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Monaco relaxes coronavirus restrictions

The Prince’s Government has decided to relax certain restrictions from this Saturday, July 10.

Whistleblower 1, Judicial Services 0

It was a struggle that went into a great deal of extra time. UK whistleblower Jonathan Taylor has been freed from an extradition threat after almost 12 months.

Every ISM student secures their place

Following on the news that Monaco students did exceptionally well in this year’s Bac exams, the International School of Monaco is celebrating a year of great achievement in the face of very difficult circumstances.

Delta blues hit Alpes-Maritimes

The dreaded Delta coronavirus variant is causing alarm in the Paca region of southern France.

Rallye Monte-Carlo set to return

Having suffered a late cancellation due to the devastating impact of Storm Alex last year, the fifth edition of the E-Rallye Monte-Carlo is set to return to the windy roads of and above the Côte d’Azur from October 20, 2021.

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Monaco students excel in Bac

Monaco students scored 100 percent success in this year’s Bac results. “It’s a very good vintage...

Monaco Ports turns to Rome

Last week the Monaco Ports Operating Company inaugurated its third port, at Cala del forte in Ventimiglia, a facility with 178 mooring spaces for vessels from 10 metres to 60 metres.

Artcurial sculptures in grounds of SBM hotels

Artcurial will take up its summer quarters on the Riviera, at the Hôtel Hermitage, for one week, from July 17 to 22, in the heart of the eternally elegant Monte-Carlo.

IUM celebrates 2021 Bachelors

On Friday, July 2, the International University of Monaco celebrated its 2021 batch of Bachelors with students and staff alike, at the glamorous Monte-Carlo Country Club.

Four new coronavirus cases in Monaco

Four Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, July 7.

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

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Outrage as Putin moves to annexe Champagne

France’s champagne industry group on Monday blasted a new Russian law that forces foreign producers to add a “sparkling wine” reference to their bottles of champagne...

Puppy killer absent from Paris hearing

The 22 year-old Monaco resident who was arrested and charged with animal cruelty in May this year was absent from the court in Paris on Tuesday when his case came to trial.

Free shuttle to serve the beach

An electric-powered shuttle bus will whisk visitors to Larvotto Beach during the summer.

Six new coronavirus cases on Tuesday

Six more coronavirus cases were reported among Monaco residents on Tuesday, while two were declared fully-recovered.

Grimaldi Forum welcomes young artists

Never failing to educate and entertain, the Grimaldi Forum will offer a series of workshops for children between the ages of seven and 11 years old, from July 12 to July 23.

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Mission accomplished for Michael Flatley

Monaco’s first Streaming Film Festival provided the showcase on Monday for the Premiere of Michael Flatley’s first feature film, Blackbird, which he wrote, directed and starred in as the main character.

Two pan-European thieves sentenced but absent

Two young women were arrested after stealing watches and jewels to the value of more than 120,000 euros from two residential buildings in Monaco.

Rybolovlev takes to the water

Dimitri Rybolovlev, the Monaco-based Russian billionaire and majority stakeholder in AS Monaco, has taken delivery of a very fine racing yacht, Bloomberg reports.

Monaco's coronavirus infection rate drops

The benchmark number of cases per 100,000 population in Monaco has fallen to 41.71 from last week’s 59.97.

Bugatti and Rimac join forces

Keen-eyed enthusiasts of the hypercar in particular could have predicted this mega motoring marriage of two very fast car makers, but it has become official on Tuesday, July 5.

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'Living masterpiece' Larvotto opens to public

HSH Prince Albert, accompanied by Minister of State Pierre Dartout and several other ministers, inaugurated the new Larvotto Beach facilities on Saturday, July 3.

Weekend stats show improvement in coronavirus situation

The total number of new coronavirus cases in Monaco over the three days was seven, with six new cases recorded on Friday, one on Saturday and none on Sunday.

Europe pins hopes on jabs as Delta surges

UPDATED Sunday, July 4, 22:45: French health minister Olivier Véran made it clear on Friday that the best, and possibly the only, strategy to battle coronavirus infections is a speeding-up of the country’s vaccination program.

Grimaldi Forum excels itself with summer expo

The Grimaldi Forum can be counted on to put on a top-class summer show, and this year’s retrospective on Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) is no exception.

Verstappen takes another victory with ease

Red Bull’s most lethal weapon, Max Verstappen dominated at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, July 4.

DULY NOTED: Terminal 1 at Nice Airport will reopen for the summer, from July 21 until September 7 at the latest in order to facilitate the processing of incoming passengers whose vaccination documents need to be checked.

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Monaco safe pass available three days early

Pierre Dartout, Minister of State is delighted: “Monaco is there, like the big European countries. As of Friday, people who will be vaccinated or who test negatively will receive the QR code of the Health Pass...

Three new cases of coronavirus in Monaco

Three Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus in Monaco on Thursday, July 1, while one resident was declared fully-recovered.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Louise Gréther of Artcurial Monaco...

Artcurial, the leading French auction house, has recognised the importance of having a base in Monaco for many years, and in 2014 opened its office in the Principality under the leadership of Louise Gréther.

Monaco's Ambassador meets top tourism chief

Monaco’s Ambassador in Spain met the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organisation on Wednesday.

AS Monaco unveil new home and away kits

Alongside Kappa, AS Monaco announced their new home and away kits, as well as a new training kit for the upcoming 2021/22 Ligue 1 season on July 1.

DULY NOTED: Italian police officers will be on the lookout for UK passport holders trying to cross the border this weekend. England are playing in Rome against Ukraine on Saturday and UK passport holders currently need to quarantine for five days.

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French expert says it's too late to ban Brits

Professor Jean Francois Delfraissy, a top scientific adviser, has spoken out against plans to put UK nationals on a new travel red list to keep them out.

Between the Rock and a hot Place

Several scores of demonstrators, possibly as many as 200, were blocked from marching to the National Council building on the Rock on a very warm Wednesday afternoon...

One new case, five recoveries

At the mid-point of the week, the Government reported on Wednesday, June 30, one new case of coronavirus among Monaco residents and five full recoveries.

Costamare plunges back into dry bunkers

Monaco-based and New York-listed Costamare has returned to its dry bulk roots with the acquisition in June of 16 bunkers, taking its fleet close to 30 vessels.

eToro expands partnership with ASM

Leading social investment network eToro announced an exciting development in the company’s existing relationship with AS Monaco on Wednesday, June 30.

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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Monaco offers mass antibody testing

Monaco has launched a coronavirus screening programme to help citizens and residents know more about their antibody status.

Race against Indian variant may be lost already

The French equivalent of the Centre for Disease Control has predicted that by the end of August 90 percent of new coronavirus cases will be the Indian or Delta variant.

Heathrow gets its act together on Covid testing

As international travel continues to be close to a nightmare, with rules and regulations constantly changing, there has been a sign of progress at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Good news on coronavirus cases in Monaco

The recent uptick in new coronavirus cases in Monaco appears to have passed, with just one new case of coronavirus reported on Tuesday, June 29.

Monaco backs IAEA's cancer initiative

The United States has announced that it will provide $5 million to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for activities in support of cancer care in low- and middle-income countries...

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

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Monaco's digital identity scheme launched

Minister of State Pierre Dartout launched Monaco’s digital identity at the Oceanographic Museum on Monday, June 28.

Monaco's infection rate exceeds that of France

Four Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, June 28. Ten residents were declared fully-recovered.

Daylight burglar nets heavy penalty

An individual from Nice who used an unlocked back door to access the Monaco mansion of restaurateur Flavio Briatore has been tried and sentenced...

Alexander Nübel joins ASM on two-year loan

AS Monaco have announced the signing of German goalkeeper Alexander Nübel from Bundesliga side Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal through 2023.

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Russian owner of Black Pearl dies in Monaco

Oleg Burlakov, whose net worth was in the region of $700 million to $1 billion, has died in Monaco at the age of 71...

Princess unable to fly home for anniversary

Princess Charlene is unable to fly back to join her family to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her marriage to HSH Prince Albert on Thursday, July 1.

Ten new coronavirus cases over three days

No residents tested positive for coronavirus in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday evening, while two more residents recovered.

Monaco and Tonga lead the way

The 21st meeting of the United Nations Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea was held from June 14 to 18, 2021, under the co-chairmanship of the Ambassador of Monaco...

Uganda rugby captain goes AWOL in Monaco

The captain of Uganda’s national sevens rugby team last week disappeared from his hotel in Monaco where the team was isolated...

Verstappen cruises to victory in Red Bull territory

Max Verstappen enjoyed his second victory in the space of just seven days, as the Dutchman dominated on the Red Bull Ring at the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 28.

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