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Brignoles residents return home as a new Var fire is brought under control
A fire near Brignoles that forced around 600 people to flee on Wednesday has been brought under control and evacuees cleared to return, but a new heatwave keeps the Var and Alpes-Maritimes on alert.
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National Council calls for traffic police, more building controls
The Council said that conditions are serious enough for some residents to consider leaving the Principality, or deciding not to move here.
Lead investigator in Unaoil case removed for gross misconduct
The long-running British investigation took a dramatic turn. Tom Martin had been a senior lawyer at the UK's Serious Fraud Office since 2014.
Prince Albert expresses condolences for victims of bridge tragedy
HSH Prince Albert and Princess Charlene reacted quickly to the terrible tragedy in Genoa and the loss of life when the Morandi viaduct collapsed,
“Alps of the Mediterranean” enters final phase for UNESCO approval
France, Monaco and Italy are jointly committed to applying for membership of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites for the cross-border “Alps of the Mediterranean.”
French tourist escapes prison after drunk driving
A 32-year-old French businessman has escaped with a suspended sentence after his arrest for drunk-driving and criminal damage.
Violent storms caused Monaco’s power cut
An unlucky lightning strike caused a short-lived power outage in Monaco on Monday morning. Two-thirds of the territory was without electricity from 09:24.An unlucky lightning strike caused a...
