Month: May 2019

Surveillance footage obtained exclusively by Monaco Life shows the terrifying moment a crane collapsed at the Jardin Exotique construction site, narrowly missing motorists. The crane driver was rushed to hospital with head injuries while the site is being assessed for safety.

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The accident occurred at around 8.15am on Thursday 30^th May at the western entrance to the Principality. The exact details of the collapse are still being investigated, but surveillance footage shows the 45-metre high crane crashing down dramatically onto the road, narrowly missing a motorcyclist. The quick reaction of a taxi driver just seconds later also likely prevented further casualties.

The crane driver managed to get out of the cabin of the crane and was rushed to the Pasteur Hospital, suffering head injuries.

According to reports, the Public Works Department has brought in experts to determine the cause of the collapse. They will assess whether a second crane, which was set up in the same way, is also at risk of coming down.

A new study has revealed that more than 80% of Monaco’s employees do not live in the Principality.

According to the latest report by the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE) and INSEE Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, 26,700 people travel into Monaco every day from the Alpes Maritimes department. In contrast, 600 Monegasques cross the border into France for work.

Nearly a quarter of the people working in Monaco fit the following profile: they are young executives, generally living in Nice, and have graduated from higher education. They are administrative executives, heads of banking institutions and computer scientists. There are also construction workers, accommodation and catering professionals, nurses and executive secretaries.

To get to their place of employment, 45% of cross-border workers prefer taking the car, while 26% use public transport, 22% use two-wheelers, and 21% choose to walk, most likely from Beausoleil or Menton.

Figures show that the number of people living in the PACA region but working in the Principality continues to grow, with a 77% increase in 25 years.

From this July, foodies from all over the region will be flocking to the Metropole Hotel’s Odyssey Restaurant to see Spanish chef Rodrigo de la Calle in action. The guest chef is from Madrid’s renowned El Invernadero Restaurant and will be bringing his “green revolution” to Monaco.

De la Calle, owner of four restaurants including Michelin-Starred El Invernadero, creates exquisite dishes using what he calls “green high cuisine”.  His philosophy is simple: highlight fruits and vegetables while using meat, shellfish and fish more as flavouring elements. He prefers products that are seasonal, and makes efforts to bring out the nuances of each element of every dish he serves.

Odyssey chef Christophe Cussac is welcoming the Spaniard to share his kitchen, and the results will no doubt be magic.

The 2020 summer exhibition of the Grimaldi Forum has been announced. Titled ‘Monaco and the automobile’, it will showcase the connection between the history of the Principality and vehicles starting from the year 1897.

The convention centre, in collaboration with the Automobile Club of Monaco and the Automobile Club de France, is preparing the exhibition and says it will be “an immersion in history and Monegasque heritage”.

It is scheduled to take place from 9th July to 13th September 2020 and will focus on three sections. The first will be dedicated to the beginning of the automobile in Monaco, with particular focus on the Monte-Carlo Rally which was inaugurated in 1911. A map will detail the birth and evolution of the Rally, including emblematic competitions, unexpected models and unpublished documents.

The exhibition will also recount the legendary story of the Monaco Grand Prix founded in 1929 by Antony Noghès, with several authentic Bugattis on show.

Finally, there will a retrospective on the relationship between the Princely family and the automobile, and it will be presented through archives and historic reports.

The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa and the Principality of Monaco have joined together to fight malaria on the African continent. The problem is critical, as 93% of reported deaths by the disease occur there.  

The partnership, signed on 28th May at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, aims to eradicate malaria from the continent completely. The Principality has donated two million euros to be paid out over a five year period to reach this end.

Funding will go toward assistance in eight Sahel region countries: Cape Verde, Burkino Faso, Mali, Gambia, Niger, Mauritania, Chad and Senegal. With more than 374 million people at risk in this area, providing fast, available treatment options will save many lives. The disease is both preventable and curable, and the funding provided by Monaco will be instrumental in ensuring those who need treatment will get it when they need it, as well as providing technical and delivery support. 

“Grants like the one from the Principality of Monaco help to ensure that we continue to make progress, especially in the countries most affected by this disease,” says Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for HIV and AIDS Africa.

Mr. Gilles Tonelli, Government Counselor-Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Prince’s Government stated that “this new investment is a recognition of the enormous burden that malaria places on African countries, paralyzing effect of this disease on the socio-economic development of the region.”