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Prince confirms new minister of state

The Palace has officially announced that Pierre Dartout will become the new minister of state from September, replacing Serge Telle in Monaco’s most senior strategic position after the Prince.

Congress centre repurposed as mass testing site

The Grimaldi Forum is prepped and ready to receive thousands of residents who will be tested for Covid-19, as the Principality embarks on its mass screening regime.

Italy restarts economy but keeps guard up

Customers in Italy are sipping their espressos at the bar and eating their pizzas in public, as the country’s restaurants and cafés finally throw open their doors after 10 weeks in lockdown.

Marquet Beach beach reopens

Marquet Beach in Cap d’Ail has been authorised to reopen and welcome swimmers, though Mala remains closed due to security enforcement concerns.

MEB reorganises for maximum efficiency

Earlier this year, the Monaco Economic Board (MEB) surveyed members to ask what the group could do to improve. The results are now in and have led to the MEB's reorganisation, including new and...

UK backtracks on French quarantine exemption

In another blundering move, Downing Street has issued an abrupt about-face after stating there would be no 14-day quarantine required for French nationals upon entering the UK this summer.