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Online shopping shake-up: EU plans tougher rules and new fees on low-cost Chinese imports

Cheap online shopping is facing an EU shake-up, with Brussels preparing tougher checks and new fees on millions of low-cost products shipped from China.

Ritz Paris veteran to take charge at Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo

Laurent Herschbach, who spent nearly 30 years at the Ritz Paris and led it as general manager, takes over Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo on 1st October, succeeding interim manager Klaus Kabelitz.

Monaco–Australia business and networking event at MYS

The MEB and the Australian Association of Monaco will host a first Monaco–Australia business reception during the MYS, with Australia's Ambassador to Monaco Lynette Wood and Monaco's Ambassador to...

Heat and drought push French wine production towards 30-year low

French wine production is forecast to fall to 33.9 million hectolitres after record heat and drought, although grape quality may offer some hope.

Julius Baer’s Monaco arm fined €1.5m over money-laundering failings

Julius Baer's Monaco wealth arm has been fined €1.5 million for serious anti-money-laundering failings, the latest sanction as Monaco's regulator steps up enforcement to exit the FATF grey list.