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Monaco backs decision to shore up protections in the Med

Among issues tabled at the recent International Maritime Organisation meet was a move to protect the Mediterranean as a “particularly sensitive sea area” as well as reduce sulphur dioxide...

Week-long doctors strike rounds off tense December

From Boxing Day, a large number of doctors will be closing their offices as part of a week-long general strike. At the top of their demands: an increase of the consultation fee and no...

Handy grants available to residents of the Nice Metropolis

Are you thinking about buying an electric vehicle, converting your existing car to bioethanol fuel or swapping to a bicycle? Residents in the Nice area could be in line for some handy government...

Princess Grace Irish Library honours James Joyce with musical tribute

HSH Prince Albert was in attendance as the Princess Grace Irish Library hosted ‘Joyce in Music’, an operatic tribute to James Joyce performed by some of Ireland’s “brightest” artists.

Manuel de Vasconcelos: “I would not have changed this life for anything”

“When I was a kid I wanted to work in diplomacy because I wanted to travel and meet people. Then the universities went on strike during the Portuguese revolution, so I entered into hotels. I would...

Robert Lewandowski wins Golden Foot Award

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski won the Golden Foot Award during Wednesday's ceremony in the Grimaldi Forum. He succeeds Mohamed Salah, who won the prestigious award last year.