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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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10 reasons why Monaco is a great destination for conferences and trade shows

From the worlds of sportscars and media to those of tech, gastronomy, global politics, health and gaming, Monaco is a popular choice of location for dozens of high-profile conferences and trade shows...

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Prestigious Vatel hospitality school to open in Cannes

Vatel, the world’s leading business school group for the hospitality and tourism management sector, is to open a new school in the south of France.  

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How to get a Monaco stamp in your passport 

It’s a little-known fact that visitors to the Principality, from no matter how far afield, can get their passports stamped with the official seal of Monaco. Here’s how.

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UK to delay border controls on EU goods until next year 

The UK has delayed, for a fifth time, the first stage of post-Brexit border checks on fresh produce heading into Britain from Europe. 

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The story behind the €200 million fund to destroy France’s surplus wine

It might sound totally crazy for a wine-loving country, but France is co-supporting a €200 million fund with the EU to destroy more than 300 million litres of its wine stocks. Here’s why. 

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Thousands face delays in and out of UK after widespread air traffic control issue 

Hundreds of flights in and out of the UK have been cancelled and many more times that significantly delayed following a nationwide air traffic control issue that caused UK aviation to grind to a near...