Lifestyle & Wellbeing
‘Block Everything’ protest set to go ahead on 10th September despite fall of French PM
The ousting of François Bayrou has done little to slow calls for mass mobilisation on 10th September, with strikes, travel disruption and demonstrations expected across France.
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Monaco to safeguard homes against gas leaks, mandates carbon monoxide detectors
Homes connected to gas in Monaco must now be fitted with carbon monoxide detectors, by order of a new law which comes into effect this weekend.
Photos: Great turnout for the Monaco International Meeting of Fiat 500s
Over the weekend, drivers and fans of the Fiat 500 turned out in their droves for the third edition of the Monaco International Meeting of Fiat 500s.
Access to forests and massifs in much of the Riviera is barred
The threat of forest fires and the elevated temperatures of the Charon heatwave have led officials in the Var and Alpes-Maritimes to ban access to large swathes of the region’s forests.
Record sea temperature recorded in Nice’s Baie des Anges amid Charon heatwave
So much for a refreshing dip! The waters off the coast of Nice have never been warmer and the temperature is likely to rise further in the coming days.
France announces tougher punishments for drivers under the influence
In an effort to bring down the tragic number of road accident-related deaths in France, the government has brought in a raft of new rules that includes tougher punishments for speeders and those...
Be Safe Monaco doubles down on efforts to get partygoers home safely
Be Safe Monaco is returning this summer with a buoyed-up awareness campaign and increased free shuttle service for revellers who might have had a little too much fun on a night out.
