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Monaco’s economy cools from a record 2025, but jobs hit a new high
Monaco’s business turnover fell 9.6% to €9.2bn in the first half of 2026, off 2025’s exceptional highs, but private-sector employment hit a record near 70,000, IMSEE’s latest bulletin shows.
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Dubai ditches 30% tax on alcohol
In a move that is sure to attract international attention, Dubai has announced it is scrapping a 30% tax on alcohol, and will no longer require tourists and expats to buy permits to purchase...
Covid-19 latest: all figures fell over festive week, including testing
Monaco recorded 40 new cases of Covid-19 over the Christmas to New Year period, the smallest number in weeks, while testing was also unsurprisingly low over the festive period.
Yoshi to host exclusive sake pairing experience
The only Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant on the Côte d’Azur is coming together with IWA5 Sake, created by master of the trade Richard Geoffrey, for a unique sake tasting experience in...
Monaco gears up for month of rallying
The Monte-Carlo Rally and the Historic Monte-Carlo Rally return to the streets of the Principality later this month, kickstarting Monaco's packed sporting schedule in 2023.
New Crit’Air rules and the sticker scam to avoid
Starting this year, vehicles in Nice with Crit’Air stickers 4 and 5 will be prevented from entering the city centre, upping the eco ante for commercial drivers using diesel cars and trucks...
Poor snowfall endangers future of French ski resorts
Rain, not snow, is falling on many of France’s mountains, turning the pistes of almost half of the country’s ski resorts to slush or worse. It’s a disaster for the industry, which had been...
