Virginia D’Umas

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Creative expression in the Principality: The 2026/2027 Pavillon Bosio public workshops

Monaco's Pavillon Bosio launches its 2026/2027 art workshops, offering professional-led classes in ceramics, painting, and printmaking.

Ballets de Monte-Carlo unveils an ambitious 2026/2027 season

Spanning a four-decade legacy, the 2026/2027 Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo season pairs landmark anniversaries with bold world premieres.

Ursula von der Leyen prepares for 2026 State of the Union address

Defence, trade, and a 'military Schengen': inside Ursula von der Leyen’s 2026 legislative roadmap to turn EU promises into action.

Prince Albert II welcomed astronaut Thomas Pesquet to the Prince’s Palace

Prince Albert II sat down with ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet in Monaco to explore the link between space tech and planetary health.

Musée Matisse Nice to explore artistic dialogue between Henri Matisse and Alex Katz

Running from 28th October 2026 to 18th January 2027, the display pairs Matisse's masterworks with iconic pieces by American artist Alex Katz.

Monaco joins Paris Summit as Macron demands European space autonomy

Macron set Europe a bold space race: invest €1 billion a year, dock Nyx with the ISS within two years, land Argonaut on the Moon in five and launch astronauts from Kourou within a decade.