The French Riviera's English Language Magazine

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...

More Other albums that don’t fit into any of the other categories.

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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The economic issues and policy in France - RFI

France to quit making cigarettes as last factory prepares to close The last remaining factory making cigarettes in France is set to close by the end of 2023, the site's owner told its employees this week.

The economic issues and policy in France - RFI

How French linguist Champollion unlocked the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt Two centuries ago this week, French linguist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had cracked the code of hieroglyphics, the ancient Egyptian writing system that had puzzled scholars for centuries. RFI tells the story of a breakthrough that revolutionised human understanding of one of the world’s oldest civilisations.

The economic issues and policy in France - RFI

Lebanese-born writer Amin Maalouf becomes guardian of French language French-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf has taken over the role of “perpetual secretary” of the Académie Française, a body that serves as the custodian and promoter of the French language.

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

France’s Dupont returns to Rugby World Cup after cheekbone surgery France's talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has rejoined the hosts' Rugby World Cup squad a week after undergoing surgery on a fractured cheekbone, the French federation (FFR) announced on Saturday.

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Articles

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.