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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
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Introducing the Prince Albert II Cup, a pioneering new hot air balloon race across the Alps

Lifting off from the esplanade in front of the Palais Princier de Monaco, a hot air balloon bedecked in the colours of the Principality will lead an exhilarating race across the southern Italian Alps...

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Cannes becomes first city in the Mediterranean to be declared ‘Tsunami Ready’

The likelihood of a tsunami in the Mediterranean in the next 30 years is almost 100%, according to UNESCO, which last week declared Cannes to be the first ‘Tsunami Ready’ city in the region.

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How did Monaco’s Port Hercule get its name?

What do a divine hero of Ancient Greek mythology and a small, wealthy state on the north of the Mediterranean coast have in common? Quite a lot as it happens, and far more than just the name of a...

Davos 2024: Prince Albert II warns against culture of “neglect” towards climate threats

With Prince Albert's recent trip to Antarctic fresh in his mind, the Monaco sovereign travelled to Davos for the World Economic Forum earlier this week to speak about the adverse effects of climate...

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Parking off limits in Port Hercule as Monaco nears peak rally season

Pedestrian access and car parking in and around Port Hercule will be limited over the next few weeks as the Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo and its vintage counterpart come to town.

Jean Cocteau and Jean Marais haven listed by Sotheby’s for €13.7 million

La Muse d’Orphée, a captivating bastide in Cabris designed by Marais himself, was the place he made his home with fellow artist Jean Cocteau.