Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Butterfly Ball set to return to Monaco under new creative direction
The Butterfly Ball will return to Monaco this October for its 10th anniversary edition, with organiser Caudwell Children announcing that renowned event designer Billy Folchetti will serve as guest creative director.
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Forensic anthropologist Philippe Charlier to speak at Monaco’s Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique
Philippe Charlier will speak on how forensic medicine can shed light on historical and archaeological mysteries, citing case studies including that of the famous australopithecus Lucy, the supposed...
French pensions to rise by over 2% in 2025 after social security bill fails to pass
Starting 1st January, retirees in France will see a 2.2% boost to their monthly pensions.
Em Sherif’s Yasmina Hayek wins MENA’s 2025 Best Female Chef Award
Yasmina Hayek, Executive Chef of Em Sherif, has been named MENA's Best Female Chef 2025, an accolade that both celebrates her remarkable culinary leadership and honours the global expansion of the...
New youth leisure centre to open in Fontvieille in early spring
Monaco is set to welcome a new youth leisure centre on the site of the former Prince of Monaco’s Car Collection museum in Fontvieille by March 2025. It will reportedly feature an e-karting track,...
Marineland Antibes to close permanently in January amid animal mistreatment controversy
Marineland’s permanent closure after 54 years not only marks the end of an era but also raises the immense challenge of rehoming 4,000 animals, including the potential relocation of its two iconic...
Young artists shine in Monaco’s Christmas drawing contest
The Condamine Market came alive on Thursday as children, parents, and grandparents gathered for the prize-giving ceremony of the 2nd annual Mon plus beau dessin au Père Noël contest.
