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Monaco’s SBM eyes global luxury empire following LVMH playbook
The Principality’s largest private employer is pursuing a global strategy inspired by LVMH’s Bernard Arnault, with projects spanning Courchevel, Dubai and Saudi Arabia set to boost Monaco’s coffers.
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George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship for family privacy
The Hollywood actor and his wife Amal Clooney received French nationality along with their eight-year-old twins, citing France's strict privacy laws protecting children from paparazzi.
Ray-Ban President to receive top honour at Monte-Carlo Fashion Week
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio will be recognised for combining business success with social impact at the 17th April ceremony, with a special connection to Monaco driving his acceptance.
Monaco warns residents of scam targeting Espace Lamartine membership
Fraudsters are posing as municipal social service staff offering home visits to complete membership applications, the town hall has warned.
Winter sales 2026: when the bargains begin in Monaco and France
Every year after the Christmas holidays end, people start to look forward to the winter sales: four weeks of shopping therapy with official discounts starting in early January.
Louis Sarkozy proposes removing road signs to improve driver safety
The Menton-based politician advocates for "naked roads" following a VINCI Autoroutes study revealing widespread non-compliance with traffic regulations across Europe.
International school expansion drives private education boom as Monaco public enrolment drops
Two international schools account for most recent growth, with the British School and International School of Monaco adding 102 students between 2022-23 and 2023-24 alone.
