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“Alps of the Mediterranean” enters final phase for UNESCO approval

France, Monaco and Italy are jointly committed to applying for membership of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites for the cross-border “Alps of the Mediterranean.”

Traffic

French tourist escapes prison after drunk driving

A 32-year-old French businessman has escaped with a suspended sentence after his arrest for drunk-driving and criminal damage.

Lightning storm

Violent storms caused Monaco’s power cut

An unlucky lightning strike caused a short-lived power outage in Monaco on Monday morning. Two-thirds of the territory was without electricity from 09:24.An unlucky lightning strike caused a...

Harassment law fails to specify infringements

France has enacted legislation approved earlier this year that will enable significant fines where sexual harassment is committed in the streets.

New road layout being set up in Casino Square in Monte Carlo.

Traffic experiment on Casino Square causes concern

The professionals who work in Casino Square have voiced their frustration with the experimental re-routing of local traffic.

Monaco ocean

Madonna throws weight behind Ocean Gala

Madonna will be one of the event chairs at the Monte Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean, an event to be presided over by HSH Prince Albert.