Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Explained: What Monaco’s new road safety laws mean for drivers
Following the passing of Monaco’s new road safety law this November, we take a closer look at what these tougher rules mean for drivers — from roadside checks to harsher penalties and beyond.
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Why is Beausoleil’s mayor blocking new real estate projects?
Mayor Gérard Spinelli has refused two building permits for housing development projects in the heights of Beausoleil. Here’s why…
Monaco to safeguard homes against gas leaks, mandates carbon monoxide detectors
Homes connected to gas in Monaco must now be fitted with carbon monoxide detectors, by order of a new law which comes into effect this weekend.
Photos: Great turnout for the Monaco International Meeting of Fiat 500s
Over the weekend, drivers and fans of the Fiat 500 turned out in their droves for the third edition of the Monaco International Meeting of Fiat 500s.
Access to forests and massifs in much of the Riviera is barred
The threat of forest fires and the elevated temperatures of the Charon heatwave have led officials in the Var and Alpes-Maritimes to ban access to large swathes of the region’s forests.
Record sea temperature recorded in Nice’s Baie des Anges amid Charon heatwave
So much for a refreshing dip! The waters off the coast of Nice have never been warmer and the temperature is likely to rise further in the coming days.
France announces tougher punishments for drivers under the influence
In an effort to bring down the tragic number of road accident-related deaths in France, the government has brought in a raft of new rules that includes tougher punishments for speeders and those...
