Alps-Maritimes (10)
06.01.2012
Provence & Côte d'Azur: The wild weather left 20,000 homes without power last night
The Alps has been put on orange alert after of a series of snowstorms yesterday evening left tourists stranded and roads cut off. Météo France has forecast "a very high" avalanche risk for the rest of the day and warns skiers and climbers to take care. Read more … Avalanche alert in Alps
06.12.2011
Provence & Côte d’Azur: Two wheel drives caused two deaths this November
New statistics have revealed an overall increase in road fatalities and accidents across the region this year, however there was a slight decrease in November. Motorbike riders and pedestrians continue to make up the majority of the victims. Read more … Road deaths revealed
07.03.2011
Provence & Côte d’Azur: Women's business association in Nice will tomorrow mark 100 years of female achievement
The European Professional Women’s Network is set to honour and celebrate the achievement of women around the world by hosting a special cocktail party to coincide with 2011's International Women’s Day, traditionally held on the 8th March each year.Read more … Cocktail party adds twist to International Women’s Day
15.12.2010
Provence & Côte d'Azur: Gaston Franco eyes European benefits for Alpes-Maritimes
Gaston Franco, a UMP Member of the European Parliament for South-East France launched his grand plan for a 'Club Europe' in front of the department's foremost authorities at the Centre Universitaire Méditeranéen (C.U.M.) recently. Read more … Gaston Franco Looks to Create a 'Club Europe'
27.05.2010
Provence & Cote d'Azur: Public transport nightmare in Nice as buses and trams go on strike
Commuters in Nice will need to be patient today. Industrial action, against government reforms of retirement and employment laws, has created a block on nearly all bus and tram routes. Read more … Strikers make for travel chaos
07.05.2010
Provence & Cote d'Azur:Nice authorities working hard on the Promenade des Anglais and city beaches to repair the devastation in the wake of the region’s 'tsunami'
Three days after freak weather hit the Côte d’Azur, sunny days spent lazing on the beach can be nothing more than a happy memory. Now, fireman, the Red Cross, Force 6 and security personnel hurry along the promenade to help restaurant owners clear the debris from their premises.Read more … Calm after the storm
15.04.2010
Provence & Côte d’Azur: All systems go to rescue female out at sea only to shoot her
It all started on Saturday morning when a yacht called in to say there was an animal swimming in the sea about two miles off the Baie des Anges and the marina at Villeneuve-Loubet in the Alpes-Maritimes. On arrival rescuers found a wild boar swimming gamely out to sea in the direction of Corsica.Read more … Baffled over wild boar rescue
08.03.2010
Provence & Côte d'Azur: High winds warning today
The Prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes has issued a weather warning for today. Residents should take caution close to the coast. Access to some coastal paths is prohibited due to strong winds and the high waves they cause.Read more … Weather alert issued in Alpes-Maritimes
