La twittosphère procède à une levée de boucliers aussi ridicule que prévisible face à une agression imaginaire Un nouveau jour, une nouvelle controverse démunie de sens. Tout d’abord, je ne suis pas un supporter du […]
Category: Current Affairs
Tearing Down Gulou
You know something is up when – as a customer – you have to be smuggled in and out of a bar. The Drum and Bell bar in Gulou looks shut, the curtains are drawn […]
Municipal elections in Saint Tropez gulf
Banding together to fight off the National Front was not always successful Like the rest of the Var, the Gulf of Saint Tropez moved a bit more to the right in the latest municipal elections. […]
Your say in EU parliament
Understanding how European elections work The European parliamentary elections will take place from 22nd to 25th May, amidst growing criticism of their limited influence on EU policy. However, this year’s elections will, for the first […]
Save the bees
Provence & Côte d’Azur: PACA honey production fell by 40% in 2013 as a third of bees disappear each year Côte d’Azur bee keepers are in fear for their livelihood as bee populations continue to […]
This is the future of Nice
Provence & Côte d’Azur: What will Nice look like by the end of Estrosi’s second term? After a first term which saw many changes in Nice, Mayor Christian Estrosi’s second term is already packed with […]
Municipal elections aftermath
Provence & Côte d’Azur: Prime Minister resigns and Belgian cities sever ties with French cities The fallout from the National Front’s resounding success in Sunday’s municipal elections is being felt on a number of levels. […]
High-tech hotels for senior tourists
Provence & Côte d’Azur: Menton to establish a new comfort standard for travelling seniors The city of Menton is opening itself to a brand new market for tourism thanks to a cooperation project between La […]