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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
A wide shot of the Big Top in Fontvielle

Kermesse under the Big Top, hosted by Œuvre de Sœur Marie 

The Œuvre de Sœur Marie (Work of Sister Marie) is organising its 86th fair at the Big Top in Fontvieille this Friday and Saturday, with plenty of deals to be found for the benefit of disadvantaged...

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Real Estate: Provence wins over Monaco in Knight Frank Wealth Report rankings

Despite a strong year for real estate in Monaco, the Principality has been overshadowed by luxury destinations just over the border in France, according to the fresh-off-the-press Wealth Report from...

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Photos: Vieux Port in Cannes to receive stunning multi-million euro makeover

The future looks bright – and beautiful – for the historic Vieux Port in Cannes following an announcement by the city that more than €56 million euros will be invested in the city-centre marina...

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Gazelles Rally: Womens cross-country rally to depart from Monaco in a race to Morocco

From a start line on the Place du Palais, this weekend will see eight teams from the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc’s 100% electric categories depart on a two-week cross-terrain race to...

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Daniel Barenboim to perform at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo

One of the leading pianists and conductors of our age, Daniel Barenboim is returning to the Principality this March to play at the iconic Opéra de Monte-Carlo, some 50 years since his first...

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Terrifying scale of forever chemicals across Europe revealed in new PFAS mapping project

The devastating effect of the widespread use of PFAS since the 1950s has been revealed by the Forever Pollution Project: thousands of sites across Europe have been forever contaminated by dangerous...