Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Monaco to ban pyrotechnics in enclosed public spaces following Crans-Montana fire
Monaco will ban all pyrotechnic devices, including sparklers, in enclosed public spaces following the deadly Crans-Montana fire that killed 40 people on New Year’s Day.
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Monaco anticipates Covid surge after school break
The government is urging people to be vigilant this holiday period, saying “Only reasonable behaviour will prevent circulation of the virus from increasing in the Principality” again.
Restrictions extended for a month
Monaco’s current measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic have been extended for another four weeks until 19th March.
Crime down, misdemeanours up in 2020
Monaco saw a clear decline in criminal offences in 2020 compared to the previous year, though fines and warnings for breaking Covid-related rules kept the force busy.
Monaco’s incidence rate halved within a week
The government is now revealing Monaco's weekly incidence rate as part of its regular communication about the coronavirus situation, a figure which has just halved within a week.
IMSEE: a decade of rising temps and extreme weather
The average temp over the past decade in Monaco was more than 1°C hotter than the norm. It was also a decade that saw extreme heat waves and months without a single drop of rain.
Officers take on new role during Covid
Protecting Monaco’s citizens has always been a priority of the public service, but its members have been safeguarding the population in a completely unexpected way for a few months now.
