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Thousands of rail passengers stranded

A major fire at Aubagne, in the Bouches-des-Rhône, on Saturday night stranded thousands of SNCF rail passengers in the southeast. Almost a thousand people were still stuck in Nice train station on...

Crunch time for France’s labour reform, unions prepare to strike

After a total of 48 meetings between the French government and trade unions, the likely form of new labour legislation will be announced on Tuesday, August 23. However, the CGT and SUD have already...

Inside Baselworld with Antonio Cecere

An interview with industry insider Antonio Cecere, Principal of Cecere Monaco and Founder of Monaco Diamond Exchange, about his time at the world’s leading watch and jewellery trade show,...

Staff laid off without notice in high ‘été’

Monaco’s trade union umbrella organisation is outraged after 17 employees of a restaurant on Port Hercules were dismissed without notice. At the height of the summer season, July 20, the workers...

Futuristic superyacht from Norwegian firm

With the Monaco Yacht Show just over the horizon, Hareide Design has unveiled plans for a superyacht with a difference. The concept yacht designed by the Norwegian firm spans 108 metres (354 feet),...

Diamonds and sustainability: responsible sourcing and alternative investments

The Monaco Diamond Exchange (MDE) was incorporated in Monaco last October. As a non-profit association its aim is to “support investors as well as consumers in their diamonds transactions by...