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Monaco’s economy cools from a record 2025, but jobs hit a new high
Monaco’s business turnover fell 9.6% to €9.2bn in the first half of 2026, off 2025’s exceptional highs, but private-sector employment hit a record near 70,000, IMSEE’s latest bulletin shows.
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Monaco’s marriage boom: 15% spike as couples choose the Principality for “I do”
Cross-border romance dominates with most Monégasque nationals marrying foreign partners, while unmarried parenthood becomes the norm.
What’s behind Monaco’s surprising baby name trends for 2025?
Leonardo and Matteo dominate for boys while Emma and Charlotte signal Anglo influence, revealing split cultural preferences among new parents.
Monaco launches ‘Heritage in Danger’ photography contest
Photographers are encourages to think about what Monaco's cultural legacy means to them and how it can be protected for future generations.
France adds two months paid leave for new parents from July
New French policy launching in July gives each parent up to two months additional paid leave, widening the gap with Monaco despite the Principality's recent reforms.
US withdrawal from climate treaty comes as country remains largest historical polluter
Trump administration exits UN Framework Convention on Climate Change despite America's 542 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions dwarfing all other nations since 1850.
Hôtel Hermitage to unveil Bar Gustave beneath Eiffel’s iconic glass dome
SBM's new bar aims to replicate the Hôtel de Paris American Bar's success, with illuminated Belle Époque architecture and winter garden terrace opening by end of May.
