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Good Morning Monaco Monday, March 8, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France faces up to need to vaccinate The French prime minister said even less than usual at a press conference last week when asked if the country’s vaccination programme against coronavirus was producing results. Sale of Monaco Luxury Group awaits approval France’s BPM Group has made a bid to ac...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, March 5, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Good news for Monaco as neighbours speed up vaccinations Whatever the successes of Monaco’s own programme of testing and vaccination, if neighbouring Nice Côte d´Azur continues to register a high number of new coronavirus cases... Sixteen new cases and sixteen recoveries Sixteen Monaco residents...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, March 4, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Help for purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles The Monaco Government has been committed to incentivising the purchase of electric vehicles for the last 25 years, with the objectives of improving the quality of the air and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Seized vehicles at Dutch auction fr...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, March 3, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France does U-turn on vaccine in bid to catch up With less than seven percent of its population inoculated against coronavirus, France has now admitted that the Oxford Univeristy-developed AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and effective for all ages. One more trader sentenced in Unaoil-SBM Offshore...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, March 2, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco gets a mention in Sarkozy conviction Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy became the first holder of the top post in the Republic to receive a jail sentence, when on Monday he was found guilty of peddling influence. Monaco Telecom trumpets new fibre service Martin Peronnet, the CEO of...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, March 1, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Reconfinement of Alpes-Maritimes increasingly likely Prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes Bernard Gonzalez told the TF1 TV station on Saturday that a further tightening of restrictions in the department bordering Monaco is very much on the table. Parking Service targets multiple vehicle owners Resident...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, February 26, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France holds off on tighter restrictions - for now Prime Minister Jean Castex has warned that tighter coronavirus restrictions will follow in 20 departments if there is a further deterioration in the health situation. Yacht Show to get even more exclusive, and expensive The Monaco Yacht Show...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, February 25, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco reacts to Alpes-Maritimes weekend lockdowns Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Minister of State Pierre Dartout said that the Principality will not be following the example of the neighbouring French department in ordering its residents to stay at home on the next two weeke...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, February 24, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Zhang Zhang hits out at diversity critics Monaco’s incredibly talented and very popular concert violinist Zhang Zhang has hit out at woke commentators who have claimed that classical music is elitist and in urgent need of more diversity. More checks at Nice Airport to deter tourists As the...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, February 23, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Alpes-Maritimes to go into weekend lockdown, as expected Nice and the urban areas of the French department will enter lockdown for the next two weekends from 18:00 on Friday until 06:00 on Monday. Monaco Government calls out presenter for fake news In an unusual turn of events the Monegasque...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, February 22, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Minister promises tighter restrictions in Alpes-Maritimes On a visit to Nice on Saturday, French Minister of Health Olivier Véran said that stronger restrictions are needed to fight the rapid spread of coronavirus in the department that neighbours Monaco. Mayor blames vaccine shortage for lik...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, February 19, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter White collar crime fell year-on-year Statistics published by Monaco’s police force earlier this week show a year-on-year fall in most types of crime, a trend that is also reflected in most kinds of financial infractions. 19 new coronavirus cases, 20 recoveries Nineteen Monaco residents tested...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, February 18, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Current restrictions extended for one more month HSH Prince Albert has decided to extend the current health restrictions until March 19 inclusive, following consultations between His Government and the National Council as a Joint Monitoring Committee. Monaco records 22nd coronavirus-related...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Crime rate sharply down, police chief says published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Crime rate sharply down, police chief says Monaco’s crime rate fell sharply in 2020, Police Chief Richard Marangoni reported on Tuesday, February 16. France removes travel restriction for the Var The French authorities have removed the 30km limit...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, February 16, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco to add vaccines from Covax program Last week the Department of Health and Social Affairs told Good Morning Monaco that “It will be necessary to remain vigilant in the coming weeks depending on the capacities of pharmaceutical companies in Europe,” and it is clear that the Principality...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, February 15, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Government promises tit-for-tat The Monegasque Government issued a statement on Saturday evening welcoming the announcement earlier in the day of the relaxation of some of the limitations on travel imposed on Monaco residents two weeks ago. France relaxes (some) travel rules The infamous 30-k...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, February 12, 2021 ublished by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Long sentence for rape, attempted murder It is not very often that Monaco’s Criminal Court deals with such a serious offence as that which came before it on Tuesday. Eighteen new coronavirus cases on Thursday School is focus for new clusters Four more students at the Institution François d´Ass...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, February 11, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco has jabbed 16.2% of population Monaco has sufficient coronavirus vaccines for the population, the Government assured NEWS.MC on Wednesday, Febuary 10. 22 new cases among residents in Monaco Rail operator has a vision for the tunnel If ‘teletravail’ – working from home – becomes more...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, February 10, 2021 School students among 30 new coronavirus cases in Monaco Thirty new cases of coronavirus were reported in Monaco on Tuesday evening, with eight full recoveries in the same 24-hour period. French vaccination programme falls way behind schedule On Thursday, February 4, PM Castex told the French people that France was vaccinating “at a brisk pace.” Res...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, February 9, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Principality takes unenviable lead in daily death tally The recent surge in the number of coronavirus-related deaths in Monaco has shot the Principality into the number-one position worldwide. Monaco records 10 new coronavirus cases Ten new cases of coronavirus among residents were recorded i...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, February 8, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco faces new lockdown if virus cases don't fall Minister of State Pierre Dartout has raised the prospect of a “new confinement” in the Principality. Just eight new coronavirus cases on Sunday Eight new cases of coronavirus among residents were reported in Monaco on Sunday, February 7, taki...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, February 5, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France's ambassador weighs in on travel restrictions The Ambassador of France in the Principality, Laurent Stefanini, has said that the travel restrictions imposed on Monaco residents will be “evaluated.” Coronavirus stats continue at high level Massive expansion of MonaBike system In order to...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, February 4, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco residents still excluded as France approaches winter holidays Unless a change in the rules can be swiftly concluded, Monaco residents will not be allowed to travel more than 30 kilometres into France without “an imperative reason” and a recent negative coronavirus test result. Another...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, February 3, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Bleak day for Monaco as 3 elderly patients die Three residents, aged 82, 90 and 92, all of whom had tested positive for coronavirus, were reported to have died in the latest 24-hour period for which data is available. Lockdown and domestic violence show little correlation Council expresses...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, February 2, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Travel in France poses new challenges for MC residents It has become increasingly difficult - almost impossible - for Monegasques and foreign residents to travel in France. One more coronavirus-related death An additional death related to coronavirus was reported in Monaco on Monday, February...