Business & Finance
Monaco’s GDP doubles in a decade: which industries are fuelling the Principality’s growth?
Monaco’s economy has almost doubled in size over the past decade, with GDP soaring from €4.94 billion in 2013 to €9.24 billion in 2023, according to the latest IMSEE data. This rapid growth, in stark contrast to slower recoveries across Europe, positions the Principality as an economic powerhouse driven by high-value industries.
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Julius Baer bolsters Latin American business
Julius Baer Group, Switzerland’s third-largest wealth manager, has hired several private bankers from HSBC Holdings to bolster its Latin American business, according to three reliable sources. The...
FIFA President dies at age 100
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange has died at the age of 100, the BBC has reported. The Brazilian was predecessor to Sepp Blatter at world football’s governing body, serving from 1974 to...
Fire on Rock quickly contained
A fire broke out at about 6:30 pm on Sunday causing the evacuation of the restaurant Saint-Nicolas on the rue de l’Eglise, behind the courthouse and cathedral on the Rock. The fire had started...
Teen linked to terrorism arrested near Paris
A 16-year-old girl who was ready to commit a terror attack in France has been arrested and detained in Seine-et-Marne, on the outskirts of Paris. The minor, who cannot be named, is under...
Could Europe be going Cold Turkey?
European leaders were watching closely on Tuesday as the Presidents of Russia and Turkey met in Saint Petersburg in a move to patch up their differences. Turkey is crucial to Europe since its...
