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THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2022

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Monaco yachting company at centre of Putin yacht reports

A yacht management and brokerage company with headquarters in Monaco has been thrown into the spotlight as speculation grows over the ownership of the Scheherazade...

Biden to flag more Russia sanctions over Ukraine

President Joe Biden flew to Brussels on Wednesday for emergency talks with European leaders about the war in Ukraine...

CREM hosts leading Italian businessman

Monaco’s Foreign Residents’ Club was the venue on Tuesday, March 22, for a talk by Dr Franco Gussalli Beretta, Chairman and CEO of the Beretta Group...

Ministers meet hoteliers over working lunch

Minister of State Pierre Dartout invited representatives of the hospitality sector in the Principality as well as the President of the AIHM (Association of Monegasque Hotel Industry) to a working lunch...

School coronavirus testing boosts positive totals

Tests on 3,300 school students and staff over March 21 and 22 resulted in 47 positive coronavirus cases being identified. Fifty-five percent of the school population took the tests...

DULY NOTED: US President Joe Biden, on a visit to Europe, has warned Western firms to increase vigilance against the threat of cyber attacks.

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 22, 2022

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Net closes in on Putin's super superyacht

Pressure is growing on the Italian authorities to seize Scheherazade, the huge superyacht believed to belong to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. He also owns a smaller yacht, Graceful...

One more Michelin star for Marcel Ravin

Chef Marcel Ravin of the Blue Bay at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort has won a second star in the 2022 Michelin Guide...

France's TotalEnergies to quit Russian oil contracts

French oil major TotalEnergies said on Tuesday it would not renew its Russian gasoil and crude oil supply contracts for its German refinery, but would source...

"I've changed my ways," says drunk driving truck thief

A student from Beausoleil who had been out drinking in Monaco stole a truck on the border of the Principality and France with the intention of driving home, as he was tired and it was 03:50 in the morning...

Monaco Ferrari collection star of Artcurial sales

Four very low mileage Ferraris owned by Monegasque state adviser Maître Léandri attracted huge attention and very high prices at the recent Paris car auctions conducted by the Artcurial auction house...

Big jump in positive coronavirus tests in Monaco

Ninety-seven Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus in Monaco on Tuesday, March 22, the biggest daily jump in several weeks. Fifty were declared fully-recovered...

DULY NOTED: Three weeks ago EU countries were sending 800 million euros each day to Russia to pay for oil and gas, based on International Energy Agency figures. However, a number of contracts are not being renewed and the figure is falling despite higher prices.

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TUESDAY MARCH 22, 2022

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Attack on Ukraine casts long shadow over Ocean Week

John Kerry, US President Joe Biden’s special envoy on climate change, was at the Oceanographic Museum on Monday for the first day of Monaco Ocean Week...

One hundred ships blocked in Ukraine's ports

Ukraine faces a possible grain revenue loss of $6 billion as the blockade of its ports by Russian forces prevents it from selling millions of tonnes of wheat and corn...

Every Kind of People hits the spot

Another successful collaboration between Art-Box.store and Gallery Espace 22 on blvd d’Italie presents 15 international artists exhibiting pieces...

Monaco coronavirus update: Monday, March 21

Forty-eight Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, March 21, while 57 were declared fully-recovered...

DULY NOTED: Vaccinated travellers to France no longer need to present a negative test, but a form self-certifying no recent contact with infected persons etc. is still needed. It’s best to download, print and complete and have it available to present at immigration control, even though very often it’s not requested: Travellers should consult:  https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements, then click on sworn statement.

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*MONDAY MARCH 21, 2022

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Whistleblower shocked by Monaco's appeal

Jonathan Taylor, the oil industry whistleblower who was recently cleared of bribery and extortion charges, has expressed his surprise that Monaco’s public prosecutor has launched an appeal against the ruling...

Charles Leclerc wins blockbuster season opener

The 2022 Formula 1 season could not have gotten off to a better start for Scuderia Ferrari than it did at the Bahrain International Circuit, as Monaco’s Charles Leclerc dominated the race...

Stepan's escape to Med recorded on Instagram

The fury of Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine and the death and destruction that it has sown have taken the world by surprise. But...

Turkey says Russia and Ukraine nearing agreement

Turkey’s foreign minister said in an interview published on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine were nearing agreement on “critical” issues and he was hopeful...

Monaco outclass Parisian giants, at home

AS Monaco hosted Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain, and outperformed the Parisians in front of a packed out crowd at the Stade Louis II on Sunday, March 20...

Only three new cases, two residents in hospital

Only three Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, March 20, compared to 56 who were declared fully-recovered...

DULY NOTED: The NEWS.MC website has beaten a new record in terms of readership. More than 100,000 pageviews were recorded in the 30 days to Saturday, March 19, our highest number on record

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*FRIDAY MARCH 18, 2022

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Monaco's economy in very strong rebound

Monaco’s economy has bounced back strongly from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, Government ministers told journalists on Thursday...

Prince offers wholehearted support to Ukrainian refugees

HSH Prince Albert took to the Monaco Info TV channel on Thursday evening to express his solidarity with the people of Ukraine...

Another coronavirus-related elderly death in Monaco

For the second consecutive day, an elderly person with coronavirus symptoms has died in Monaco, the local health authorities announced on Thursday, March 17...

Prince and children enjoy warm Irish welcome

Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day a day early, the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco hosted an afternoon of music and singing in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II and His Children, Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella...

Cross-border commission meets in positive spirit

The local cross-border commission for Franco-Monegasque cooperation met on March 15, 2022, in Monaco to deal with neighbourhood issues...

AS Monaco eliminated from Europa League

AS Monaco’s journey in the Europa League tournament has come to an unfortunate end, as the red and whites were unable to beat Braga on aggregate in the second leg...

DULY NOTED: The van and drivers who delivered a large consignment of donations from Saint Paul's Church in Monaco to a church in Hungary for IMMEDIATE distribution have returned and a new vanload is now being collected. This time no clothes please, but anything and everything mothers and babies need (more details later). The Church is open for donations 7 days a week from 10:00 until 17:00 at 22 ave. Grande Bretagne.

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THURSDAY MARCH 17, 2022

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Russian billionaire's Vallon project still kicking up dust

The controversial project to remove part of the hill above Sainte Devote to accommodate a multi-storey property that will be partly underground appears to be moving ahead according to plan...

After 21 days, Putin says Ukraine operation going to plan

Russian bombs rained down on Ukrainian cities on Wednesday, Ukrainian official said, despite talk of compromise from both Moscow and Kyiv in peace talks after three weeks of war...

One more elderly death linked to coronavirus

One more person infected with coronavirus has died in Monaco, the health authorities announced on Wednesday evening...

Wannenes offers rolling expertise appointments

Wannenes Art Contact is currently holding expertise meetings in Monte-Carlo on an ongoing basis, by appointment...

Hamilton to take mother's maiden name

Lewis Hamilton continues to grab headlines, as the formidable Formula 1 driver has announced that he will be honouring his mother by changing his surname...

DULY NOTED: On this Saint Patrick’s Day we at NEWS.MC would like to hold up a courageous Irish journalist who has been killed in Ukraine as an inspiration to everyone who is Irish in spirit:  “My name is Pierre Zakrzewski and I’m Irish, so let me through.”

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*WEDNESDAY MARCH 16, 2022

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As expected,increase in infections in Monaco

The Monaco health authorities reported 74 positive tests for coronavirus on Tuesday, March 15, with 38 full recoveries...

Monaco officially launches Digital Health platform

After many months of work, Monaco officially launched its MonacoSanté platform, bringing digital transformation to all aspects of health care In the Principality...

MonacoUSA holds first great mixer of 2022

MonacoUSA was able to hold its first mixer of the year on Tuesday, March 15, and needless to say it was a great success...

Euro zone bank exposure to Russia is contained

Euro zone banks have only limited direct exposure to the Russian economy, the European Central Bank’s top supervisor Andrea Enria said on Tuesday...

DULY NOTED: The UK is dropping the dreaded Passenger Locator Form requirement for all passengers arriving after 04:00 on Friday, March 18.  Other rules concerning vaccination are also being dropped.

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TUESDAY MARCH 15 2022

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France announces wind parks in Med at very long last

France has been dragging its feet on wind energy for many years and has fallen far behind Scandinavia and the UK in producing power from this constant source of energy...

Sanctioned billionaire warns of food crisis

A global food crisis looms unless the war in Ukraine is stopped because fertiliser prices are soaring so fast that many farmers can no longer afford soil nutrients...

Refugee donations from Monaco put to good use quickly

The van full of carefully selected supplies for fleeing Ukrainian refugees arrived at its destination on Sunday after leaving Saint Paul’s Church in Monaco...

Monaco coronavirus update: 49 new cases

Forty-nine new coronavirus cases were reported in Monaco on Monday, March 14, while 36 people were declared fully-recovered...

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MONDAY MARCH 14, 2022

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Princess Charlene back in Monaco

The Prince’s Palace announced on Saturday that HSH Princess Charlene has returned to Monaco...

Sanctioned Russian billionaire linked to prime real estate in Monaco

The Villa Bromar, which has been steeped in controversy, may be seized by the Monaco authorities due to treaty obligations with the European Union...

Scope of Café de Paris rebuild revealed

The extent to which the Café de Paris is about to be transformed was revealed at the weekend with the unveiling of plans by SBM...

On eve of major relaxation, one new case reported

Only one Monaco resident tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, March 13. Twenty-three were declared fully-recovered...

Italy seizes Russian billionaire Melnichenko's sailing yacht 'A'

Italian police have seized a superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday...

Disheartened Hamilton doubts Mercedes chances

Mercedes are no strangers to downplaying their own performance ahead of an upcoming season, but after pre-season testing this year Lewis Hamilton appeared to be genuinely concerned...

AS Monaco fall short in Strasbourg

AS Monaco suffered another loss in their Ligue 1 campaign this season, succumbing to Strasbourg in an away match to forget on Sunday, March 13...

DULY NOTED: The consignment of donations collected by Saint Paul's Church for refugees from Ukraine has arrived in Hungary and is already being distributed to those in need. More details to come...

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FRIDAY MARCH 11, 2022

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Abramovich's Riviera assets still safe, for now

Neither the US nor the EU have so far imposed sanctions on Roman Abramovich, so his Riviera interests remain untouched, at least for the moment...

At last, UK blacklists Chelsea owner Abramovich

Britain imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich and Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian oil giant Rosneft, hitting them with asset freezes...

Monaco pandemic update: More in hospital

Thirty-two new cases of coronavirus were reported in Monaco on Thursday, March 10. Sixteen residents were declared fully-recovered....

Duo delight with journey through German and French classical music

Saint Paul’s Anglican Church was the venue on Thursday, March 10, for a concert by two talented musicians, flautist Manuela Mattes and harpist Sylvain Blassel...

Princess Grace Hospital commits to Mon Restau sheme

The Princess Grace Hospital Centre (CHPG) has hosted a technical visit marking its entry into the Mon restaurant Responsable® approach to waste, its sorting and reduction, and to the use of seasonal foods...

Pierre Gasly claims fastest lap on first day of pre-season testing

Formula 1 is tantalisingly close to returning in full swing later this month with the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, March 20, but fans of the motorsport...

DULY NOTED

Russia's foreign minister said on Thursday that video footage of the bombing of a maternity hospital in Ukraine was fake.

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