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MONDAY APRIL 25, 2022

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One more death amid mixed pandemic stats

More Monaco residents recovered from coronavirus on Friday (49) than tested positive (32), while on Friday evening there were 29 patients with coronavirus symptoms at Princess Grace Hospital...

France's Macron wins second term, beating rightist Le Pen

French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen by a comfortable margin in Sunday's election...

Ukraine calls for heavy arms as top US officials visit

Ukraine was expected to ask U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin for more powerful weapons during a visit by the officials to Kyiv on Sunday as the Russian invasion enters its third month...

Leclerc still far ahead after sixth-place Imola finish

Charles Leclerc managed a sixth-place finish in damp conditions after spinning out in the later laps of the race at the infamous Imola circuit on Sunday...

Fireworks at Saint Etienne but only off the pitch

An investigation has been launched into a serious incident at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium as AS Monaco visited Saint Etienne for a Ligue 1 game...

DULY NOTED: A suspect is in custody after a priest and a nun who came to his aid were stabbed repeatedly at the Saint-Pierre-d'Arène church in Nice. Identified only as Kevin. R, the assailant had been admitted several times to psychiatric hospital.

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FRIDAY APRIL 22, 2022

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Easter visitor figures give boost to economy

There was a very large influx of tourists over the Easter weekend, Minister of Finance and Economy Jean Castellini told a meeting of the Trade Observatory on Tuesday, April 19...

British gun enthusiast fined for illegal firearms possession

A British businessman who was being evicted from his apartment after losing his job has been fined 18,000 euros for the illegal possession of firearms...

20,000th Huracan delivered to client in Monaco

The Lamborghini Huracan has been nothing short of a success for the storied Italian marque, and this fact has been further confirmed...

Monaco wins high security printing award

Monaco has received a “High Security Printing Award” in the category “Best new ID card and travel document” for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region...

Pandemic figures continue to fall

The number of patients being treated for coronavirus symptoms at Princess Grace Hospital has fallen to 29, including 13 residents...

DULY NOTED:  Monaco resident Lewis Hamilton has joined Serena Williams and others in a consortium offering to buy Chelsea FC.

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THURSDAY APRIL 21, 2022

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Kremlin figures will miss the Med this summer

Oleg Tinkov, a sanctioned Russian tycoon who rejects the label oligarch, has denounced what he calls “this insane war” in Ukraine. He said that 90 percent of Russians oppose the war...

Prince Albert visits Italian towns

HSH Prince Albert has been visiting Terlizzi, Canosa di Puglia, Poggiorsini and Spinoza, in the Puglia region of southern Italy, all territories where Monaco...

Fewer in hospital with coronavirus symptoms

On Wednesday evening, April 20, 32 patients were being treated for coronavirus symptoms at Princess Grace Hospital, including 18 residents...

Iconic vintage car rally booking now open

Early booking is now open for the 9th Ladies Vintage Car Rally which will take place on September 11, 2022. “Steampunk Explorer” attire is the dress code...

AS Monaco conquer in local derby

As the Ligue 1 season slowly draws to a close, the race for second place intensifies and the importance of the result of this Côte d’Azur derby, between AS Monaco and neighbouring Nice was not lost...

DULY NOTED: The suspect in last weekend's Moneghetti stabbing case remains in custody in France awaiting extradition. The victim, the man's partner, is in stable condition after being operated on for 10 stab wounds.

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*WEDNESDAY APRIL 20, 2022

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Complex FBI enquiry names Monaco resident

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced charges against 16 defendants, located in the Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Monaco...

Charles Leclerc has 300k watch stolen from wrist

Charles Leclerc became the victim of theft when his custom-made Richard Mille watch was stolen in the Tuscan region of Viareggio in Italy on Monday, April 18...

Indiana Governor expected soon in Monaco

Governor Eric Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will lead an economic development trip to Sweden, the United Kingdom and Monaco, the governor’s office said...

Abercombie & Kent offer astonishing post-Covid getaways

Now that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is over and travel restrictions have disappeared or been relaxed, no-one is more relieved than the teams at high-end travel company Abercrombie & Kent...

Equal numbers of new cases and full recoveries

The number of residents with mild coronavirus symptoms recovering at home has fallen to 113, according to the Government’s arithmetic...

DULY NOTED:  Trouble on the tracks. There will be no TGV trains between Nice and Paris on Friday, April 22, due to strike action. Regional services between Nice and Marseille will also be affected.

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TUESDAY APRIL 19, 2022

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Attempted murder in Moneghetti

UPDATED, Monday, April 18 19:30: A 24 year-old Monegasque woman was stabbed repeatedly during an incident at Les Mandariniers apartment building on blvd. du Jardin Exotique on Sunday morning...

Palace issues photographs of Princess Charlene and family

Princess Charlene joined Prince Albert, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella for an Easter family portrait at the Palace on Sunday, April 17...

Casino de Monte-Carlo wins top awards

Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer is celebrating a double win at the International Gaming Awards and the Casino Awards 2022 in London...

Monaco has new health chief

Dr Christophe Robino has been appointed Minister for Social Affairs and Health to succeed Didier Gamerdinger. He will take up his post on Wednesday, April 20...

Little change in pandemic figures

Thirty-six Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Easter Monday, while 31 were declared fully-recovered...

Russia starts eastern offensive, missile victims die in west

Ukraine said a Russian missile attack killed seven people in Lviv on Monday, the first civilian victims in the western city, and reported signs that Russia had started its anticipated new offensive in the east...

DULY NOTED: Passengers on a Volotea flight from Nice to Luxembourg on Friday took off more than an hour and a half behind the scheduled time of 18:35. This meant that the aircraft would arrive after a noise curfew and it was diverted to Lyon. Passengers were then bussed to Luxembourg, arriving almost 24 hours later than their take-off time.

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THURSDAY APRIL 14, 2022

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Prince Albert catches coronavirus a second time

HSH Prince Albert has tested positive for coronavirus just hours before he was due to fly to New York...

Automobile Club puts paid to F1 rumours

Rumours have been swirling for some time about Monaco losing its famous Formula 1 Grand Prix to make room for new races...

No plain sailing for oligarch yachts

On Wednesday, April 13, the Netherlands seized a further six yachts believed to be linked to Russian owners, the maritime press reports...

Monaco pandemic latest: Hospital figures stable

Thirty-eight Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, April 13, while 28 were declared fully-recovered...

Ukraine: Reuters update

Ukraine warned on Wednesday that Russia was ramping up efforts in the South and East as it seeks full control of Mariupol, in what would be the first major city to fall...

DULY NOTED: Japanese cherry blossom, also known as Sakura, lasted longer this year in the Japanese Garden. There are several days left before the full bloom ends. The garden itself closes just before 19:00 but the cherry trees can be seen from ave. Princesse Grace all evening.

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 13, 2022

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Tunnel work adds to tennis travel woe

Much of Monaco was caught in near-gridlock on Tuesday, even outside rush hour...

Chef of Latitude wins superyacht award

The Yacht Club de Monaco’s Superyacht Chef competition has been won by Nicolas Petit, chef of the 43-metre Latitude...

More positive tests than full recoveries

Sixty-seven Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, April 12, while 44 were reported to have recovered fully...

Putin defends 'noble' Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had largely vanished from public view since his forces were driven from the approaches to Kyiv this month, resurfaced on Tuesday...

Ukrainian oligarchs put on notice

Several very wealthy Ukrainians – including members of the current parliament – have made their way to Warsaw and Monaco following the Russian attack on Ukraine on February 24...

DULY NOTED: In France most pandemic figures have taken a turn for the worse. On Tuesday, April 12, 156 hospital deaths related to coronavius were reported, while hospital admission rose by 488 over 24 hours to 24,693, 4,000 more thsn two weeks ago.

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TUESDAY APRIL 12, 2022

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Barclays Private Bank turns 100

It’s not every year you turn 100, but this year Barclays Private Bank is celebrating its centenary in Monaco...

Another 92 year-old victim takes total to 56

On Monday the Government reported the death of a 92 year-old resident who had been suffering from coronavirus symptoms...

Train services back to 'normal' after tunnel works

Major repair work on the Cimiez rail tunnel just east of Nice has come to an end, allowing trains to use both tracks again along the route from Nice to Ventimiglia...

Brigitte lashes out at Macron, compares to Putin

Brigitte Bardot has sent an open letter to President Macron, on Twitter, comparing him to Russia’s Putin...

Ukraine war latest from Reuters

Ukraine said on Monday it expected Russia to launch a huge new offensive soon, as Moscow shifts its focus to seizing territory in the east...

DULY NOTED: A 16-strong contingent of specialised French gendarmes has arrived in Kyiv to carry out forensic examinations on the victims of killings carried out by occupying Russian forces in the suburbs of the capital. The evidence collected is intended for use in eventual court proceedings.

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MONDAY APRIL 11, 2022

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One more elderly death linked to pandemic

A 92 year-old resident suffering from coronavirus symptoms has died, the Government announced on the morning of Sunday, April 10...

Monaco's Leclerc wins decisively in Austraia

Charles Leclerc claimed two wins out of three after coming home first in Sunday’s Australia Grand Prix at a new-look Albert Park Circuit...

Ukraine round-up from Reuters: Kyiv keeps pressure on West

Ukraine said on Sunday it was seeking another round of European Union sanctions against Moscow and more military aid from its allies as Russian forces destroyed an airport...

DULY NOTED: As was widely expected, President Macron has emerged as the frontrunner in the race for President of France. According to exit polls on Sunday, the incumbent had won 28.3 percent compared to 23.6 percent for Marine Le Pen. However, the second round on April 24 is not considered to be a foregone conclusion. Whether the 20 percent taken by the far-left candidate will go to Macron because Le Pen is seen as too right-wing, or to Le Pen because of voter anger over rapidly rising prices will make the eventual outcome a cliffhanger.

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FRIDAY APRIL 8, 2022

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Monaco-based Russian influencer cuts up rough over handbag ban

As thousands of Ukrainian’s flee their homes to avoid Russian bombardments, random killings and rape, a woman who has nine million followers on Instagram has taken to the platform to protest against Chanel...

Coronavirus figures creep upwards

Fifty-one Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, April 7, while 34 were declared fully-recovered...

Maldives shelters sanctioned oligarch yachts

A day after coal and fertilizer billionaire Andrey Melnichenko was placed on the European Union’s sanctions list on March 9, his superyacht Motor Yacht A stopped broadcasting its location while in Maldives’ waters...

Traffic impacted by Rolex Masters from April 9

The Government has issued an alert about traffic changes as a result of the Rolex Masters, which start on Saturday, April 9, at the Monte-Carlo Country Club...

DULY NOTED: Italy's recovery from the pandemic this year is likely to be one percent lower than it would have been (projected at 4.4%) due to sanctions on Russia and the higher cost of fuel due to the invasion of Ukraine. SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit

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