Virginia D’Umas

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Record-breaking fleet set for 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge

The Yacht Club de Monaco is set to transform the Principality into the global epicentre of sustainable maritime innovation this summer, as it prepares to host the 13th edition of the Monaco Energy...

Beyond the cycle: Inside the new reality of digital assets at WAIB Summit 2026

Over two days, the event brought together the brightest minds in finance and technology to dissect a singular, pressing reality: the economic landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and...

Tackling the nappy crisis: How A&B Smart Materials is turning the tide on ocean plastic

With 300,000 disposable nappies entering the environment every minute, the start-up is replacing persistent fossil-fuel plastics with bio-based alternatives that promise to reshape the future of the...

Monaco and Switzerland explore new economic synergies

“Why haven’t we achieved more together, given how much we have in common and the potential to build?” a Swiss participant noted during a networking dinner preceding the event.

Relief for cross-border commuters: Menton-Ventimiglia border reopens for daytime traffic

As of Wednesday 3rd June, the Saint-Ludovic border crossing—the primary coastal gateway linking Menton and Ventimiglia—has officially reopened to two-way traffic during daytime hours.

Club Eco Monaco: Navigating the path off the FATF grey list

As the Principality continues its journey to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, the stakes remain high, but the outlook is increasingly positive.