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Month: January 2023

Zero waste goal: the single-use plastic bans now applicable in Monaco

by: Cassandra Tanti
05/01/2023

Here is a list of all the plastic products that are banned in Monaco from 1st January 2023 as the Principality moves towards achieving its goal of zero single-use plastic waste by 2030.

The Prince’s Government is on a mission to outlaw all single-use plastic products that harm the environment, especially those that end up at sea, by the year 2030.

As of 1st January 2023, new products entered the red list. They are:

– single-use plastic table utensils: straws, stirrers, cups, cutlery, plates, steak skewers, take-away polystyrene containers, cup lids and closures, ice cream tubs;

– single-use shopping bags, cotton swabs, confetti, balloon sticks, toys offered in children’s menus, non-biodegradable tea or herbal tea bags, plastic packaging around certain fresh fruits and vegetables;

– products made from oxodegradable plastic;

– the release of balloons and flying lanterns;

– the use of disposable tableware when the meal is eaten on site in a catering establishment;

– meal plans that include a drink packaged in a single-use container (cans, plastic or glass bottles, etc.) offered at a reduced price;

– the free supply of disposable cutlery in takeaway meals;

– the systematic printing of receipts and credit card receipts. Customers can still request the printing of a receipt if they so wish.

Other measures are also coming into play this year: employers must provide reusable tableware in the workplace, and all consumers have the right to be served in their own reusable container.

Traders and restaurateurs affected by this regulation can benefit from support by subscribing to the Committed Shops and Restaurants Label.

Agents of the Department of the Environment will carry out regular inspection visits to ensure that the new rules are being followed by establishments throughout the Principality.

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Premier League Highlights: Arsenal extend their lead during hectic festive schedule

by: Luke Entwistle
05/01/2023

After a six-week absence, Premier League action returned with an exciting and packed festive schedule, with Arsenal extending their lead after Everton shocked Manchester City.

Having been deprived of domestic football due to the World Cup in Qatar, English football fans were treated to a deluge of fixtures over the Christmas and New Year period. Here are the selected results from a packed week of Premier League football: 

Leeds United 1-3 Manchester City – Pep Guardiola’s side ensured a winning return to club football as they swept aside Leeds at Elland Road. Erling Haaland continued to impress. After a lengthy break due to his absence from the World Cup, the Norwegian returned with a brace.

Arsenal 3-1 West Ham United – Mikel Arteta’s side kept up the pace with a comfortable win of their own. Bukayo Saka continued his World Cup form by scoring Arsenal’s opener. David Moyes’ position at West Ham continues to become more and more perilous.

Manchester City 1-1 Everton – In arguably the surprise of the two game weeks that took place, Guardiola’s side dropped points at home to relegation-threatened Everton.  Haaland opened the scoring, but Demarai Gray scored a surprise equaliser in the second half, handing Arsenal the chance to increase their lead at the top. 

Brighton & Hove Albion 2-4 Arsenal – Mikel Arteta’s side went into the fixture aware that a win would see them move seven points clear. The Gunners rose to that pressure. Saka, Martin Odegaard, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli all got on the scoresheet. 

Arsenal 0-0 Newcastle United – The Gunners did finally slip up in the league. Eddie Howe’s men were good value for their draw, as they frustrated an Arsenal side, who believed they should have been awarded two penalties. Manchester City have to chance to reduce the gap when they face Chelsea on Thursday.

Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Aston Villa – Unai Emery’s Villa shocked Tottenham on New Years’ Day. Emi Buendia and Douglas Luiz got the goals as Antonio Conte’s charge for the Champions League places came unstuck.

Brentford 3-1 Liverpool – Jurgen Klopp’s side are another top side to disappoint so far this season. They were the victim of an upset on Monday when they travelled to the Community Stadium in West London. The Merseyside club are currently in sixth.

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea – The Blues are experiencing somewhat of a transitional season, but they aren’t picking up wins along the way. Graham Potter’s side slipped to an underwhelming draw at the City Ground. The European giants currently languish in 10th and are behind West London rivals Brentford and Fulham. Improvement is needed if they are to ensure European football for next season.

 

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Monaco bids final farewell to former Archbishop Bernard Barsi

by: Cassandra Tanti
04/01/2023

It was a solemn ceremony at the Cathedral of Monaco on Wednesday morning as Prince Albert, Princess Charlene and members of the local and wider Catholic community gathered for the funeral of Monaco’s former Archbishop of 20 years, Bernard Barsi.

Archbishop Dominique-Marie David, Barsi’s predecessor, welcomed family members and friends to the Cathedral, where they paid tribute to a “generous” and “strong” man.

Prince Albert II of Monaco was accompanied by his wife Princess Charlene, his sister Princess Caroline, and Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy, daughter of the late Elizabeth-Ann, cousin of Prince Albert.

Minister of State Pierre Dartout and other government members were also present to remember the man who had served Monaco as its Archbishop for two decades before he retired in 2020.

Bishop René Guiliano delivered the homily, in which he spoke of Archbishop Barsi as “warm” and “very human”; many recalled a man with an incredible memory, who was interested in everyone, regardless of their position in society. Bishop Guiliano concluded by highlighting Barsi’s legacy, L’Agora, a meeting place that he had championed for the faithful.

Bernard Barsi, Archbishop Emeritus of Monaco, suffered a heart attack on 24th December after delivering a mass for prison inmates. He died in hospital in Nice on 28th December aged 80 years. He now rests in the Cathedral of Monaco, where all but two of the Princely family are buried, including Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace.

Image: Taken from the Diocese de Monaco TV. You can view the full funeral service below…

 

January on stage at the Princess Grace Theatre

by: Elsa Carpenter
04/01/2023

From the life of an iconic muse to some of France’s greatest 20th century artists to a tale about an American convict-turned-activist, four diverse performances and events will be on show at the Princess Grace Theatre this month.

Up first on Thursday 5th is Misia Sert: Reine de Paris. Young writer Baptiste Rossi has retold the spellbinding story of Misia Sert, a beguiling woman who became a muse to some of the most noteworthy artists of her age. From Bonnard and Renoir to Diaghilev and Cocteau, Sert proved herself a source of inspiration for more than 40 years. Actress Julie Depardieu, flute player Juliette Hurel and pianist Hélène Couvert provide the modern-day talent for the 8pm performance, for which tickets start at €15. 

On Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th, famous French acting couple Pierre Arditi and Évelyne Bouix appear in Salomé Lelouch’s Fallait Pas Le Dire, which was written specifically for them. Who can say what and when? And under what circumstances? This piece addresses the grey areas of free speech as well as the more intricate topics of family secrets and words spoken only between partners. Both performances begin at 8pm. 

Stepping away from the theatrical to the philosophical, the Princess Grace Theater will, on Thursday 19th at 7pm, welcome the thoughts of thinkers, authors, artists and researchers that have been invited by the Philosophical Meetings of Monaco. This edition questions the notion of gender. Attending the two-hour session is free of charge for the public, but spaces are limited.

Finally on Thursday 26th at 8pm, La Maison du Loup – or Wolf House in English – tells the unusual tale of Edward Morrell, a convicted American accomplice to robbery who became famous for his ability to withstand the cruelest conditions. The story is set in the summer of 1913 with Morrell fighting to save his friend, Jacob Heimer, from the death penalty. Written by Benoît Solès, directed by Tristan Petitgirard and starring Benoit Solès, Amaury de Crayencour and Anne Plantey, the audience will see Morrell invited into the private home of author Jack London by his wife, Charmian, who has been touched by his valiant efforts. Tickets start at €25. 

For more information on the full programme of events, please click here.

 

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Winter sales kick off in Monaco

by: Cassandra Tanti
04/01/2023

The winter sales have begun in Monaco, with discounts of up to 50% and more to be found at retail stores throughout the Principality.

The official sales period began on Tuesday 2nd January, as per the rules in Monaco, and will last until 15th February.

It starts earlier and finishes later than in neighbouring France, where the sales period doesn’t commence until 11th January and finishes on 7th February.

Deals can be found in all of Monaco’s shopping districts, including One Monte-Carlo, the Metropole Shopping Centre and La Condamine.

Sales can only be offered in Monaco twice a year, the second is in summer, from 1st July to 15th August.

 

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CSM’s Dr Nathalie Hilmi appointed to climate High Council

by: Stephanie Horsman
04/01/2023

A leading scientist in Monaco, Dr Nathalie Hilmi, has been selected to join a local panel of experts on the new High Council for the Climate of the Nice-Côte d’Azur Metropolis.

In late 2022, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis set up a new High Council for the Climate made up of 16 volunteer members with the combined objective of helping guide the region and better adapt its territory to the effects of climate change. Now it has been announced that the Scientific Centre of Monaco’s (CSM) head of Environmental Economics, Dr Nathalie Hilmi, has been selected to join the prestigious panel.

The group will provide “the main directions for public action in terms of the ecological and energy transition,” according to the metropolis’s president and the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, who added, “We need indisputable experts to strengthen our scientific knowledge.”

Alongside the other members, Dr Hilmi will bring her own expertise to the table to help guide future public policies. She will also be an active participant in the soon-to-come Local Citizens’ Convention for the Climate as well as initiatives carried out to train local public service agents.

The High Council will be up and running early this year, and will meet at least twice a year.

In addition to Dr Hilmi, the other members include ecologist and geographer Wolfgang Cramer, architect and urban planner Eric Daniel-Lacombe, ENEDIS Regional Director Pascal Dassonville, Professor Patrick Fenichel, oceanologist Jean-Pierre Gattuso, author and consultant Stephane Linou, food and agriculture specialist Frédéric Marchand, ATMOSUD President Pierre-Charles Maria, lecturer Nicolas Martin, Sorbonne professor Carlos Moreno, energy planning economist Nicolas Peraudeau, co-founder of La Fabrique des Mobilités Gabriel Plassat, Research Director at the National Center for Scientific Research Damienne Provitolo, CEEBIOS CEO Kalina Raskin, and geographer Magalie Reghezza.

 

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