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Monaco reveals €4.36 million redesign for Fontvieille shopping centre overhaul
Monaco has revealed a €4.36 million redesign of the Fontvieille Commercial Centre, with works beginning in June 2026 — a scaled-back but substantial alternative to the full rebuild that had long been planned for the site.
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Fido and Fluffy no longer EU citizens after Brexit
Come 1st January, pets holding European Union passports from the United Kingdom will no longer be valid. So, what are new rules for travelling with animals in the post-Brexit period?
Overcoming gender bias in financial system
New research from Barclays Private Bank shows that the next generation of HNW women are set to change family and banking dynamics as their share of global wealth steadily increases.
Christmas message from us…
Merry Christmas from the team at Monaco Life. We thank you for your loyal readership throughout a year when up-to-date news and information has never been more important.
Restaurant closures amid police blitz
A major control by authorities in Monaco has found that a third of the cafés and restaurants were in breach of strict health controls, while four were shut down for repeated offences.
Tax free tests/vaccines
As part of the fight against Covid-19, Monaco will apply a 0% VAT charge on screening tests and vaccines until the end of 2022. It will also be backdated to mid-October.
CSM scientist wins environmental prize
Dr Nathalie Hilmi, environmental economist from the Scientific Centre of Monaco, has co-won the 2020 North-South Prize of the Council of Europe.
