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Search resumes off Théoule coast for missing boater
A body sighting off the Théoule coast has reopened the search for a man missing since a boat collision left 11 injured last weekend.
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Today's headlines from the Principality
Reported by Abigail Kent
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Monaco opens its two faces to summer visitors through guided heritage walks
"Au Cœur de Monaco" pairs a journey through the historic Rocher with an exploration of Monte-Carlo and the new Mareterra district, running every Wednesday through August 19.
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Monaco leaps into a new era of sport with its first Athletics Festival
Prince Albert II and Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim have brought high jump to the Quai Albert Ier, transforming Port Hercule into an open-air arena for the Principality's newest sporting fixture.
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Monaco's oldest cave prepares to reveal secrets 250,000 years in the making
The Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology's international field school returns to the Grotte de l'Observatoire this September, inviting participants to excavate layers holding the earliest known evidence of human presence in the Principality.
From across the Riviera
Transport cuts spark row between region, department and Nice mayor
Elderly residents in the Alpes-Maritimes high country are set to lose their on-demand transport service next week, as regional and local officials trade blame.
Nice hotels post strong July as short breaks reshape season
Nice hotels hit 92 per cent occupancy in July, but shorter stays and last-minute bookings are rewriting how the Riviera's high season works.
Cannes police roll out nitrous oxide detectors for road checks
Cannes becomes the first city in France to arm municipal police with laughing gas detectors, as national rules on the substance are set to tighten.
Three face trial over Croisette watch heist in October
A €120,000 Patek Philippe, a diplomat and a 30-minute manhunt on the Croisette — three men now await an October trial.
Rigaud youth rally to clean up after storm devastates tiny mountain village
A violent storm on August 14 damaged the village cemetery with a mudslide, partially destroyed a community hall roof, cut off a road and flooded cellars. Young residents spontaneously turned out to help restore order.
Cannes-Nice and Cannes-Grasse night bus lines to be cut from September over low ridership
The regional ZOU! network is scrapping its Noc'TAMbus 621 and 661 routes, along with most of its on-demand transport service, a decision drawing pushback from users who rely on the late-night connections.
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