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Good Morning Monaco Thursday, November 11, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Time catches up with Hermitage watch thief A man who stole several watches from a suite at the Hotel Hermitage in January 2019 escaped detection until September 2020... Over-12s need Health Pass for No Finish Line No Finish Line is back this year in an exciting 22nd edition. Unlike last yea...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, November 10, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France makes booster jab 'compulsory' for over-65s In a televised address on Tuesday evening, President Emmanuel Macron announced that over-65s must have had a third dose of vaccine, starting on December 15, in order for their Health Passes to remain valid. Big jump in new cases in M onaco...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, November 9, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter In France, fifth wave steadily advances The French have been hit by a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic later than many other countries, including the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and Eastern European states. Princess is back in Monaco Princess Charlene returned to Monaco on Monday after...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, November 8, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter French kissing blamed for threat of upsurge A study published in mid-October showed that most French people have abandoned day-to-day barrier gestures, including the famous bisou , the kiss on the cheek and quick hug between friends and relatives on meeting. Russian church celebrates first fou...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, November 5, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Janowski blames Gildo Pastor-Pallanca Wojceich Janowski, serving a life sentence for the killing of his mother-in-law, Hélène Pastor, took to the stand on Thursday at an appeal hearing to accuse her son of the assassination. Four new cases, five recoveries Four Monaco residents tested positive...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, November 4, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Anglo-French divergence widens It’s not just the disagreements over fishing for French trawlers in UK waters, nor the AUKUS submarine affair that saw French hopes of a major defence deal smashed, that have soured relations in recent weeks... Neighbours' mask measures stay The Prefect of the...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, November 3, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Boat sinks overnight in Fontvieille A 16-metre-long vessel sank during the night from Sunday to Monday in the Port of Fontvieille, causing a leak of an estimated 50 litres of fuel. Sotheby's lagerfeld auction date approaches Sotheby’s will pay tribute to Karl Lagerfeld who passed away on Fe...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, November 2, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Graff heist exposes top client details A team of hackers based in Russia has published details of a number of high-rolling clients of the UK-based jewellery company, with a threat of much more damage to come if a ransom isn’t paid. Short life expectancy for Ni-box The eye catching Ni-box buil...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, October 29, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Prince's twins to go to Glasgow Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella will accompany HSH Prince Albert to the Cop26 environmental summit in Glasgow next week. Monegasque Red Cross says 'thank you' The Grande Braderie of the Monegasque Red Cross opened its doors at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, October 28, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Professor addresses the unthinkable - terror in Monaco Gilles Kepel, a political scientist who specialises in terrorism, spoke in Monaco on Monday night about terror threats on the Riviera. Princess Charlene set to return within weeks After many months away from her husband and children, Pri...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, October 27, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco 's coronavirus figures more encouraging While five Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, October 26, ten residents were declared fully-recovered. Monaco agents in anti-terror training Two agents of the GPSI (Protection, Surveillance and Intervention Group) of M...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, October 26, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Coronavirus infection rate now surpasses neighbours The benchmark infection rate in Monaco on Sunday, October 24, rose to 80.83 from 59.97 one week earlier. Meanwhile, the latest figure of infections per 100,000 population in the Alpes-Maritimes had fallen to 60.2 on Monday, October 25. Monac...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, October 25, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter One more Monaco death from coronavirus A 76 year-old patient suffering from coronavirus who had been in intensive care at Princess Grace Hospital for several weeks died on Sunday. Verstappen holds off Hamilton in classy display The championship title rivalry between defending world champion Le...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, October 22, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Latest coronavirus situation report, MC, UK, and France Deaths were down in the UK on Thursday, while the number of hospital deaths increased in France... Monaco recognises sustainability efforts A presentation took place at the Oceanographic Museum on Wednesday morning during which certificat...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, October 21, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco magistrate latest road crash victim The driver who appeared to lose control of his car before hitting a rock face just east of Eze on the Moyenne Corniche on Tuesday was a senior magistrate in Monaco and a law professor at the University of Nice. First signs of new lockdowns, travel c...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, October 20, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Startling reminder of coronavirus threat In a startling reminder that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over in the Principality, the Monaco Government reported on Tuesday evening, October 19, that fifteen residents had tested positive in the previous 24 hours. Pastor siblings riven by m...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, October 19, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco's positivity rate almost neck and neck with neighbours Monaco’s coronavirus positivity rate, based on 3,028 PCR and antigen tests carried out in the seven days to Sunday, October 17, has risen to 59.97 from 52.15 a week earlier. Scooter thieves sent to jail Two men with very extensive...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, October 18, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Guests celebrate Swiss accreditations Following the accreditation of the Swiss Ambassador Dr Roberto Balzaretti and the Swiss Consul General Mr Andreas Maager in Monaco on Thursday, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Marseille held a Cocktail Dînatoire in the Salon Bellevue of the Café de...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, October 15, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Sudden jump in new coronavirus cases Thirteen Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, October 14, while one resident recovered fully. Avant-premiere tells touching story of unlikely friendship HSH Prince Albert II was present at the avant-premiere of his first-ever film,...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, October 14, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter French Health Pass hopes raised at Wednesday meeting A meeting of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday managed to raise hopes of a loosening of the Health Pass rules while at the same time dashing them. Four new coronavirus cases in Monaco Four Monaco residents tested positive for coronavir...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, October 13, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Government invites residents for third jab The Prince’s Government is inviting Monegasques and residents aged 65 and over to receive a third dose of coronavirus vaccine... Few surprises in drug use report Monaco’s statistics office, IMSEE, has reported that the use of tobacco among 16 year-...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, October 12, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter No more masks in Monaco - in most places The Monaco Government issued a press release shortly before 17:30 on Monday, October 11, announcing the end of compulsory mask-wearing... Incidence rate jumped last week Monaco’s coronavirus incidence rate jumped to 52.15 in the seven days to Sunday, O...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, October 11, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Princess Charlene undergoes another operation HSH Princess Charlene underwent an operation under general anaesthetic on Friday, October 8. Sources at the Prince’s Palace said it would be the last one. Empress Eugenie honoured with unveiling of bust A bust representing the Empress Eugenie was u...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, October 8, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Council President welcomes budget 'in line with reality' President of the National Council Stéphane Valeri opened his remarks at an important budget meeting on Thursday night by underlining the enduring difference in functions of the elected body on one hand and the Government on the other... N...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, October 7, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Big success for latest Monaco Business The ninth Monaco Business salon, organised by Monaco Communication, brought together many Monaco businesses at the Meridien hotel on Wednesday. Gold rush for commemorative coin A coin struck to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the marriage of HSH Prince...