Monaco Life

Prince Albert II joined a packed restaurant of regulars, partners and well-known faces from Monaco and abroad as Rampoldi marked its 80th anniversary on Thursday 15th October, with Italian soul and jazz singer Mario Biondi performing and the restaurant’s…

French comedian Anne Roumanoff and a tribute to Édith Piaf that has drawn more than two million spectators worldwide are among three free shows the Mairie de Monaco is offering Monegasques and residents to mark National Day 2026, running at the Espace Léo…

Prince Albert II and the Princess of Hanover, accompanied by Charlotte Casiraghi, welcomed the winners of the Prince Pierre de Monaco Foundation Awards to the Princely Palace on Wednesday 14th October.

The Chambre Monégasque de la Mode has concluded the inaugural edition of ‘Monte-Carlo Fashion Week Rendez-Vous’, marking a strategic transition to hold Monte-Carlo Fashion Week twice annually.

The world is on course for 2.8°C of warming this century under current policies, the United Nations said on Wednesday, a projection that comes after the Mediterranean recorded its hottest summer on record.

Rain did little to dampen the arrival of Bentley’s first fully electric model on the French Riviera.

Emirates and Delta Air Lines have retained their leading titles in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Verified Air Travel Awards, with the winners set to be celebrated in Monaco next February.

Monaco will welcome pétanque players from across the international circuit this weekend as the eighth International de Monaco takes place on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October, with teams competing for the Challenge Prince Héréditaire Jacques.

The 37th Sportel Awards brought athletes, sporting personalities, and media professionals together at the Grimaldi Forum on Monday 19th October, celebrating the stories and images that capture the emotion of sport.

The Government and Monaco Telecom have launched a joint campaign to help citizens and residents protect their mobile phones against rising numbers of cold calls, automated telemarketing, and phone scams.

The Alpes-Maritimes branch of the French Federation of Angry Bikers (FFMC 06) has announced the 2026 edition of its annual Christmas charity ride, scheduled to take place along the French Riviera on Saturday 12th December.

Columbus Hotel Monte-Carlo has presented €542 to Fondation Flavien following a cork recycling initiative involving hotels, restaurants, and partners across the Principality.

The 21st edition of EVER Monaco took place at One Monte-Carlo on 14th and 15th October to demonstrate why technological advancements must merge with rigorous urban and legal frameworks to secure a sustainable future.

The rebuilt wing of the Prince’s Palace will be heated and cooled using seawater, the first system of its kind in Monaco-Ville, as the project has been awarded silver-level certification under the Principality’s sustainable building standard.

Minors face a 9pm curfew in several districts of Nice until Monday 26th October, following the weekend’s violence and looting.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast to reach Monaco and the French Riviera on Tuesday 20th October as a Mediterranean weather system moves east across southern France, with the most active conditions expected during the afternoon and evening.

Women with pushchairs were shopping while, barely 100 metres away, looters targeted another store.

Indosuez Wealth Management, the private banking arm of France’s Crédit Agricole and parent of Monaco’s CFM Indosuez, is aiming to grow its private markets business by almost 40% in little more than two years, setting a target of €18 billion in assets under

A Kenyan coral reef scientist, a Swedish wave energy company and a Chadian defender of Indigenous peoples’ rights have been honoured by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, as it marked 20 years of environmental work at its annual Planetary Health A…

Shops were looted, police vehicles attacked and officers injured as Saturday’s demonstration against the cost of living erupted into violence in central Nice.

Nearly 30 business leaders joined the Monaco Chamber of Commerce on a trade mission to Montenegro from 13th to 16th October, exploring fresh economic prospects across the Adriatic state.

Monaco’s national rugby sevens team has secured a historic place at the 2027 European Games in Istanbul, marking the Principality’s first representation in a team sport at the competition.

From witchcraft and wizardry to trick-or-treating, themed dining and Halloween parties, Monaco is preparing for a month of spooky celebrations across the Principality.

Monaco has taken a leading role in combating fake news and protecting democratic integrity by launching the national programme ‘Youth Facing Disinformation’ (Les jeunes face à la désinformation).

As interest in Dubai continues to grow among Monaco’s international residents and investors, the Dubai property firm Alcenza is deepening its ties with the Principality — though its founder’s message to prospective buyers is that a maturing market now rew…

Prince Albert II and the Princess of Hanover inaugurated Mémoire des lieux on Tuesday 29th September, a new exhibition exploring Monaco’s architectural evolution and urban transformation, running at the Salle d’exposition du quai Antoine Ier until 24th Ja…

Prince Albert II travelled to Croatia on Wednesday 7th October, attending the Med9 Summit in Split as the guest of honour.

The Monaco-based association Entreparents is set to host a comprehensive community day dedicated to breastfeeding, parenting, and early childhood development.

British billionaire David Reuben moved from London to Monaco this summer, The Sunday Times claimed at the weekend, in a story picked up both internationally and locally as another example of Britain’s wealthiest residents fleeing the country’s changing tax

Under the high patronage of Prince Albert II, the Monégasque association Les enfants de Frankie is preparing to launch the 22nd edition of its annual charity drive, culminating on Sunday 6th December.

New Moods has officially launched its third season in Monte-Carlo, kicking off six months of live music with an Ed Sheeran Experience alongside a new food and cocktail menu.

Members of the Monaco Economic Board voted unanimously on Monday 5th October at an Extraordinary General Meeting to rename the association as the Chamber of Commerce of Monaco, introducing expanded business services and a revised operational scope.

Monaco has begun work on a new deep-water mooring zone designed to protect its seabed from repeated yacht anchoring, ahead of new rules that will largely prohibit vessels from dropping anchor outside the designated area from summer 2027.

Monaco’s Government is seeking sweeping new powers to intervene in property sales, restrict changes of use and control redevelopment on the Rock, warning that growing real estate pressure threatens the historic neighbourhood’s identity.

Monaco’s National Council has suspended debate on the 2026 revised budget following a sharp confrontation with the Government over housing, employment opportunities for Monegasque citizens and the Assembly’s constitutional role.

Princess Stéphanie visited Monaco’s newly established shared living unit on Monday 5th October, a facility designed to offer an intermediate housing solution for individuals with disabilities.

Nearly 2,900 guests visited Monaco’s municipal cultural sites during the European Heritage Days over the weekend, with Monaco’s Exotic Garden attracting over half of the weekend’s total attendees.

AS Monaco Basket has officially marked the end of its professional rise, closing the chapter on a 12-year journey that took the Roca Team from the lower divisions of French basketball to dominating domestically and competing at the highest level in Europe.

Banks that leave account applications unanswered for 30 working days would trigger a new route to government intervention under a reform unanimously approved by Monaco’s National Council on Monday 5th October.

A Lamborghini dressed as Captain America, a DeLorean and a circuit full of willing drivers gave children facing illness, disability and difficult circumstances a day to remember on 30th September, as ‘C’est eux les Champions’ (They’re the Champions) retur…

Women living in Monaco or insured under its social security system are being urged to keep up to date with breast cancer screening this month, as the Prince’s Government marks Octobre Rose with a reminder that early detection offers the best chance of eff…

Princess Charlene, accompanied by her brother Gareth Wittstock, symbolically illuminated the Place du Casino in pink on Saturday 3rd October to mark the launch of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

From 29th October to 1st November at the Salle Garnier of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo presents the 30th anniversary of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’.

The Global Gift Gala returns to the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo on Friday 9th October for its second edition in the Principality, with organisers looking to build on the roughly €400,000 raised during its inaugural event in 2025.

A 10,000-step walk along the Cannes coastline will bring participants together in pink on Thursday 15th October, as Lucia restaurant renews its support for La Ligue contre le cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Created in partnership with Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), a new book by luxury publisher Assouline, ‘Casino de Monte-Carlo: The Grand Art of Gaming’, reveals how the historic gaming hall evolved into a global symbol of elegance, detailing the

Éric Elena has been awarded the Gold Medal of the French Basketball Federation (FFBB), acknowledging 17 years spent developing women’s basketball in Monaco.

Pierre Casiraghi has led the Yacht Club de Monaco’s historic yacht Tuiga to victory at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, securing first place in the Tradition category alongside a crew featuring some of the biggest names in sailing.

At a show where extraordinary yachts compete for attention, two of the biggest crowd-pullers were considerably smaller.

Travellers from Monaco and the French Riviera will have a new direct connection to Canada next summer, when Air Canada launches twice-weekly flights between Nice Côte d’Azur Airport and Toronto on 16th June 2027.