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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

Flavio Briatore sells Twiga Monte Carlo and other venues to Italian billionaire

Flavio Briatore has sold four venues owned by his Majestas Group, including Twiga Monte Carlo, to Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, who hopes to expand the luxury hospitality brand under the newly formed...

France in 2024: a year of heat, heavy rain and little sunshine

From excessive summer heat to relentless downpours, 2024 was one of France’s most extreme weather years in living memory.

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Record turnout at 2025 Monaco Employment Forum

The 2025 Monaco Employment Forum has set a record with nearly 6,000 attendees. The recruitment event, which sought to connect talented jobseekers with top Monaco-based companies, offered a unique...

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2024 was one of the hottest years on record in Monaco

Despite a significant drop in sunshine hours and a particularly wet year that ended a four-year precipitation deficit, two powerful summer heatwaves drove up the mercury to make 2024 one of the...

In pictures: Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene take centre stage at charity gala in Courchevel

A star-studded charity gala in the luxurious Savoyard ski resort, attended by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, has helped raise important funds for the Princess' eponymous foundation and its...

Live music and top tribute acts at New Moods in Monaco

New Moods' exciting tribute lineup continues with 999 honouring The Police, Columbia performing Oasis classics and Riff Raff closing the season with a high-energy AC/DC homage.