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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

Monaco Ocean Week 2024: A quest for viable and achievable solutions

Here’s a preview of the complex issues and threats to the world’s oceans that will be addressed at Monaco Ocean Week 2024, which will be taking place in just under a month’s time.

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A1 Padel’s CMB Monaco Master sets dates for spring tournament 

The international tournament will be returning to the Casino de Monte-Carlo's Terrasses du Soleil in March for its fourth edition in the Principality. 

Tourist tax, including influencers’ rate, comes into force in Monaco 

Visitors staying at five-star hotels will be taxed more than guests in less luxurious accommodation, while influencers who can prove they are promoting the Principality will be charged a small...

Monaco addresses its transport issues: A green pedestrian corridor from north to south 

As Monaco looks for ways to alleviate its traffic issues and cut down the number of vehicles on its roads, one solution could be as simple as improving pedestrian access in and around the...

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Monaco addresses its transport issues: More than 5,000 new Park and Ride carparking spaces in the works

With backed-up traffic and heavily congested roads, getting in and out of Monaco is no simple task. Now, after years of studies, the Monaco Government says it has a solution that could alleviate the...

Record road deaths force Monaco Police to get tough on drink driving, but how?

Six people were killed in drink driving-related accidents in Monaco last year while hundreds more were either arrested or apprehended by police for public drunkenness and disorder. It is clear that...