Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Interview: Sandrine Knoell marks 20 dazzling years of Monaco’s Bal de Noël
As it turns 20, the Bal de Noël remains one of Monaco’s most coveted events. Founder Sandrine Knoell shares how a personal mission became a major fixture in the Principality’s high-profile social calendar.
Read more
Flu reaches epidemic proportions in Côte d’Azur
The number of influenza cases is rising rapidly across all of France, but it has reached epidemic proportions in nine regions – including Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur – according to the...
Energy Crisis: Selective power cuts possible in Monaco
Monaco is steeling itself against the threat of electrical power cuts this winter, an outcome of the ongoing energy crisis that is looking increasingly likely.
Monaco sees big jump in severe Covid cases
The number of patients hospitalised in Monaco with Covid-19 more than tripled in a week as the coronavirus continues to affect more people in the Principality.
Radon home-testing: Var provides free kits to residents
Five communes in the Var are to receive – for the first time – radon gas home-testing kits in an effort to tackle one of the biggest causes of cancer in France.
Serious threat of power outages in France this winter
The French government has warned that power outages are a real possibility in the weeks to come, something that will threaten many aspects of daily life.
A cocktail pledge for ocean protection
The unique pairing of the luxury Hôtel Métropole and the Musée Océanographique de Monaco via a signature cocktail has helped raise 2,000 euros for ocean protection.