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Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Cruise ship row erupts as furious mayor tries to board giant vessel: 'Get out!'
Mayor Christian Erosi, who represents the city of Nice, tried boarding a colossal Royal Caribbean cruise ship carrying 3,000 passengers after he recently pushed for a limit on disembarkations to protect the local area A huge row erupted last week after an enraged mayor raced towards a giant cruise ship on a boat telling the crew to "get out!". Mayor Christian Estrosi was accompanied by other officials and a team of journalists when he boarded a small motorboat to reach the Royal Caribbean 's Voyager of the Seas cruise ship. The colossal vessel and its 3,000 passengers were anchored off the coast of Villefranche-sur-Mer in the French Riviera on Thursday morning. Mr Estrosi accused Royal Caribbean of breaching a new regulation that limits the amount of people disembarking to ships with 2,500 passengers. The mayor had been aiming for a 900-passenger limit. He is arguing that the regulations help to curb pollution and prevent the consequences of mass tourism on the area. Before heading towards the ship, Mr Estrosi told Nice Matin, "Like Captain Watson, I'm going to board her". He was referring to the founder of the Sea Shepherd, environmental activist Paul Watson. France 3 Côte d'Azur shared a video in which Estrosi is heard shouting: "You are not allowed to be there. You will be heavily punished for this. You are nobody." Seconds later, he said in French: "Stop! Get out of here!" Mr Estrosi shut down the cruise terminal overseen by the Metropole. However, the port of la Darse in Villefranche-sur-Mer, governed by the Departmental Council rather than the mayor, stayed open, allowing the cruise ship to still disembark passengers. The mayor later wrote on X (formerly Twitter): "This morning, the Royal Caribbean Group ship 'Voyager of the Seas', carrying 3,114 passengers, anchored in Villefranche harbour at 6am, in violation of the measure that came into force on 1 July prohibiting the disembarkation of any cruise ship carrying more than 2,500 passengers. "I immediately contacted the Alpes-Maritimes prefect, the Mediterranean maritime prefect and the Minister for Ecological Transition, asking them to take all necessary steps as quickly as possible to order the ship's immediate departure from Villefranche harbour. "As port authority, I insisted on going on board the ship myself to formally notify the crew of the disembarkation ban. "The captain not only refused to receive me on board, but also to take my official notification into account. "Faced with this refusal, I ordered all access to the ferry terminal to be closed. "The day after the ocean summit, I will not give up. I am asking all the authorities concerned to stand firm on this issue. I intend to ensure strict compliance with the decisions taken to combat maritime pollution, preserve air quality and protect the quality of life of local residents."
LeMonde
25-06-2025
- Politics
- LeMonde
France's new flag war: The Israeli and Palestinian banners on town halls
The answer was no. When the local prefect asked to remove the Israeli flag displayed on Nice's town hall since the October 7, 2023, massacre, Mayor Christian Estrosi told the media that he would not comply. "This is a refusal to the government, not to the prefect," the center-right elected official told the regional daily Nice-Matin on June 17. Estrosi, who did not respond to Le Monde 's requests for comment, said through his press office that he had "made commitments to the people of Nice that the Israeli flag, alongside the French and Nice flags, would remain on the town hall façade until the hostages held by the terrorist organization Hamas are freed and to condemn the pogrom of October 7." Prefect Laurent Hottiaux, the local representative of the French state, had reminded the mayor of Nice, as well as all other mayors in the region, that elected officials must abide by the principle of neutrality in public services. He noted that while the presence of a foreign flag on a public building might "be tolerated in certain circumstances," it could only be for a limited time.
North Wales Chronicle
26-05-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
Suspected arson causes second major power outage in south of France
Police have not yet established a link between the blackout that affected parts of Nice as well as nearby cities of Cagnes-sur-Mer and Saint-Laurent-du-Var on Sunday, and a power outage on Saturday that disrupted the city of Cannes during the closing day of its renowned film festival. The Nice blackout started around 2am and left some 45,000 households without electricity. The city's trams stopped and power was briefly cut to the Nice Cote d'Azur airport during its overnight closure hours. Power was fully restored by 5.30am, according to the energy provider company Enedis. The Nice public prosecutor said a criminal investigation has been opened for 'organised arson'. On Saturday, two other installations in the Alpes Maritime department were damaged in what officials also suspected to be arson, temporarily cutting power to 160,000 homes, including events at the Cannes Film Festival. Nice mayor Christian Estrosi condemned Sunday's attack and said the city had filed a complaint. 'I strongly denounce these malicious acts targeting our country,' he said on X. He ordered all sensitive electrical infrastructure in the city to be placed under police protection. 'These actions can have serious consequences, particularly on hospitals,' Mr Estrosi said at a press briefing on Sunday. 'As long as the perpetrators haven't been caught, we will remain on high alert.'
Belfast Telegraph
25-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
Suspected arson causes second major power outage in south of France
Police have not yet established a link between the blackout that affected parts of Nice as well as nearby cities of Cagnes-sur-Mer and Saint-Laurent-du-Var on Sunday, and a power outage on Saturday that disrupted the city of Cannes during the closing day of its renowned film festival. The Nice blackout started around 2am and left some 45,000 households without electricity. The city's trams stopped and power was briefly cut to the Nice Cote d'Azur airport during its overnight closure hours. Power was fully restored by 5.30am, according to the energy provider company Enedis. The Nice public prosecutor said a criminal investigation has been opened for 'organised arson'. On Saturday, two other installations in the Alpes Maritime department were damaged in what officials also suspected to be arson, temporarily cutting power to 160,000 homes, including events at the Cannes Film Festival. Nice mayor Christian Estrosi condemned Sunday's attack and said the city had filed a complaint. 'I strongly denounce these malicious acts targeting our country,' he said on X. He ordered all sensitive electrical infrastructure in the city to be placed under police protection. 'These actions can have serious consequences, particularly on hospitals,' Mr Estrosi said at a press briefing on Sunday. 'As long as the perpetrators haven't been caught, we will remain on high alert.'
Rhyl Journal
25-05-2025
- Rhyl Journal
Suspected arson causes second major power outage in south of France
Police have not yet established a link between the blackout that affected parts of Nice as well as nearby cities of Cagnes-sur-Mer and Saint-Laurent-du-Var on Sunday, and a power outage on Saturday that disrupted the city of Cannes during the closing day of its renowned film festival. The Nice blackout started around 2am and left some 45,000 households without electricity. The city's trams stopped and power was briefly cut to the Nice Cote d'Azur airport during its overnight closure hours. Power was fully restored by 5.30am, according to the energy provider company Enedis. The Nice public prosecutor said a criminal investigation has been opened for 'organised arson'. On Saturday, two other installations in the Alpes Maritime department were damaged in what officials also suspected to be arson, temporarily cutting power to 160,000 homes, including events at the Cannes Film Festival. Nice mayor Christian Estrosi condemned Sunday's attack and said the city had filed a complaint. 'I strongly denounce these malicious acts targeting our country,' he said on X. He ordered all sensitive electrical infrastructure in the city to be placed under police protection. 'These actions can have serious consequences, particularly on hospitals,' Mr Estrosi said at a press briefing on Sunday. 'As long as the perpetrators haven't been caught, we will remain on high alert.'
