Day: 5 March 2017

The Franco-Monegasque cross-border commission met on Friday, March 3, at the Palais de la Préfecture in Nice. Established in 2005, this committee is regularly held alternately in Nice or Monaco and its aim is to deal with practical neighbourhood issues.

The Commission noted the improvement of transport to the Principality. One example was the signing of the financial commitment to reopen an exit ramp from the A8 motorway in Beausoleil. Other road access was also discussed.

Concerning rail transport, a point was made on the projects in progress that will improve the TER service to Monaco, such as the extension of the platforms at Nice-Riquier station to allow the circulation of larger capacity trains.

In addition, the Commission referred to the challenges of development and the environment in Monaco and in the neighbouring French communes. The Principality informed the French delegation of progress regarding the project to extend the Anse du Portier into the sea and the Monegasque cable car project between Jardin Exotique and Fontvieille.

The future of the La Cruella quarry site in La Turbie, the concession of which will expire in 2024, waste treatment from the Principality and bordering French communes, and other projects were also discussed.

The Commission also made a preliminary assessment of the implementation of the Franco-Monegasque agreement on teleworking, which now involves some160 French employees in the Principality, and is likely to be extended, creating jobs and improving quality of life. The question of funding for housing in France for French employees in the Principality was also raised.

The work of the local cross-border Commission made it possible to address several issues in the spirit of friendship and cooperation prevailing in Franco-Monegasque relations.

The Franco-Monegasque Cooperation Committee will meet in Monaco on April 11.

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A star-studded international line-up will support the Prince’s Carabinieri at their Bicentennial Concert, which will take place 8 pm at Rainier III Auditorium on Friday, March 10.

The concert features an exceptional eclectic programme, with the participation of Dee Dee Bridgewater, Biréli Lagrène, Camille and Julie Berthollet, Thomas Vaccari (The Voice 2) and Nicolas Krauze, who will be accompanied by a string ensemble of The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, added to the Prince’s Carabinieri Orchestra as a Big Band Jazz band.

Presenter Stéphane Bern will talk with the various artists at the end of their performance.

The concert sold out – 1,000 seats – within nine days. However, the evening will be entirely broadcast live on Monaco Info and Monaco Channel.

Major events mark this anniversary year: the official command of the Chief of the Carabinieri Corps, the Commander Convertini, the day of San Sebastian, Patron Saint of the Carabinieri; Bicentennial concert; Participation in the Edinburgh Tattoo, the military music festival on August 4; and Concert under the Pines, September 27, among other events.

For the record, the Corps has 120 Carabinieri, including 24 musicians.

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A Sovereign Ordinance published in the Journal de Monaco on Friday, February 3, establishes two exclusion zones around the site of the future extension into the sea at Portier Cove.

The inner zone will be delimited by yellow buoys and extends from the Larvotto Marine Reserve, to the east, to the Tombant a Corail de Spélugues Marine Reserve in the west. The area is strictly forbidden for navigation, anchoring, fishing, underwater fishing, bathing and scuba diving.

Adjacent to this space, a “zone of work forbidding anchorage” extends over a strip of 60 metres offshore.

The establishment of these two zones is due to security reasons and limits access only to ships participating in the sea extension operations. Underwater diving in connection with this work will also be permitted.

Article first published February 5, 2017.

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A father and his two young daughters were swept into the sea by a large wave while out walking along the coast in Marseille on Saturday evening.

The younger daughter, age 4, died overnight in hospital while her 8-year-old older sister has yet to be found. The father, 43, was rescued from the water by a fisherman, the local press reported. Two specialised rescue boats and a helicopter took part in a search for the missing girl, but the mission was abandoned at 9:30 pm.

Waves of 2.5 metres were crashing against the coast at the time of the tragedy and the water temperature was 12 degrees. Eleven French Departments were placed on orange alert on Saturday morning, including the city of Marseille. Local authorities routinely issue alerts and advise residents not to use coastal paths during stormy weather.

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