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Monaco Art Week 2026: from rare masterpieces to bold contemporary visions
Rare Old Masters, Dutch glass-dome portraits of Marilyn Monroe, world-record-breaking painters and a Surrealist rejected by his own movement — this is Monaco Art Week 2026.
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Théâtre Princess Grace explores life of playwright Jean-Luc Lagarce
The Théâtre Princesse Grace of Monaco is set to present an intimate portrait of one of the 20th century's most celebrated French playwrights this month.
French doctors launch mass strike affecting Côte d’Azur as 85% prepare to walk out
The 10-day walkout from 5th to 15th January will see surgeries postponed and prescriptions delayed, with patients urged to seek pharmacists for treatment renewals and call SAMU before attending...
Monaco opens school enrolment for 2026-27 with simplified online process
Registration for primary, secondary and post-baccalaureate education begins this week through MonGuichet.mc, with the government reducing required documents to streamline the process for families.
France tightens food import rules amid farmer protests
France has announced stricter controls on food imports as farmers continue to demonstrate against the EU-Mercosur deal with South American countries.
Workers in Monaco and France set for bumper year of long weekends in 2026
Workers across Monaco and France can look forward to a particularly generous year of long weekends in 2026, thanks to a favourable calendar that places public holidays alongside weekends.
French mountain restaurant fined €8,000 for refusing to serve free tap water
Les Aiguilles de Péclet in Val Thorens only offered bottled water for sale despite legal obligation to provide free drinking water, fraud inspectors found during control visit.
