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Monaco posts record-breaking €5 billion revenue in first quarter of 2025
The largest contributor to the record figure was the scientific and technical services sector, which added €400 million to Monaco’s economy—a 42.9% increase over Q1 2024. This was largely fuelled by two key players.
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Inside Monaco’s Covid laboratory
Up to a thousand Covid tests a day are analysed in Monaco’s high security laboratory, where scientists are not only looking for positive cases but are intensely searching for new variants.
Monaco strengthens legislative arsenal against financial crime
The National Council has passed two bills to combat financial crime in Monaco. Among them, a widening of the scope of justice to confiscate capital and sanction fraudulent virtual currency transfers.
January was a record-breaking month for sunshine
With over 210 hours of sun racked up in January alone, Monaco and the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes region beat the previous sunny days record set back in 2005.
Imminent launch for new Monaco-themed hot air balloon
The Monaco Aeronauts Club has announced the dates for the completion of its latest hot air balloon, which will not only be environmentally friendly but will sport the colours of the Principality.
Another overtime, another defeat for Roca Team
For the second time in two days, AS Monaco Basketball succumbed to an agonising overtime defeat against a table-topping side, this time falling to Betclic Elite leaders Boulogne-Levallois.
“My ambition is to make the top 30”
Before heading out to Beijing as the Monegasque flag-bearer at the Winter Olympics, skier Arnaud Alessandria spoke to Monaco Life about the highs and lows of his journey.
