Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Workers in Monaco and France set for bumper year of long weekends in 2026
Workers across Monaco and France can look forward to a particularly generous year of long weekends in 2026, thanks to a favourable calendar that places public holidays alongside weekends.
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Monaco’s annual bitter orange harvest begins 12th January with free fruit for residents
Gardeners will collect bigarades from over 600 untreated trees across La Condamine, Moneghetti and Monte-Carlo through early to February.
France cracks down on extreme speeding with new criminal law
France has dramatically escalated penalties for serious speeding violations, reclassifying drivers caught at 50km/h or more over the limit as criminals rather than traffic offenders.
France condemns Trump’s Greenland threats: “Borders cannot be changed by force”
France declared solidarity with Denmark on Monday following fresh threats by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland.
Fairmont Monte Carlo seeks 300 staff at recruitment day on 20th January
The five-star hotel will hold interviews in the Salle d'Or, offering salaries 28 percent higher than France and benefits including transport allowances and parking coverage.
French doctors launch mass strike affecting Côte d’Azur as 85% prepare to walk out
The 10-day walkout from 5th to 15th January will see surgeries postponed and prescriptions delayed, with patients urged to seek pharmacists for treatment renewals and call SAMU before attending...
Monaco opens school enrolment for 2026-27 with simplified online process
Registration for primary, secondary and post-baccalaureate education begins this week through MonGuichet.mc, with the government reducing required documents to streamline the process for families.
