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Photos: Prince Albert II visits historic Grimaldi sites in French Riviera
Prince Albert II travelled to Saint-Paul-de-Vence and La Colle-sur-Loup on Tuesday 15th July, at the invitation of the mayors as part of his regular visits to communities historically linked to the Principality.
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Winter sales start off with a bang
Monaco has started winter sales just one day after the New Year in an effort to pump up the flailing retail sector, and in some cases, to keep business afloat.
92-year-old becomes 4th Covid victim
Monaco has announced the country’s fourth Covid-related death of a patient at Princess Grace Hospital, the first since mid-November.
New curfew in neighbouring region
Since 2nd January, the French Riviera has been under a strict new curfew, with all shops ordered to close and people told to head home by 6pm the latest.
Time to dump the drooping tree?
There will be a dozen points located throughout the Principality where people can drop off their real Christmas trees again this year for authorities to turn into compost.
Warm wishes from Prince Albert, Princess Charlene
In his NYE address, Prince Albert has assured citizens of his “commitment to leading the Principality out of this health crisis towards a more stable, prosperous and just future.”
Hundreds try to defy NYE lockout
Monaco delivered on its promise to keep non-authorised party-goers out of the Principality on New Year’s Eve, turning back 600 cars at its border, mostly from the PACA region.
