The events of the 14th of July runaway truck on the promenade des Anglais affected not only the Niçois, but also some people from Monaco and further afield. In some way or another, people have showed their support to the bereived since the sad event.
Following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, some Russians were able to amass vast fortunes putting them amongst the richest men in the world. According to Forbes, Russia currently has 77 billionaires despite the country's current economic crisis.