Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Monaco to ban pyrotechnics in enclosed public spaces following Crans-Montana fire
Monaco will ban all pyrotechnic devices, including sparklers, in enclosed public spaces following the deadly Crans-Montana fire that killed 40 people on New Year’s Day.
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Missoni opens new boutique in the Metropole Shopping Monte-Carlo mall
The new Missoni boutique can be found on Level 2 of the Metropole Shopping Monte-Carlo mall.
The taxe lapin: People who fail to turn up at medical appointments to be charged in France
Taking its name from the French phrase "poser un lapin", which means to let someone down, the new taxe lapin fine on no-shows is likely to come into force this autumn.
Miss France museum to open on the Côte d’Azur in 2025
The new Miss France museum that will open in Saint-Raphaël in 2025 will feature the beautiful costumes and accessories worn by contestants over the years alongside a range of interactive exhibits.
Temperatures of up to 30°C forecast for the Riviera this weekend
After a gloomy start to the week, temperatures in the Côte d'Azur will rise over the next few days, with up to 30°C forecast for parts of the region this weekend.
France increases cigarette prices as personal use import limits are lifted
While France puts the pressure on smokers with inflated domestic cigarette prices, the limits on the amount of cheaper imported cigarettes a person can bring home from the EU have been scrapped.
Superyacht chefs turn up the heat at Monaco’s culinary showdown
From yacht galley to the Yacht Club de Monaco, nine superyacht chefs put their skills and creativity to the test at the fifth Superyacht Chefs Competition last week.
