and their breath, in and out through the nose.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 …