08/16/2026
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Ollioules

Métropole Toulon-Provence-Méditerranée

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François de Canson: “The label enhances our attractiveness”
OllioulesEnvironment

François de Canson: “The label enhances our attractiveness”

The 2025 'Villes et Villages Fleuris' awards honored 75 municipalities in Region Sud in Marseille. The event recognizes local commitment to quality of life and sustainability.

The 2025 list of winners of the “Villes et Villages Fleuris” label honored 75 municipalities of the Région Sud for their commitment to quality of life.

The Editorial Team
A major survey to analyze summer travel
OllioulesTourism & Local Life

A major survey to analyze summer travel

The TPM metropolis is conducting a mobility survey until September 13. It aims to analyze travel habits of residents and tourists.

The TPM metropolis is conducting a survey until September 13 to analyze the travel habits of residents and tourists.

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The future aircraft carrier, an economic “Big Pang” for the territory
OllioulesEconomy & Business

The future aircraft carrier, an economic “Big Pang” for the territory

ADETO gathered economic leaders in La Seyne-sur-Mer. Toulon prepares for the arrival of the new aircraft carrier by 2035.

ADETO brought together economic players from Var to prepare for the arrival of the future aircraft carrier in Toulon.

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Naval Group, a center of excellence in underwater technologies
OllioulesEconomy & Business

Naval Group, a center of excellence in underwater technologies

Naval Group is setting up a submarine technology hub in Les Bormettes, Var. The site will host 550 experts by late 2027.

30 years after the closure of the historic Bormettes torpedo factory, the European naval defense leader is reviving the area's industrial past.

The Editorial Team
OLLIOULES: World War II – An immersive exhibition with vintage vehicles
OllioulesCulture & Heritage

OLLIOULES: World War II – An immersive exhibition with vintage vehicles

Ollioules is hosting a free World War II exhibition this Saturday, May 23. The event features period vehicles, lectures, and tributes.

In Ollioules, near Toulon, a free exhibition brings the Débarquement de Provence to life with vintage vehicles, lectures, and tributes.

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A major safety challenge for the metropolis
OllioulesSecurity & Defence

A major safety challenge for the metropolis

A Resilience Village took place in Toulon on March 26. It educated students on nuclear safety risks.

A Resilience village helped explain the correct emergency responses to local middle schoolers in the event of a nuclear risk.

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In Var, local politics remains a matter of proximity
OllioulesPolitics & Institutions

In Var, local politics remains a matter of proximity

In Var, local politics relies on proximity and presence. Citizens favor individuals over political party labels.

In Cuers, La Valette-du-Var, La Seyne-sur-Mer or Sanary-sur-Mer, public life is built first on the street corner.

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Charles Berling: 'The 2026 edition will be the last I will have the honor of presenting'
OllioulesCulture & Heritage

Charles Berling: 'The 2026 edition will be the last I will have the honor of presenting'

Charles Berling will step down from Châteauvallon-Liberté after the 2026 edition. The summer festival begins June 26.

The Châteauvallon-Liberté national theatre unveiled its Summer Festival program (June 26 to July 28, 2026), an edition marked by the presence of...

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OllioulesEconomy & Business

Naval Group to recruit 1,500 people in Var

Naval Group plans to recruit 1,500 people in Var by 2030. These hires will support naval defense activities.

Naval Group confirms the recruitment of 1,500 employees in Var within five years (2030) to support its defense and maintenance activities.

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Naval Group selected for the 'Var Est' program (€140 million invested)
OllioulesEconomy & Business

Naval Group selected for the 'Var Est' program (€140 million invested)

Naval Group is investing 140 million euros in Var. The 'Var Est' program aims to strengthen industrial sovereignty in defense.

At the Choose France - France Edition Summit in Paris, the President of the Republic unveiled French investment projects on...

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In towns and in Var, Very High-Speed Broadband is now available
OllioulesEconomy & Business

In towns and in Var, Very High-Speed Broadband is now available

The copper network in Var will close by 2030. The shutdown starts on January 27, 2026, for three towns.

In just under 100 days, the copper network will be shut down in Carqueiranne, La Crau and Le Pradet.

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The 2025 winners of the Trophées TPM
OllioulesCulture & Heritage

The 2025 winners of the Trophées TPM

The Toulon Provence Méditerranée Metropolis awarded the 2025 TPM Trophies on October 8. Local economic, cultural, and sports actors were honored.

On October 8, growth and virtuous economic innovation (Economy, tourism, sports) were rewarded.

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An ambitious rehabilitation project
OllioulesCulture & Heritage

An ambitious rehabilitation project

The Toulon Opera House, built in 1862, is undergoing a major renovation. The 38 million euro project will last 36 months.

The Opéra, an emblematic Toulon building built in 1862, is undergoing a major transformation.

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A territory rooted in the essential
OllioulesCulture & Heritage

A territory rooted in the essential

A new orchard has been inaugurated in Ollioules by François de Canson. This project combines local heritage, biodiversity, and community bonds.

A new orchard was inaugurated in the presence of François de Canson, vice-president of the Région Sud.

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François Cornileau, the elected official shaking things up
OllioulesPolitics & Institutions

François Cornileau, the elected official shaking things up

François Cornileau is preparing for the 2026 municipal elections in Hyères. The middle school principal recently founded the Union des Hyérois movement.

Aged 49, married to Élise and father of two born in Hyères, François Cornileau embodies an assertive right-wing committed to Hyères. He advocates...

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A train every 15 minutes to cross the Toulon metropolitan area
OllioulesTransport & Mobility

A train every 15 minutes to cross the Toulon metropolitan area

A new rail shuttle will serve the Toulon area by 2030. Trains will run every 15 minutes between Ollioules, Toulon, and La Pauline.

On May 16, partners of the Ligne Nouvelle Provence Côte d’Azur (LNPCA) project presented the Toulon rail shuttle project in Toulon.

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OllioulesTransport & Mobility

Public inquiry into the high-level service bus (BHNS) project of the Métropole

A public inquiry opens for the BHNS bus project in Var. It will run from May 26 to June 25, 2025.

The préfet du Var announced the public inquiry for the high-level service bus (BHNS) project, led by the Métropole Toulon...

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SFR supports its customers in the transition to fiber
OllioulesEconomy & Business

SFR supports its customers in the transition to fiber

SFR is expanding fiber access in Var, reaching 810,000 eligible premises. The legacy copper network will close by 2030.

In La Londe-les-Maures, 5 years after SFR joined the VAR THD network, Isabelle Simon, Déléguée Régionale Méditerranée of Altice France, took stock...

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