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Space: Cannes Lérins approves a university chair and a NewSpace diploma in Cannes
On Thursday 9 October, the metropolitan council approved the creation, across the CAP AZUR metropolitan area, of a 'Space Sovereignty and Challenges' university chair, with an international diploma in NewSpace engineering in Cannes. The 5th Space Encounters will take place on 19 November.
By Julien Fabre · 11 October 2026, 9:00 AM
Fuel: the TotalEnergies strike raises concerns, three Cannes stations partially out of stock
On Thursday 8 October, the CGT blocked fuel shipments at several refineries, including La Mède. This Friday, 28 stations in the Alpes-Maritimes are reporting partial outages, including three in Cannes.
By Julien Fabre · 9 October 2026, 9:00 AM
TFWA: Cannes locks in the world capital of travel retail for three more years
The agreement signed on 28 September extends the partnership between the city and the organiser of the world's leading duty free event, hosted in Cannes for more than forty years, through at least 2030.
By Julien Fabre · 7 October 2026, 9:00 AM