Nice
All the latest news and important information for people living in the French Riviera city of Nice.
IN PICTURES: Americans in France stage No Kings protests
Americans across France took part in dozens of No Kings protests on Saturday, against the US regime of Donald Trump.
Americans in France prepare for dozens of No Kings protests on Saturday
Americans across France, including in Paris and Nice, are planning dozens of No Kings protests on Saturday, against the US regime of Donald Trump.
French Riviera city of Nice begins its annual beach makeover
In Nice, every year since 1960, tons of pebbles have been dumped along the Promenade des Anglais, part of the annual makeover of town's famous pebble beach.
New Nice mayor poses a 'real problem' for 2030 Winter Olympics
The 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, already bedevilled by several senior executives quitting, faces another potential headache with the election of far-right politician Eric Ciotti as mayor of Nice.
What's at stake in the key local election battle in the French Riviera city of Nice?
With France's municipal elections coming up in March, the Riviera city of Nice has become the stage for a showdown between two rival stalwarts from the right of French politics.
Gamers fight in France as Evo comes to Europe
They may have come from around the world to the French Riviera. But the only views they were interested in were on computer monitors inside a hangar-like exhibition space.
Dozens of French police sent to Nice after deadly shooting
French authorities on Saturday deployed dozens of police officers to the southern French city of Nice after two people were killed and another five received injuries in an apparent drug-related shooting.
Two dead in apparent 'drug-related' shooting in southern France
Police in the southern French city of Nice were on Saturday hunting down attackers after two people were killed and another five received injuries in an apparent drug-related shooting.
Investigation launched after two planes almost collide at Nice airport
A catastrophe was only narrowly avoided at France's Nice-Côte d'Azur airport on Sunday, when two planes were close to crashing into each other on the the runway. French authorities have launched an investigation.
Delta announces new direct flight from US to French Riviera
The southern French city of Nice will be better connected to the United States next summer, due to a new direct flight recently announced by Delta Airlines.
Police launch crackdown on speeding drivers in Nice
Police in the southern French city of Nice have launched a crackdown on speeding drivers on the Promenade des Anglais, saying that anyone caught speeding along the famous avenue will be taken into custody.
'No trams or buses': Nice public transport halted due to strike
Public transport in the southern French city of Nice is almost completed halted on Thursday due to strike action.
What to know about buying a second home in the French Riviera and Provence
As part of The Local's series on second-homes in France, here is everything you need to know (the good, the bad, and the ugly) about purchasing property in the French Riviera and Provence, according to both home-owners and property experts.
What's the best way to travel between Paris and Nice?
The French Riviera city of Nice is over 900km away from Paris (by road), so what's the best way to travel between the two cities? We look at the pros and cons of going by plane, train, car or bus. Share your own views below.
Does Nice really have a microclimate?
Locals in the Mediterranean city of Nice like to boast that it has a 'microclimate' making it sunny in the winter but not intolerably hot in summer - but is this actually true?
French Riviera: 10 hidden gems in Nice that tourists miss
Nice, on the French Riviera, is one of France's most popular cities, but there's a lot more to it than the beach and the Promenade des Anglais. We asked author and Nice resident of 22 years Jeanne Oliver to share some of her favourite off-the-beaten-track spots.
'A really efficient city': Why more and more Americans are moving to Nice
While Paris has long held the crown as the top spot for Americans moving to France, more and more are choosing to move to the French Riviera city of Nice. There's more to the Côte d'Azur than the sunshine it seems.
LISTED: The direct flights between the French Riviera and the US this summer
The French Riviera is an increasingly popular tourist destination for visitors from the United States. With six flights a day to Nice from US cities, it’s easy to see why.
French Riviera hit by 4.1 magnitude earthquake
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook Nice and the Côte d'Azur on Tuesday night with one resident saying it felt like "a train had passed underneath the house".
French city Nice backtracks on big cruise ship ban
The mayor of Nice backtracked Friday on sharply limiting visits by large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city.
France sets new rates for Paris, Nice and Toulouse airport taxis
The French government has published the revised rates for taxis - including the maximum prices for trips to and from Paris, Nice and Toulouse airports.
French city Nice limits big cruise ships
The mayor of Nice issued Friday an order limiting visits large cruise ships to avoid overtourism in the French Riviera city.
Controversial floating 'beach' unveiled off French Riviera
A controversial private floating beach anchored off the French Riviera has entered service despite opposition from local politicians and environmental groups, its backers said on Friday.