Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Monaco hits new milestones in mobility shift, but bigger changes are on the horizon
Monaco’s transport overhaul is accelerating, with record public and active travel use. A summer traffic zone trial now tests if the momentum can meet rising demands from locals and commuters alike.
Read moreVaccination campaign: who's in round two?
Close to 2,400 elderly residents and health workers have been vaccinated against Covid-19. The next stage begins on Tuesday, targeting people in two more vulnerable categories.
Noise disruption expected
The government has warned of sound disturbances at night for the next fortnight as new worksite containers are transported to the Testimonio II construction site.
Civil status figures give snapshot of 2020
Victoria climbed to top spot for girls’ names in 2020, while Léo remained most popular for boys. Figures also show there were slightly more deaths recorded in a year marked by Covid-19.
Critical situation as Monaco faces a “rebound of the epidemic”
The curfew has been brought forward to 7pm and restaurants will not be able to open in the evening, in a new round of restrictions to pull Monaco back from a record high in Covid cases.
Monaco’s cable car project under review
In an effort to lighten the traffic load in the Principality, the government is looking at a new cable car service to connect different neighbourhoods, though many questions still remain.
2nd round of vaccinations targets over 65s
The vaccine rollout is being accelerated amid a worrying rise in Covid cases in the Principality. It comes as a second vaccine – Moderna – has just been authorised for use in Europe.