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Naval Group in Les Bormettes, a project for the future and sovereignty
Naval Group is investing 140 million euros in Les Bormettes to build a new center of excellence. Work begins this year on this long-abandoned industrial site.
The National Day speech highlighted the future Naval Group site, a major project for sovereignty and the local economy.
5 million passengers in one year for the Marseille-Nice train
The ZOU! Marseille-Nice train line celebrates its first anniversary. It carried 5 million passengers in one year.
The ZOU! Marseille-Nice line celebrated its first anniversary with 5 million passengers, a very positive result.
Région Sud reaffirms its ambition with a 100% green budget
At the 3rd regional COP, Région Sud reaffirmed its environmental commitment. It is deploying Europe's first 100% green budget.
On June 3, during the 3rd regional COP, Région Sud assessed its ecological policy and reaffirmed its ambitions.
Tourism, a proven economic power
Région Sud accounts for 65% of French tourism growth. The region promotes a sustainable year-round model.
Région Sud accounts for 65% of French tourism growth.
L'Étoile, a school of resilience for young sailors
The schooner L'Étoile is on a four-month mission in the Mediterranean. It stopped in Toulon from March 20 to 23.
The schooner L'Étoile, a historic Navy training ship, has begun a four-month mission in the Mediterranean to train and meet the public.
A "Leçon" between Bitter Laughter and Dark Crime
Le Marelios theater hosted Ionesco's play "La Leçon". This innovative staging won an award at the 2023 Festival des créations in Nice.
In April, the municipal theater "Le Marelios" presented an iconic play from the contemporary repertoire, staged in an innovative and...
Philippe Tabarot: "Maritime decarbonization, a sovereignty issue for France"
The Transport Minister visited Var to promote maritime decarbonization. A new electric vessel was officially commissioned.
Maritime decarbonization in the Mediterranean is a national priority, encompassing environmental, economic, and sovereignty issues.
600 high school students gathered around Olympic values
The first High School Olympiads brought together 600 students on March 30 in La Garde. The event kicked off the Olympic and Paralympic Week.
The first edition of the Olympiades lycéennes took place on March 30 in La Garde.
In 2025, 4,584 rescue or assistance operations
In 2025, the Mediterranean maritime prefecture led 4,584 rescue operations. Sea inspections exceeded 19,000 interventions.
The préfecture maritime de la Méditerranée has assessed the State action at sea (AEM) for 2025.
The LNPCA, a priority project
The EU has added the Marseille-Genoa rail corridor to its priority cross-border links. This decision opens the door to new European funding starting in 2028.
The European Council of Ministers of Transport has made a major decision for the region, as the Marseille-Gênes railway axis is listed as...
Widening the A57 reduces traffic jams
According to TomTom, traffic congestion in Toulon dropped thanks to the A57 widening. It is a rare exception in France.
While the 2026 TomTom index shows rising congestion in most French cities, the Toulon area stands out as a clear exception.
An essential cog in the surveillance of maritime approaches
19 Mediterranean lookout posts monitor 2,000 km of French coastline around the clock. Navy personnel track vessels and secure maritime approaches.
Key players in France's permanent maritime safeguard posture, semaphores are an essential cog in the surveillance of approaches...
10 years of collective commitment serving the territories
Région Sud revealed the 11 winners of the Trophées du Sud on December 17, 2025. This public vote marks ten years of local action.
Residents have distinguished 11 projects that marked a decade of regional action.
François de Canson: "The French still want to go on holiday!"
Commercial tourism grew this summer in the Sud region. Hotels reached an 84% occupancy rate.
This summer, tourism remained dynamic in Région Sud.
A historic step!
Région Sud and Transdev launched the ZOU ! train service between Marseille, Toulon, and Nice. It is the first regional rail line opened to competition in France.
On June 30, Renaud Muselier, President of the Région, and Thierry Mallet, CEO of Transdev, launched the new ZOU ! train service...
Last meeting of the 2022-2025 term
The last meeting of the Mediterranean Maritime Council was held on June 20 in Marseille. The 2025-2030 strategy was approved.
The prefect of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Georges-François Leclerc, and Vice-Admiral Christophe Lucas, maritime prefect of the Mediterranean,...
The dronization of maritime space at the heart of debates
Toulon hosted a conference on maritime dronization on June 12. François de Canson highlighted the role of drones in defense.
On June 12 in Toulon, representing Renaud Muselier, François de Canson, vice-president in charge of economic development, attractiveness, tourism and…
The challenges of maritime defense
On June 12, I-NAVAL was inaugurated at the Tour Royale in Toulon. It focuses on maritime innovation.
On June 12 in Toulon, François de Canson of Région Sud opened the new I-NAVAL edition at Tour Royale, highlighting the importance of maritime defense.