Local News
Fresh wildfire threat forces widespread forest closures in the Var
Eight Var forest massifs are closed as extreme heat and Mistral winds threaten fresh outbreaks around the Gros Bessillon fire.
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Princess’s emotional goodbye to Zulu King
Princess Charlene has travelled to her home country of South Africa to bid a final farewell to Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini during a memorial service broadcast from the royal palace.
Month-long lockdown ordered for French Riviera
The French government has announced that the Alpes-Maritimes will go into lockdown for the next four weeks, with only schools and essential shops to remain open.
Another two weeks of restrictions for Monaco
All current restrictions in Monaco designed to control the spread of Covid-19, including the night curfew and restaurant limitations, will be extended until 2nd April.
EMA concludes AstraZeneca is safe
The European Medicines Agency has cleared the AstraZeneca vaccine as safe and effective, but said it could not definitively rule out a connection between a risk of clotting and the vaccine.
YCM celebrates NZ’s America’s Cup win
Monaco Yacht Club Committee Member Matteo de Nora and winner of Monaco’s sailing personality of the year Grant Dalton have led Team New Zealand to victory in the America’s Cup.
WHO experts maintain AstraZeneca jab is safe
The World Health Organisation has given its opinion on the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine ahead of a decision by Europe’s medical regulator about whether the shots are linked to blood clots.
