Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Iconic Bal de Noël to celebrate 20th anniversary this December
The Bal de Noël, Monaco’s most enchanting winter gala, will mark its 20th anniversary in style this December, with an unforgettable celebration at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo.
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Prince Albert II congratulates students of Outward Bound Monaco’s UK programme
Nearly two dozen students who bravely took on the challenges of Outward Bound Monaco’s overseas programmes in England and Wales this summer have been awarded their official diplomas by Prince...
France launches new simulator to guide couples through the PACS process
The French government has launched an online tool to help guide prospective civil partners through its Pacte Civil de Solidarité or PACS process. Here’s how it works.
Traffic news: Road renewal continues, disruptions expected
The end-of-year “asphalt repair campaign” will come to a close this December, with the final repair work to cause traffic disruptions in a number of areas of the Principality.
Minor speeding infractions in France will no longer lose drivers points in 2024
A new “common sense” law that will bring an end to point-taking for speeders caught doing less than 5kmph above the speed limit is set to come into force in the new year.
France: Contentious immigration bill shot down in the National Assembly by the left and right
A bill containing nearly 30 potential reforms to France’s immigration policy went down in flames in the National Assembly before it had even been debated. A successful motion to outright reject the...
Princess Charlene presides over iconic Bal de Noël in the gilded Salle Empire
Princess Charlene was the belle of the Bal de Noël on Friday night, as the highly-anticipated charity gala gathered more than 240 prestigious guests in the glamourous Hôtel de Paris for a festive...