Business & Finance
Cruise ship arrivals and passenger numbers surged in Monaco in 2025
Cruise ship activity in Monaco increased markedly in 2025, with 99 vessels calling at the principality in Q3 – up 17.9% year-on-year – whilst passenger numbers surged 29.1% to 70,292 despite efforts to control cruise tourism.
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Financial aid extended
The government has strengthened economic aid for businesses hard hit by the Covid health crisis, guaranteeing further support for the first quarter of 2021.
New Ambassador of Monaco to Australia
At more than 16,000kms and 10 hours apart, Monaco’s Ambassador to Australia Marie-Pascale Boisson has presented her credentials in the first virtual diplomatic ceremony of its kind.
Who makes up Monaco's public service?
The number of cross-border workers employed by the government is increasing, with more than 53% of all civil servants in 2020 coming from France, according to the latest report by IMSEE.
How did Covid impact the yachting industry?
The yachting industry has managed to weather the pandemic storm, at least in the brokerage market and new builds.
Presenting four new ambassadors for Monaco
The Principality has officially received new ambassadors from Germany, Sweden, Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates.
Understanding bitcoin and the great crypto boom
In our Q&A with Daniel Coheur, co-founder of Tokeny in Monaco, we explore what is behind the monumental rise of bitcoin and the paradigm shift from centralised to decentralised finance.
