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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 and Princess Charlene watch on as Barbagiuans battle Cirque FC for Fights AIDS Cup

Despite every effort on the part of Prince Albert and Louis Ducruet's Barbagiuans, they simply couldn’t keep up with the ever-stylish Cirque FC, who walked away with their third Fight AIDS Cup win:...

Engine failure may have caused fatal Mandelieu helicopter crash  

According to investigators, the pilot of the helicopter signalled engine failure via radio just moments before the aircraft crashed into the sea. 

Basketball: Home court advantage sees AS Monaco Basket secure two stunning victories

The Roca Team closed last week with back-to-back victories in the Salle Gaston Médecin that helped the side regain some traction in the EuroLeague and cement its status at the top of the Betclic...

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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...