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Interview: “The car is silent, but you still feel the speed” — Antoine Dufilho on his Monaco masterpiece
The story behind ‘Formula One’ – the life-size aluminium work by French sculptor Antoine Dufilho that rests on the bow of the superyacht Stella Maris this Monaco Grand Prix.
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Monaco divers find healthy shellfish population
Monaco Underwater Exploration Club and the Department of the Environment teamed up on August 5 to survey a large Mediterranean bivalve shellfish.
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.