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UN Plastics Treaty talks in Geneva stall as countries reject draft
Hopes for a landmark UN treaty to end plastic pollution have stalled in Geneva, with negotiations extended by a day after delegates failed to agree on a draft text.
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Prince Albert and Princess Grace Hospital inaugurate new robotic cardiology space
Prince Albert II was at the Princess Grace Hospital this week to visit the new robotic navigation room that will treat heart rhythm disorders, making it only the third hospital in the world to have...
Dangerous shortage of basic medication in France
France is running worryingly low on stocks of paracetamol and amoxicillin, a keystone antibiotic. The shortage has led two French health organisations to warn that “all the conditions are met for a...
Monaco’s free buses: National Council seeks to extend the scheme
The Principality’s trial of a free bus service is due to end this Sunday, but despite a month-long survey of passenger opinion, the government’s findings are not convincing, leading the National...
Louis and Marie Ducruet announce happy news
The Grimaldi family tree is growing! Louis Ducruet, the son of Princess Stéphanie, and his young wife Marie have shared the news that they are expecting a baby sometime in 2023.
Southern France a hotspot for tourism this winter
The south of France inspires images of sun, sea and bare shoulders, but new figures from Airbnb suggest that the region is more than just a summer destination. Like the high society of yesteryear,...
Silversea Cruises starts building second eco-friendly cruise ship
Ultra-luxury travel brand Silversea Cruises has officially begun construction of Silver Ray, the second in the Nova class and the world’s first low-emissions cruise ships with advanced hybrid...
