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Day: 10 September 2021

Nice Airport to close Terminal 1 again

by: Stephanie Horsman
10/09/2021

After reopening temporarily this summer, Nice Côte d’Azur Airport is again closing Terminal 1 to air traffic this year.
Nice Côte d’Azur has announced that as of 13th September, they will again be closing one of its two terminals. The opening was always meant to be temporary in order to handle the summer influx of travellers and to better manage flights arriving from countries with different levels of Covid risk.
The airport made a statement on social media to alert the public of the closure on 9th September saying, “On September 13, Terminal 1 closes its doors after a temporary opening this summer. British Airways, El Al, Iberia, Iberia Express, Nouvelair, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish airlines, and Vueling will be transferred to Terminal 2. The parking lots in Terminal 1 will also no longer be available.”
Nice Côte d’Azur’s website announced on 1st July that the reason for the provisional reopening was “intended to support enhanced health checks for certain international flights, while maintaining the quality of service provided to passengers.”
Franck Goldnadel, Chairman of the Board of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, said back in July, “Since the beginning of the pandemic, all of our airport partners have consistently demonstrated flexibility, agility, and adaptability, if not anticipation, to protect the health and also the comfort of our passengers. This reopening is part of this approach and will last as long as necessary.”
Travel in France this summer has been laden with regulations related to Covid. In addition to the introduction of the new health pass, which is now required for entry into many public venues including restaurants, museums and shopping centres, there have been various different rules for passengers depending on whether they have come from green, amber or red listed countries. Vaccinated visitors, additionally, have different entry requirements than the unvaccinated.
 
 
Photo source: Nice Côte d’Azur airport
 
 

Health pass mandate to go before National Council Tuesday

by: Cassandra Tanti
10/09/2021

The National Council is due to examine on Tuesday a controversial bill mandating health passes for certain workers in Monaco, namely those in the health and care sectors.
The Monaco government announced in July that, in the face of an upsurge of Covid-19 contaminations and hospitalisations due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, it would follow France’s lead and table a bill making vaccination against Covid-19 compulsory for staff working in Monegasque health establishments, in structures welcoming the elderly and more generally for people in contact with fragile or vulnerable people.
The bill, n° 1043, was delivered to the office of the High Assembly on 3rd August and the National Council convened an extraordinary session from 13th to 17th September to examine the bill and make a decision on its adoption.
The Manifestation pacifique contre le pass sanitaire à Monaco (Peaceful demonstration against the health pass in Monaco) Facebook group has been staging protests ahead of the session.
The National Council announced on Thursday that it would debate the bill on 14th September at 6pm. The session will not be open to the public, however people can follow it live on the National Council’s Facebook page and on Monaco Info.
 
 
Photo of the second demonstration against the mandatory health pass which took place on 9th September. Source: Manifestation pacifique contre le pass sanitaire à Monaco
 
 
 

Villefranche targeted for World Clean-up Day

by: Stephanie Horsman
10/09/2021

The Animal Fund (TAF) is celebrating World Clean-up Day by inviting people to participate in a beach clean-up in Villefranche-Sur Mer on Saturday 18th September.
Gloves and rubbish bags will be provided to all participants, and refreshments will be served afterwards by TAF’s partner in the event, Blue Coast Brewing Company.
The Animal Fund was set up in 2015 as a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers.
Its founder, Berit Legrand, told Monaco Life that “TAF’s aim is to protect the ocean and its precious marine life, especially the whales and dolphins, from pollution, overfishing and massacre. These amazing species have an indispensable role in the ecosystem and the entire planet and why we must protect them.”
TAF pride itself on fast action and reactions to find solutions to carry out its goals, which are threefold.
TAF first looks to educate the public on the consequences of continued misuse of the seas and abuse of its creatures. They do so through extensive publicity campaigns, events, presentations and online media.
Next, they communicate on environmental issues that damage the planet and concern the seas, such as overfishing, plastic pollution and use of animal products in cosmetics.
Finally, they take action through their events helping people make eco-friendly choices.
“We must not forget that our physical and global health is very much linked to plastic pollution, and it is imperative we reduce our plastic consumption. Recycling is better than resources going to waste, yet, much better is to reuse and simply reduce the amount of plastic we use.
“We believe that by creating awareness of the harmful effects of plastic pollution, it can help the general public to make positive changes. Education has always been TAF’s cornerstone and the reason why we always implement education in our clean-ups.”
The association had a busy summer, with many events prior to the upcoming beach clean-up.
Saturday’s beach tidy-up will run from 9am to 11am. Meeting point is at the TAF tent in the parking space at the end of des Mariners beach. To sign up, email info@theanimalfund.net