Online information dedicated to the negotiations of an association agreement between Monaco and the European Union has been updated and widened in scope. The website is available only in French, but an English version will be available soon.
The new page called “Les relations avec l’Union Européenne (Monaco and the European Union) now contains more information on the negotiations and the different stages leading up to the opening of talks. Hyperlinks provide easy access to the main official documents of the European Union. A “Frequently Asked Questions” section is also available.
Photo: Facebook Bataillon de Marins Pompiers de Marseille
At the peak of the holiday season, the most serious fires to hit the south of France in recent years continue to devastate large areas around St-Tropez. By Wednesday afternoon, 3,200 hectares had been burned in the Var, and police are investigating the possibility that the fire near the resort town of Borme-les-Mimosas had been set deliberately.
On Tuesday, 10,000 visitors and residents had been evacuated from the area as a precaution. Hundreds of tourists spent the night on the beach at Cap Bénat, a rocky peninsula, with reports of children being frightened and alarmed.
Nine firefighters were injured battling the blazes. A total of more than 4,000 firefighters and military personnel have been dispatched.
President Emmanuel Macron used Twitter to show his support for the those battling blazes on Wednesday. “Admiration and courage for those who are fighting tirelessly against the fire ravaging some of our territories,” the French president said.
A total of 100 fire-fighting operations had been initiated since Monday, and while some smaller fires were brought under control on Wednesday, the vast number suggests arsonists at work. High winds and a lack of rain have spurred the fires.
Choreography by Jeroen Verbruggen . Photo: Facebook Ballets De Monte Carlo
The Ballets of Monte Carlo have been heartily congratulated for their masterful interpretations of the creations of Jeroen Verbruggen and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, performed from July 19 to July 22 at Salle Garnier at the Monte-Carlo Opera.
Jean-Christophe Maillot, the company’s director-choreographer, has enriched the already acclaimed repertoire of Les Ballets by using the contributions of these young contemporary choreographers, both of whom have long-standing connections with the company.
Jeroen Verbruggen danced for ten years with Les Ballets before embarking on his own career as a choreographer whose first works were performed in Monaco (Kill Bambi in 2012).
Choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui .Photo: Facebook Ballets De Monte Carlo
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui created In Memoriam in 2004, then Mea Culpa in 2006, before completing his trilogy this year with Memento Mori. The exceptional dancers of the Monte Carlo Ballets knew so well how to make the magic of others’ imagination come to life on the stage, further enhancing the stellar worldwide reputation of the Ballets of Monte Carlo.
