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Showdown on French Riviera reveals the far right’s potential path to power – POLITICO

Showdown on French Riviera reveals the far right’s potential path to power – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Eric Ciotti, 60, led the first round with 43.4 percent of the vote. The incumbent mayor, Christian Estrosi, a former industry minister under former right-wing President Nicolas Sarkozy, scored just over 30 percent and now faces a battle to claw his way back in Sunday’s runoff. “The people of Nice have expressed a desire to turn the page … The time for change has come,” a triumphant Ciotti said after the first-round vote. His lead was fueled by local rivalries, scandal and a feud with Estrosi that stretches back decades. The campaign took an ugly turn when a pig’s head, alongside a printed slur and a Star of David, was tied to the gate of Estrosi’s home — seen as a particularly gratuitous attack since his wife is Jewish. The case has now become even murkier. Estrosi initially blamed political opponents, but investigators are now exploring whether people within his own camp may have orchestrated the crime, the prosecutor said this month. Two arrests were made. Estrosi says he is the victim of “manipulation” and …

Le Creuset Launches Riviera Colorway

Le Creuset Launches Riviera Colorway

Published by Sam Flores

Le Creuset is one of the most innovative and beloved kitchen brands available. In addition to its indestructible cookware, the brand always has something new for customers to marvel at, including beautiful new colorways. Earlier this year it released its forest green Foret collection and now you can get a Le Creuset Dutch oven in the color Riviera. This new color is a rich, Mediterranean-inspired shade of blue that instantly conjures up visions of the ocean. It has some similarities to the Caribbean collection that the brand retired earlier this year, but it’s darker and has more of a teal undertone. Below, I’m sharing some of my favorite pieces that are available in Riviera, including some items that are currently on sale. Deals at Le Creuset Be sure to use the code SPRINGSET to get a complimentary Cream and Sugar Set with your purchase of at least $250. Want more from NBC Select? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter. Why trust NBC Select? I’m a commerce editor at NBC Select, where …

Macron’s party endorses Sarkozy’s son in Riviera election, dividing members

Macron’s party endorses Sarkozy’s son in Riviera election, dividing members

Published by Sam Flores

Louis Sarkozy, at a children’s tennis tournament at the Menton Tennis Club, on December 13, 2025. CLAIRE GABY FOR LE MONDE President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party on Tuesday, January 13, endorsed Louis Sarkozy, the 28-year-old son of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, in his mayoral campaign in the French Riviera town of Menton, to the dismay of members who called the news “regrettable,” “incomprehensible,” or, at the very least, “surprising.” Read more Subscribers only Municipal elections: Louis Sarkozy tries to make a splash in French Riviera town The endorsement was not made by the party’s national nomination committee but by a local branch, in accordance with the party’s rules for towns with fewer than 60,000 residents. Local Renaissance activists and officials said that the younger Sarkozy, who was already backed by right-wing Les Républicains and center-right Horizons, was best positioned to block the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) candidate, MP Alexandra Masson, from taking the town hall. The argument was repeated by a source in the entourage of Renaissance leader Gabriel Attal, who did not oppose …