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Restaurant closures amid police blitz

A major control by authorities in Monaco has found that a third of the cafés and restaurants were in breach of strict health controls, while four were shut down for repeated offences.

Tax free tests/vaccines

As part of the fight against Covid-19, Monaco will apply a 0% VAT charge on screening tests and vaccines until the end of 2022. It will also be backdated to mid-October.

CSM scientist wins environmental prize

Dr Nathalie Hilmi, environmental economist from the Scientific Centre of Monaco, has co-won the 2020 North-South Prize of the Council of Europe.

Charlotte Casiraghi lands dream partnership

Charlotte Casiraghi has been named Chanel’s Ambassador in a move that formalises her relationship with a brand she has had links to since she was a teen. 

Helping storm Alex victims

The Municipal Council has been busy handing out all of the donations collected in the Principality for the victims of October’s storm Alex, as well as its own significant contributions.