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Friday, April 16, 2021

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Vaccination campaign set to speed up

Speaking on Thursday, Minister of State Pierre Dartout referred to the mutually beneficial health arrangements with France under which the Princess Grace Hospital treats patients from the local catchment area...

Monaco relaxes curfew rules

Monaco’s health situation has improved markedly over the last few weeks, and as a result the Government has relaxed the curfew from next Monday, April 19.

Three residents tested positive on Thursday

Three Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, while two residents were declared fully-recovered.

Historic Grand Prix set to be public

The Monegasque government announced on Thursday, April 15, that the Historic Monaco Grand Prix will be open to the Principality’s public...

Evans the Brit stuns No. 1 Djokovic

World number one Novak Djokovic crashed out in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters following a 6-4 7-5 defeat by Britain’s Dan Evans on Thursday.

DULY NOTED: France crossed the 100,000 threshold on Thursday, with a total of 100,105 coronavirus deaths. On the same day, President Macron met other officials to discuss several scenarios for coming out of lockdown.

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

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Barman admits being negligent when customer's shirt catches fire

A seasonal employee of SBM decided to liven up the action at Jimmy’z by setting fire to a jet of alcohol at 2:40 in the morning of August 4, 2019. Unfortunately...

Six test positive in Monaco, six recover

Six Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, while the same number were declared fully-recovered.

Monaco expo pavilion feeds back into Dubai power network

Monaco said it has reached a crucial stage in the construction of its country pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai with the installation of solar panels at the facility, Trade Arabia reported.

Charles Leclerc's winning car finds new home in Prince's car collection

On Monday, April 12 a few lucky individuals were present at the Monaco Top Cars Collection, also known as the HSH Prince of Monaco Car Collection, for an unveiling of its latest addition.

Prince Albert catches up with pentathlon news

HSH Prince Albert, who has served as Honorary President of the International Union of Modern Pentathlon since 1996, hosted a meeting with President Dr Klaus Schormann and Secretary General Shiny Fang on April 12, 2021 at the Prince’s Palace.

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

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Maritime shuttle service to launch in August

After years of discussions, a maritime shuttle service between Nice and Monaco will start in August.

France reports record high number in intensive care

The number of people in France’s intensive care units with COVID-19 rose by 36 to a new 2021 high of 5,952, reflecting increased pressure on hospitals, health ministry data showed on Tuesday.

Just one new coronavirus case, 13 recoveries

Only one Monaco resident tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, April 13, while 13 residents were declared fully-recovered.

Top Marques Monaco pushed back until June 2022

The 2021 edition of Top Marques Monaco, initially scheduled to take place from September 1 to 5 in the Grimaldi Forum, has been postponed until June 8 to 12, 2022.

Whitecard campaign concludes

Having reached over 170 million people in 117 countries worldwide, the #WhiteCard 2021 campaign has come to a successful conclusion.

Annual rugby tournament cancelled

The annual Sainte-Dévote rugby tournament was set to take place on June 19 and 20, but has now been cancelled for the second consecutive year as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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More very encouraging news on coronavirus in Monaco

Only two Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, April 12.

Death in Monaco of Alice Springs (97)

June Newton, aka Alice Springs, award-winning actress and photographer, former wife of the late photographer Helmut Newton and President of the Helmut Newton Foundation, died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 97 in her home in Monte-Carlo.

Press hears about new energy transition initiatives

The sixth edition of Energy Transition Meetings with the press was held last week at the Diocesan Agora-House...

Foundation and Scientific Center extend partnership

The François-Xavier Mora Foundation reaffirmed its support for the Scientific Center of Monaco with the signing of a research agreement.

SICCFIN reaffirms its mission

The fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism continues as a shared concern In the Principality, the Government said on Monday, April 12.

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Monday, April 12, 2021

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Coronavirus figures show marked improvement

Almost all the indicators show a substantial improvement in the coronavirus situation in the Principality.

Extra three days school holiday in May

Following consultations with parents, the Government has decided to introduce an additional three-day holiday from Monday, May 17 through Wednesday, May 19.

Prince Philip had long and happy association with Monaco

Prince Philip, who died aged 99 on Friday, April 9, enjoyed a long association with the Principality.

Financial aid for frost-hit winemakers

France is working with banks and insurers to arrange financial aid for winemakers whose vineyards were hit last week by devastating spring frosts and cold weather,

Urban Planning dept. in Garden Festival

The third edition of the Côte d’Azur Garden Festival will run from May 9 to June 11, with the theme this year being ‘Artists’ Gardens’.

Tribute paid to Baroness Elizabeth-Ann de Massy

On the first day of the main Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters tennis tournament matches, a ceremony was held by the Monte-Carlo Country Club to unveil a plaque in memory of Baroness Elizabeth-Ann de Massy.

Smooth sailing for Monaco in routine victory over Dijon

After a busy and successful few weeks in their home stadium, AS Monaco hosted Dijon FCO at the Stade Louis II for a Ligue 1 fixture on Sunday, April 11.

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Friday, April 9, 2021

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French vaccine phobia melts away

Enthusiasm for vaccines has risen sharply in France, from 42 percent who wanted to be vaccinated last December to 70 percent earlier this week.

Happy ending for yacht transporter

A salvage team contracted by the Norwegian government has successfully boarded the Eemslift Hendrika yacht transporter that earlier in the week encountered severe difficulties in the North Sea, forcing her crew to abandon ship.

Eleven new coronavirus cases, eight recoveries

Eleven Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, April 8, along with eight full recoveries.

RAMOGE unveils 2018 campaign results

The results and discoveries of the RAMOGE Agreement’s 2018 exploration campaign have been published in full on the RAMOGE website.

Delahaye from 1936 bound to cause a buzz

Headlining the Bonham’s sale on April 23, coinciding with the Monaco Historic Grand Prix weekend, is a very special 1936 Delahaye 135 S.

Prince Albert 1 and his contribution to health in 20th century

As part of centenary celebrations, the Prince Pierre Foundation has brought historian Georges Vigarello to the Théâtre des Variétés on Monday, April 12, for a retrospective of the contributions of Prince Albert I of Monaco in the field of hygiene during the 20th century.

DULY NOTED: Residents who subscribe to Monaco Telecom’s LaBOX will be able to follow the semi-final of the EuroCup basketball free of charge for the return leg of AS Monaco Basket against Gran Canaria. It’s on the RMC Sport 2 channel on Friday April 9 from 20:00. Monaco Telecom TV subscribers can also benefit from Eurosport channels free of charge for the entire month of April.

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

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UK newspaper points finger at Monaco judiciary in whistleblower case

One of the world’s most respected newspapers, The Times, has singled out for criticism the judicial systems of Monaco and Croatia in a thorough examination of the plight of Jonathan Taylor...

Yacht transport ship likely to be saved, but cargo lost

Attempts are being made to save the Dutch Eemslift Hendrika yacht transport ship, currently adrift in the North Sea.

France gets serious about jabbing

The French authorities are accelerating the inoculation program over the next few days.

Monaco reports eight new coronavirus cases

Eight new cases of coronavirus among residents were reported on Wednesday, together with five full recoveries.

Death announced of local restaurateur Gianni

Well-known as the proprietor of the Cosmopolitan restaurant in Portier, and later of the Piazza, Mr Giovanni Orsolini died on Monday.

Monaco participates in International sport and peace day

This year on Tuesday, April 6, the United Nation’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace was celebrated on social media through a digital campaign.

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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Germany and France see global tax deal

Germany and France on Tuesday welcomed a promise by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to work on a global corporate minimum tax rate as a step towards making a landmark deal achievable...

Monaco Telecom offers Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

Monaco residents who subscribe to Monaco Telecom television service can benefit from Eurosport channels free of charge for the entire month of April.

Principality has become completely Google compatible

Since the beginning of this week, Monegasque internet users have gained access to all Google services online through the Google Play store.

Eleven new coronavirus cases

While 11 Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, ten residents recovered.

Monaco knock out Metz in French Cup

Having just thrashed Metz in a regular Ligue 1 fixture just four days earlier, on Tuesday AS Monaco welcomed FC Metz back to the Stade Louis II, but this time in the French Cup’s Round of 16...

DULY NOTED: A member of staff tested positive at the 'A Farandola' mini-creche on Friday and the facility has been closed for 10 days, the Town Hall said on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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Despite two deaths over Easter, Monaco makes progress

Over the four days of Easter, the number of new coronavirus cases totalled 29, an average of seven a day. The number of Monaco residents in hospital has also fallen, to six on Monday...

Monaco school holidays brought forward

Monaco’s school holidays will start on Friday, April 9, instead of two weeks later. Children will go back to school on Monday, April 26.

Modest progress on jabs in Monaco

France’s Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, said on Thursday that Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine would in all likelihood not be authorised by a scientific review before the end of June.

Monaco Esports recruit world star Youtuber

Convinced that Monegasque Esports, a component of the Principality’s digital transformation, will shine at the forefront in the years to come, the Monaco Esports organisation has turned to Jelle VAN VUCHT, better known as “Jelly”.

Monaco record memorable victory over Metz

On Saturday, April 3 AS Monaco welcomed FC Metz to the Stade Louis II for a midday Ligue 1 clash. To face Metz, Monaco head coach Niko Kovac opted for a fresh 4-2-3-1 formation, with Stevan Jovetić acting as the sole striker up front.

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Friday, April 2, 2021

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Monaco's curfew relaxed by one hour

Restrictions on movement that were due to end on Friday, April 2, will be extended until April 18, the Prince’s Government announced on Thursday, April 1.

Hospital figures fall as vaccinations lower risks

Just eight residents are currently being treated at Princess Grace Hospital, and only two of them in intensive care.

Sputnik V moves out of Europe's orbit

France’s Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, said on Thursday that Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine would in all likelihood not be authorised by a scientific review before the end of June.

Banking Ahead for better times

Why would a wealthy client choose CMB Monaco over another private bank? Ian Brodie interviewed Francesco Grosoli, CEO of CMB Monaco.

Marginalia comic expo opens in Villa Sauber

On Thursday, April 1 the Nouveau Musée National Monaco (NMNM) opened the doors of its Villa Sauber venue for the first day of the Marginalia exhibition.

DULY NOTED: The next edition of Good Morning Monaco will be published on Tuesday, April 6. In the meantime, news articles will keep you up to date throughout the Easter weekend at NEWS.MC

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