Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, Etienne Franzi, Chairman of CMB bank, and, for the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (OPMC), Jean-Charles Curau, Director of Cultural Affairs of Monaco, signed the renewal of the partnership of CMB with the OPMC for the sixth consecutive year.
The contract was signed on April 5 in Auditorium Rainier III in the presence of both CEOs, Werner Peyer of CMB and Sylvain Charnay of the OPMC.
The two institutions both have deep roots in the Principality and are recognised each in their own field for their level of excellence.
“The active policy of patronage of CMB confirms its will to contribute to the image of Monaco,” said CMB Chairman, Etienne Franzi. “We are very keen to associate ourselves with partners who value the image of CMB and the Principality” he added.
The Government has acted swiftly after discovering that products on sale at the Aesthetic and Anti-Ageing congress held at the Grimaldi Forum last week contained human placenta extracts.
Having been alerted to the fact, a Government inspector was sent on Thursday, April 5, the first day of the congress and succeeded in having the offending products removed from sale, local French daily Monaco-Matin reports. However, the Japanese company selling the medicines and food products had hidden supplies, and after the inspector left these were again offered for sale to the public.
On Friday, April 6, authorities visited again and re-removed the products from sale, despite attempts at physical obstruction. In total, more then 2,300 boxes were seized by the Monaco authorities.
Monaco’s Minister of Health and Social Affairs is anticipating legal procedures against the company involved, but not against the organisers of the Congress, which include the University of Nice.
One of the Riviera’s most colourful annual charity events, of particular interest to everyone with a nautical disposition, the Antibes Raft Race takes place on Saturday, April 14. The Raft Race Association said it excited to be working with Bluewater, Mover Shaker International and Port Vauban to deliver this historic and “totally bonkers” event.
The organisers say they need donations for the charities the entirely not-for-profit community event is supporting: SNSM Lifeboat and Restos du Coeur.
Many big names have signed up as rafters, sponsors, service providers, volunteers and generous donators, such as Worth Avenue, Edmiston, Bluewater, YPI, Hill Robinson, Frasers, Ocean Independence, Sturge Taylor, Sunseeker, Riviera Yacht Support, Heineken, Colgans, The Blue Lady, Banana Bar, Port Vauban, Monaco Marine and many more.
Participants are building their own rafts, which cannot be motorised, and they must sail them round the port with activities to be completed en route. They will be vying for the 10 awards up for grabs including Biggest Cheat, “Raft we’d least like to insure”,and Most Entertaining Crew.
The port will open at 11 am to the public and the 1-hour race will commence at 1 pm. There will be a prize giving ceremony for all the rafters from 7 pm at the port, and then the party will start with live music, pop-up bars from The Banana Bar and The Blue Lady sponsored by Heineken, and there will be food stands too.
Wristbands can be purchased from Bluewater or the Blue Lady at €10 each.
For more details contact: Gary Morton, Raft Race Committee (06 09 52 30 55) or Dawn Morton, Sponsorships for evening party and raft race organisation plus volunteers (06 19 02 46 89).
The first Antibes Raft Race was organised by Julian Mills in 1981.
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released ratings for several states, including Monaco, on April 4.
This publication is part of the new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Peer Review process to assess the compliance of jurisdictions with the international standard for information exchange on request, including the new rules put in place in 2016.
Evaluating Monaco, the OECD Peer Group evaluators gave the Principality a global score of “Compliant” at the meeting held in Paris from February 26 to March 1, 2018.
This evaluation follows a multi-year process in which the Global Forum evaluated the legal and regulatory framework for information exchange (Phase 1) and the practices and procedures in place for this purpose (Phase 2).
Monaco’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 ratings were approved in June 2013, and Monaco was rated “substantially in line” with international standards for fiscal transparency. The ‘Compliant’ rating improves the rating obtained in 2013.
“Compliant” is the highest possible score and is a new acknowledgment of Monaco’s commitment to implement and update its texts and practice in line with the evolution of international standards in fiscal transparency in line with the decision taken by HSH the Sovereign Prince since 2009.
Oh Monaco, Happy Monday! How is everybody? Recovered from your Twiga benders and boozy Cipriani dinners? Great because winter is over (duh) and it’s time to get into the season of fleeting moments and free spirits with spring/summer dressing. Are you ready?
Mor Perry Swed
@morswed Amazing Race Israel Alumni Mor Perry Swed was feeling a bit of a bohemian rhapsody over the weekend in Monaco keeping it super relaxed and chill. Her Instagram bio says “Good Vibes Only” and that’s exactly how we feel about her style. Enough with bodycon, save that for the summer.
Mor looks fantastic in a purple and red printed maxi dress with tassel embellishments. A distressed denim jacket on top for that sudden chilly turn of the weather we know all to well in spring in this area takes the look from basic to bomb. Of course, this being Monaco, when dressing down make sure your accessories are lux. A Gucci Marmont bag in green velvet adds to the eccentric texture story of the look. You may not have won the Amazing Race Mor but you certainly are a contender in this style marathon.
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@yaremchuk8448 It’s clear by now in this transition period of the seasons it requires a specific formula of dressing. You need something that screams “HELLO WARM WEATHER” when the sun is out and you’re outdoors having a coffee (or G&T, I don’t judge) at the Café de Paris but sensible enough that when the clouds come it doesn’t send you scrambling home for an extra layer. Beauty Marina looks like she couldn’t wait to pull out this gorgeous blue and white striped sundress out of her closet and head to Larvotto. This blondie by the beach opted for casual but still dressy and feminine sneakers from Rihanna’s Fenty Puma line to add that edgy streetwear vibe. The staple of the season, her denim jacket stands at the ready just in case the temperature drops and for fear of giving the cold shoulder Marina can quickly cover up.
Karolina Zubkova Mattes
@karolinasfairytale Fashion never sleeps and this next favourite of mine is the epitome of that statement. Enter Karolina Zubkova Mattes in the perfect look for a Sunday around town. As always, she never fails to disappoint: whether it’s front row at the haute couture shows or walking her dog, she’s always on point. T
This weekend on the occasion of Orthodox Easter, Karolina opted for a white dress (yasss come through purity fashion Queen), a green jacquard camellia print Chanel coat (no doubt custom made) and a bright yellow Hermès Kelly Cut bag. If this was a “normal person” I’d crown the Hermès the pinacle of the look but this being Karolina Zubkova Mattes, she always takes it up a notch – in this case with her beloved Sophia Webster iridescent butterfly heels. Pretty sure she’s the only person in the world to own these but don’t quote me! All I can say is whatever Karolina wears she makes it a quintessential Karolina’s Fairytale fashion moment.
Alexandria Iqbal
@alexandriaiqbal I always love a newcomer, a dark horse, if you can call it that. Someone, be it resident or visitor, who comes to the Principality with his or her own unique style and turns what we thought we knew about fashion upside down. Bonjour Alexandria Iqbal, welcome to Monte Carlo you little jetsetter you.
At first glance I filed this look away in the “You Almost Made It” folder but upon closer inspection of the look and the contenders, I was scratching my head saying to myself “this girl is fierce” serving Mary Magdalene realness, shroud of turin and yeezy season vibes, Alexandria comes through with the neutral crop top sweater popularised by Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy, add a high-waist beige maxi skirt to that and you have a look that is either biblical or sent from the heavens to grace us mere mortals. I know some of you guys are gonna be like “what the …” but I like this look, especially the sheerish panels on the skirt and how Alexandria is just so casually walking the dog with her YSL bag and Converse sneakers! Bravo!
Julia Sidi Atman
@juliasidiatmanoff Someone that’s no stranger to being put on a pedestal and judged is Miss Côte d’Azur 2017, Julia Sidi Atman. One glance at THIS look and you’ll be asking yourself “Is it July?” Julia took full advantage of the gorgeous weather in Monaco to show off some tanned skin in a black and white printed Zara dress cinched together with a Missguided belt. She’s got a bright future ahead of her and her reflective mirror Raybans got her ready. And just to add that special touch, Julia added in some furry Rihanna (yes, again) Fenty Puma sliders. She didn’t try too hard but she for sure put everybody who did to shame with her effortless glam.
Michel Boeri, President, Automobile Club de Monaco
Never far from the headlines (last week he announced that Monaco’s Grand Prix will keep its grid girls), the Automobile Club’s Michel Boeri has hit out at over-the-top safety measures being introduced into Formula 1.
“Motor racing is dangerous,” the 78-year-old stated. “If you try for full safety in Formula 1, it is against the nature of the sport and disfigures the cars. F1 is not for weaklings,” he told local French daily Nice-Matin.
“They will install an ejector seat next,” the Club President told the newspaper.
“I may be old school and perhaps my view is outdated. But a Formula 1 car packaged in cotton wool will not bring out the people,” Boeri said, referring to the crowds who come to Monaco each May to watch the most famous and most glamorous Grand Prix.
He also hit out at F1 owners Liberty Media, who he said see the world through American eyes.
“Their vision is different from Europeans,” he said. And in reference to the broad appeal of Monaco’s premier annual event, he added: “But we have a good relationship with Liberty Media. They understand that F1 is watched from a yacht with a glass of champagne as a fan eats a sausage sandwich. Apart from the grid girls thing, there is nothing wrong.”
Michel Boeri has been president of the ACM for 44 years, and says that he will step down at the end of his mandate in 2021, but not before securing €2 million for the refurbishment of the stands. “We can not continue to live in prehistoric times, with the ugliest and most uncomfortable stands on the circuit.”
This year, four Grand Prix will be broadcast on TF1, including Monaco and Castellet.
