Nice
All the latest news and important information for people living in the French Riviera city of Nice.
'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.
Southern France's 'train of wonders' line to close for 16 months
One of France's most scenic rail routes, nicknamed the 'train of wonders', is set to close for more than a year for a major track renovation project.
France gets tough on Muslim footballers praying on pitch
The mayor of Nice has threatened to cut the subsidies of football clubs which fail to respect its new “secularism charter”, that includes keeping religion, in particular Islam, off the football pitch.
French electrician sues Netflix for labelling him a radical Islamist
A French man of North African origin has accused Netflix of racial discrimination for labelling him a radical Islamist in an action movie for which he was filmed without his knowledge, his lawyer said on Monday.
Why Nice is the 'most British' town in France
The City of Nice is probably the most British of all French cities, writes the resort's mayor Christian Estrosi.
Nice and parts of French Riviera impose weekend lockdown as Covid cases soar
The southern French city of Nice and the surrounding area along the Riviera are subject to a weekend lockdown from Saturday as Covid cases spike and hospitals struggle to cope.
'Out of control': Southern French city of Nice braces for new Covid curbs
The French Riviera city of Nice was on Sunday, February 21st, preparing to face a new set of local restrictions against Covid-19 to combat an outbreak described as out of control and spreading much faster than elsewhere in France.
Why Nice beats Paris as the best French city for foreigners to live
The beautiful and usually sun-drenched southern French city of Nice has trounced Paris in the annual Expat City Ranking for quality of life.
UPDATE: France raises terror alert level after knife attack at church in Nice
The French government raised its nationwide terror alert to the highest level on Thursday after a knife attack at a church in the southern French city of Nice that left three dead and several people injured.
UPDATE: One person confirmed dead and eight missing after severe floods in south eastern France
French rescue services stepped up their search efforts on Sunday after floods cut off several villages in the mountainous border regions, causing widespread damage and killing one person.
'Culinary terrorism' - Why French TV viewers are furious about Salade Niçoise recipe
One of France's best-known TV chefs has been forced to backtrack after fury over his attempt to alter the recipe for French classic Salade Niçoise.
Flamboyant owner of Nice's famed Negresco hotel dies aged 95
The flamboyant owner of the seafront Negresco hotel in the French city of Nice has died at the age of 95, her guardian told AFP on Tuesday, plunging the future of the pink-domed Riviera landmark into uncertainty.