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Monaco to ban pyrotechnics in enclosed public spaces following Crans-Montana fire
Monaco will ban all pyrotechnic devices, including sparklers, in enclosed public spaces following the deadly Crans-Montana fire that killed 40 people on New Year’s Day.
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Monaco’s Pavilion open for business
Alexandre Bocquillon, Deputy Commissioner of Monaco’s Pavilion in Astana, welcomed the President of Astana EXPO-2017, Akhmetzhan Yessimov, to the Monaco Pavilion on Friday, May 12. Mr Bocquillon...
MonacoTech and IUM commit to supporting entrepreneurship
On Tuesday, May 16, the International University of Monaco (IUM) and MonacoTech showed their joint commitment to support entrepreneurship in the Principality. Fabrice Marquet, Director of MonacoTech,...
French authorities emphasise maritime defences
As the stars start to arrive in Cannes, where as many as 200,000 visitors are expected, local authorities have given strong assurances regarding public safety for those attending the 70th annual Film...
Monaco Back to the Future airs Tuesday
An audience was invited by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation on Friday, May 12, to an afternoon preview of Christine Oberdorff’s documentary film, Monaco Back to the Future, at Rainier...
Monaco and Senegal renew drive to combat sickle-cell anaemia
A Monegasque delegation visited Dakar from May 8 to 10 for a working visit focusing on the fight against sickle cell disease (SCD) as part of the strengthening of cooperation between Monaco and...
President appoints political maverick as Prime Minister of France
In his first full day in office as President of France, Emmanuel Macron has named the Deputy Mayor of Le Havre, Edouard Philippe, as his prime minister. The 46-year-old new head of government has...
