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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

Prince Albert II wishes Trump a “swift recovery” in letter to the White House

In a letter addressed directly to US President Joe Biden, Prince Albert II of Monaco has expressed his shock on hearing of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, saying, "Political violence is...

50 years of Jimmy’z: Prince Albert II and Charles Leclerc among VIPs at party celebrations

The "temple of clubbing" that is Jimmy'z has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand party attended by Prince Albert, Charles Leclerc and a host of other figures and celebrities from the...

Second home tax on empty or unused properties to rise in 1,500 communes across France

Local authorities in some 1,500 communes across France have chosen to increase the taxe sur les logements vacants levied at owners of empty or unused second homes, with over 500 choosing to impose...

indosuez startup connections

Monaco among key European locations to benefit from Indosuez’s StartUp Connections platform

The concept is essentially a digital meeting place for Indosuez Wealth Management clients and more than 100 start-ups from around the world that are in the fundraising phase or are searching for new...

Far-right and Les Républicains win all electoral districts in the Alpes-Maritimes 

The far-right has claimed six of the nine seats representing the Alpes-Maritimes in the Assemblée Nationale following the second and final round of voting in France’s snap general elections. The...

Understanding the French election: Left-green take surprise win but country faces hung parliament

Tactical voting by France’s electorate has successfully kept the far-right National Rally from gaining power, with the winner of the second round now confirmed as the New Popular Front, an alliance...