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- Oct 7
Two stolen Renoir paintings recovered a month after theft from Cagnes-sur-Mer museum
The mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer announced on Friday that two paintings taken from the Renoir Museum on 8 September have been found. Reports differ on how many suspects were detained, and the location and condition of the works have not been disclosed by police.
- Oct 6
Nice prosecutor confirms multifactorial death of reality TV star Loana Petrucciani
Toxicology results released on 6 October 2026 show French reality star Loana Petrucciani died from a combination of sedatives, chronic substance use, and metabolic failure.
- Oct 2
Paris Volley faces collapse over unpaid fees as takeover negotiations stall
Nine-time French champion Paris Volley is the only Ligue A team yet to pay its registration fees before the 3 October deadline, leaving its domestic season and European tie against Skra Bełchatów in jeopardy.
- Oct 1
SNCF opens winter holiday ticket sales as user group criticizes dynamic fares
SNCF opened ticket bookings on 30 September for rail travel between 13 December 2026 and 6 January 2027, drawing criticism from passenger groups over rapid price increases on high-demand holiday routes.
- Sep 26
Cassandre Beaugrand wins second world triathlon title with victory in Pontevedra
French Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand finished more than one minute ahead of Georgia Taylor-Brown in Pontevedra to secure her fifth series victory of 2026.
- Sep 18
French Mediterranean fishermen lift port blockades after government raises fuel aid
Mediterranean fishermen cleared blockades across southern French ports on 17 September 2026 after six hours of ministerial talks secured an increased fuel subsidy of 35 cents per litre and zero-interest loans.
- Sep 13
Taylor Knibb wins Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice as Julie Derron and Alanis Siffert take silver and bronze
American triathlete Taylor Knibb secured the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice after a solo bike breakaway, while Swiss teammates Julie Derron and Alanis Siffert finished second and third.
- Sep 5
Éric Ciotti proposes 2027 presidential alliance pact to Marine Le Pen
UDR leader Éric Ciotti offered a presidential alliance pact and fifteen policy proposals to Marine Le Pen at a rally of 6,000 supporters in Levens on 5 September 2026.
- Aug 25
Veronica Ferres and Carsten Maschmeyer announce separation after 15 years together
Actress Veronica Ferres and investor Carsten Maschmeyer have separated amicably after more than 15 years together, their joint attorney announced on Tuesday.
- Aug 24
Hamburger SV signs Nigerian striker Terem Moffi from OGC Nice for two million euros
The 27-year-old forward arrives from Ligue 1 on a reported two million euro fee ahead of Hamburger SV's Bundesliga opener against Borussia Dortmund.
- Aug 17
Ten injured and one missing after boat collision in Gulf of La Napoule off Cannes
A collision between a luxury yacht and a rigid inflatable boat in the Gulf of La Napoule left ten people injured and a boater missing as divers search the waters.
- Aug 15
EasyJet cancels 100 French flights as cabin crew strike over schedule chaos
EasyJet canceled about 100 flights from French airports on August 15-16 as cabin crew struck over constant last-minute schedule changes, with more than half of the airline's 900 France-based crew joining the walkout.
- Aug 9
Demi Vollering wins second Tour de France Femmes, first repeat champion since 2022 relaunch
Dutch rider Demi Vollering claimed her second Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday, beating Poland's Kasia Niewiadoma by 1 minute 18 seconds after a solo attack on the Col d'Èze in Nice.
- Aug 9
Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes as Niewiadoma-Phinney takes second after final-stage duel in Nice
Demi Vollering won her second Tour de France Femmes title on 9 August, beating Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney by 1:18 after breaking away on the final climb near Nice.
- Aug 8
Niewiadoma-Phinney wins Mont Ventoux stage and takes Tour de France Femmes lead
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney attacked on the final climb of stage 7 to win on Mont Ventoux and seize the yellow jersey, leading the Tour de France Femmes by 15 seconds over Demi Vollering with two stages remaining.
- Aug 6
French streamers get suspended sentences and digital ban over violence preceding livestreamed death of Raphaël Graven
A Nice court handed suspended prison sentences, fines, and France's first 'digital ban' to two streamers convicted of violence and humiliation against Raphaël Graven, who died on a Kick livestream in 2025.
- Jul 31
Niewiadoma-Phinney conquers Mont Ventoux to seize Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey
Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney attacked 9 km from the summit of Mont Ventoux on stage seven of the Tour de France Femmes, winning by 1 minute 16 seconds and moving into the overall lead by 15 seconds over Demi Vollering.
- Jul 30
Monica Guerritore reveals she completed six cycles of chemotherapy after a tumour was found in April
The Italian actress and director kept her treatment private while rehearsing an opera in Nice and promoting her award-winning film 'Anna' across Italy.
- Jul 13
Minute of silence before France v Spain World Cup semi-final to mark 10th anniversary of Nice attack
President Macron announced that a minute of silence will be observed before Tuesday's World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, honoring the 86 victims of the 2016 Nice truck attack on its 10th anniversary.
- Jul 13
France marks a decade since the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that killed 86, as victims demand a trial on security failures
President Emmanuel Macron led a memorial ceremony on the Promenade des Anglais, the same beachfront where a 19-tonne lorry plowed through crowds watching Bastille Day fireworks on 14 July 2016, killing 86. Survivors and families are still pushing for a trial over security lapses.
