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France treats energy squeeze as major crisis

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues into its seventh month, French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has urged businesses to cut back on energy use in the autumn. She also hinted...

Monaco's coronavirus figures continue to plunge

There are currently nine patients receiving treatment for coronavirus symptoms at Princess Grace Hospital, including eight residents. There is no-one in intensive care...

Germany and France oppose EU visa ban

The European Union must not stop Russian tourists from visiting the bloc, Germany and France said ahead of a foreign ministers’ meeting in Prague that will discuss demands by the Baltic states...

Gazprom cuts supplies to France's Engie

The French energy company Engie announced on Tuesday that Gazprom, the Russian oil and gas giant, had informed it of additional and immediate reductions in its deliveries...

DULY NOTED: This year's Louboutin summer exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum that closed on Sunday attracted a total of 37,000 visitors, up from 30,000 for last year’s Giocometti expo. On the last weekend alone 3,300 visitors attended.

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EU prepares rescue from rocketing energy prices

The EU is preparing a structural reform of the electricity market, Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, August 29...

Tourists flock back to France after pandemic

Despite cost-of-living fears, heatwaves and wildfires, France’s tourism industry rebounded in a big way this summer as local and foreign holidaymakers poured in after a two-year slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic...

Artcurial appoints Olga de Marzio as director

Olga de Marzio, said: “I am delighted and honoured to join Artcurial in this year which coincides with its twentieth anniversary. In a short time she became one of the largest auction houses in auctions in Europe and a benchmark on the Monaco market...

DULY NOTED: Major sea-level rise from the melting of the Greenland ice cap is now inevitable, scientists have said, even if the fossil fuel burning that is driving the climate crisis were to end overnight.

The research shows the global heating to date will cause an absolute minimum sea-level rise of 27cm (10.6in) from Greenland alone as 110tn tonnes of ice melt. (SOURCE: Guardian)

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The future of the popular 110 Airport Express coach service is in doubt, according to unconfirmed reports suggesting that the ending of the service has been lobbied for by taxi operators.

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Russia's war stymies Monte-Carlo Gala

Monaco’s premier fund-raising event for environmental causes will not take place as planned at the end of September due to the international situation...

New blow to energy supplies as winter beckons

The shutdown of four French nuclear reactors has been extended for several more weeks this coming autumn, as EDF continues to deal with long-term corrosion problems...

Audi set to enter Formula 1 in 2026

Audi is set to join the Formula 1 World Championship from the 2026 season, when the next set of power unit regulations will take hold...

Hamilton crashes out of Belgian Grand Prix on first lap

Formula 1 action has fully resumed after a long summer break with an eventful 2022 Belgian Grand Prix at the scintillating Spa-Francorchamps circuit under the hot summer sun....

AS Monaco battle out draw against PSG

For their toughest Ligue 1 fixture so far this season, AS Monaco travelled to Paris to face off against Paris Saint-Germain in the Parc des Princes on Sunday, August 28...

DULY NOTED: A volunteer fireman - a nineteen year-old student - in the Gironde region has been arrested on suspicion of starting up to 30 fires, the Bordeaux prosecutor announced on Sunday.

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French energy firm TotalEnergies says it is divesting its stake in a Russian gas field that was reported last week to be providing fuel that ends up in Russian fighter jets. The company said it had signed a deal on Friday with its local Russian partner, Novatek, to sell its 49% in the Termokarstovoye gas field “on economic terms enabling TotalEnergies to recover the outstanding amounts invested in the field”.

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The large naval ship that visited Port Hercule over the weekend was the Tonnerre helicopter carrier of the French Navy. The ship can carry 450 troops in addition to its crew.

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Cypriot fan tried to force way into F1 paddock

A violent and extremely brutal attack on three police officers sent them all to hospital during this year’s Grand Prix, Monaco’s Criminal Court was told...

Hot, dry summer forces early start to champagne harvest

Champagne grape pickers have had to start the harvest earlier this year, as climate change forces the makers of the French sparkling wine to rethink how they make the coveted bubbly...

Lando Norris enjoying new life in Monaco

Having made a name for himself at the pinnacle of motorsport, Lando Norris landed a three year contract with McLaren back in May, 2021 with a salary of six million...

Just three more days for Louboutin expo

The spectacular Christian Louboutin exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum has just three days to run from Friday, August 26...

DULY NOTED: Britain is threatening human health, marine life and fishing by releasing raw sewage into the Channel and the North Sea, three French Euro MPs have said. They have asked the European Commission to seek “political and legal” measures to stop the pollution, as reported by The Guardian.

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Jeff Daniels is on a short holiday and Monte-Carlo Diary is not published this week. As previously anounced, there will be no Saturday edition of Good Morning Monaco. Normal service will resume from September 1.

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Huge interest in seized yacht auction

More than 60 bids were received for the seized superyacht Axioma during the auction in Gibraltar on Tuesday, August 23...

Carrefour to freeze prices on 100 products

French supermarket retailer Carrefour is freezing prices on 100 everyday products from tinned sardines to rice and washing up liquid, joining other companies...

Fined 500 euros for insulting policeman

A man who was stopped by police for not wearing a mask on July 28 last year, when wearing a face mask was still compulsory, remonstrated with an officer and called him names...

Basketball team meets the press

Ahead of what is looking to be a busy pre-season campaign, the AS Monaco Basketball team took to the Monaco Casino on Tuesday to meet the media and to answer some pressing questions...

DULY NOTED: Near Marseille late on Monday, a car that refused to stop when ordered to by police was found to contain a tank of 1,000 litres of stolen diesel fuel. The driver took off and tried to force his way through a police roadblock, injuring four policemen.

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Another yacht sinks off Italy - all rescued

The 39-metre yacht My Saga sank at about midday on Sunday while under tow to Cantanzaro Marina in the Gulf of Squillace, Calabria...

Prominent personality calls NEWS.MC reporting into question

The two recent articles on Ukrainian citizens living in or near to Monaco attracted huge interest. Among that interest we received the following email from Dr Arthur Goldstein...

LaFerrari piles into mopeds

An owner of one very expensive Ferrari, the 3.5 million dollar LaFerrari to be exact, was left less than impressed when he discovered that his prized possession had piled into a row of mopeds parked...

DULY NOTED: Plage Marquet at Cap d'Ail has been closed to swimmers over the weekend and on Monday due to high levels of bacteria. After tests, it may reopen today, Tuesday, August 23.

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Mystery crash causes Monaco travel havoc

The fatal accident early on Saturday morning on the Lower Corniche close to Eze had a huge knock-on effect on travel in and out of Monaco all weekend, and disruption is expected to last until well into Monday morning...

Monaco Battalion report leads to official probe

The bombshell investigation by Ukrayinska Pravda published on August 17, which we published in English (here), has led to an official probe by Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation, the Kyiv Post reports...

Monumental spider sells for 38 million euros

The Louise Bourgeois monumental spider structure that sat for some time in the Boulingrins gardens above Casino Square has been sold for more than four million euros per leg,..

AS Monaco suffer huge defeat at home to Lens

For their third matchday of the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season, AS Monaco hosted RC Lens at the Stade Louis II, and suffered a big loss to their visitors in front of the home crowd...

DULY NOTED: Kylian Mbappe, the former AS Monaco wonderboy, has equalled the record for the time taken to open the scoring in a Ligue 1 match, taking just 8 seconds to open the scoring for PSG against Lille on Sunday.

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Ukrainian 'businessmen' take over from Russian oligarchs

Reporters from Ukraine’s Pravda have been in Monaco and Cap Ferrat to investigate the Ukrainian expats who seem to be living either in the Principality or close by...

Monte-Carlo Diary: Not feeling well? Don't take the bus

Records for traffic jams in Monaco are falling almost daily. On Thursday it took 40 minutes to travel two stops on the hospital bus, the Number 5, from Citroniers to the Tourism Office...

Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy Manchester United

Monaco-based British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has expressed his interest in buying Premier League side Manchester United, having been a fan of the club since his childhood...

DULY NOTED: The death toll in Corsica following violent storms rose to seven on Thursday.

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Due to the very quiet news situation in the Principality in the second half of August, Good Morning Monaco will not be published on the next two Saturdays, August 20 and August 27. Sports reports and breaking news will continue to be published at NEWS.MC

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Navalny says West has taken very little action

In a series of devastating tweets from his prison cell, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has claimed that the majority of Russian oligarchs close to Putin have so far escaped...

After the jellyfish come the ankle-biters

Swimmers along the Riviera are facing a new foe this summer, the triggerfish. So far several nasty bites have been reported in various parts of France – including Saint-Tropez -as the colourful and outwardly attractive fish...

River Loire sets new lows

France’s River Loire, famous for the many castles gracing its shores, is a shallow river at the best of times, but this year...

Vanderson extends contract with AS Monaco

Since signing with AS Monaco in the previous season’s January transfer window, Brazilian right back Vanderson has performed consistently on the pitch..

DULY NOTED: Wednesday, August 17, witnessed one of the worst days ever for Monaco traffic, with among other jams, a stationary line of traffic in early afternoon from Casino Square via Jardin Exotique to beyond the border at Cap'Ail. A tunnel closure combined with rain were mainly to blame for the problem.

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NEWS.MC apologises for the paucity of stories, which is due to the fact that many of Monaco's movers and shakers are making the most of the second half of August holiday period.

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Heavy rainfall will not solve drought, threatens floods

Météo France placed five Departements in the south of France on orange alert for thunderstorms on Tuesday, August 16, and the downpours were expected to reach the PACA region overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday...

Monaco's coronavirus numbers largely stable

Forty-six Residents with mild coronavirus symptoms are recovering at home, the Monaco Government said on Tuesday, August 16...

Bolivia to take pride of place at AMLA Gala

L’Association Monegasque pour l’Amerique Latine together with No Finish Line International invites Monaco residents to discover “Mystical Bolivia” at the AMLA GALA 2022...

Eneti offloads Scorpio Tankers shares

Monaco-based owner and operator of offshore wind vessels Eneti has sold its entire holding of around 2.16m common shares in related product tanker giant Scorpio Tankers...

DULY NOTED: The France Vegetables trade organisation said on Tuesday that this year's harvests will be between 25% and 35% below normal due to successive heatwaves, leading to higher prices.

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Former Monaco Resident fights to get her baby back

Sarah Jane O’Brien has enlisted the help of her local MP in Ireland in challenging the removal of her infant son from the South of France to Malta...

Christopher Foyle has died, aged 79

His passing has reverberated profoundly in the two worlds in which he was a major figure and a pioneer, books and air freight...

Activists target golf courses, fill in holes

Climate activists affiliated with Extinction Rebellion have targeted golf courses in southern France, filling holes with concrete...

Scottish Highlands whisky tasting in October

Ian and Martina Brodie are inviting readers to join a three-day whisky-tasting visit this autumn from Monaco to the very centre of Scotland’s whisky country, the Spey Valley...

AS Monaco sign Mohamad Camara from Salzburg

Having seen Aurelian Tchouameni depart to Real Madrid for the considerable sum of 100 million euros, Monaco were faced with the task of finding another player...

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Recidivist Monegasque drunk driver jailed for five days

A young drunken driver decided to take his car home despite the fact that the bonnet of the car had been damaged by colliding with a planter, and visibility was substantially impaired...

Smoke from Ligurian wildfire descends on Menton and Monaco

Residents of Monaco and neighbouring communities have noticed the smell of woodsmoke in recent days, as a fire inland from Ventimiglia has sent smoke across the border from Liguria...

Rekindled wildfires rage in Gironde, thousands evacuated, homes lost

Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 8,000 residents...

Hamilton not a fan of driving on Riviera roads

Lewis Hamilton is no stranger to driving in the most demanding way. With seven world titles to his name, and 103 race wins under his belt, he is arguably the most impressive and fearless driver there ever was. However...

EU mulls the banning of Russian visitors

Visa restrictions for Russians wishing to visit individual EU countries have been tightened in recent months, following Putin’s attempted land grab in Ukraine. However...

Three cases of monkeypox in Monaco

Monaco’s health authorities have reacted quickly to the appearance of monkeypox in the Principality, and an ‘adequate’ stock of vaccine has been obtained...

Unstoppable Fraser-Pryce seals 100m win

World champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce scorched the track with the fastest time over 100 metres this year at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Wednesday, winning the race...

AS Monaco sign Malang Sarr on loan

It has been a busy transfer window for AS Monaco, as the Principality side saw the departure of Aurelian Tchouameni to Real Madrid, and the arrival of four summer signings...

DULY NOTED: Another watch theft has been reported in Cannes in which a valuable timepiece was ripped from the wrist of a local resident. The theft took place between the Cartier shop and the Hotel Carlton in the late afternoon of Wednesday. A Patek Philippe watch valued at 400,000 euros was taken in the same way in Cannes last month.

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Advance notice: Monday, August 15, is a holiday in Monaco and Good Morning Monaco will not be published,

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Up to date news from Ukraine: babel.ua

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Recidivist Monegasque drunk driver jailed for five days

A young drunken driver decided to take his car home despite the fact that the bonnet of the car had been damaged by colliding with a planter, and visibility was substantially impaired...

Smoke from Ligurian wildfire descends on Menton and Monaco

Residents of Monaco and neighbouring communities have noticed the smell of woodsmoke in recent days, as a fire inland from Ventimiglia has sent smoke across the border from Liguria...

Rekindled wildfires rage in Gironde, thousands evacuated, homes lost

Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 8,000 residents...

Hamilton not a fan of driving on Riviera roads

Lewis Hamilton is no stranger to driving in the most demanding way. With seven world titles to his name, and 103 race wins under his belt, he is arguably the most impressive and fearless driver there ever was. However...

DULY NOTED: Fifty individuals fought a pitched battle in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Monday night, according to police sources cited by Le Figaro on Wednesday. Using iron bars and planks of wood with nails attached, opposing bands of Algerians and Egyptians were involved. One policeman was wounded and there were no arrests.

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After six years of trying to break into the Italian market, the home of pizza, Domino’s Pizza is winding down its operations in the country. Unsurprisingly, local producers knocked spots off the interloper.

Tonight in Monaco: Soirées de Monaco-Ville – “Brazilian evening” With two workshops for children, three musicians, three dancers and an entertainer. From 16:00 to 21:00 Monaco-Ville invites you to rediscover the authentic alleys of the old town. There is a 100% electric shuttle on a circuit linking Monaco-Ville to Place Saint-Dévote, every 15 minutes from 20:00 to 22:50, in addition to the usual bus lines.

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Prince Albert involved in F1 talks - Rosberg

The future of the Monaco Grand Prix remains shaky whether we like it or not, as contract negotiations between the Automobile Club of Monaco and Formula 1 have not yet led to any solutions...

Only five residents in hospital with coronavirus

The Government said on Tuesday afternoon that five residents are among 11 patients currently being treated for coronavirus symptoms at Princess Grace Hospital...

One-sided Ukrainian conflict at MC Bay

The long-term partner of a Ukrainian woman who had been staying at the Monte-Carlo Bay hotel has appeared in front of Monaco’s Criminal Court charged with assaulting his partner...

Good year for Champagne

Wine production in France is expected to rebound this year from frost-hit output in 2021, although deepening drought may curb volumes...

AS Monaco fall just short in Eindhoven and exit Champions League

Having already hosted PSV Eindhoven at the Stade Louis II in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifiers, which ended in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, August 2...

DULY NOTED: Tesla’s full self-driving software represents a potentially lethal threat to child pedestrians, according to a safety test conducted by the Dawn Project. The latest version of Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software repeatedly hit a stationary, child-sized mannequin in its path. A professional test driver found that the software – released in June – failed to detect the child-sized figure at an average speed of 25mph and the car then hit the mannequin. SOURCE: The Guardian

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Following the massive strike on a Russian munitions dump in Crimea, 200 kilometres beyond the front line in the Russian-Ukrainian war, a Ukrainian government spokesman said that 'No Smoking' rules should always be followed

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Tonight in Monaco:  Concert – “K3”. A Belgian-Dutch girl group with a Dutch-language repertoire will perform on Wednesday August 10, from 19.30 to 22:00 at Le Square Théodore Gastaud, one of a series of concerts organised by the Mairie de Monaco and free and open to all.

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It's official: Monaco's air quality is 'poor'

In its daily update of air quality in the Principality, the Government said on Monday, August 8, that it was ‘poor...’

France tweaks rules to keep nuclear plants running

France’s nuclear power regulator has extended temporary waivers allowing five power stations to continue discharging hot water into rivers...

AS Monaco unveil third kit in bold new colour

Having already unveiled the traditionally-coloured home jersey, and the simplistic black away kit for the upcoming season, AS Monaco have decided to deploy the use of purple

DULY NOTED:  Olivia Newton-John has died from breast cancer at the age of 73. The actress – best known for the 1978 musical Grease – passed away at her home in Southern California on August 8.

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An Italian tourist initiative has been launched in which scenic trysting places have been furnished with signs saying: Zona romantica and: Obbligatorio baciarsi. It is obligatory to kiss!

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Tourism surge confirmed by stats

Any Resident passing through Casino Square in recent days cannot help but notice the hordes of tourists in numbers never seen before...

Europe's largest nuclear power station one incident away from disaster

Ukraine said on Sunday that renewed Russian shelling had damaged three radiation sensors and hurt a worker at the Zaporizhzhia power plant...

Mystery wave of nightspot needle-jabbing

More than 400 cases have been reported in France of women being jabbed by needles, usually in crowded spaces such as nightclubs...

McLaren tell Ricciardo it's over

The domino effect of drivers swapping seats that was caused by Fernando Alonso’s shock move from Alpine to Aston Martin has now reached Daniel Ricciardo...

Monaco kick off new season with away win

AS Monaco have kicked off their 2022/2023 Ligue 1 season in delightful fashion, as the Monegasques beat RC Strasbourg away at the Stade de la Meinau, on the afternoon of Saturday, August 6...

DULY NOTED:  All of France will endure heatwave conditions from today until August 15, the forecasters say. In the Monaco region showers and thunderstorms are forecast, but it is often the case they blow ever, making local predictions very unreliable.

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Saint Tropez suffers scourge of muggings

The safety and security of Monaco have been underlined this summer by the fact that other up-market towns along the Riviera have been plagued by violent thefts and muggings...

Cancer-causing chemical found in Haagen-Dazs ice cream

Some Haagen-Dazs ice cream products have been recalled in France and Belgium after traces of a pesticide banned in the EU were found in vanilla-flavoured ice cream...

Stars set to smash records at Herculis athletics meet

On Wednesday, August 10, some of the biggest names in global athletics will compete on the track and field of the Stade Louis II in the 2022 Herculis EBS meet...

Spend a day in Monaco with Charles Leclerc

Ferrari Formula 1 driver and local superstar Charles Leclerc has won the internet over again, this time as a result of his very own ‘day in the life’ vlog...

DULY NOTED: The Queen Bee in Beausoleil is collaborating with OAfrica, by selling clothes that have been donated by their ambassadrices, such as Isabelle Adjani, Margherita Missoni, Angela Missoni, Rossy da Palma and Mossi Traore. Some of the clothes have been worn by these artists, and others are brand new. The proceeds will be going to the charity, the association OAfrica that develops programs to help vulnerable children and their families in Ghana, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

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The Handiplage facility on Larvotto Beach - which enables disabled people to enjoy the water - will have had 500 unique uses by the end of August.

Today in Monaco:

Concert - "Pat Kalla & Le Super Mojo"  Singer, storyteller and talented performer, Pat Kalla and his Super Mojo is a concentration of energy that promises to make even the most reluctant dancers get up from their chairs and wiggle their hips. From Thursday August 4 to Friday August 5, at 21:00 at La Note Bleue. Participation of 10€ per person on the evening of the concert.

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Fingerprints and mugshots to enter France from May

The European Union had been preparing to introduce the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) from May 2023, but it has now been delayed until November...

First Monabike station on French territory

The border between Monaco and France has been just a little bit blurred by the installation of a Monabike facility on the streets of Beausoleil...

MYS announces first list of superyachts for 2022 show

On Wednesday, August 3 the Monaco Yacht Show published the first list of superyachts that will be exhibited in the Principality’s Port Hercule as part of the upcoming show next month...

New interactive 3D screens for tourists

Of limited interest to residents, two interactive screens have been installed in tourist hotspots to help the traipsing hordes find their way around the Principality...

Sunday opening continues all month

During August, many of Monaco’s shops will be open on Sunday. With the slogan, in English, “Monaco Sunday Experience..."

DULY NOTED: Train service from Nice to Monaco was disrupted on Wednesday for almost three hours from 11:30 after a person jumped in front of a train at Antibes railway station.

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The animal identified as a baby hedgehog in yesterday's news item Shelter rescues parched animals as France bakes was in fact a baby squirrel. Our apologies to all concerned.

Today in Monaco:

Concert at the Prince's Palace: Symphonic concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jaap van Zweden with Beatrice Rana, piano. Includes pieces by Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky and Ludwig van Beethoven. At 21:30 at the Prince's Palace - Cour d'Honneur.

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Monegasque student sentenced for Internet fraud

A Monegasque student bought clothes from Zara’s website to the tune of 929.38 euros using another person’s bank card...

Shelter rescues parched animals as France bakes

With temperatures soaring once again across southern France, Laura Borderes uses a syringe to feed an infant squirrel now in the care of her animal shelter...

New Head of Mission to EU

The new Head of Mission of Monaco to the European Union, HE Mr Frédéric Labarrere, has presented his credentials to Mrs Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission...

AS Monaco draw with PSV Eindhoven

As August dawns club football becomes serious again, and even more serious in the case of AS Monaco, who faced off against Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven in their UEFA Champions League...

Fernando Alonso shocks own team with Aston Martin move

It has been a busy few days for Aston Martin, who have efficiently dealt with Sebastian Vettel’s announcement of retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the current season...

Piastri insists he will not drive for Alpine

The never-ending game of musical chairs continues in the Formula 1 circus, as the announcement of Sebastian Vettel’s retirement last week has prompted a shift in drivers between teams...

DULY NOTED: A dolphin was spotted in Port Hercule on Tuesday morning. Maritime traffic was alerted and the Bateau Bus told to slow down even more in order to reduce the chances of collision.

Today in Monaco: After 7 years of absence, Simple Minds will be back in the Principality at the Salle des Etoiles on August 3 for the Monte-Carlo Summer Festival. Doors open at 20:00, the concert starts after 22:30. Jacket – Proper attire required. More info: SBM

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All Monaco's coronavirus indicators plunge

In a weekly update, the Government provided figures that show that coronavirus is retreating quickly as a public health threat...

First Russian super yacht goes to auction this month

The 72-metre Axioma is likely to be the first seized super yacht to be auctioned, with the sale planned for August 23...

Problems at the pumps as delivery curbs bite

Motorists filling up along the Riviera at weekends may find trouble finding petrol over the summer period...

DULY NOTED: An Austrian doctor, Lisa-Marie Kellermayr, who appeared regularly on TV to advocate vaccine take-up, has committed suicide following a hate campaign on social media.

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Tracfin, the French body tasked with tracing the properties of sanctioned Russian oligarchs, said on Monday that it has so far frozen 1.2 billion euros in assets.

Today in Monaco: A circus show. A magnificent duet between a juggler, Julien Clément, trained at the Centre National des Arts du Cirque and Pierre Pollet, drummer and percussionist. At Fort Antoine Theatre, all public including children from 6 very welcome. The show start at 21:30 on Tuesday August 2. Free entry with a ticket from Theatre Princesse Grace.  Discover more at the Theatre website.

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Giant Port Hercule project gets green light at last

After eight years of wrangling and a court case in 2020 that awarded the developer 157 million euros in compensation, including interest, the gigantic multi-purpose...

Giving blood has never been easier thanks to Bloodmobile

Princess Grace Hospital has made donating blood much easier by operating a Bloodmobile service in conjunction with local companies...

Another nightmare for Ferrari as Verstappen wins

Red Bull’s Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix, from 10th on the starting grid and despite a spin, on Sunday as Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc suffered another strategy nightmare...

Ministers visit SBM Offshore

Minister of State Pierre Dartout and Céline Caron Dagioni, Minister of Infrastructure, Environment and Urban Planning, met with managers of SBM Offshore...

DULY NOTED: A 30 year-old Syrian refugee is to go in trial in Reims on August 23, charged with two rapes in the city, one on February 2 and the second on July 2, Le Figaro reports.

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High temperatures, dry vegetation and strong winds are causing concern in the South of France that wildfires may find ideal conditions.

Today in Monaco  The Christian Louboutin exhibition continues at the Grimaldi Forum:  https://www.grimaldiforum.com/en/events-schedule-monaco/christian-louboutin---l-exhibition-niste

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Rybolovlev-Bouvier dispute back in play

As a forest wildfire can suddenly reignite itself, the long-term legal tussle between AS Monaco owner Dmitry Rybolovlev and Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier burst into flames again this week...

Temporary police station takes its place outside Stadium

Work continues until the end of September on a temporary police station in Fontvieille that will house about 100 police officers...

Macron hosts 'murderous prince' with oil on agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday as part of increased Western efforts to court the major oil-producing state amid the war...

Sebastien Vettel announces F1 retirement

Four-time world champion Sebastien Vettel has announced his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the season...

DULY NOTED: Crossing the road in Monaco except on a pedestrian crossing can incur a penalty of 45 euros.

Tonight in Monaco: The Monte-Carlo Summer Festival continues with Christina Aguilera at the Salle des Etoiles, More info from SBM.

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Man drowns after late night swim off Larvotto

A 34 year-old man drowned off Larvotto Beach earlier this month after going for a late night swim...

Woman jailed after striking barmaid with champagne bottle

A group of friends celebrating during the Monaco Grand Prix ran up a bill of 14,340 euros at Coya, an establishment in Fontvieille run by SBM, Monaco Criminal Court was told...

France takes next step to confiscation of oligarchs' assets

A formal enquiry has been opened by the Parquet National Financier (PNF) into the property of Russian oligarchs close to Putin. In the majority of cases...

AS Monaco lose final pre-season friendly

For their final friendly fixture of the 2022 preseason campaign, AS Monaco travelled to England to face off against Premier League side Southampton...

DULY NOTED: An Afghan refugee has been arrested in Le Mans after stabbing two strangers. The victims are expected to survive. He is undergoing psychiatric evaluation.

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US Secretary of State Blinken is going to speak to his counterpart, Lavrov, within the next few days. It will be their first conversation since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On the agenda, Ukrainian grain exports and the release of American prisoners.

Tonight in Monaco: James Blunt will perform at the Monte-Carlo Summer Festival. The concert begins at 22:30. More info from SBM

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Princess touches hearts at home for elderly

HSH Princess Charlene made a special visit to the A Qietüdine old peoples’ home in Condamine on Tuesday, where she spoke to many residents and the staff who look after them...

Monaco resumes child heart ops thanks to sponsors

After two years when international travel wasn’t possible because of coronavirus, the Monaco Humanitarian Collective has resumed its program of life-saving heart operations for African children...

Minister of State hears of Techni Pharma's success

Minister of State Pierre Dartout, accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Laurence Garino, and the Director of Economic Expansion, Stephan Bruno, visited the pharmaceutical company Techni Pharma...

Italian police 'find' Leclerc's stolen watch

Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has not experienced the greatest luck this year, having been plagued with one fiasco after another by his own team over the course of the 2022 Formula 1 season...

Top pole vaulter shows local youngsters just how it's done

One of the world’s top pole vaulters, Margot Chevrier was at Stade Louis II on Tuesday morning to introduce local youngsters, aged 10-15, to the sport...

DULY NOTED:  France has now passed legislation enabling the reintroduction of checks for negative tests at borders, if a 'dangerous' new coronavirus variant emerges.

TONIGHT IN MONACO: From 19:30 till 22:00, Le Square Théodore Gastaud will host yet another free live concert, open to all organised by the Mairie de Monaco.

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Good news on coronavirus as all indicators fall

Coronavirus hasn’t gone on holiday, but all of the indicators used in Monaco show a fall over the past week...

AS Monaco made more than 1.3 billion on transfers

AS Monaco is widely regarded to be among the world’s best clubs in nurturing young talent, developing potential superstars, and then sending them on their way with a fruitful profit margin...

France against uniform targets on gas rationing

France is against setting uniform targets for the reduction of gas consumption in Europe amid a looming energy crisis, said French energy ministry officials...

Rain expected in Monaco tomorrow

.Tuesday, July 26, will be another hot day with temperatures set to beat 30 degrees in Monaco, although the Alpes-Maritimes have been downgraded from an amber to a yellow alert.

DULY NOTED:  French Health Minister Francois Braun said on Monday that about 1,700 people had been infected with monkey pox in France. "The profile (of the patients) is that they are mainly men who have had sexual relations with other men, but one can also be infected by contact with a patient's blisters," Braun said on BFM TV. One case has been confirmed in Monaco.

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Heatwave victims close to overwhelming local A&E

So many mainly elderly people have needed urgent medical attention in recent days that hospital accident and emergency departments have been put under a great deal of pressure...

Residents return home after fires contained

Nineteen thousand evacuated residents returned home over the weekend as the local authorities declared the two major fires south-west of Bordeaux to be largely extinguished...

Yacht Club in seabed mapping pact with IHO

As part of the “Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting” initiative, the official signing of the Letter of Cooperation between the Yacht Club de Monaco and the IHO – the Monaco-based International Hydrographic Organisation – took place...

Leclerc blames himself for French Grand Prix crash

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc blamed himself on Sunday for a French Grand Prix crash that left his Formula One title hopes disappearing into the distance...

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Monkeypox has made its way to Monaco

A first case of monkeypox has been discovered in the Principality, Dr Olivia Keïta-Perse, head of the epidemiology and hygiene department at the Princess Grace Hospital said on Thursday evening...

Another SFO conviction overturned as Ahsanis await sentences

London’s Court of Appeal on Thursday quashed a third conviction in the long-running Unaoil case, which turned on how oil contracts were secured in post-occupation Iraq involving Monaco-based Unaoil, run by the Ahsani family...

French commission rubber stamps border enabling law

A mixed commission of seven French senators and seven deputies has approved enabling regulations for the reintroduction of coronavirus frontier controls if and when the government wishes to introduce them...

DULY NOTED: Right-wing parties that have been sympathetic to Putin in the past are poised to do well in autumn elections due in Italy, following the collapse of the Draghi government.

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Smoke from the fires in the Gironde region of south-west France has reached Paris. The government is sending more fire-fighting aircraft.

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Prince and Princess received at Vatican

Six years since their last visit to the Vatican, TSH Prince Albert and Princess Charlene were received by the Pope on Wednesday, July 20...

Le Grand Bleu sells for 2.62 million euros

The Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo enjoyed a successful set of results following the Important Jewellery auction on Tuesday, July 19.

Monaco's thriving German Club holds splendid Gala

The German Club International, to give it its full name, welcomed almost 100 members to the Monaco Yacht Club on Tuesday, July 18, for an outstanding evening in support of good causes...

Much-improved summer access to Monaco Ville

A much-needed shuttle service has been launched linking Condamine and Monaco Ville...

SICCFIN honoured by Egmont Group

The Financial Circuits Information and Control Service (SICCFIN), the financial intelligence service of the Principality, participated from July 10 to 14...

DULY NOTED: French singing star Juliette Armanet will perform at the Grimaldi Forum on Saturday, October 15.

Online ticket office or +377 99 99 30 00

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37 residents hospitalised with coronavirus

There was mixed news on Monaco’s coronavirus situation on Monday, July 18. More residents are in hospital but the coronavirus incidence rate is down, the Government said...

Heat records broken in many parts of France

France on Monday faced one of the hottest days ever recorded with temperatures reaching and even exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) in coastal regions cherished by tourists, as wildfires intensified...

Visitor from Naples misses wedding after 'bottle party'

A nasty fight broke out at Nikki Beach at the Fairmont Monte-Carlo early in the evening of Monday, July 11...

Pagani puts electric plans on hold

After four years of research into developing an electric car, Pagani have arrived at the conclusion that creating an EV is simply not worth it...

DULY NOTED: The Red Cross Gala took place last night with 650 guests on the terraces of the Casino and later on Casino Square. Fortunately, the organisers' gamble of no rain paid off handsomely.

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Wildfires in south-west France continue with 16,000 people evacuated as of Monday afternoon and 15,000 hectares burned.

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'One of the hottest days on record' warning

There will be no escape from scorching temperatures on Monday, July 18, according to the forecasters...

Happy times for Princess Charlene and Family

HSH Princess Charlene very informally joined a tour of the Prince’s Palace last week, to the evident joy of visitors discovering its treasures...

France snags much-needed energy deal with UAE

France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will sign an accord on Monday whereby the UAE will guarantee diesel supplies to France...

Local artist repeats stamp success

The outstanding work of Namibian-born artist Stefne Van Zyl will once again be seen by a wide public as her designs appear on a new Monaco stamp depicting HSH Prince Albert...

AS Monaco holds on to draw with Inter Milan

AS Monaco continue to enjoy their pre-season campaign having remained undefeated in yet another friendly match, this time against Serie A side Inter Milan on Saturday, July 16...

DULY NOTED: The Red Cross Gala takes place on Casino Square tonight.

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The German government has been routinely criticised for not sending enough weapons to help Ukraine in its war of self-defence. This is a list of weapons and other supplies being prepared or already sent:

https://babel.ua/en/news/81385-the-german-government-has-published-an-updated-list-of-weapons-that-are-being-prepared-for-transfer-to-ukraine

https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/krieg-in-der-ukraine/lieferungen-ukraine-2054514

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New cruise venture for Monaco travel partners

A giant in ultra-luxury travel, Monaco’s Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio is back in the cruise business...

Neighbours' coronavirus situation not dramatically bad

Although the bare coronavirus figures in the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes show an increase in cases and hospitalisations, the pandemic scenario is not as worrying as some observers have portrayed...

Macron: France must brace for Russian gas supply cuts

France must quickly learn how to do without Russian gas, as Moscow is using cuts in supplies to Europe as a weapon in its war with Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday...

Monaco Madame gets four years in drugs, prostitution case

The Monaco resident of Brazilian origin on trial in Nice for running a prostitution ring in Beausoleil and Monaco has been sentenced to four years in jail...

DULY NOTED:

Family Day Celebration

In memory of Kate Powers

A special event hosted by Stars’n’Bars on Saturday, July 16 to introduce the Kate Powers Foundation which has been created to carry on Kate’s purpose: to ensure the well-being of the community and the environment.

Activities and fun start at 16:00.

Volunteers from the Kate Powers Foundation will be raising funds by organising games for children and adults, including bouncy castles, face painting, silent disco, dunk tank, 3 legged race, wellness corner, music, meditation, sound bath and a special tombola.

30 EUR entrance fee for all activities.

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Monaco resident ran den of drugs and prostitutes, court told

A Monaco resident of Brazilian origin faces a lengthy jail sentence if found guilty of acting as the Madame for a ring of prostitutes based in Beausoleil...

More than enough for everyone in Monaco Art Week

Over the last few years Monaco has become a leading European centre of artistic expression and exhibition, as this year’s Monaco Art Week bears witness...

Monaco Cooperation reaffirms aid commitments

Mrs Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Minister of External Relations and Cooperation, has signed Memoranda of Understanding with seven special partners...

Sovereign's Accession toasted in Madrid

Monaco’s Embassy in Spain celebrated the anniversary of Accession of HSH Prince Albert II, at the Club Financiero Genova in the centre of Madrid...

AS Monaco set to sign second new player

AS Monaco seem to be signing their second new player this summer, as Foot Mercato report that the Principality side have agreed to a €12.5m fee...

DULY NOTED: Today, July 14, is Bastille Day and a national holiday in France. Monaco’s postal services won’t operate.

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A young American tourist fell into Vesuvius this week after dropping his smartphone while taking a selfie. He was rescued by guides and later arrested for accessing the lip of the crater by an unauthorised route. He also suffered burns to his back and arms.

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France to cut nitrites in food

France said on Tuesday it intends to cut the use of nitrites in food after the national health agency confirmed they raise the risk of cancer, falling short of a full ban feared by processed meat makers...

Boat bursts ino flames off Bordighera

The sky beyond Bordighera and in the eastern side of the Côté d’Azur was filled with a plum of black smoke in the late afternoon of Tuesday, July 12...

A great space to show art as Sotheby's celebrates opening

Sotheby’s, the international auction house with a strong Monaco presence, has officially marked the opening of its permanent gallery on ave. de la Costa...

Wannenes auction house expects to double impact

Wannenes, a relative newcomer to the Monaco auction scene, having opened its local office just two years ago, expects to double the value of sales over two days at the Monaco Yacht Club...

Red Cross ball will be on Casino Square

Presided over by HSH Prince Albert, the 73rd Monaco Red Cross Ball takes place on Friday, July 18, on Casino Square for the second time since its creation...

DULY NOTED: French President Emmanuel Macron said he was proud of supporting the US ride-hailing company Uber and would “do it again tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.” While a minister he secretly helped lobby against France’s closed-shop taxi industry.

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Two coronavirus patients in intensive care

The coronavirus situation in Monaco continues to worsen, with an increase in all indicators...

Bernie Ecclestone to be charged with fraud

Bernie Ecclestone has landed himself in some very hot water, as the Former Formula 1 supremo faces charges of fraud by false representation after allegedly failing to announce over 400 million...

Much-needed new car park opens on Port Hercule

The Louis Chiron Public Car Park has opened on Port Hercule, accessible from the Route de la Piscine...

Artcurial auction house celebrates 20 years

Artcurial, France’s biggest auction house, this year marks its 20th birthday. The first half of 2022 has been the best in Artcurial’s history...

DULY NOTED: On Monday evening all 100 beds in the Emergency Department at the University Hospital in Nice - the largest in France - were occupied. Some patients were being treated in corridors. A staff shortage has been blamed, in turn due to coronavirus isolation, holidays and burn-out. About 40% of staff are absent.

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Grand success for Bal de la Rose

The annual charity Bal de la Rose took place on Friday, July 8, at the Salle des Etoiles. Artistic direction was by Christian Louboutin. The theme of the Ball was ‘The Roaring Twenties: The Return...'

Thigh fetishist butcher jailed for sex attack

A 38 year-old butcher with a fascination for the upper leg was sent to jail by Monaco Criminal Court following a recent assault on a young tourist on the border between Monaco and Beausoleil...

Huge cruise ship sails into multiple trouble

Mein Schiff 2, the monstrous cruise ship owned by German travel operator TUI, ran into trouble on Friday while trying to berth in Ajaccio, Corsica...

Leclerc overcomes last minute scare to win in Red Bull country

Formula 1 has returned to the Styrian Hills for the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix, and Max Verstappen’s orange army came out in full force to show support for their favourite Dutchman...

YACHTING NEWS

Shocking amount of room on Lagoon 51

Lagoon 51, the new green catamaran, has made shockwaves in the yachting industry with its ability to accommodate all the demands of a new generation of owners whilst remaining sustainable...

DULY NOTED: The edict issued by the Mayor of Nice making the wearing of masks compulsory once again on public transport from Monday, July 11, was overturned by a court ruling last week, but that is not likely to be the end of the story.

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Monaco approves gender change for dual national

A Monaco court has authorised the registration of a change of gender for one of its nationals who also holds French nationality. The Principality has no legal framework for such a process although France does...

Top economist paints pessimistic picture

Ludovic Subran, Chief Economist of Allianz, provided a brilliant insight into the global geopolitical situation and its economic and financial consequences at a meeting of Monaco Economic Board...

Faced with winter power cuts, France plans to nationalise EDF

France will fully nationalise EDF, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Wednesday, in a move that would give the government more control...

Richard Mille's first Ferrari timepiece is thinnest

Respected Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille has unveiled its first timepiece in collaboration with Ferrari...

Disabled facilities open again on Larvotto Beach

The Handiplage site on Larvotto beach is open again, until September 4...

DULY NOTED: British Airways will cut 10,300 more short-haul flights  between August and the end of October, in addition to the cancellation of 1,500 fights on June 5. The cancellations are at London Heathrow, Gatwick and City airports.

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Nice makes masks compulsory on public transport again

It came as no surprise on Wednesday morning when the Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, announced that masks will be needed again on public transport from next Monday, July 11...

Americans return, but not in droves

Americans have largely replaced the missing Russians and Asian visitors this summer, as the Riviera enjoys an excellent tourist season, local French-language daily Monaco Matin reports...

BA cuts flights to Nice

Prices have soared while flights stay grounded from Heathrow to Nice. In total 72 Heathrow-Nice flights on BA have been cancelled until July 15...

Althaus Luxury Yachting sold to Saudi family

Santocedrus Capital, the family office of the Saudi-based Sherbiny family, has completed the acquisition of Althaus Luxury Yachting, a Monaco-based superyacht brokerage company...

AS Monaco bid farewell to two top players

It has been a busy summer so far for AS Monaco, as the club has welcomed young talents from the Academy into the professional team, while also welcoming Liverpool’s Takumi Minamino to the squad...

DULY NOTED: Late news: French coronavirus stats were less alarming on Wednesday, July 6, than they had been on Tuesday, with 154,615 new cases and 53 new deaths reported.

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Spiderman sentenced to 41 months

An enterprising Lithuanian national with rock-climbing experience made use of his expertise on several occasions by climbing several tall buildings in Monaco to steal valuables...

Rail strike threatens Monaco commute

A one-day rail strike by four unions will result in only two TER trains out of five serving Monaco Monte-Carlo on Wednesday, July 6...

Monaco repeats Baccalaureate success

The Government expressed delight on Tuesday as the 2022 examination results again showed exceptional results...

Princess visits mothers and newborns at CHPG

Princess Charlene visited five babies and their parents at Princess Grace Hospital on Monday...

Swiss give cool reply to Ukraine's call to seize Russian assets

Switzerland has given a cool response to calls from Ukraine’s prime minister to use frozen assets of ultra-wealthy Russians to help fund his country’s $750 billion reconstruction project...

DULY NOTED: British Airways cancelled a further 1,500 flights on Tuesday, mostly for July, in addition to the 10% of scheduled flights between April and October already axed as the airline and UK airports face staff shortages.

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France's new wave of infections expected to peak end-July

A new wave in France of COVID-19 infections fuelled by emerging variants of the disease should peak towards end-July, the French government’s top scientific adviser Jean-Francois Delfraissy said...

Government continues support for Carlo app

The Prince’s Government will continue to cover transaction fees usually charged to businesses and restaurants when clients use the Carlo app...

Maison d'Art presents Gold, Secular and Sacred

The exhibition will be held at the Hotel de Paris, in the Salon Louise-Hippolyte, from July 2 to July 8, from 11:00 until 18:00...

Drama-filled Silverstone sees Leclerc miss podium

Another very questionable call, or lack of it, cost Charles Leclerc a podium place at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, July 3. Instead, Leclerc’s Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz crossed the line first to take his first Formula 1 win on his 150th race...

International athletics to return to Monaco in August

The Herculis EBS Athletics Meeting is one of the highlights of the summer season, always promising duels at the top between the best athletes in the world and the setting of new records...

DULY NOTED: Maintenance work on the Eiffel Tower has run into problems after the discovery of rust damage. Gustave Eiffel warned before the Tower's inauguration in 1889 that paint was the only way to protect the structure, which is due to be refurbished ahead of the Olympics in Paris in 2024.

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EU vice-president remarks on Association progress

The European Union’s Vice-President, Maros Šefčovič, on Thursday spoke of progress made in agreeing an Association Agreement with Andorra, Monaco and San Marino...

CREM celebrates 12th birthday at Monte-Carlo Bay

CREM, the Club of Foreign Residents in Monaco, celebrated its 12th anniversary on Thursday with a seaside garden party at the Monte-Carlo Bay...

Statistics Office director presents key figures

Alexandre Bubbio, the new Director of the Monegasque Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE), and his team, presented the key figures for 2021, a year of transition and recovery...

Ukraine's digital journalists battle for the truth

Ian Brodie writes: As many of us are doing I am following the war in Ukraine as closely as I can from a great distance. Given its huge importance I am interested by the news itself, but also in the ways in which it’s being reported...

Hamilton says older voices shouldn't be heard

Former Formula 1 driver Nelson Piquet has come under considerable scrutiny from the motoring world and media, as the three time world champion’s offensive comments have come to light...

DULY NOTED: Monaco's population hit a new high on December 31, at 39,150, according to IMSEE, the national statistics office.

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New building to be higher than planned

Monaco’s municipal council has approved the addition of several more storeys to the Honoria Palace building, currently under construction at the beginning of the blvd. de Belgique...

Oligarch loses superyacht as US plans auction

A US-sanctioned Russian oligarch believed to be the beneficial owner of several homes on the Riviera is about to lose his pride and joy, the superyacht Amadea...

Drunk driver smashed car park exit barrier

A young driver who admitted drinking a significant amount of alcohol late into the night on Port Hercule damaged the exit barrier of the Antoine 1 car park to the tune of 1,596 euros...

Solarium on breakwater takes new shape

During seven months of work, the solarium on the Rainier III digue has been redesigned and refurbished to make the most of the summer for a range of visitors...

Stamp of approval for Grimaldi Forum's Louboutin exhibition

Monaco’s coins and stamps office is issuing a stamp marking the Grimaldi Forum’s summer exhibition....

DULY NOTED: After two years of closure the State Apartments of the Prince's Palace are being reopened to public viewing from Friday, July 1.

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Mayor of Nice adds to fears of Health Pass from August

Christian Estrosi, the Mayor of Nice with an opinion on all matters, large and small, has offered his support to France’s health minister...

France working on contingency energy plans

France is working on contingency plans for cuts to Russian gas flows as top bosses at energy companies urge individuals and businesses to reduce power use...

Fireworks contest cancelled after 55 years

The International Fireworks Competition has been a mainstay of the summer months in Monaco for many years. However, due to environmental concerns...

Another triumph for Monaco's Tuiga

Tuiga, the flagship of the Monaco Yacht Club, on Sunday won first place Overall of the IX Principality of Monaco Trophy le Vele d’Epoca in Laguna Bnl-Bnp Paribas Wealth Management Cup...

Explorer Prince Collection celebrates Prince Albert 1

Partners in business and good friends Leticia de Massy, who is related to the Princely family, and Charlotte de Pariente, originally from Paris, have created a new special edition of Monoïkos 1297 devoted to Prince Albert 1...

DULY NOTED: Coronavirus in France: 147,248 new cases and 37 new deaths were recorded on Tuesday, June 28. While deaths were slightly down, the number of new cases is up very sharply.

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France asks people to wear masks again on public transport

French people should start wearing masks again in crowded areas, especially in public transport, as France has to deal with a new wave of COVID-19 infections...

All of Monaco's coronavirus indicators on the rise

Monaco’s coronavirus incidence rate rose again over the seven days to Sunday, June 26, to 501 per 100,000 population from 411 one week earlier...

National Council demands better deal for nurses

The elected National Council has written to the Government to express concern about planned pay increases for hospital staff...

Ambassador to Germany presents credentials

His Excellency Mr Lorenzo Ravano, Ambassador of Monaco to Germany, presented his Credentials to HE Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic, during a ceremony...

DULY NOTED: Due to a severe drought the city of Milan has turned off all its public water fountains

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Monaco-based investor faces UK jail sentence

In a ruling published on Friday, June 24, Norwegian investor Alexander Vik was said to have lied in a London court...

Saturday marked 100th anniversary of death of HSH Prince Albert 1

Saturday, June 25, marked exactly 100 years since the passing of Prince Albert 1...

Shocked court sends two ruffians to jail

A certain leniency towards offenders is the hallmark of the Monaco Criminal Court, with many offenders afforded a second chance...

Ferrari stolen in Nice found in Cagnes-sur-mer

A Ferrari California was stolen from Eze in March this year after the owner called a Uber to go to Nice to see friends...

AS Monaco bring blood transfusions up to milestone figure

While also being an important club in the world of football, AS Monaco is also a pillar in the Principality...

DULY NOTED: We would like to thank those individuals and companies who responded to our appeal for summer clothing for Ukrainian refugees.

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Monaco bank chief promoted and moved

Hervé Ordioni has been appointed as CEO of international banking. He will join the group’s executive committee and will be based in Geneva...

Prince and Family in Norway for centenary

As part of the commemorations of the centenary of the death of Prince Albert I, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene visited Oslo on Wednesday, June 22, to inaugurate...

Justin Hayward awarded OBE

Monaco resident Justin Hayward has been appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the music industry.

Bird of passage seen for first time in Monaco

A rare migratory bird has been seen in the Japanese Garden...

MYS merges and expands designer gallery

This September 2022, Monaco Yacht Show organisers will extend the area of the Yacht Design & Innovation Hub to integrate the long-standing exhibitors of the Designer Gallery under one single exhibition...

DULY NOTED:  The EU does not restrict imports of frogs’ legs and every year about 4,070 tonnes of frogs netted abroad are served up on European plates, mainly in France and Belgium. Conversationists fear that some species may become extinct. SOURCE: Guardian

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Monaco Economic Board takes the plunge

The Monaco Economic Board’s 41st Members’ Meeting was a huge success on Monday evening with 300 members present...

National Council calls for more accurate figures

The President of the National Council had strong words of criticism for the Government on Wednesday evening when the elected body discussed the 2021 budget...

Columbus Hotel announces opening of Kids' Club

In a press release the hotel says it is one of the few hotels in Monaco to offer a full-day service for children...

Best of show Bugatti more than just a show pony

The 2022 Concorso d’Elegenza at Lake Como’s Villa d’Este did not disappoint, as over 50 remarkable classic cars came together for the world’s most prestigious heritage automotive beauty contest...

DULY NOTED: The New York Times continues to provide outstanding coverage of the war in Ukraine with journalists and photographers on the ground in many parts of the country. It also offers fantastic value at 50 cents a week (for one year): SUBSCRIBE HERE

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Almost all Mareterra properties sold

Although Monaco’s new district on the Portier sea extension is far from finished, almost all properties on the site have been sold...

Louise makes a move to Sotheby's as Mark hands over

Louise Gréther, who has headed the Monaco office of French auction house Artcurial since it opened six years ago, is to move to Sotheby’s next month...

Maison Pierre Frey arrives in Monaco

Fashion for Floors in Monaco is teaming up with Maison Pierre Frey, the high-end French furniture maker...

ASM sign Minamino from Liverpool

Having parted ways with Aurelian Tchouameni to Real Madrid for a handsome 100 million euro sum, AS Monaco have reinvested in their attacking lineup...

DULY NOTED:  Monaco's basketball team play in the Betclic Elite final at the Salle Gaston Médecin at Stade Louis II today, Wednesday June 22

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Most coronavirus indicators fall but more in hospital

Eighteen Monaco residents were being treated for coronavirus symptoms at Princess Grace Hospital on Monday, June 20, up from 12 one week earlier. Two weeks ago...

Ministers visit fire service HQ

Minister of State Pierre Dartout and Minister of the Interior Patrice Cellario visited the Condamine fire station on Monday to express in person, on behalf of the Prince’s Government, their most sincere condolences...

UK travel disruption spreads to railways

A three-day rail strike starting on Tuesday, June 21, will result in only one train in five running. Eurostar services will be operating a reduced timetable...

Monaco celebrates the bee, sentinel of the environment

This year’s ‘APIdays’ organised by the National Union of French Apiculture (UNAF) will be celebrated in the Principality on Friday June 24 and Saturday June 25...

Artcurial returns to Monte-Carlo

In less than a month, Artcurial will resume its summer quarters on the Riviera, at the Hôtel Hermitage, in the heart of eternal elegance: Monte-Carlo!...

DULY NOTED: Following Sunday's tragic fire in which a firefighter died, a criminal investigation has been opened. An investigating judge may be appointed within the next few days.

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Fireman dies after apartment blaze

A fireman aged 51 has succumbed to his injuries after being called out to fight an apartment fire on avenue Princesse Grace on Sunday afternoon...

Prince, Princess, open TV Festival

The 61st Monte-Carlo TV Festival got under way at the Grimaldi Forum on Friday evening, showcasing a string of stars from innumerable television series...

Hotel, restaurant workers consult on wages

Minister of Social Affairs and Health Christophe Robino met representatives of the hotel and catering sector on Friday to discuss the establishment of a salary scale...

Macron loses absolute majority - disorder beckons

President Emmanuel Macron is on course to lose his absolute majority in the National Assembly and control of his reform agenda after the first projections by four pollsters...

Leclerc fights back at Canadian GP

Monaco’s Charles Leclerc put in an astonishing performance in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, starting in 19th place at the back of the grid, due to a penalty over an engine, and clawing his way up to finish in fifth place...

DULY NOTED:  A cruise ship was expelled from the port of Nice shortly after midnight on Thursday following a deluge of complaints from local residents about smoke pollution. The Aegean Odyssey and its 300 passengers had been due to spend two nights in Nice.

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