Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with Monaco’s shopkeepers
Monaco’s retail districts are set to transform into festive wonderlands this December, as the Union des Commerçants et Artisans de Monaco (UCAM), with support from the Princely Government, launches a month-long programme of Christmas-themed events and entertainment. From Saturday 6th December to Saturday 3rd January, the streets of La Condamine, the Boulevard des Moulins, the Larvotto complex and Monte-Carlo’s shopping avenues will come alive with free seasonal animations designed to bring holiday cheer to residents, families and visitors of all ages. A festive atmosphere across Monaco’s retail districts This year,…
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Monaco offers free HPV vaccine, aiming to curtail cancer rates
The HPV vaccine, recommended for both genders, is now available in Monaco free of charge.
Pension payments in France will increase by more than 5% from February
Compared to the meagre 0.8% increase in 2023, this year's 5.3% rise, which will apply to payments from February 2024, will no doubt be welcomed much more warmly by the 14 million retirees set to...
The Mairie de Monaco is looking for five new childcare assistants
Five new openings have been announced within the Mairie de Monaco’s network of childcare facilities for children aged between two months and three years of age.
France: Relaxed rules for titres-restaurant vouchers will continue until the end of 2024
A ruling that allowed a greater deal of flexibility within the titres-restaurant scheme, which was made by the French government in 2022, had been due to terminate at the end of last year, but it...
Engine failure may have caused fatal Mandelieu helicopter crash
According to investigators, the pilot of the helicopter signalled engine failure via radio just moments before the aircraft crashed into the sea.
René Blino takes over as Director General of Monte-Carlo Beach
René Blino’s new appointment at Monte-Carlo Beach sees him return to the Riviera after previous roles in Paris, Courchevel and Cannes.
