News — Cannes
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In Cannes 38 top students received an award of up to €2,000
On 26 August the mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard, presented 38 lycée graduates with the Jacqueline de Romilly Educational Excellence Award. The scholarship of up to €2,000 is intended for those who passed the baccalauréat with a "Très bien" distinction and who are continuing their studies on a presti
2026-09-06
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Shots fired again in La Frayère in Cannes: second time in a week
On the evening of 1 September, shots were fired again in the La Frayère district of Cannes-la-Bocca — exactly one week after a similar incident in the same courtyard. Police cordoned off the area around the Saint-Jeanne housing estate; there are no officially reported injuries.
2026-09-02
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Patek Philippe stolen in Cannes found at the Spanish border
Three Spanish nationals were detained at the country's border — a Patek Philippe watch worth €120,000 was hidden in their car; it had been ripped from a Qatari diplomat on La Croisette in Cannes on 11 August.
2026-08-17
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Where to see the eclipse on 12 August on the Côte d'Azur
12 August a partial solar eclipse will occur over the Côte d'Azur: at around 20:24–20:30 the Moon will cover up to 95% of the Sun’s disc, and at sunset, at about 20:40, the star will set already partially eclipsed. The best viewing point is where the western horizon is open: by the sea or high in th
2026-08-11
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Plages Électroniques in Cannes: heightened festival security
From 7 to 9 August 2026, [Plages Électroniques](https://www.plages-electroniques.com/) is taking place in Cannes — the largest beach electronic music festival in France, which this year marks its 20th anniversary. The anniversary edition is under heightened security: several hundred security staff a
2026-08-08
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Sparkling candles at La Guérite: Cannes vs the restaurant
A video of sparklers being served at the La Guérite restaurant on the island of Sainte-Marguerite drew a wave of criticism and an inspection by Cannes municipal services on 13 July 2026. The restaurant says it operated in strict compliance with the rules.
2026-07-29
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Fire in an Apartment on Latur-Mobur Street in Cannes Contained
On the morning of July 8, 2026, a fire broke out in a eight-story building in Cannes on the second floor, requiring 25 firefighters to extinguish it.
2026-07-08
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Police opened fire when detaining a motorist in Cannes
27 June in the city of Le Cannet, near Cannes, police officers were forced to open fire after the driver refused to stop and hit one of the police officers.
2026-07-04