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EU Entry/Exit System expected to be operational by November 2024

The EU’s new Entry/Exit System is due to launch in November 2024, while ETIAS is expected to be operational during the first half of 2025.

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From Calvi to Monaco: Endurance athlete Noam Yaron’s swim for change 

Ahead of his attempt to swim the 180 kilometres from Calvi to the Principality in record time, Monaco Life’s Niki Borisova met with Swiss endurance swimmer Noam Yaron to learn about the motivations...

France launches streamlined digital visa system

France’s online visa application system is now fully deployed and ready to handle the three million visa applications made to the nation each year, according to government officials.  

Staying safe in the extreme heat: health advisory for Monaco residents

The current heatwave sweeping through the Principality brings with it serious health risks, including heat stroke and dehydration, affecting people of all ages and activity levels.

Italy’s Via Appia becomes newest UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Via Appia, one of the Roman Empire’s most enduring legacies and feats of engineering, has been formally recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Update: Russell disqualification moves Leclerc up to P3 at Belgian Grand Prix

Post-race checks on George Russell’s car revealed that the Mercedes was 1.5kg below the mandatory vehicle weight and he was thus disqualified from the Belgian Grand Prix. With a podium space open...