Monthly Archives: October 2011

Presidential Caprices of the G-20 Summit in Cannes

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

Tomorrow I’ll be reporting from the big anti-G20 demonstrations in Nice, but today, here is a little bit on the arrangements taking place in Cannes and a few things to watch for. If you are stuck at the airport while … Continue reading →

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Strike Season Continues… Next Up: Air France

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

The good news:  to better compete with low-cost airlines (to whom Air France is losing money hand-over-fist), Air France is restructuring its hub system to create mini-hubs in Marseilles (starting in October) and then in Nice, Toulouse and Bordeaux (all by next spring), which … Continue reading →

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Best of Nice Blog goes Down Under for French Rugby World Cup Final

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

In case you’ve been wondering what happened to Best of Nice Blog, my ‘day job’ has taken me down under to New Zealand, where I’ve been following the French team in the Rugby World Cup finals.  Their French fan base … Continue reading →

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More Strike Fun: National Strike Day Tuesday

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

UPDATE:  Here is a list of which bus lines are only cancelled this morning, and which are canceled for 24 hours. After all that vacation time, it’s a drag to go back to work, right?  That’s why the French unions always call … Continue reading →

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Wildcat Train Strike Paralyses French Rail Travel

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Best of Nice Blog

UPDATE:  The Controller strike ended Friday afternoon, but there is another strike set to start Tuesday, this time by Conductors. Thursday, in Strasbourg, a controller was stabbed by a homeless crazy person and is now in the hospital… it’s a … Continue reading →

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