Business & Finance
French prosecutors seize nearly €1 million in luxury goods and cash in Beaulieu-sur-Mer fraud probe
A luxury lifestyle built on welfare fraud? French authorities seize cash, designer goods and Rolexes in a sweeping sting targeting a Beaulieu-sur-Mer family, allegedly living far beyond their declared means.
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Monaco’s Probat acquires Volpi Bâtiment in Côte d’Azur expansion
Monaco-based construction firm Probat has acquired Volpi Bâtiment, a family-run company from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, in a move designed to strengthen its presence in the high-end building sector...
“I tried everything”: Macron to name new prime minister within 48 hours
France is preparing for the appointment of a new Prime Minister after President Emmanuel Macron's office announced on Wednesday that a replacement would be chosen within the next two days.
New Minister of State finds early common ground with National Council on revised budget
From housing and transport to environmental policy and major infrastructure, the debate was characterised by what Council President Thomas Brezzo called a welcome “convergence of views”.
Monaco Inspire returns for second year
The day-long programme is focused on project leaders, start-ups, entrepreneurs and investors who are looking to turn their ideas into action.
Fake Irish aristocrat jailed in Nice for defrauding French actor Dany Boon of €7 million
A Frenchman who posed as an Irish aristocrat has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Nice Criminal Court for his role in a multimillion-euro fraud that reportedly involved luxury yachts,...
Monaco enters global top five for ultra-wealthy property buyers
Monaco has been ranked the fourth most sought-after city in the world by ultra-high-net-worth individuals, according to the Barnes City Index 2025, joining Madrid, Dubai, Miami and Milan in the...
