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The story behind the winning image: “Forest elephants are collateral damage to the global mining industry”

A photograph highlighting the heart-breaking impact of human greed on the existence of African forest elephants has taken out top prize in the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Environmental...

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62 years of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival

The Monte-Carlo Television Festival came about when TV was still in its infancy, but the forward-thinking Prince Rainier III had a vision of what this medium could offer and how it would grow to...

Blitz marks 10th edition milestone

Blitz, the hugely popular manga produced in Monaco, has reached a milestone with volume 10 set to hit the market on 8th June and an Italian version on the way. 

Palme d’Or and politics: French female director wins at Cannes

Justine Triet won this year’s coveted Palme d’Or with Anatomy of a Fall before using her acceptance speech to come down heavily on the French government and its policies. 

Exhibition: The story behind Prince Rainier’s “Noah’s Ark”

Monaco’s Jardin Animalier is soon to launch a behind-the-scenes photography exhibition depicting Prince Rainier III with the creatures great and small that he adopted and cared for. 

Monaco to release Prince Rainier III commemorative coin

Prince Albert has ordered a special €2 coin be made for the commemoration of the centenary of the birth of his father, Prince Rainier III, which will be free for Monegasque citizens.