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Monaco’s SBM reports strong half-year earnings, boosted by hospitality and real estate
Monaco’s state-linked hospitality and gaming group, Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), has posted robust earnings for the first half of its 2025/2026 financial year, with revenue climbing 10% year-on-year to €542.5 million.
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How to exchange your damaged banknotes in France
The service covers banknotes that are torn, stained, partially burnt or otherwise unusable, with no monetary limits and no fees.
Mediterranean marine heatwave pushes sea temperatures towards record 30°C
The Mediterranean Sea is in the grip of an exceptional marine heatwave this week, with surface waters in some areas edging towards 30°C — a level not seen since the infamous 2003 heatwave.
Monaco marks Napoleon Bonaparte’s birthday with special events at the Grimaldi Forum
Special English tours at the museum on 14th August at 6pm, and on Napoleon’s birthday, 15th August, at 12pm and 4pm, explore the life, legacy, and enduring myth of France’s first Emperor.
Monaco to host fifth Smart Marina Summit in September
Previous editions have drawn nearly 250 participants from 26 countries, with attendees including marina project promoters, managers, shipyards, startups, manufacturers and shipowners.
Lancet launches global health ‘Countdown’ on plastics as historic UN treaty talks enter final stretch
“You can’t manage what you don’t measure,” Prof. Landrigan tells Monaco Life's Cassandra Tanti. “And now, we’re going to measure plastics, their chemicals, and their health impacts —...
EU to launch new Entry/Exit System in October — here’s what Monaco travellers need to know
From October, Monaco travellers without EU passports will face new digital checks under the EU’s Entry/Exit System, replacing stamps and tracking every trip into France and the Schengen area.
