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New state-owned residential building ‘La Luciole’ confirmed
The Government of Monaco has officially announced the development of a new state-owned residential building, ‘La Luciole’, as part of the ongoing National Housing Plan for Monegasques.
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Staff laid off without notice in high ‘été’
Monaco’s trade union umbrella organisation is outraged after 17 employees of a restaurant on Port Hercules were dismissed without notice. At the height of the summer season, July 20, the workers...
Futuristic superyacht from Norwegian firm
With the Monaco Yacht Show just over the horizon, Hareide Design has unveiled plans for a superyacht with a difference. The concept yacht designed by the Norwegian firm spans 108 metres (354 feet),...
Diamonds and sustainability: responsible sourcing and alternative investments
The Monaco Diamond Exchange (MDE) was incorporated in Monaco last October. As a non-profit association its aim is to “support investors as well as consumers in their diamonds transactions by...
Ministers deny connection to drugs baron
Gérald Darmanin, France’s Minister of Public Accounts, and Sébastien Lecornu, Secretary of State to the Minister in charge of Energy Transition, have reacted angrily to reports they acted...
Radicalised children pose security threat
As fears increase over the danger posed by recruits returning to Europe as ISIS faces battleground defeat, the French security services have said that approximately 460 children of radicalised...
Yersin passes Rock of Gibraltar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVFyTpb9j8U The exploration ship Yersin has passed the Rock of Gibraltar as part of its three-year journey to research the world’s waters, the local press reports....
