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Elsa Carpenter

As Sub-Editor and Journalist at Monaco Life, Elsa builds upon years of experience in writing as well as marketing and PR in the local media scene. Originally from the UK, she is based in the French Riviera and has a passion for spreading the word on news throughout the region.

Author’s Articles

Photos: Prince Albert II remembers his great-grandfather’s commitment to freedom

The final day of centenary celebrations of his great-grandfather took Prince Albert to Yvelines and a museum dedicated to the Dreyfus Affair that rocked France at the highest level in the 1800s.

No end to soaring food prices in 2023

The alarming rises in the price of food and basic household items have prompted the French government to commission a special report. The causes for the increases are clear, but the solution is not. 

Monaco examines new ways to draw in next generation of hospitality staff

After a record year for the industry, the post-pandemic challenge for Monaco’s hospitality sector has moved from economic recovery to finding the next generation of staff for its hotels and...

Three Monaco restaurants join sustainable seafood scheme

La Terrasse of the Oceanographique Museum, Komo and Maison Mer have made the eco-conscious step of affiliating themselves with a pledge to serve only sustainably sourced seafood to their guests.

Energy Crisis: Selective power cuts possible in Monaco

Monaco is steeling itself against the threat of electrical power cuts this winter, an outcome of the ongoing energy crisis that is looking increasingly likely. 

Iconic British shop on Riviera closes due to Brexit

Geoffrey’s of London and its wholesale branch, French UK Provisions, are to close their doors permanently after more than 30 years of trading. The cause? The “knock-on effort of Brexit” and...