People & Lifestyle

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11.06.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: Or maybe the mairie, beach or yacht

Now to church

The idea of a wedding in Monte-Carlo was enough to elicit an emphatic "oui" from both our families to the invitation when my partner and I decided to tie the knot.Read more …

11.06.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: A marriage made in heaven looks set to turn a few heads

A woman in white

If you haven't yet been bitten by the bridal bug or will openly admit that you cried as Kate Middleton stepped out onto those famous Abbey steps; Monaco's princess-to-be may well turn out to be the one to finally take your breath away.Read more …

20.05.2011 2

People and Lifestyle: Conference reveals ‘secrets’ of anti-ageing

The elixir of youth?

The desire to defy age goes back to the very origins of human existence and many people dream of reversing the ageing process.Read more …

02.05.2011 3

People and Lifestyle: Boots beauty ‘treats’ soon to be found in every Carrefour hypermarche in France thanks to new business alliance

Boots products coming to a Carrefour near you!

If you're on the Riviera and have been missing your daily Boots essentials then you'll be over the moon to hear that the leading international health and beauty group has decided to sign a long term agreement with French supermarket giant, Carrefour.Read more …

29.08.2010 0

People & Lifestyle: A businessman's quest to master the Channel

Calais calling

Scott Ragsdale

The chairman of a business information company, which has offices in Sophia Antipolis and Monaco, is preparing to swim the English Channel.Read more …

18.08.2010 0

People: Princess Stephanie's daughter bid to become Olympic champion.

In search of royal gold

Princess Stephanie

The Monegasque royal family's love affair with the Olympics continued this week as Princess Stephanie arrived in Singapore for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games.Read more …

01.07.2010 0

People and Lifestyle: The US Ambassador on bilateral relations and taking Hollywood stars to the banlieues

Obama’s American man in France

Charles Rivkin talking to the Riviera Times editor Hannah Marshall

As the official face of the United States in France, Charles Rivkin is living his very own American dream. "I'm the luckiest guy in the world, no question about it," the US Ambassador to France and Monaco recently told 'The Riviera Times'.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 …

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 …

Local Top Stories

With the Siberian cold front “Cooper” sweeping through the region, freezing temperatures have caused havoc. Canceled flights, school and bus services inconvenienced many yesterday and despite clear skies today, the cold weather is set to continue, with fu

Cold snap set to continue

With the Siberian cold front “Cooper” sweeping through the region, freezing temperatures have caused havoc. Canceled flights, school and bus services inconvenienced many yesterday and despite clear skies today, the cold weather is set to continue, with further snow forecast for Saturday. Read more …

Fifth man arrested over jewellery death

Police have arrested a fifth man in relation to the bungled jewellery heist that killed store owner Thierry Unik in Cannes La Bocca. The 40-year-old suspect is yet to be charged as investigators determine his level of involvement in the case.Read more …

Toll increases start tomorrow

Tolls are set to increase by 10 cents at certain barriers between Aix and Nice tomorrow. It equates to an overall increase of 2.05 per cent, in line with inflation.Read more …

Event News

It’s festival time!

Traditionally, carnival time gave the public a chance to let off some steam and indulge themselves before the deprivations of Lent. Nowadays, it's a perfect excuse to break up the boredom that arrives with winter and, this being the Côte d’Azur, a way of attracting tourists in the low season when the weather has a good chance of being fine. Whether it's giant papier mâché heads or elephants adorned with citrus fruit, carnivals are exciting, colourful, and often downright weird. They're also another great excuse for getting out and seeing this beautiful region of ours!Read more …

Bag yourself a bargain with the January sales

It's that time of year that all discerning shoppers wait for ... the winter sales! Bargains will be officially hitting the shelves and racks across the PACA region in the next few weeks, while shoppers in Monaco are already treating themselves to a stack of reduced items.Read more …

Rally returns to WRC

The Monte-Carlo Rally returns to the World Rally Championship (WRC) for 2012 after a three-year absence. It was dropped in 2009 over an alternating venue ruling and, in what one suspects was a fit of pique, decided to continue with the not so restrictive but not so prestigious IRC (Intercon-tinental Rally Championship). Read more …