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Hôtel Hermitage to unveil Bar Gustave beneath Eiffel’s iconic glass dome
SBM’s new bar aims to replicate the Hôtel de Paris American Bar’s success, with illuminated Belle Époque architecture and winter garden terrace opening by end of May.
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Italy greenlights €13.5bn Messina Bridge as Rome revives controversial mega-project
The plan, one of Europe’s most ambitious infrastructure projects in decades, aims to unite Calabria and Sicily with a 3.3-kilometre crossing in one of the Mediterranean’s most seismically active...
Aude wildfire slows but devastation mounts as France faces worst fire since 1949
While cooler overnight temperatures helped slow its advance, officials say the fire remains active and dangerously unpredictable.
Investigation launched into Star Croisières collapse
A criminal investigation is now underway following the collapse of Monegasque travel agency Star Croisières, which has been officially declared bankrupt by a Monaco court after leaving hundreds of...
The jobs AI can’t touch – and why they all come down to people skills
Three out of the top five most AI-resistant jobs are in healthcare, highlighting the industry’s deep reliance on human touch, empathy, and complex judgement.
Banque Havilland Monaco takeover complete, rebranding as Moncrief Private Bank
Banque Havilland (Monaco) SAM is set to relaunch under a new name following its acquisition by a group of international investors. The financial institution will rebrand as Moncrief Private Bank...
Southern France ravaged by fast-moving wildfire near Spanish frontier
A fierce wildfire in the south of France, close to the Spanish border, has become the most devastating blaze of the summer, burning through 13,000 hectares in less than 24 hours, killing one woman...
