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Parents of Monaco crash victim: “Justice has been served, but our mission continues”
The father of Dilara Akhundova tells Cassandra Tanti justice has been served after a drunk driver received five years in prison – close to maximum in Monaco – for the crash that killed his daughter and her friend in Monaco.
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Violent storms end France’s heatwave
A large swathe of eastern France has been hit by violent storms that brought a sudden and dramatic end to the weeks-long heatwave.
Beausoleil offramp opening approved
After years of delay, the French authorities have now approved a scheme to reopen an offramp on the A8 that will be welcomed by Monaco drivers.
Monaco-based fund’s Chinese bet went wrong – FT
A Monaco-based hedge fund has offloaded its shares in “a half-a-billion dollar bet that went very wrong.” the Financial Times reported.
Louis II Stadium pitch renovated, ready for action
Work started on May 13, after the last Ligue 1 football game played at home, to completely renew the grass pitch at Monaco’s Louis II Stadium.
Monte Carlo Casino Square goes traffic free, in part
A new traffic system will go into force for Place du Casino, from Thursday, August 9, 2018, to alleviate the uneasy coexistence of pedestrians and cars.
Golden boy Golovin sprains ankle in training
Newcomer Aleksandr Golovin was injured in training with the AS Monaco squad on Wednesday, August 8, according to local French-language daily Monaco Matin.
