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Month: August 2017

Monaco open season with 3-2 win

by: Cassandra Tanti
06/08/2017
João Moutinho (L) scores with free kick Photo: Facebook AS Monaco
João Moutinho (L) scores with free kick Photo: Facebook AS Monaco

Monaco opened their Ligue 1 title defence by coming from behind twice on Friday night for a 3-2 victory against Toulouse at Stade Louis II.

Zinedine Machach scored for the visitors after just six minutes before Jemerson equalled for the champions with a header after 28 minutes.

Radamel Falcao rescued Monaco with the second goal for the home side after Andy Delort had shocked the hosts with a goal for Toulouse 53 minutes into the game.

The thrills continued as, with 20 minutes of the game remaining, Kamil Glik headed home Joao Moutinho’s free kick from close range to rescue Monaco’s fight back.

However, Monaco’s three-point win was somewhat marred when Kylian Mbappe was injured after 74 minutes and had to leave the field with an apparent knee injury. Eighteen-year-old Mbappe scored 26 goals in 44 appearances for Monaco last season and has been the target of transfer bids from Arsenal and Real Madrid.

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Monaco bans over-the-counter codeine-related medicines

by: Cassandra Tanti
06/08/2017

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The Monaco government has announced that it will ban the sales of over-the-counter drugs containing codeine, including dextromethorphan, ethylmorphine and noscapine. These will be available only on prescription, bringing the Principality into line with France.

The move has been made due to the abuse of codeine-based medicines by many adolescents and young adults, the government said on Friday.

Patients will no longer be able to obtain a drug containing any of these four ingredients without a prescription from their doctor.

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Nice, Marseille, to host Olympic events

by: Cassandra Tanti
06/08/2017

While Paris was been chosen to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games as its rival candidate Los Angeles agreed to take on the 2028 Games, the capital will need to enlist cities such as Nice, Marseille, Bordeaux, Lyon, and others to host many of the events.

It is understandable that sailing events could not be hosted in Paris itself, and Roucas Blanc has been selected as the maritime base. Marseille and Nice will be the venues for football. Marseille will host part of the Olympic and Paralympic events. The Allianz Riviera stadium can host 35,000 spectators, while Marseille can accommodate almost twice as many.

The local venues will have to bear the costs of hosting the Olympic events, a figure expected to fall between €20-€25 million.

The Paris 2024 Olympics eco-friendly bid plans “to slash carbon emissions by more than half compared to the last two Games in London and Rio”.

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Prefecture bans watering of lawns

by: Cassandra Tanti
06/08/2017

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As drought conditions blight, the Alpes-Maritimes department was placed in a “severe” fire risk Saturday. The prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes announced restrictions on the use of water in certain areas. The new bans take the alert level to three out of four in the Cagnes, Brague, Paillon, Roya, Estéron and the Haut Var districts.

Individuals will no longer have the right to water their lawns, either by day nor night. On the other hand, watering is allowed for flowers and vegetable gardens from 8 am until 8 pm. Cars can no longer be washed unless at an approved washing station.

Filling of swimming pools becomes subject to municipal authorisation, while golf courses will have to reduce their water consumption by 60 percent. Stadiums and sports facilities will only be able to water their pitches from 8 am until 8 pm.

The washing of roads and driveways is also forbidden. The Var is not yet concerned and remains on “alert.”

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“Lucifer” heatwave hits parts of Europe

by: Cassandra Tanti
05/08/2017

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Meteoalarm, the European weather hub, has issued “red” warnings for 10 countries.

This highest grade of alerts is for parts of Europe, including Greece, Spain, Italy and Croatia, which are experiencing their most extreme heat in more than a decade as temperatures hit 44°C (111°F).

Nicknamed “Lucifer”, the heatwave has seen temperatures soar to over 40C in some European countries, causing “wildfires, drought, and chaos over the continent”.

Italy is feeling temps 10°C higher than average as Rome hit 43°C. On Friday, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence closed for the day after the world-famous gallery’s air-conditioning broke down while elsewhere is Italy, wine growers have started their grape harvest weeks ahead of schedule due to the scorching temperatures.

Reuters has reported at least two people have died, one in Romania and one in Poland, with dozens more have been taken to hospital suffering from conditions related to the extreme weather. The heatwave is expected to continue until Monday.

Earlier in the week, Météo-France issued an Orange alert France and Monaco, but fortunately daytime temperatures in the region have hovered around 31°C. Expect a warm and sunny weekend, 23°C/31°C.

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No Speedos at MonacoUSA’s Amber Summer Beach Party

by: Cassandra Tanti
03/08/2017
Photo: Facebook MonacoUSA‎
Photo: Facebook MonacoUSA‎

“Our Beach Party is unique in that it’s not actually on a beach and there are no bikinis or Speedos allowed,” according to MonacoUSA Director Annette Anderson. “But there’s a great view and it will be a party! Moreover, there’s no entrance fee and the event is open to all nationalities, not just MonacoUSA members,”

Special guests will be the team from TEDxMonteCarlo. The networking begins at 7 pm on Tuesday August 22, at Le Meridien Beach Plaza and Amber Summer will offer attendees a special 50 percent discount on wine by the glass until 9 pm. Entertainment includes a DJ and dancing plus a free tombola to win a ticket to the November 11 TEDxMonteCarlo event at Grimaldi Forum.

“Last year TEDxMonteCarlo sold out and this year they have invited more speakers and booked a larger auditorium,” Ms Anderson said. “MonacoUSA is honoured to welcome the people who organised this amazing event, which raises Monaco’s positive profile globally.”

TEDx is a global movement devoted to bringing ideas worth spreading to communities around the globe through independently organised TED-like events meant to inspire conversation, prompt innovation and create connections.

The theme of this year’s TEDxMonteCarlo is “License To Know” with Safety, Security, Transparency and Entrepreneurship as key topics of the event.

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