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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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National Council calls for traffic police, more building controls
The Council said that conditions are serious enough for some residents to consider leaving the Principality, or deciding not to move here.
Lead investigator in Unaoil case removed for gross misconduct
The long-running British investigation took a dramatic turn. Tom Martin had been a senior lawyer at the UK's Serious Fraud Office since 2014.
Prince Albert expresses condolences for victims of bridge tragedy
HSH Prince Albert and Princess Charlene reacted quickly to the terrible tragedy in Genoa and the loss of life when the Morandi viaduct collapsed,
“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.”
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.
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...
