Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice (UMP), has imposed a curfew on children aged 13 and under.
The curfew forbids children from going out on the streets without an adult after 11pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
In principle, there is no reason for a minor to be out on the streets alone at night. However, this curfew [...]
It is a cruel coincidence that on the same day I have to spend 45 euros on “fiscal stamps” for official documents and suchlike (hence lack of blogging), Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi gets into trouble for not knowing the price of a normal stamp. Rather, he gets in trouble for not knowing when to [...]
Yesterday I spent Remembrance Day (Veterans’ Day to some) outside of Britain for the first time.
My grandfather took part in WWII as a sergeant and though he is still alive, I always try to attend something to attest to that fact.
I think it’s important to note that the day is a public holiday in France, [...]
There is a stigma that it is always the Left who will increase your taxes, as if the Right are completely incapable of doing it.
In fact, right-wing UMP Mayor Christian Estrosi has made Nice the champion of all of France… for local tax increases!
See the map for runners up:
The tax rises he has decided on [...]
Nice introduced its rent-a-bike system in July. Now, with over 150 Vélos stolen and/or broken, the company has been forced to suspend the service while it adjusts the security system.
This is unprecedented, despite other grandes villes like Paris and Marseilles already having a stable Vélo system in place.
What it really shows is the rapid increase [...]
