Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day
H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco hosted a special lunch on 24th September to celebrate Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a tireless advocate for people with intellectual disabilities.
Body of missing British man found
The body of 92-year-old British man Derek Barrowcliff has been found in Valbonne after an extensive 10-day search.
Record temperatures for France over the weekend
This year’s unpredictable weather continues, with the thermometer again registering high temperatures on the weekend, not only in the Côte d’Azur but also in Paris and western France.

Touchy feely art
Eduardo Chillida liked to imagine that his artistic works would be part of a landscape where visitors could walk around them as one walks around a forest, touching them as one might touch trees.
Côte d’Azur registers hottest September in 24 years
This year’s changeable weather has continued through to September with the highest temperatures recorded in the Côte d’Azur in 24 years.
Extended search for missing English man
The search has been widened for a missing 92-year-old British man. Police say they have exhausted searches in the Valbonne area where the man was last seen and will now look beyond the borders of France.

Cause of death unknown
An autopsy has failed to determine exactly what caused the death of a British man killed during a street brawl in Cannes earlier this week.
Head for the hills and stars
Known as the getaway of choice for the world’s most rich and famous, this month The RT takes a look at the Riviera homes of the stars
Get the gloss back into your oriental rugs
For centuries, oriental rugs and carpets have been valued as ornaments for the floor or wall. Depending on their age, type, knot tying methods and material they are often very valuable items. Jurek Biela who specialises in preserving these aristocrats of the carpet kingdom is now offering his services on the Côte d’Azur. In an interview he explained what is involved.

Police seize 31 luxury cars belonging to an Arabian prince
In the heights of Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, police have seized 2 Rolls Royce, 2 Maybachs and a Bentley. The 5 luxury vehicles belonging to a Prince of Arabia have been taken off the roads after being illegally registered for some time.
Russian Orthodox Cathedral closed to visitors
Tensions are mounting surrounding the closure of the famous Russian cathedral in Nice. The church, which has been closed off to the public since 12th September 2011, is still at the centre of a battle between the Association Culturelle Niçoise (ACOR) and the Russian Federation over whether to hand the monument back to Russia.
Stones relive Riviera days
Exactly 40 years ago, the Rolling Stones were pretty down. The legendary rock group was contending with spiralling drug addictions and financial problems and was constantly targeted by the police in the UK.

One person killed in furnace explosion
One person has died in a nuclear waste explosion at the Maroule site near the city of Nîmes in southern France.
Government plan to fight illegal cigarettes and tobacco smuggling
It is estimated to be worth a staggering 81 million euros but the French black market for cigarettes and tobacco is under serious threat. Today the government announced new plans in a bid to ramp up the battle against illegal trafficking activity in France.
European Heritage Day 2011
The 28th edition of European Heritage Days invites residents and visitors of Nice to enjoy a small slice of history.

Monaco gets behind the wheel of the ‘autobleue’
Less than two years after ‘vélos bleus’ were put into operation, Nice took the ecological urban world by storm, creating a self-serve electronic car program, ‘autobleue’, in April 2011. Now, further excitement has been added to this ambitious project with a new partnerhip between Monaco and Nice.
New austerity tax targets the luxury hotel industry
The local hotel industry is furious over plans to increase taxes in its high-end sector almost three-fold. After rejecting calls for tax increases on theme park tickets, French MP’s have now proposed four and five star hotels bear part of the austerity burden.
New breathalyzer device for the cars of drink-drivers
Breathalyzers could be fitted to the cars of convicted drink-drivers, under new laws just approved. The system has already shown positive trial results in the Rhônes-Alpes region.

New hospital opening date pushed to 2013
The first stage of the highly anticipated Pasteur 2 hospital in Nice will be delivered in mid-2013, not next year as previously announced. Local politicians visited the site yesterday, re-affirming that construction of the country’s largest hospital is well underway, albeit a little late and a lot more expensive than planned.
Last chance to visit the Mont Alban fort
Travelling towards Nice on the Basse Corniche you may have noticed the impressively large building overlooking the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer. This is the Fort de Mont Alban, one of the jewels in the department’s heritage crown, and open to the public for a short time only.
Tax increase on theme parks suspended
Theme park enthusiasts across the French Riviera will be relieved to know a tax increase on entry fees, forming part of austerity measures announced last week, has been suspended.

Tough austerity measures to target the rich and consumers
France’s wealthy citizens are to bare the brunt of new austerity measures announced by the government. Consumers will not escape unscathed however, with added tax on tobacco and alcohol also planned, all in a bid to cut 12 billion from the country’s deficit by the end of 2012. Prime Minister Francois Fillon made the highly anticipated announcement yesterday, saying “Our country cannot live beyond its means forever.”
Polo team parade through Saint Tropez
A polo team and brass band parade will launch the 2011 Open du Soleil tournament this evening in Saint Tropez.
Escaped prisoner remains on the run.
An escaped prisoner, who made a daring getaway from Nice’s psychiatric hospital on Monday, remains on the run. The incident has re-ignited concern over major security flaws at the institution, which has seen at least 12 known escapes in just 10 years.

Unwelcome guests in our waters
On three occasions within just 24 hours the diver Nicolas Faucon encountered the same two-metre long creature in the sea. It was late July and Faucon was exploring the waters close to Saint-Tropez. Since then shark sightings in the region have continued to be reported.
A very special yacht show
Since the beginning of this week, Beaulieu-sur-Mer has had a very special guest. The largest yacht in the world, The Eclipse, has been gracing the horizon, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovitch.
New security prefect for Marseille
Armed with 100 extra police officers and an extensive video surveillance network, Marseille’s new head of security prepares to clean up the streets.

Traffic rules must be obeyed… even at sea
More than 40 people have already lost their lives in French waters since the beginning of the season. With more safety measures some of these deaths at sea could have been avoided. At least that’s the belief of France’s minister of transport and environment, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet. Earlier this week, Kosciusko-Morizet visited boat owners around the Gulf of Saint-Tropez to make sure the very real danger of marine accidents are not forgotten. Her message: at sea, as on the road, drivers must b
Unwelcome guests in our waters
On three occasions within just 24 hours the diver Nicolas Faucon encountered the same two-metre long creature in the sea. It was late July and Faucon was exploring the waters close to Saint-Tropez. Since then shark sightings in the region have continued to be reported.
A very special yacht show
Since the beginning of this week, Beaulieu-sur-Mer has had a very special guest. The largest yacht in the world, The Eclipse, has been gracing the horizon, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovitch.