The buzz about Mosquitoes this summer
Dengue fever and chikungunya are both mosquito-borne diseases, for which there is no known cure or vaccine, caused by the pesky Aedes mosquitoes that are commonly found in warm and humid regions like the French Rivera.
Elevated ozone levels in the Var
Scientists have warned that levels of ozone pollution in the Var region are approaching record high.
Picasso in Provence

Ministers stall on immigration issue
As the G8 leaders meet in Deauville today to approve a multi-billion dollars aid package for pro-democracy movements across the Arab world, the Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has rekindled concern about the overwhelming number of illegal immigrants in the region and just over the Italian border.

Body discovered in Var: another victim of Dupont de Ligonnés?
One month after the massacre that saw Xavier Dupont de Ligonnés go from a respectable family man to France’s most wanted fugitive, a new corpse has been found in the Var region, which may also be linked to his killing frenzy.
DSK granted bail
The former IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been granted bail at 9 pm today according to US press sources.
The buzz about Mosquitoes this summer
Dengue fever and chikungunya are both mosquito-borne diseases, for which there is no known cure or vaccine, caused by the pesky Aedes mosquitoes that are commonly found in warm and humid regions like the French Rivera.

Christian Iacono to appeal against prison sentence
Christian Iacono, the former mayor of Vence, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in February for raping his grandson, has launched an appeal in the wake of the victim changing his testimony.
The end to passport free zones
A meeting of EU interior ministers at the end of last week agreed to push forward plans that will restore border controls and allow member states to repatriate North African and Middle Eastern refugees to their country of origin.
Body discovered in Var: another victim of Dupont de Ligonnés?
One month after the massacre that saw Xavier Dupont de Ligonnés go from a respectable family man to France’s most wanted fugitive, a new corpse has been found in the Var region, which may also be linked to his killing frenzy.

Burton and I are accredited to the Film Festival so proudly wear our badges around Cannes for the duration of the Festival – which does allow us into places others cannot go during this madness. The opening film was Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” and I had to write about it as we were both [...]
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Yesterday, rather than sew, I realized I had better go to themairie(city hall) to request my French ID. At thecitizenship ceremony, ourcartes de séjour et de résidence, visitor/work/residence permits, were taken by thepréfecturesince gaining French nationality meant we’d no longer be “visitors”. We were given our new French birth certificates, which are one of the documents needed to request French ID. Rather than go to city hall on a Saturday morning, likely to be crowded, I decided to use one of my weekday vacation mornings and then make the most of my detour in the old town. Afterune flânerie(a stroll), I hadaïoli, a traditional Provençal dish with a garlic, basil, pepper and egg white sauce. In fact, the nameaïoliis the name of the sauce, which, theoretically, could be served with anything that goes along well, but asthe name of a dish, it usually comes with potatoes, courgette (zucchini), leeks, carrots, boiled egg, and

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Former Vence mayor’s grandson backs down over rape claims
A 20 year-old man, who for 11 years has accused his high profile grandfather of sexual abuse, has retracted his allegation.
TV documentary reveals that military missile did kill 95 people
On Tuesday night, a former military secretary declared on national TV that an army blunder WAS behind the Ajaccio-Nice plane crash, which killed 95 people.
Christian Iacono to appeal against prison sentence
Christian Iacono, the former mayor of Vence, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in February for raping his grandson, has launched an appeal in the wake of the victim changing his testimony.

Two English men stabbed in Nice port
Two English men have been stabbed in an attack in the port area of Nice.
EU leaves immigrants hanging
The consequences of the Arab Spring revolutions have shaken the foundations of the EU to the very core. Today, two key members, Italy and France, are at each others’ throats. And since the arrival in recent months of 25,000 migrants, mostly from Tunisia, both have been clamoring for the European Commission to reform the passport-free Schengen zone to allow them to restore border controls more easily.
Is the Côte d’Azur a prime target for an Al-Qaeda attack?
Yesterday morning Christophe Marx, directeur du cabinet du préfet des Alpes-Maritimes, warned that strict surveillance operations will be taking place at Nice Côte d’Azur airport and that security is to be beefed up for all flights and especially those coming and going to Israel and the United States.

France plans alert centre over fears of tsunami attack
Plans for a new tsunami alert centre have been put forward by the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) over concerns that a Japanese style tidal wave could hit the Côte d’Azur.
Jellyfish beware of the MedAzur
Marine biologists are blaming hot dry weather for bring-ing jellyfish closer to the shore, and say overfishing may be increasing their numbers.
Jean Medicin refurbishment hit by delay
The second phase of pedestrianisation work on avenue Jean Medecin in Nice has been delayed until the end of May, city officials have announced.