Culture
Monaco’s Médiathèque to close its doors ahead of new centralised home
A major chapter in Monaco’s cultural life is coming to a close as the Principality’s three Médiathèque sites prepare to shut temporarily before reopening together under one roof later this year.
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Josephine Baker entering Pantheon 45 years after death
Performer, resistance fighter and equality campaigner Josephine Baker, who rests in Monaco's cemetery, will be the first black woman to be inducted into France's national monument, the Pantheon.
Artist Houda Bakkali: “Digital art is not a trend, it is the future”
Houda Bakkali is a Moroccan-Spanish artist embracing the digital era to produce truly unique, interactive works of art which she exhibits each year in the Principality.
Monaco mourns passing of famed conductor Gianluigi Gelmetti
Former Conductor and Artistic Director of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra Gianluigi Gelmetti has died at the age of 75.
Female figures honoured in Monaco
Three roads in Monaco will be named after women who have contributed to the growth and influence of the Principality.
Swiss National Day celebrated at The Fairmont
The Club Suisse de Monaco celebrated their national day in style on the Horizon Deck at the Fairmont Hotel over the weekend with food, games and laughter.
UNESCO adds Nice to World Heritage List
The City of Nice has been added to the UN’s prestigious World Heritage List under the label of ‘Winter Resort Town of the Riviera’.
