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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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Virtual No Finish Line draws to a close
The 2020 edition of No Finish Line ended with more than 200,000 kilometres covered by 11,624 participants running and walking in 19 different countries.
Christmas lights bring welcome festive cheer
The turning on of the Christmas tree in Place d’Armes has marked the official start of the festive season in Monaco, with thousands of sparkling lights bringing some much-needed cheer this year.
AS Monaco topples Paris Saint-Germain
As Monaco has come back from two goals down to beat the league-leading Parisians, boosting the Red and Whites to second in Ligue 1.
Carlo app offering QR code contactless payment
Local start-up Carlo, the app that rewards customers each time they use it at participating shops, has gone the extra mile and is now offering contactless payment using QR code technology.
Shop re-openings for Christmas far from certain
Despite the current lockdown showing some positive results, French Industry Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher says a blanket re-opening of stores in time for the holiday rush is not a foregone...
Boris Hermann in seventh place in Vendee Global
Boris Hermann, skippering the Seaexplorer-Yacht Club de Monaco in the Vendee Global, has just crossed the equator and is currently in seventh place in the gruelling solo around-the-world sailing race.
