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Indosuez moves to acquire BNP Paribas wealth clients in Monaco
CFM Indosuez Wealth Management has announced plans to acquire the wealth management clientele of BNP Paribas in Monaco, a deal that would reinforce its dominance in one of Europe’s most affluent banking markets.
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Six month jail time for local criminal
Another criminal court case has been held in Monaco with the defendant absent from the dock. A 22 year-old Tunisian national, described as a restaurateur living in France, stood accused of having...
Calais refugee camp closure creates chaos
Migrants and anarchists clashed with police over the weekend ahead of the closure of the so-called Jungle refugee camp outside Calais planned for Monday. The estimated 7,000 residents will be...
Annual fair starts Friday, security checks at entrances
Security will be increased this year for the popular annual “Foire Attractions”, which opens October 21 at 7 pm and runs until Monaco’s National Day, November 19, in Port Hercules. Due to...
Major traffic impact as Testimonio II project starts
Preparatory work on the major Testimonio II development will start soon and involve major changes to traffic patterns at the eastern end of boulevard du Larvotto. A temporary bridge will be built...
GasLog signs 7-year charter party
Monaco-based GasLog has signed a time charter party with Centrica to charter a vessel for a period of seven years. The vessel, a 180,000 cubic metre LNG carrier with XDF propulsion, has been ordered...
Monaco Red Cross "an example of our refusal to accept indifference"
The Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Elhadj As Sy, has praised the Red Cross Societies of small European countries – including...
