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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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Bairols forest fire continues to burn, others brought under control

Around 60 hectares are now estimated to have been lost to the fire in the commune of Bairols, a village of 100 people to the north of Nice.  

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Multiple forest fires recorded in the Alpes-Maritimes, one still burns to the north of Nice 

Four separate forest fires ignited in the Alpes-Maritimes on Tuesday, another began overnight and one is still causing problems in the Bairols area. Here’s what you need to know. 

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France to plant a billion trees and increase protected sites with new biodiversity pact

France has announced a 39-measure National Strategy for Biodiversity that focuses on reducing pressures on the environment and restoring degraded ecosystems. 

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A Michelin star-studded Festival des Etoilés is returning to Monaco this autumn

The biggest haute cuisine names in Monaco will come together this autumn for the Festival des Etoilés, a series of exceptional evenings of gastronomy and art de vivre. Here’s what we know so far. 

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Saint Tropez: The ultra-cool beach pop-ups you need to know about this summer

Designer beachside collaborations are the theme of the summer in Saint Tropez. Here's everything you need to know.  

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More than half of Europeans want to see the green energy transition sped up

The results of a new European Commission climate change survey have revealed that Europeans across the continent hold some very strong opinions on the bloc’s efforts to move towards a greener...