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La Rocca: work starts on haute cuisine restaurant in Ventimiglia

by: Elsa Carpenter
24/10/2022

Building works have begun on a new haute cuisine restaurant in Ventimiglia’s vibrant Cala del Forte port district.  

The symbolic first stone was laid at the La Rocca restaurant late last week in a ceremony led by developer Marina Development Corporation (MDC).  

Situated just below the impressive Forte dell’Annunziata and neighbouring the Borgo del Forte development, the new restaurant is part of the major regeneration project for Ventimiglia’s seafront and its Cala del Forte port masterplan. It will encompass two floors with seating for 200, and offer spectacular panoramic views from its 600m2 of outdoor terraces – almost half of La Rocca’s total surface area.  

The restaurant will be accessible from the quay of Cala del Forte via a lift as well as on foot from the soon-to-be built promenade that will link the port with the Borgo del Forte quarter.  

MDC says it is currently in talks with a number of Michelin star chefs and restaurateurs, who it hopes will come together to manage the La Rocca restaurant. 

The establishment will join several other new addresses in Ventimiglia, such as Antica Gelateria d’Autore in the historic centre and two chic restaurants, Venti in Place Colletta and DRY Ventimiglia on the Promenade Marconi.  

“The laying of this first stone [at La Rocca] is an emblematic moment that marks the concrete start of urban regeneration in the Marina di Ventimiglia,” said MDC President and CEO Giuseppe Noto. “With it, the project to revitalise the city by transforming its neglected neighbourhoods into high-end facilities begins to take shape.” 

Borea d’Olmo, the president and CEO of Cala del Forte, reaffirmed his hopes that the wide-reaching redevelopment in Ventimiglia would help propel the area to prominence, making it “a destination of excellence on the Italian and international scene”.  

 

 

Photo sources: SEC Newgate/Marina Development Corporation

 

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Monaco welcomes eight new ambassadors

by: Stephanie Horsman
24/10/2022

Monaco welcomed a total of eight new ambassadors last week, giving the Principality new opportunities to forge strong relations with the representatives and their home countries.  

It was a busy week on the diplomatic front in Monaco as Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Government Counsellor-Minister for External Relations and Cooperation, played host to two sets of new ambassadors who are making Monaco their latest missions.  

Nigeria, Panama, San Marino and the United Arab Emirates 

On Tuesday 18th October, Ambassadors Kayode Ibrahim Laro of Nigeria, Issamary Sanchez Ortega from Panama, Giovanni Luca Ghiotti of San Marino and Hend Manea Saeed Al Otaiba from the United Arab Emiratee were greeted in the Principality.   

Malawi, Ireland, Mozambique and New Zealand  

On Thursday, 20th October, Berro-Amadeï received four additional ambassadors: Naomi Aretha Ng of Malawi, Niall Burgess from Ireland, Alberto Maverengue Augusto from the Republic of Mozambique and Caroline Bilkey of New Zealand.  

Each of the ambassadors presented letters of credence in a ceremony that was followed by a reception and lunch at the Hermitage Hotel.  

 

 

Main photo credit: Manuel Vitali/Monaco Communications Department

Second photo credit: Michaël Alesi/Monaco Communications Department

Princess Charlene in her new role as animal shelter president

by: Cassandra Tanti
23/10/2022

Princess Charlene has made a public plea for people to support their local animal shelters after a tour of SPA l’Abri de Monaco, of which she is now president.

The Princess shared a photo of her emotional visit to the Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) of Monaco in Eze on her Instagram page, with the caption: “Went to visit the Monaco SPA. Please support a local SPA or animal shelter near you. Thank you. Merci. With all my love ♥️”

She was patting a hound called Lizzie – one of the many dogs and cats who are available for adoption at the shelter.

Princess Charlene was announced as the new president of the SPA in August as she and Prince Albert laid the first stone for the new animal shelter in Peille, which is due to be completed by the end of 2023.

To see more animals that are looking for a new home, visit the refuge’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/animalrefugemonaco/

 

SEE ALSO:

Prince and Princess lay first stone at future SPA site

 

 

Photo above source: Princess Charlene’s Instagram page

 

 

 

 

Vamp up your Halloween plans

by: Stephanie Horsman
23/10/2022

Halloween, All Saints’ Eve or Toussaint: whatever you call it in your house, Monaco has something for every family to enjoy.

The Great Halloween Games

From 2pm to 5.30pm on 31st October at the Princesse Antoinette Park, this event is for all children aged six and over who attend school in Monaco. Visitors are invited to dress up in costume to take on a new game, Dia de los Muertos, and win sweets along the way.

Registration is required and each time slot is limited to 28 children. To sign up, visit www.laboitedejeux.net/halloween.

Halloween Party at the Espace Léo Ferré

Children in the Sixème to Quatrième are invited to a bash from 6pm to 10pm on 31st October, which will feature a DJ, dancing and a photo booth set-up so the scariest monsters can be forever memorialised.

Monaco-resident students can invite one non-resident friend of the same age, though tickets for the non-resident must be purchased at the same time as the Monaco resident. Tickets are €15 and include unlimited soft drinks, as well as treats. For more info, visit the website on www.espaceleoferre.mc.

Night-time adventures at the Centre Botanique

For something a bit different, children eight years and older are invited to come on a night-time adventure in the greenhouses of the Centre Botanique (part of Monaco’s Jardin Exotique). This event runs from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on 31st October and registration is required by calling +377 93 15 29 80.

Dia de los Muertos

To celebrate Dia de los Muertos, the Monaco Latin American Association (AMLA) is throwing a charity Halloween Fiesta Night alongside the Golden Voices Music Awards and MIMA Club on 29th October. The evening will feature a live Latin concert at 8.pm, in Port Hercule, followed by a dinner-dance at Jack’s Restaurant with a DJ and prizes awarded for the best costumes. Face painting and other games and goodies will be provided.

10% of proceeds from ticket sales with go to charitable endeavours. Please email contact@mimaclubmonaco.com or call 06 34 61 17 64 for further information.

Monaco Mediathèque

The Monaco Media Library is also hosting a series of daytime events throughout the latter half of October with Halloween-themed fun to be had. Children can be involved in parent-child workshops, join in on games and even create a spell-book for Monaco’s budding witches and wizards. The library will also host cinema events, with popcorn of course, and a reading of Gaïa and Rosie, the Little Witches. Older children are also welcome to come to an evening of horror film-inspired games. For a full listing of events and times, visit www.mediatheque.mc.

Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique de Monaco

Two dates to remember for the MAP: 27th October between 2pm and 4pm for children over six with clay-making and skeleton ateliers, and 2nd November between 10am and 12pm for three to five-year-olds who want to discover terrifying animals from pre-history.

Reservations are required in advance for both activities. Please visit www.map-mc.org.

Sir Stelios unites ‘easy’ brands in Monaco

by: Cassandra Tanti
23/10/2022

Monaco resident philanthropist and entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has played host to over 100 eager businessmen and women at his philanthropic foundation’s HQ on Quai Antoine 1er.

As part of a rolling series of similar events, the two-day session on 21st and 22nd October was aimed at businesses that currently trade as part of the ‘easy’ family of brands, founded by Sir Stelios in 1995. Typically, these contain ‘easy’ as a prefix to their company name, including easyJet, easyHotel and easyStorage among others.

Sessions included case studies of successful start-ups using the ‘easy’ brand as well as legal advice on protecting the brand from unauthorised use – brand theft and the use of franchising as a means of growing a business. Delegates also heard from Sir Stelios on the latest examples of his philanthropic work in Monaco, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus and the UK.

 

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Stelios Philanthropy raises record sum for Prince Albert Foundation and WWF

 

Photo above source: easyGroup

 

 

 

Flu jab campaigns launched in France and Monaco

by: Stephanie Horsman
21/10/2022

Vaccination campaigns against the flu are underway in both territories, but while Frace is targeting the vulnerable, Monaco seeks to get the whole population on board.  

In an official communiqué, the Monegasque government has warned that public immunity to the flu has been weakened by the Covid pandemic. Particular attention and priority have been given to the more vulnerable groups – the elderly, pregnant women, health professionals and people with chronic diseases, including for young children from six months to 17 years – but the Principality is asking all residents to get vaccinated against the flu ahead of the winter season. 

Flu jabs are available for free through Monaco’s social security system and can be obtained at pharmacies with or without a prescription. They can be administered by a doctor, private nurse or a pharmacist. 

In France, the government is running a similar free vaccination campaign until 31st October for: over 65s, people with certain chronic diseases, those who are obese, pregnant women, relatives of infants under six months at risk of developing a severe form of flu, health professionals how are frequently in contact with fragile patients, and home help or aides à domicile.  

Until 15th November, these groups will have priority access to flu vaccine stocks. After this date, the greater public will also have free access to the jab.  

 

 

Photo source: CDC for Unsplash