French motorways are going to be improved in a scheme costing a total of one billion euros, once regional authorities have been consulted and given approval, according to the French press.
Part of the cost will be met by increased toll charges, which will rise by less than two percent from 2018 until 2020, the secretary of state for transport, Alain Vidal, told the Journal du Dimanche. The regional consultations, which started on Monday, September 19, will be coordinated by local Prefects.
The money will be used to upgrade major interchanges, create car-sharing facilities in urban areas, and environmental improvements, rather than additional highways. Work is expected to start before the end of 2017 and provide 5,000 new jobs.
Aston Martin’s highly anticipated move into the marine industry is only weeks away with the luxury carmaker revealing that its first powerboat, the AM37, will make its world debut in Monaco at the end of this month.
But the auto manufacturer continues to keep most of the details of the AM37 a closely guarded secret, Steve Laguye writes in boatadvice.com.
What it has revealed is that the Aston Martin AM37, which will be available in two different model variations, will have the same colour palette option as the Aston Martin cars.
The first AM37 will be painted in one of the most spectacular shades on the Aston Martin palette, ocellus teal – maritime, which , according to the luxury car manufacturer, is a contemporary colour that merges paint technology and the latest trends to create an eye-catching and subtle visual effect.
A vast choice of colours will enable each AM37 to be personalised by its owner and even provide them with the opportunity to have a matching Aston Martin car and boat.
James Hall, sales director for Quintessence Yachts – Aston Martin’s marine partner, said that while offering a metallic finish on yachts was not new, the range of colours has been limited until now.
“Being able to select from the Aston Martin range allows AM37 owners to create a genuinely unique vessel which stands out from the crowd and is exceptionally personal,” Mr Hall said.
Although the colours will be the same, the makeup of the paint will be to marine specifications using a special system that will ensure the highest possible standards of durability and quality.
The Aston Martin AM37 will make what is sure to be a spectacular debut at the Monaco Yacht Show that will run from September 28 to October 1.
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AS Monaco won again on Saturday, this time 3-0 at home to Stade Rennais. The latest victory marked seven wins in a row confirming Monaco’s best offensive record in Ligue 1 for 29 years, 13 points taken from a possible 15.
The Rennes game was the Red and White’s tenth competitive fixture of the season. While they lost the first of those against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League 3rd qualifying round, they have since gone nine matches unbeaten. In Ligue 1, the defeat of Rennes was their fourth win in a row, something they had not previously done since December 2014. In all competitions, Leonardo Jardim’s men have now won their last seven games, their best run since December 2004-January 2005 (also seven games).
The latest win puts ASM in the lead in France’s Ligue 1, three points ahead of PSG, Nice and Metz, all three on 10 points ahead of Sunday games.
Saturday’s game also allowed Radamel Falcao to get back on track with a goal in the 41st minute from a cross by Germain. Monaco remained very much on top of the game in the second half, and after Falcao and Germain were taken off for a rest, Lemar scored twice in added time. The next game is an away derby against Nice on Wednesday.
International law firm Ince & CoManaging Partner Ian Cranston
International law firm Ince & Co celebrated five years of practice in Monaco last week with a celebratory event for clients and staff at The Monte Carlo Beach Hotel.
The team provides English law advice, with a particular focus on shipping, yachting, offshore energy, international trade, the carriage of goods by sea and aviation. The majority of the office’s clients are based in Monaco, Italy, France, Switzerland, the Mediterranean and West Africa.
In the five years since it opened, the Monaco office, led by Managing Partner Ian Cranston, who has been advising clients in the region for over 20 years, has grown from two fee-earners and one business support staff, to four permanent fee-earners, a regular trainee secondment from the firm’s London office and two business support staff. In January 2015, Ince & Co announced that its Monaco office was relocating to new premises within the Gildo Pastor Centre to accommodate this growth.
Ian Cranston took the opportunity to thank the office’s clients and congratulate the members of his team. He said: “Since our launch in August 2011, our Monaco office has more than doubled in size and continues to secure instructions on a number of high profile deals and cases for clients based around the world. I am proud of what we have achieved and attribute our ongoing success to the loyalty of our clients and the commitment of our team who have supported the firm over the past five years.”
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Formula E, the world’s first fully-electric racing series, teamed up with Julius Baer, Visa, DHL, Schaeffler, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Mumm Champagne House to illustrate the need for action on climate change by running its car on the Arctic ice cap.
The zero-emission racer was driven by Lucas di Grassi, racing driver for ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport Formula E Team to raise awareness about global warming.
Alejandro Agag, Formula E CEO, said, “I have four children and the future of the planet depends on how we can control the effect that human life is having on the environment and the climate. That is why I think climate change is very important to address, to control, to face, and everyone can do something. We do something for motorsport, other people can do something from whatever they do in their lives.”
To further study the effects of the melting ice cap, Formula E, in partnership with Southampton University, also placed a tracking beacon upon an iceberg that had broken away from the ice sheet.
HSH Prince Albert added, “I fully support the bold and ambitious activity that Formula E has undertaken as a way of raising awareness of the effect climate change is having on the icecap in Greenland. My Foundation recognises the role that electric vehicles can play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and believes that Formula E can inspire a new generation of motorists and potential motorists to ‘drive electric’ and help in the fight against global warming through high-profile activities like this.”
Galerie Ribolzi’s newest exhibition “Selected Works”, showcasing 30 works on canvas of GemlucArt prize 2015 winner, Karl Stengel, opened last night and runs until October 8.
GEMLUC is an association of Monegasque businesses united in their fight against cancer. This is the 8th edition of the Contemporary Art Competition (GemlucART) under the patronage of HSH, the Princess of Hanover, and, as in previous years, the event, which is organised by Laurence Garbatini, raises money to fund clinical research and the equipment of specialised hospital services in oncology.
This exhibition brings together more than one hundred artists – photographers, sculptors, painters – from around the world while educating the public about cancer. The works under this year’s theme “Soyez fou” (Be crazy), judged by an international jury of museum curators and art critics, will be exhibited at the Auditorium Rainier III and the first place winner will have an exhibition at Galerie Ribolzi at 3 avenue de l’Hermitage next year. Around the corner at Opera Gallery (1 ave Henri Dunant), the vernissage for “Paparazzi”, an exhibition in partnership with the Photo Management agency, drew a steady flow of curious art goers.
The exhibit, which was previously in Brussels, shows around 40 black and white shots by the original paparazzi photographers including Christopher Makos (Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat), Ron Galella (Aristotle and Jackie Onassis, Mick Jagger and Sinatra) and Sébastien Valiela, whose picture of France’s President Hollande wearing a scooter helmet as he leaves Julie Gayet’s Paris apartment is hanging at the gallery (pictured).
Running until September 29, “Paparazzi” has attracted newer names, like Alison Jackson, who has become known in Britain for lookalike celeb photos, most recently one of Prince William, Kate and baby George in the bath, which is displayed in the gallery’s window (£10,500).
Talking with Christopher Makos, who will be holding an exclusive show later at the Opera Gallery, about the use of camera phones, he told Monaco Life, “Most people have hundred of pictures in their phone and they never print one.” He cleverly continued, “The battery never runs out on my pictures.” Over at the Casino, a crowd of 50 gathered at the Salle Médecin for a press conference and cocktail to mark the 4th Monte-Carlo Polo Cup, which takes place this weekend.
Club Founder and President Francesco Mitrano, pictured with Richard Caleel, was delighted to address the room and announce that this year, HSH Prince Albert will be attending the last day of the tournament, a milestone for the organisation.
Richard Caleel, Secretary General and former President of the International Polo Federation, commented, “We are extremely pleased to see the development of polo in Monaco, thanks to the energy of Mr Mitrano and his team and to the patronage of His Serene Highness.” Mr Caleel then added, “This will grow to be one of the biggest polo matches internationally.”
The weekend kicks off with the Parade of Knights at Place du Casino Friday at noon, followed by lunch at the Salle Empire at the Hôtel de Paris and a Monaco Madame’s night at Amber Lounge. Monte-Carlo Beach will host the Gala dinner on Saturday.
But the weekend is about a sport, originally known as Chaugan, that dates back 2,500 years. Four teams – Elena Sivoldaeva, Power Properties, Suisse Bank and Lamborghini – will battle it out on the hills above Monte-Carlo at Domaine de Vire-Vent.
Elena Sivoldaeva, a jewellery designer and Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts, is a main partner of the polo event and supporter of the Monaco Disease Power association under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert, in aid of children and adults with mental disabilities and autism and their families. And finally, across the square at the Bar Américan in the Hôtel de Paris on Thursday evening, it was Happy Hour for the Canadian Club de Monaco, which will be celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 with events across the year in the Principality.
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French motorways are going to be improved in a scheme costing a total of one billion euros, once regional authorities have been consulted and given approval, according to the French press.
Galerie Ribolzi’s newest exhibition “Selected Works”, showcasing 30 works on canvas of GemlucArt prize 2015 winner, Karl Stengel, opened last night and runs until October 8.
Around the corner at Opera Gallery (1 ave Henri Dunant), the vernissage for “Paparazzi”, an exhibition in partnership with the Photo Management agency, drew a steady flow of curious art goers.
Over at the Casino, a crowd of 50 gathered at the Salle Médecin for a press conference and cocktail to mark the 4th Monte-Carlo Polo Cup, which takes place this weekend.
And finally, across the square at the Bar Américan in the Hôtel de Paris on Thursday evening, it was Happy Hour for the Canadian Club de Monaco, which will be celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 with events across the year in the Principality.