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DW
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- DW
France: Suspected arson causes major power outage in Nice – DW – 05/25/2025
A day after an outage disrupted the nearby Cannes Film Festival, the power cut was reported in the neighboring southern French city of Nice. The authorities blame "malicious acts." A second major power outage in two days hit southeastern France Sunday, this time in the city of Nice, after an electrical facility was damaged by suspected arson. In a post on X, the mayor of the coastal city, Christian Estrosi, blamed "malicious acts." The Nice public prosecutor said a criminal investigation has been opened for "organized arson." The blackout in Nice started around 2:00 a.m. local time (0:00 a.m. GMT) and left approximately 45,000 households without electricity. The city's trams stopped, and power was briefly cut to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport during its overnight closure. According to the energy provider company Enedis, power was fully restored by 5:30 a.m. The police have not yet determined whether the blackout that affected parts of Nice and two nearby cities is linked to the power outage that disrupted the final day of Cannes' renowned film festival. Blackout hits Cannes during film festival On Saturday, the power cut hit the area around the French Riviera resort of Cannes just after 10:00 a.m. local time (8:00 a.m. GMT) due to a fire that broke out overnight in a substation in the nearby village of Tanneron. Cannes mayor David Lisnard had said officials believe it was "targeted in a criminal act." Police suspect sabotage behind Cannes electricity blackout To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Separately, in Villeneuve-Louet, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) northeast of Cannes, three pillars of an electricity pylon holding up a high-voltage power line were cut, prosecutors from the Alpes-Maritimes department said. "The Prosecutor's Office of Alpes-Maritimes condemns in the strongest possible terms these acts against the integrity of our infrastructures," a statement said. The Cannes Film Festival announced that it had "switched to an alternative electricity power supply, which enables us to maintain the events and screenings planned for today in normal conditions, including the closing ceremony." Edited by: Jenipher Camino Gonzalez
See - Sada Elbalad
25-05-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Sabotage Causes Power Cut in Nice
Israa Farhan A widespread power outage struck the French coastal city of Nice late Saturday into Sunday, leaving tens of thousands without electricity. Authorities attributed the blackout to an act of sabotage, just hours after a similar disruption occurred in the nearby city of Cannes. According to the city council of Nice and the local electricity provider, the outage affected around 45,000 homes as well as Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, one of France's busiest international airports. Local prosecutors reported that a fire broke out overnight at a substation in the Moulins district, a neighborhood known for its links to drug trafficking. The fire is believed to have caused the disruption, which hit the western part of the city. This incident came shortly after a separate power failure impacted Cannes and its surrounding suburbs. Though the two outages happened within hours of each other, officials have not confirmed a direct connection between them. Sources from the national gendarmerie suggested that the Cannes-area blackout was likely caused by a deliberate fire at a high-voltage facility in Tanneron, located in the neighboring Var department. The incident occurred during the closing ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, raising concerns over the timing and potential intent behind the disruption. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
News18
20-05-2025
- News18
No Airports, No Problem: 5 Countries That Still Attract Tourists In Huge Numbers
Last Updated: These five countries in the world attract a large number of visitors each year, even though they do not have any airports. Read more about them here. Airports play a significant role in attracting tourists, particularly families who prefer direct flights to their chosen destination, as they avoid the inconvenience of additional connecting flights, road transport, or rail transport. We all agree that direct flights are convenient for travellers reaching their final destination. However, did you know that despite lacking airports, five countries receive a substantial number of tourists each year? Yes, you read that correctly. Let's delve into the details here. Andorra This beautiful country, tucked away in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, is too small and hilly to have an airport. After landing at one of the neighbouring airports in France (Toulouse) or Spain (La Seu d'Urgell), travellers usually take a car trip to Andorra. This is nevertheless a well-loved location for skiing and duty-free shopping despite its restricted accessibility. Monaco Monaco, a small independent city-state on the French Riviera, lacks an airport of its own. Instead, tourists usually arrive in Monaco by car or helicopter after landing at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in France. Despite having a small land area, the country is well-known for its casinos, Formula One Grand Prix, and upscale travel. Liechtenstein This is another landlocked nation between Austria and Switzerland, which lacks an airport. With road and rail connections inside the country, Zurich is the closest major airport, which is about 120 kilometres away. With its robust infrastructure and small size, the cross-border travel is simple for tourists. Due to its small land size, Vatican City, also known as the smallest independent state in the world, lacks an airport. Most visitors access the Vatican on foot or by car after arriving at one of Rome's international airports. Despite this, the Vatican City draws millions of tourists each year who come to explore attractions like St Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. San Marino One of the oldest republics in the world, San Marino, is another nation without a hub for air travel. It has no airport and is completely encircled by Italy. The nearest major airport is only a short drive away in Rimini, Italy. Its hilltop views and medieval buildings have attracted tourists despite the absence of an airport. First Published: May 20, 2025, 14:45 IST
Local France
18-04-2025
- Local France
La Belle Vie: Must-visit French villages and is May France's best month of the year?
La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France – from language to cuisine, manners to films. This newsletter is published weekly and you can receive it directly to your inbox, by going to your newsletter preferences in 'My account'. As families across France purchase chocolate and plan their chasses aux oeufs (egg hunts), workers are looking forward to a day off work. Yes, you heard that right. A single day off work. In several European countries, Easter weekend involves two days off from work: both Good Friday and Easter Monday. France is something of an outlier. Most of the country does not get a day off for Good Friday, but one portion of France does have a public to its complex history as a former part of Germany. Why is Good Friday not a holiday in (most of) France? If you are a worker in France and you are not satisfied with the three-day Easter weekend, luckily you have the whole month of May to look forward to. This year, there are three public holidays - each falling on a Thursday, giving the perfect opportunity to faire le pont and take Friday off to build a four-day weekend. If you are not a salaried worker, there are still many reasons to love May in France. From the flowers blooming to the long nights sipping wine on a restaurant's terrasse , there is plenty to look forward to. 5 reasons to look forward to May in France In my opinion, April and May are the perfect time to travel in France, as the weather is not yet scorching hot (as it increasingly is in the summer) and the crowds are a good deal smaller. For example, I've visited the Calanques national park near Marseille several times now. It has become so popular that local authorities have begun putting in summertime quotas for the most visited Calanques, in an effort to avoid a degradation of the natural environment. I have gone both at the end of April and in the middle of July. While I admit we were less enticed to jump in the water in April, there were no crowds, the sun was shining, and the walk up and down the Calanques was calmer. The same logic applies to visiting popular French villages. Here are 10 you might want to add to your list this spring or early summer. Advertisement 10 of the most beautiful villages in France to visit In the last few days, I've been speaking with readers who chose to move to Nice. There's something about the French Riviera city that is very à la mode these days, especially for Americans. (Keep an eye out for our forthcoming article explaining this phenomenon). As a teaser - one point I've heard over and over again is the accessibility of the Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to the city. LISTED: The direct flights between the French Riviera and the US this summer For some people, moving to France is a coup de coeur. You fall madly and suddenly in love, and you cannot imagine living anywhere else. For me, it was more gradual. The first few months in France were so challenging I couldn't possibly have imagined finishing out the year, let alone spending six more years here and eventually applying for nationality. In the early days, you could say I had more of a coup de barre. Advertisement Coup: The French word that can mean a punch, true love, a one-night-stand and much more If you're like me, you may start to feel more at home as your confidence in the French language grows. It's easy to surround yourself with other English-speakers, and sometimes you really need your fellow foreigners to lean on when times are tough. That said, as you build your vocabulary and challenge yourself to go out and use it, you open yourself up to new possibilities and friendships. A language expert's top three tips for learning French
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Yahoo
TUI flight to Manchester Airport forced to make emergency landing in France
A TUI flight from Tunisia to Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing in the south of France overnight. Flight TOM529 was due to leave Enfidha-Hamamet Airport at 8.15pm local time on Friday night (February 7). It was scheduled to land at Manchester Airport by 10.40pm. But having already been delayed, the flight made an unscheduled stop at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. It's believed the landing was due to a medical emergency on board the flight, with a passenger taken away by ambulance after the flight landed in Nice. Online flight tracker Flight Aware shows the plane eventually took off from Nice just after 12.30am this morning, before landing in Manchester at around 1.15am. READ MORE: M6 crash: Police, paramedics and firefighters attend scene READ MORE: As the Tesco delivery driver came down the drive, she knew there was something different Phil Rawnsley, a passenger on the flight, told the Manchester Evening News: "We were due to leave Enfidha at 8.15pm but didn't take off until about 11pm. About an hour into the flight, just as the drinks trolley was coming round, a call went out 'is there a doctor or nurse on the plane?'. "Paramedics and police boarded the plane in Nice. Once they had taken the passenger off the plane we had to refuel and then continue our journey." TUI has been approached for further details.
