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FRIDAY JUNE 10, 2022

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Top Marques returns stronger than before

One of the most badly-hit events in Monaco due to coronavirus was undoubtedly Top Marques, the annual supercar show...

Property troubles for ex-wife of Russian oligarch close to Putin

Natalia Rotenberg, the ex-wife of Arkady Rotenberg, has lost possession of a London property following a court decision this week that handed the apartment back to the lender, Certain Bridge Ltd...

British Association mark's Queen's Jubilee in party style

Monaco’s British Association marked the Queen’s official birthday in party style at Neptune on Larvotto Beach on Thursday evening...

Women World Leaders raise 40,000 euros for fight against heart disease

The Monaco association Women World Leaders has raised a total of 40,000 euros for the fight for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases...

CMB Monaco happy with Waterbike Challenge placing

Of 19 teams of sportspeople and celebrities taking part in last weekend’s Waterbike Challenge, CMB Monaco’s team placed ninth...

DULY NOTED: As of Thursday evening, places were still available for what promises to be an outstanding performance by seven Ukrainian artistes at the Grimaldi Forum tonight, Friday June 10: My Land. Tickets: here or +377 99 99 30 00.

All receipts from ticket sales go to the Monaco Red Cross for Ukraine.

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 2022

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Grimaldi Forum to mark first 25 years with major expansion

In just two and a half years, the Principality’s congress and cultural centre will increase its exhibition capacity by 50 percent, with 6,000 square metres of additional space...

Monaco takes marina expertise to Gulf

United Development Company and Corinthia Group have signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Monaco Marina Management (M3) and the Yacht Club de Monaco...

Key indicators show coronavirus still with us

The Government figures released on Tuesday, June 7, show a rebound in coronavirus infections in Monaco...

Monaco resident in Scottish endurance challenge for Ukraine

Later in June a team of eight people will be setting off on an endurance expedition from Ullapool with the aim of circumnavigating Scotland (over 400 nautical miles) in an 11.8m open rowing boat...

Monaco's 'best player' heads for Spain

Aurelién Tchouaméni, AS Monaco’s defensive midfielder, is heading for Real Madrid for a fee totalling more than 100 million euros.

DULY NOTED: This year's Grand Prix was 'the best since 2011' in terms of hospitality takings, according to the Tourism Office.

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On the eve of Top Marques, the authorities issued another warning about a clampdown on anti-social driving and other rogue behaviour behind the wheel, backed up by a threat to impound offenders' cars for 120 hours.

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TUESDAY JUNE 7, 2022

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Public came 'en masse' to watch Grand Prix

The anecdotal evidence was already in, and on Monday the Government confirmed that the 2022 Grand Prix was a runaway success, at least in financial terms...

Riviera Waterbike Challenge adjudged great success

The Riviera Waterbike Challenge attracted 95 sportspeople and personalities in aid of Princess Charlene’s children’s drowning charity...

Prince Albert salutes Queen's 'historic' Jubilee

HSH Prince Albert sent an official dispatch to Buckingham Palace on Friday, addressed to Queen Elizabeth II on the “historic” occasion of her platinum jubilee...

In the heart of Monte-Carlo, an oasis for book-lovers

In 2002, when Wibha Lele took over the main Librarian volunteering job, the English Library had 5,000 books and 150 members. Now the library at St Paul’s Church in Monaco has...

Princess Charlene tests positive for coronavirus

HSH Princess Charlene has tested positive after showing symptoms of coronavirus infection...

DULY NOTED:  Gulf Air has launched a seasonal service from Nice to Bahrain, operating until September 29.

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FRIDAY JUNE 3, 2022

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US Treasury sanctions Monaco-based Imperial Yachts

The US government upped its sanctions on Putin on Thursday, targeting a close friend of the despot who is repeatedly a key figure in managing Putin’s personal wealth offshore, Sergei Roldugin...

ESPN boasts record views for Monaco GP

ESPN’s live telecast of the rain-delayed Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, May 29, averaged 1.4 million viewers, the largest live cable audience for the race...

Discussions with hospitality sector continue at pace

After a first large consultation meeting held at the Ministry of State on May 23, the Prince’s Government again met key representatives of the hotel and restaurant sector on Tuesday, May 31...

Ulysses re-read in the bleakest of times

The award-winning novelist Claire Kilroy was supposed to come to the Princess Grace Irish Library to talk about her work in 2020 but the pandemic changed everything...

Polar Mission opens at Oceanographic

An exhibition celebrating the wonders and diversity of the Polar regions opens on Saturday. June 4, at the Oceanographic Museum and lasts two years...

DULY NOTED: Travel is free on Monaco buses on Sunday, June 5.

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THURSDAY JUNE 2, 2022

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Oligarch goes to court in bid to open MC bank account

Boris Rotenberg, a close ally of Putin, is trying to use his status as a Monaco resident in order to oblige a bank to open an account in the Principality...

Prince Albert opens up to Financial Times in frank interview

In a wide-ranging and frank interview with the Financial Times, HSH Prince Albert spoke about several topics, from Russian residents to transparency to environmental concerns...

Knight Frank very upbeat about Monaco market

In its recent report on the residential property market in the Principality, international agency Knight Frank is very positive about likely future trends...

More traffic jams as important Monaco tunnel closed

The Grand Prix may be over but that doesn’t mean that traffic will get back to normal any time soon in Monaco...

Streaming Festival finds its feet one year on

The Monaco Streaming Festival has evidently hit its stride this year after a challenging debut in 2021 during the tail-end of the pandemic...

DULY NOTED: Advance notice: Monday, June 6, is the Whitsun state holiday in Monaco, otherwise known as Pentecost.

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 1, 2022

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SBM reports better figures - back in profit

At its meeting on May 30, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Société des Bains de Mer approved the annual accounts for the 2021/2022 financial year...

Coronavirus figures fall - five residents in hospital

The coronavirus pandemic is largely behind us in the Principality, according to Government figures released late on Monday...

Chance to see Monaco's historical archives

The National Archives Prefiguration Mission (MPAN), created in 2021, and the Central Archives and Administrative Documentation Service (SCADA) are actively participating in the fourth International Archives Week...

French economy shrank in first quarter

France’s economy shrank unexpectedly in the first quarter as consumers struggled to cope with surging inflation, official data showed on Tuesday, putting pressure...

Garden rendez-vous on the Rock

Monaco will showcase its splendid Saint-Martin Gardens in Monaco Ville this coming weekend as part of the annual Rendez-Vous aux Jardins...

DULY NOTED: Italy has removed amost all coronavirus restrictions as of today, June 1. Masks must still be worn on public transport.

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TUESDAY MAY 31, 2022

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America's Autoweek slams 'arrogant' Automobile Club

Autoweek, the grandaddy of American automotive publishing, has accused Monaco’s Automobile Club of ‘aloofness’ as negotiations for future years continue between the Club and F1...

Scooter fire produces huge plume of smoke

A fire that appears to have started in a parked scooter, and then spread to others nearby, caused a huge plume of black smoke and considerable alarm...

Outages delay GP and cancel lunch in Condamine on Monday

A mystery power outage at the market hall in Condamine on Monday morning prompted the Town Hall to take to Facebook to say the facility would temporarily close...

Minister of State visits Atoms in Fontveille

Minister of State Pierre Dartout on Monday continued his visits to Monaco enterprises by calling in at Atoms, another example of a high-tech company based in Monaco that has a huge impact on a range of industries...

DULY NOTED: A second French TV journalist has been killed in Ukraine. 32 year-old Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff, a reporter for the BFMTV channel, died after being hit by shrapnel while travelling on a bus carrying refugees fleeing Russian bombardments in eastern Ukraine. France also announced an increase in arms shipments to Ukraine.

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MONDAY MAY 30, 2022

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Leclerc denied Monaco Grand Prix win by Ferrari's tyre muddle

The 2022 Monaco Grand Prix ended in frustration for Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, as a ludicrous decision by his own team resulted in the home hero being denied the victory he so well deserved in Sunday’s race...

Dropping Monaco would be mistake for F1, says Ecclestone

Formula One would be making a wrong move if it dropped the Monaco Grand Prix, the sport’s former commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday...

Amber Lounge raises 400k for charities at Grimaldi Forum event

Amber Lounge Fashion held an artistic fashion show with an array of eye-catching fashion collections, while Motorsport drivers took to the catwalk in support of Caudwell Children on Friday evening...

Monaco adopts system to isolate and control EV fires

Monaco has installed a treatment unit to handle electrical fires in electric or hybrid vehicles. The Government says it is a world first...

DULY NOTED: HSH Prince Albert has sent a personal message to US President Biden expressing "deepest condolences and sympathy" to the families of the 21 victims of the recent Texas school shooting,

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FRIDAY MAY 27, 2022

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Sir Jackie Stewart hosts Monaco film pre-premiere

The Monaco F1 Grand Prix is back in action post-pandemic, with the most exclusive off-track red carpet taking place at One Monte-Carlo in the heart of the Principality...

ACM's Boeri regrets passing of European-style partners

Speculation has increased in recent weeks over the future of F1 in Monaco, and whether it has a future at all, as the telegenic sport attracts new American and worldwide fans...

Passengers faced with hundreds of delays and cancellations at easyJet

An IT glitch caused almost 200 easyJet cancellations from early afternoon on Thursday, many of them affecting the airline’s base at Gatwick...

Menton thankful for Grand Prix business

It is not only the Principality itself that benefits from the economic boost of the Monaco Grand Prix, but surrounding towns...

DULY NOTED: Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was arrested at Buenos Aires Airport on Wednesday after a pistol was found in his luggage. However, he was soon released and allowed to continue on a private flight to Switzerland.

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THURSDAY MAY 26, 2022

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Princess Charlene says her health is better, but...

Princess Charlene of Monaco, who had been away from the principality for months, with the palace saying she needed to treat health issues including a “profound general fatigue,” told local media...

Sustainable fashion? Easier said than done

The perils of fashion, one of the  most polluting industries in the world, took centre-stage during the Monte Carlo Fashion Week as calls for more sustainable and ethical wear are heard...

Minister praises courage of Ukrainian people

Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Monaco’s Minister for External Relations and Cooperation, praised the courage of the Ukrainian people during Russia’s invasion and continuing onslaught when she took part in the annual session...

Streaming Film Festival partners with Net0

The Monaco Streaming Film Festival, taking place from May 31 to June 3 in Monaco, has announced Net0 as its sustainability partner. The collaboration...

Monaco set to receive 35 million euros from PSG

The decision by Kylian Mbappé to sign a new deal with Paris Saint German should net AS Monaco 35 million euros, according to the contract...

DULY NOTED: Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, Monaco's own F1 driver Charles Leclerc told local media that he doesn't believe in 'bad luck.'

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