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Good Morning Monaco MONDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter French press asks difficult questions on local oligarchs Local French-language daily Monaco Matin has asked if Monaco will take action against oligarchs who have established themselves beyond Russia’s borders, following similar attempts by the US, Britain and... Monaco mobilises to help displa...

Good Morning Monaco FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter No easy ride for Putin following Ukraine attack UKRAINE NEWS ROUND-UP Updated 00:01 February 25: Ukrainians put up fierce resistance in the face of overwhelming odds on Thursday, February 24, the first day... Putin threatens nuclear response and hypersonic weapons A belligerent and rambling Pu...

Good Morning Monaco THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Excellent news on hospital numbers After extensive testing following a return to school on Monday, it appears that the number of positive coronavirus cases in Monaco is not exploding... France tells nationals to leave Ukraine 'without delay' After Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wed...

Good Morning Monaco WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Government very happy with success of blue fund One of the major planks of Monaco’s program of digital transition has been the fonds bleu , a scheme that enables a limited number of Monaco companies to benefit from state subsidies... Well over the limit, she hit fence on Casino Square Nowhe...

Good Morning Monaco TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22,2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Relaxation of some coronavirus rules likely later this week As the pandemic situation eases in Monaco, reflecting the same trend in most of Europe, a number of important restrictions may be ended within days... Resurfacing of Grand Prix circuit starts next week As the 5th Monaco e-Prix (April...

Good Morning Monaco MONDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter High winds alert for Monaco, flights cancelled As Storm Eunice penetrates further east into mainland Europe after causing havoc in England, high winds can be expected from Monday morning in the local area... Monaco pandemic update: Only 2 new cases Only two new positive coronavirus tests were...

Good Morning Monaco *FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France holds out hope of earlier relaxation Minister of Health Olivier Véran said in Nice on Thursday, February 17, that mid-March is now the most likely time for a relaxation of coronavirus restrictions... Yacht Club rejects green-washing label Bernard d’Alessandri, Secretary General of the...

Good Morning Monaco THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Goldman Sachs comes back to Monaco Goldman Sachs announced on Wednesday the opening of a new office for its Private Banking division in Monaco as part of its European expansion... Monaco: More plummeting coronavirus figures The Government reported 26 positive tests on Wednesday, February 16....

Good Morning Monaco WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Coronavirus in Monaco: Most indicators plunge Thirty-two new coronavirus cases were reported in Monaco on Tuesday, February 15, while 44 people were declared fully-recovered... French wine and spirit exporters toast record 2021 French wine and spirits exports hit a new record high in value...

Good Morning Monaco TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter French Senators call for lifting of Vaccine Pass Twenty French Senators, all from the Les Republicains party of former PM Nicolas Sarkozy, have published an open letter in the pages of Le Figaro calling for an immediate lifting... Alick and Albert wins Special Jury Prize Presented in competit...

Good Morning Monaco MONDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Good news as just one person tests positive Just one person tested positive for coronavirus in Monaco on Sunday, while 32 were declared fully-recovered... Lockdown stress a factor in conjugal dispute A Monegasque who had worked as a bartender suffered a lot of stress during the dark days of to...

Good Morning Monaco FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter National Council calls for faster relaxation of pandemic rules Monaco’s elected body has written to the Government calling for an urgent meeting of the joint Coronavirus Monitoring Committee... Monaco Telecom alerts visitors to USA Monaco Telecom has asked NEWS.MC to publish important informat...

Good Morning Monaco THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter French government may banish Vaccine Pass within weeks The French government spokesman said on Wednesday, February 9, that the widely-hated Vaccine Pass may be lifted within weeks... UK's Boris holds out hope of end to all restrictions Embattled Boris Johnson told the House of Commons on Wed...

Good Morning Monaco *WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France to drop travel test requirement Europe minister Clément Beaune told the France 2 television channel on Tuesday that negative test requirements for vaccinated travellers from outside the EU will soon be dropped... Superyacht Academy starts soon at YCM The prestigious La Belle Classe A...

Good Morning Monaco TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Red carpet for Prince Albert in Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prince Albert II of Monaco on Sunday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Chinese state-owned news media reported... Coronavirus incidence rate falls sharply Monaco recorded 38 new coronavirus cases on Monday,...

Good Morning Monaco MONDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Sunday coronavirus update: Good news as just 9 new cases reported Nine residents tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, February 6, while 29 were reported to have recovered fully... Orlowski announces record price for Monaco property Nicolas Orlowski, the president of John Taylor real estat...

Good Morning Monaco FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France tightens entry rules for some travellers All across Europe coronavirus restrictions are falling away and cross-border travel has become much simpler. However, late on Wednesday... Two drink riding cases come to court A 27-year-old bartender was caught red handed behind the handlebars of...

Good Morning Monaco THURSDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France's coronavirus pass to stay until ICUs empty France’s vaccine pass will remain in place until hospitals are able to function normally without cancelling non-emergency procedures to make room... New initiatives on fighting financial crime Monaco is strengthening its legislative arsenal i...

Good Morning Monaco WEDNESDAY FEB 2 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Spotlight rests on local oligarchs close to Putin As Europe faces an armed confrontation between Russia and western democracies, life for Putin associates along the Riviera continues very much as normal... UK losing out to Monaco, Switzerland, in crypto Philip Hammond, the former UK finance minist...

Good Morning Monaco TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Coronavirus update: Fewer cases, infections Most coronavirus indicators showed an improvement on the last day of January, although hospital numbers remain high... Hospitals chief sparks vaccination debate The head of the Paris hospitals system has set off a fierce debate by questioning whether...

Good Morning Monaco MONDAY JANUARY 31 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter WFH extended for five more weeks Monaco’s Government announced at the weekend that working from home restrictions will be extended until March 5.. Dubai strengthens bilateral relations with Monaco DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and en...

Good Morning Monaco FRIDAY JANUARY 28, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Festival of Sainte Devote, without Princess The annual celebration of Monaco’s patron saint, Sainte Devote, went ahead with the ceremonial burning of the boat on Wednesday evening but without HSH Princess Charlene... HSH Prince Albert unveils emblematic portrait As one in a series of important...

Good Morning Monaco WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Jail sentence for multiple drunk driver A motorcyclist who fell asleep while driving home at three in the morning appeared in court on the following day and was sent to jail... Hellenic community celebrates 70 years On the occasion of the traditional Vassilopita (New Year’s blessing ceremony...

Good Morning Monaco TUESDAY JANUARY 25, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Police service marks another immensely successful 12 months Once a year the Sûreté Publique, Monaco’s police service, meets the press to give an account of its work during the previous 12 months... UK axes post-arrival coronavirus tests From February 11, most travellers to the UK will no longer have to take coronavirus tests after a...

Good Morning Monaco *MONDAY JANUARY 24, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Coronavirus: Jump in Monaco hospital admissions A total of 132 Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, January 23, while 157 were declared to be fully-recovered. On Saturday 147 residents tested positive and on Friday 144... Metaverse World comes to Monaco and around the gl...