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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Mairie unveils support group for caregivers
A new programme called ‘Meetings for Caregivers’ is being launched to give support to the people who have the selfless and sometimes difficult task of caring for others.
Monaco eases some of last Covid restrictions
Mandatory restaurant reservations and a limit on music levels are among the restrictions that have been dropped by the Monaco government from Saturday. Masks indoors, however, remain.
Will 2022 be the year of Covid reinfections?
Prince Albert is among 5.3% of Monaco’s population to contract Covid twice, according to a new report by IMSEE that also shows 26.6% of residents have tested positive since the pandemic began.
Monaco funding effective HIV treatments for children
The government of Monaco has thrown its support behind the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, a programme that makes available proper treatment to children living with HIV.
Kinder withdraws chocolates due to salmonella risk
Some Kinder chocolate eggs have been recalled over links to Salmonella, just two weeks out from Easter, with up to 15 cases already identified in France and 63 in the UK.
2021 in numbers: births, deaths and marriages
In a year significantly marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, Monaco saw its lowest birth rate among nationals since 1985, while the number of Monegasques who died reached an all-time high.
