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Monaco’s hot air balloon team sets sight on Alpine tour and Channel crossing
The Monaco Ballooning Team has announced an ambitious programme for 2026, including participation in a record-breaking attempt to cross the English Channel with 200 balloons.
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Pooches welcome: Dog-friendly summer beaches in the French Riviera and the Var
Looking for a beach to swim with Fido in the busy summer months? Here is what’s available in our region.
Plastic Treaty talks in Geneva face tense final hours as nations remain split on production caps
The clock is ticking in Geneva as delegates from more than 180 countries struggle to agree on a landmark United Nations treaty to end plastic pollution.
US marina giant makes its first move into European market with Monaco Marine acquisition
Safe Harbor Marinas has finalised the acquisition of Monaco Marine, marking the American company’s first foothold in the European market and significantly expanding its global network of marinas...
Swiss community celebrates national day in Monaco
Monaco's Swiss community gathered on 1st August for their annual National Day celebration, hosted by the Club Suisse de Monaco and held in the beautiful gardens of Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort.
Brad Pitt launches poetic campaign to celebrate the French Riviera – and his organic Gin
In a sun-drenched ode to the Côte d’Azur, Brad Pitt lends his voice - and his visage - to a new campaign for The Gardener Gin, delivering what he calls a “love letter” to the French Riviera.
Le Méridien Beach Plaza installs bee houses to support local biodiversity
The initiative aims to support local biodiversity by providing homes for mason bees, which are crucial pollinators despite not producing honey like their honeybee cousins.
