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  Day 3259 (Monday) 11 th May 2026 This is Tourettes sur Loup and this is the Promenade des Anglais in Nice.   There was another cruise ship in the bay this morning and the passengers had a nice day to visit our little town. As always on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week. The Local, France. Didier Deschamps is set to unveil his 26-player squad for next month's Fifa World Cup. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) May’s third public holiday takes place this week - which means travel trouble - Cannes kicks off in a flurry of glitz, we’ll learn the make-up of the France squad for next month’s Fifa World Cup, and it’s the final weekend of the Women’s Six Nations. And Eurovision. Monday Courts —  Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred’s trial for rape begins at the Var Assize Court in Draguignan. Drugs —  Four alleged members of organised crime group DZ Mafia go on trial on drugs and weapons-trafficking charges. Tuesday Cannes —  Glitz and movie glamour on the Me...
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  Day 3258 (Sunday) 10 th May 2026 This is the casino in Monaco and this is the Orthodox Church in Nice. An evocative journey into French traditions, tastes and rituals. Discover the rituals, flavours and seasonal celebrations that quietly define French life, revealing a country best understood through its everyday traditions. French culture is best experienced through its everyday traditions, from morning markets and village festivals to vineyard harvests and artisanal workshops. These simple, seasonal rhythms reveal the country’s true identity, offering you a deeper, more authentic way to explore France beyond the familiar landmarks. France is often imagined through haute cuisine and couture, yet its true identity lives in the everyday moments that unfold in local markets, home kitchens and village squares. Exploring French traditions means noticing the small, steady rituals that sit beneath the headlines: the way communities gather at festivals, how families cook and celebrate ...
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