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Les Voiles Maralpines

Sailing: Maralpine boats sailing along the Riviera

Les Voiles Maralpines, traditional boats of the Riviera, are sailing up and down the Côte d'Azur this week, participating in various events and regattas on this famous stretch of coast. 

Espace Lamartine

Inside Monaco’s new and improved Espace Lamartine activities centre

After three years of renovations, the Espace Lamartine community centre is set to reopen its doors in September with a packed programme of fitness classes, workshops, leisure activities and...

French public sector workers to get 75% off public transport fees

As of next month, public sector employees in France will receive a 75% subsidiary on public transport fees.

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UK to delay border controls on EU goods until next year 

The UK has delayed, for a fifth time, the first stage of post-Brexit border checks on fresh produce heading into Britain from Europe. 

An UTMB event

Registrations open for UTMB Côte d’Azur event

The UTMB series is coming to the Côte d'Azur next month and registration for two of the ultramarathon events are still open.

france surplus wine

The story behind the €200 million fund to destroy France’s surplus wine

It might sound totally crazy for a wine-loving country, but France is co-supporting a €200 million fund with the EU to destroy more than 300 million litres of its wine stocks. Here’s why.