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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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Coronavirus infection rate almost doubles

Eight Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, November 15. Seven were declared fully-recovered.

Orange alert downgraded to yellow

Meteo France issued an orange alert for the Alpes-Maritimes and four other Departments at lunchtime on Monday, with high winds and gusts of up to 100 kmh...

Asian hornets' nest closes Beausoleil playground

The discovery of a nest of Asian hornets next to a children’s play area near the Proxi store on ave. Saint-Roman in Beausoleil has resulted in the facility being closed temporarily.

Monaco courts Spanish clients

HE Ms Catherine Fautrier-Rousseau, Monaco’s Ambassador to Spain, and Mr Guy Antognelli, Director of the Tourist and Convention Authority, represented the Principality...

Poland to build border wall

Poland will build a wall along the border with Belarus starting in December...

DULY NOTED: Geraint Thomas, the winner of the 2018 Tour de France, whose bike was stolen from outside a cafe in Menton on Sunday, has had his bike returned. A CRS police unit intercepted a youth riding the machine erratically.

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Monday, November 15, 2021

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Monaco signs tax treaty with UAE

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Saturday toured Monaco’s pavilion at Expo 2020 with HSH Prince Albert II...

Only good coronavirus news on Sunday

There was only good news on coronavirus cases in Monaco on Sunday, as no new cases were reported and 12 residents were declared fully-recovered.

Janowski life sentence confirmed

Wojciech Janowski has failed in his appeal against conviction for the murder of his mother-in-law, Monaco billionaire Hélène Pastor.

Lukashenko fires ambassador to Monaco

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on Friday removed from office Igor Fisenko, ambassador of Belarus to France and concurrently to Monaco and Portugal.

Anglican community observes Remembrance Day

Members of St. Paul’s Church in Monte-Carlo gathered at the bust of wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill on ave. Grande Bretagne on Sunday for a short service to honour British and Commonwealth combatants in two world wars.

Astounding F1 result keeps Hamilton in game

Lewis Hamilton astonished supporters in Brazil as he finished in first place after starting in P10 at Sunday’s Grand Prix.

DULY NOTED: Geraint Thomas, the winner of the 2018 Tour de France, was out cycling on Sunday when he stopped for refreshment at a cafe in Menton. While iside, his bike was stolen. He took a taxi home to Monaco.

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Friday, November 12, 2021

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Monaco tightens and extends Health Pass rules

The Monaco Government announced on Thursday afternoon that the Health Pass will be extended until February 25 next year, at the end of the school holiday.

Six new coronavirus cases on Thursday

Six Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, November 11. Four residents were declared fully-recovered.

Eneti to make stock offering

Monaco-based Eneti Inc. will make a public stock offering of $200 million shares of common stock to raise funding for its wind turbine installation vessel construction program...

Bentley celebrates centenary of first-ever customer

Bentley Motors is celebrating a centenary of sales, as 100 years have passed since the first Bentley was ordered by one lucky customer in November, 1921.

Talent and achievement on display at L'Entrepôt

Among the artists whose works were exhibited the L’Entrepôt gallery on Thursday, November 11, were landscape and still life oil paintings by Patrick Najar, an established local artist.

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

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Time catches up with Hermitage watch thief

A man who stole several watches from a suite at the Hotel Hermitage in January 2019 escaped detection until September 2020...

Over-12s need Health Pass for No Finish Line

No Finish Line is back this year in an exciting 22nd edition. Unlike last year, the charity event will be open to all, both virtually and in person in an all-new hybrid format.

Ten residents test positive for coronavirus

Ten Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, November 10, while five residents were declared fully-recovered.

CFM renews help for school students

CFM Indosuez Wealth Management has renewed its support for AMADE (The World Association of Children’s Friends) through two projects...

'Sea you at M'

Hotel Metropole’s Lobby Bar Restaurant came alive with the sounds of jazz, soul and blues on Wednesday evening, with a repeat planned for Thursday.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

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France makes booster jab 'compulsory' for over-65s

In a televised address on Tuesday evening, President Emmanuel Macron announced that over-65s must have had a third dose of vaccine, starting on December 15, in order for their Health Passes to remain valid.

Big jump in new cases in Monaco

The number of Monaco residents testing positive for coronavirus hit double digits on Tuesday, November 9, for the first time in several weeks.

Booster jab now open to all over-18s

The third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is now available for all Monegasques and residents of the Principality who are aged 18 and over.

10 things you (maybe) didn't know about buying an apartment in Monaco -

“Gazumping” is very rare in Monaco since there are laws/penalties to cover both the buyer and seller pulling out after an accepted offer...

Oasis of Japanese beauty and sophistication at La Loggia

The concept store La Loggia by Garbarino at 40 Boulevard des Moulins has created a remarkable new display of exclusive interior designer pieces connected through the theme of Japan.

DULY NOTED: The situation at the Bealrus-Poland border deteriorated sharply as hundreds, and possibly thousands of refugees were herded to the EU's eastern border.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

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In France, fifth wave steadily advances

The French have been hit by a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic later than many other countries, including the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and Eastern European states.

Princess is back in Monaco

Princess Charlene returned to Monaco on Monday after spending several months in South Africa (photos).

Lower infection rate announced on Monday

Two Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, November 8. One resident was declared fully-recovered.

Desk clock sells for more than 9 million euros

A weekly round-up of forthcoming events in the Principality: November 8-14.

Spielberg's yacht sold, renamed

Steven Spielberg's superyacht, Seven Seas, has been sold for $158 million following its listing earlier this year.

DULY NOTED: A 37 year-old Algerian national attempted to stab two police officers in Cannes early on Monday as a patrol set out from police HQ. He was shot and injured by a third officer in the car. The assailant was not previously known to the police. He said the attack was “for the prophet.”

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Monday, November 8, 2021

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French kissing blamed for threat of upsurge

A study published in mid-October showed that most French people have abandoned day-to-day barrier gestures, including the famous bisou, the kiss on the cheek and quick hug between friends and relatives on meeting.

Russian church celebrates first four years

The St. Helen Russian Orthodox Church in Monaco celebrated its fourth birthday on the weekend of Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, November 7, with a visit from His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe.

One new coronavirus case on Sunday

One Monaco resident tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, November 7. On Saturday there were two new cases and on Friday six.

Verstappen wins in Mexico City, Perez makes history

Max Verstappen found victory again, this time at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen took his Red Bull...

AS Monaco goalless again

AS Monaco faced off against Reims in a regular Ligue 1 fixture away from home, and at the end of a less than exciting 90 minutes the Monegasques emerged goalless.

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Friday, November 5, 2021

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Janowski blames Gildo Pastor-Pallanca

Wojceich Janowski, serving a life sentence for the killing of his mother-in-law, Hélène Pastor, took to the stand on Thursday at an appeal hearing to accuse her son of the assassination.

Four new cases, five recoveries

Four Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, November 4, while five were declared fully-recovered.

Michel Boeri re-elected as president of Automobile Club

Michel Boeri has been re-elected as the the President of the Automobile Club de Monaco for a further five years.

New Monegasque passports presented

The Honorary Consul General of Monaco in Montreal, Madame Diane Vachon, formally handed over samples of the new Monegasque passports to Mr. Mohamed Khalifa Rahma, Director of Air Transport...

AS Monaco hold PSV Eindhoven to 0-0 draw

AS Monaco remain undefeated in their Europa League campaign so far this year, as they held Dutch side PSV Eindhoven to a 0-0 draw...

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

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Anglo-French divergence widens

It’s not just the disagreements over fishing for French trawlers in UK waters, nor the AUKUS submarine affair that saw French hopes of a major defence deal smashed, that have soured relations in recent weeks...

Neighbours' mask measures stay

The Prefect of the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes has announced that mask measures will stay in place until November 16 for 11+ year-olds.

UIPM drops horse-riding in favour of cycling

UIPM, the modern pentathlon’s governing body, based in Monaco, has voted to replace the horse-riding portion of the event with cycling...

Government extends Carlo app tie-up

The gift vouchers scheme operated through the Carlo application has been very successful, both in terms of those who benefit from the bonuses...

Six new cases, seven coronavirus recoveries

Six Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, November 3. Seven residents were reported to have fully recovered.

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

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Boat sinks overnight in Fontvieille

A 16-metre-long vessel sank during the night from Sunday to Monday in the Port of Fontvieille, causing a leak of an estimated 50 litres of fuel.

Sotheby's lagerfeld auction date approaches

Sotheby’s will pay tribute to Karl Lagerfeld who passed away on February 19, 2019, by auctioning many of his treasured possessions on December 3 in Monaco.

Free coronavirus testing for next 12 days

In order to minimise the possible impact of the school holidays, Monaco is offering free coronavirus testing at the Rainier-III auditorium until Sunday, November 14.

Two new cases on Tuesday, lower incidence rate

Monaco recorded two new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, November 2.

Monaco at doping convention

The Principality participated in the eighth conference of parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport which took place at the headquarters of UNESCO during the last week of October.

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