Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wildfires flare again in the Var as red alert grips the Riviera and south-west burns
Wildfires flared again overnight in the Var with evacuations still in force, as red alerts grip the Riviera and an unprecedented fire nears Bordeaux in a crisis that has killed two firefighters.
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France faces call for nationwide shutdown on 10th September amid backlash to budget cuts
A new grassroots movement, ‘Bloquons tout’ ('Let’s block everything'), is calling for a nationwide shutdown across France on 10th September 2025 in response to budget cuts announced by Prime...
Mama Goes Dancing returns to Monaco for a night dedicated to women
The idea is simple yet powerful: an evening exclusively for women, designed to celebrate diversity, joy, and freedom.
Monaco to commemorate 81st anniversary of Liberation with ceremony at cemetery
The Mayor of Monaco has extended an invitation to patriotic societies wishing to associate themselves with the ceremony.
Fire contained at waste sorting facility near Nice
The fire began at the centre on the Route du Parc d’Activités and quickly spread through a stockpile of bulky non-hazardous waste.
France maintains 11th place in global university rankings for second year
France has maintained its standing as a global education leader, keeping its 11th place worldwide for the second year running in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities.
What changes in France from 1st September?
September is set to bring a series of new measures across France, with families, students and healthcare systems all benefiting from policy changes.
