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Christian Estrosi’s New Year Speech to Agents

In the presence of Christophe Mirmand, Prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes, Eric Ciotti, MP – Chairman of the General Council, Anne Bocquet, Prefect and DGS of the Metropolis and City of Nice, Mr Christian Estrosi extended his best wishes to agents of the Métropole and the State, the City of Nice, the CCAS and Côte d’Azur Habitat, on behalf of the 46 mayors of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropole and his elected City Council.

Christian Estrosi said that all eyes were turned onto the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur, the first Métropole in France with 46 (and soon 49) municipalities, providing a great territory of France, known and respected for its innovation, its territorial organisation and its development prospects. He expressed the wish that this momentum can continue with the support of all the agents of which he praised the dedication. Christian Estrosi wished to express his gratitude and pride to 11,000 agents: “If, in 2013, Nice and the Metropolis will be on all screens, in the hearts of all, everywhere around the world, it will first thanks to you! Together we will make 2013 a year one of the most outstanding in the history of Nice and the Metropolis ” Mr. Estrosi said before expressing his hope that “the year 2013 be exceptional, beautiful, memorable, for the people fo Nice and to all the inhabitants of the metropolis!”.
Christian Estrosi announced his will to see agents appropriate the achievements of the City and the Metropolis by inviting them, in particular, to testify their signature in a location that will be devoted to them in the Allianz Riviera stadium.
At the end of the ceremony, the Deputy Mayor of Nice offered the audience a Brazilian gala with the live show “Brazil Brazil”, a feast of dance, percussions and foootball which delighted the packed Nikaïa Hall. This show offered on stage the best capoeiristas in the world, stars of the Brazilian delegation at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012. This unique company of dancers and fabulous Brazilian athletes was accompanied by the “Rhythm Carnival Band” which offers the best of Brazilian samba and funk.

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Launch of the New APCIG Directory

On January 7, 2013, at the restaurant A’Trégo in Cap d’Ail, took place the launch of the new APCIG 2013 directory, (professional association of gastronomy and wine writers and informants) which includes more than 360 active members and 125 associate members in France.

For the presentation of this new guide, many journalists as well as starred chefs from large establishments on the Côte d’Azur, hotel managers, local producers, made the trip to this unusual three-level place fully arranged and decorated by the famous designer Philippe Starck. This luxury property on the harbor is anchored away from the towers of the Principality of Monaco, but 300 meters away from the helipad, on the place of an old fisherman’s hut that belonged to the legendary “Père Trego” (hence the name).
In a refined and friendly setting, between gray wood and mahogany paneling, inhabited by vintage antique objects hunted around the world by Philippe Starck, APCIG’s president Jean Claude Mariani, who came specially from Paris for the event, presented the guide surrounded by Patrick Fletcher and Gerard Berar, regional officials. He then thanked the director of A’Trégo, Fabrice Régianni and chef Patrice Lafon and service and kitchen teams for the organization and success of this evening and made an appointment at the meeting in 2014, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the association. Then it was the turn of the traditional souvenir photo taken in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. Guests could finally taste during the delicious cocktail Normandy oysters, foie gras toast by Rougié, Thador crab verrines or delicious breads Pains de Petitfour – Groupe Midipain, accompanied by champagne and Buzet wine.

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Season’s Greetings to Nice Italian Community

Christian Estrosi, Deputy Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, presented his greetings Monday, January 7 to the Italian community in the Villa Massena in Nice, in the presence of Luciano Barillaro, Consul General of Italy in Nice, Gaston Franco, Member of Parliament, Mayor of St Martin-Vésubie, Rudy Salles, Alpes-Maritimies MP, Deputy Mayor of Nice and many personalities.

During his speech Christian Estrosi thanked the many Italians for choosing Nice for this holiday season and praised their courage in this difficult period of crisis and to have managed, by hard sacrifices, to find again the place they deserved in Europe.
He stressed how exceptional this year was, crowning four years of efforts turned to the beautification of the city, but also to more justice, more security, within the powers of the mayor. The inauguration of the new stadium, the construction of new parking and the extraordinary garden of the “coulée verte” (green pedestrian zone). The Promenade du Paillon that in a few months, will appear in a green setting, perfumes and colors, will extend to the sea. Mr Estrosi announced its decision to give back to the boulevard Jean Jaurès that runs along it, the name of “Boulevard of the Italians.” Its was already named like that since 1880, but was rechristened in 1946 for historical reasons. This news delighted the audience. He also recalled that the Promenade des Anglais, the emblem of the city of Nice, would be the theater of great events, such as the Tour de France, the Francophonie Games and told he took his own initiative to ask for it to be classified by UNESCO as World Heritage. He announced that he would fight again and again for 2013 to be a splendid and fertile year and ended with the words: “It is with this conviction, my dear friends, I offer you today so all my wishes for health and prosperity for you and those you love! Tanti auguri, cari amici Italiani di Nizza e Nizzardi d’Italia, tanti auguri! “

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