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French artist Ben dies aged 88, just hours after wife's death

French artist Ben Vautier, known simply under the artistic moniker Ben, died by suicide at his home in Nice just hours after the death of his wife, his family said on Wednesday.

06/06/2024

Destinations

The best things to do in France’s Rugby World Cup cities

Arts, culture and food: These are our top tips for things to do in France beyond Paris and outside of the rugby stadiums this autumn.

07/09/2023

Travel News

Will the Rugby World Cup be affected by airport strikes in France?

An October strike could still impact people travelling to the Rugby World Cup quarter finals.

05/09/2023

France

Porn film shot during football game: Team files official complaint

The French club said it suffered reputational "damage" over a sequence allegedly shot in the toilets of the Allianz Riviera stadium.

15/02/2023

France

Eight people convicted over roles in 2016 Nice truck attack

The defendants were handed prison sentences ranging from two to eighteen years.

14/12/2022

France

Eight people go on trial in France over 2016 Nice truck attack

86 people were killed and more than 400 others injured in the second deadliest attack on French soil.

05/09/2022

France

Nice pays tribute to victims one year after church terror attack

The incident prompted the French government to raise its national security alert to the maximum level.

29/10/2021

France

Nice stadium’s south stand shut for four matches after Marseille brawl

The prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes said the south stand in OGC Nice’s stadium would beclosed for the next four matches after a fan pitch invasion led to an all out brawl during the Nice-Marseille game on the weekend.

23/08/2021

Italy

Albanian suspect in 2016 Nice attack arrested in Italy

The suspect has been identified as Endri Elenzi and is alleged to have provided arms for the 2016 attack.

22/04/2021

World News

France and Poland tighten local COVID restrictions amid rising cases

Twenty departments in France and one northern province in Poland have had stricter measures enforced From this weekend to stem the spread of COVID-19 following localised infection surges.

27/02/2021

France

French churches honour three victims killed in Nice knife attack

Churches around France held Sunday services honouring three people killed in an Islamic extremist attack at Notre Dame Basilica in the city of Nice last week.

01/11/2020

World

Tour De France finally underway despite treacherous conditions

Tough health rules mean that the event may have to be halted long before it arrives on the Champs Elysee in Paris at the end of the Grand Finale, currently due in three weeks' time.

31/08/2020

Economy

Xi Jinping begins state visit to France

China’s President Xi Jinping has arrived in France on the latest stage of his European tour.

24/03/2019

France

'Gilets jaunes' protester, 73, 'pushed by police', says prosecutor

Nice's public prosecutor said on Friday that an injured 'gilets jaunes' protester had "indeed been pushed by police" at last weekend's protest.

24/03/2019

Sweden

Norwegian flight forced to land after receiving 'bomb threat'

A Norwegian flight en route to Nice was forced to return to Stockholm on Thursday after a "bomb threat" was made against the flight

07/02/2019

France

Hungry OGC Nice football fans protest as match rescheduled to lunchtim

OGC Nice football fans demonstrated the true importance of food to the French by holding up a banner in protest at a match that was rescheduled to take place during lunchtime.

19/03/2018

France

Kremlin responds angrily as Russian billionaire is charged in France

Suleiman Kerimov, who has close ties to the Kremlin, has been charged with tax fraud and money laundering in Nice

23/11/2017

France

Nice commemorates first anniversary of Bastille Day attack

The southern French city is holding several events to remember last year's atrocity which killed scores and injured hundreds.

14/07/2017

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Carnivals underway in Nice and Venice

The cities of Nice and Venice erupted into celebration as their annual carnivals got underway.

12/02/2017

France

Nice holds carnival amid tight security

Organisers wanted no repetition of the July terrorist massacre when Nice last had an open-air party, so the route was changed and security was extra-tight.

11/02/2017