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Brignoles residents return home as a new Var fire is brought under control
A fire near Brignoles that forced around 600 people to flee on Wednesday has been brought under control and evacuees cleared to return, but a new heatwave keeps the Var and Alpes-Maritimes on alert.
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New European Union laws order businesses to label AI content
Businesses in the EU must label AI-generated content, deepfakes, and chatbots under new transparency laws starting Sunday.
Sea views, a baroque basilica and world-class music: Menton’s festival is back
The 77th Festival de Musique de Menton runs until 7 August on the parvis of the Basilica Saint-Michel-Archange, with Gautier Capuçon, Leonidas Kavakos and Alexandre Kantorow among the headliners.
Argerich and Dutoit reunite for Prince’s Palace summer concert
The OPMC performed de Falla and Prokofiev in the Cour d'Honneur of the Prince's Palace, with Charles Dutoit conducting and Martha Argerich at the piano before Prince Albert II.
Monaco’s Embassy in Brussels celebrates Prince Albert II’s accession
Monaco diplomatic mission in Brussels hosts annual reception celebrating 21 years of Prince Albert II's reign and strong European ties.
Moncrief bank, formerly Banque Havilland (Monaco), fined €1 million for anti-money-laundering failures
Moncrief Private Bank, formerly Banque Havilland (Monaco), has been fined €1 million by the AMSF for seven financial-crime compliance failures, including three previously sanctioned in 2021.
Fires still burning in the Var and Corsica as Mediterranean goes on alert
The Pontevès fire in the Var is still not under control at 4,500 hectares, with fires also burning in Corsica and the Landes, as seven Mediterranean departments go on high fire-risk alert.
