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The Sea and Coast The beaches, the ports, the Mediterranean, the boats and yachts.
Towns and Villages The places where we live and work. Seen up close or from afar.
Views and Panoramas The Riviera countryside at its best and worst, from the mountains to the sea.
A Closer Look An inside look. An outside view.
Camargue Salt flats, vast sand dunes, flamingos, Camargue horses and bulls.

Way of Life Riviera life from day to day, at work or play.

Day to Day Daily life on the Riviera.
Food and Drink Market to kitchen and bar to restaurant.
Travel and Transport Getting to, from and around the Riviera.
Serious Stuff The Riviera isn't just sunshine and food. Reality check!

People We Know Deciders, expats and our French hosts. The faces behind the names.

The Deciders From business to politics, they influence our lives... here's what they look like.
The Anglophones People in the Anglophone community: British, American, Scandinavian, Dutch, and the New Worlders.
Our French Hosts Here are the people whose country it is...

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Odds and Ends From the mundane to the bizarre. Unclassifiable images.
Riviera Reporting The Riviera Reporter. Production, layout, distribution, interviewing...
Picture This! Images to illustrate our regular photography column.

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Robbie Scowls

@RScowler

Who wants to take a bet that @bbclaurak fails to mention this on her show tomorrow?
They aren’t just greedy - they are vampires, bleeding working people dry.
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RachRach

@SolentSun

@supertanskiii It really riles me when I hear that sorry old trope, "cheese eating surrender monkeys." The French have more backbone than we will ever have and will never be trodden underfoot of those in power. Much respect to them! ✊️ The Riviera Reporter Retweeted

Dystopian Girl #FBPE #IStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

@DistopianGirl

@supertanskiii I million in Paris. Protests in cities all over France. Bordeaux City Hall on fire. #ViveLaFrance https://t.co/SJZcZof8wj The Riviera Reporter Retweeted

Supertanskiii

@supertanskiii

I feel jealous watching the Paris riots. They’re doing what we should have done a hundred times over by now. Legends. We’re a simpering, mugged nation that lacks self respect and inexplicably favours an unequal, corrupt state. I hate it. Vive la France 🇫🇷
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The Local

FACTCHECK: Is the video of French people sipping wine as their city burns real? In recent days a video showing French people on a café terrace casually chatting and sipping wine as the street burns behind them has gone viral - but is it all it seems?

The Local

EXPLAINED: How to use France's new online portal for citizenship The French government has opened a new online system for foreigners applying for citizenship. Loire-based journalist and wannabe Frenchman John Walton takes a look at how to use the new NATALI citizenship portal.

The economic issues and policy in France - RFI

French union leader says withdrawal of pension reform is only path to peace Laurent Berger, the leader of the CFDT trade union group, has called on the government to make a major gesture on pension reform, saying he will not accept any move towards conciliation with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne until the contested legislation is withdrawn.

Latest news reports on FRANCE, French politics and culture - France 24

French PM Borne reaches out to opposition, unions ahead of protests French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Monday is set to start a series of consultations over the next three weeks with opposition MPs, political parties and local leaders after weeks of protests over pension reforms.

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Archive of past and popular articles from the Riviera Reporter magazine and those written for the site.

Riviera Community

Community
About the Riviera's anglophone community, its national groups, clubs and associations, schools and churches, interests and sectors of activity.

Education and Learning
Education, schools, courses and learning the lingo.

Local Living
Articles, tips and information about residing on the Riviera.

Profiles of Residents
Some Riviera residents and their stories.

Visiting the Riviera
Things to see, places to go. Items of interest, historical and modern. For both visitors and residents.

Yachting and Boating
Nautical notes from the Riviera, one of the world's boating capitals.

Expat Issues

Expat Issues
Items specifically related to expat living whatever your nationality. Articles relating to the UK and US.

Culture, Arts & History

Culture and Arts
Art, Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, Theatre, TV, Radio and Media.

History and Traditions
Articles and stories of historical interest. How certain customs came to be.

Reading
Books and Guides relevant to France or the Riviera.

France

Doing It in France
Practical information about living in France.

Eye on France
News, views, information about France and the French. Their morals, manners, attitudes, habits. How the country functions, or doesn't function.

Finance, Tax and Business
Banking, tax, money. Setting up business.

Motoring
Driving in France, laws and licensing. Buying, selling or importing a motor vehicle.

Property
Buying, selling, letting and renting, building.

Lifestyle

Features and Diaries
Feature subjects and diary columns.

Health and Well-being
Welfare and Beauty. Local health concerns.

House and Home
Interior and architectural design, antiquing.

Outdoors and Nature
Gardening. Wildlife. Walking, rambling. Activities.

Pets and Animals
Keeping pets and animals in France.

Sport
Sport on the Riviera, from golf to pickleball.

Food and Wine
Eating and drinking on the Riviera.