Monaco Life

Teachers and school staff have been called to strike alongside pupils on Tuesday 6th October, threatening further disruption to Riviera schools after a week of protests marked by violence, arrests and threats against education staff.

Valentin Vacherot’s impressive run at the Japan Open came to a close on Monday as he fell to Jiri Lehecka in straight sets in the semifinals in Tokyo.

Les Marinières en Rose marked its fifth edition with a record-breaking weekend in Villefranche-sur-Mer, with 800 participants coming together and raising €15,000 for Monaco’s Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace (CHPG).

Monaco’s sea is often a backdrop to beach days, harbour views and yacht outings.

Monaco’s Charles Leclerc recovered from last place to finish fourth at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday, overcoming Ferrari’s costly opening tyre gamble and collision damage to salvage 12 points before Formula 1 heads to Singapore this week.

A 37-year-old air treaty and access to Monaco’s hospitals for residents of Liguria were among the issues Prince Albert II put on the table on Saturday 3rd October, as Italian President Sergio Mattarella ended the first state visit by an Italian head of st…

François Arpels was born into one of jewellery’s most celebrated families.

Valentin Vacherot maintained his impressive run at the Japan Open on Sunday with a victory over world No. 9 Arthur Fils in a three-set battle, securing his place in the semifinals.

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene received Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Prince’s Palace on Friday 2nd October for the first state visit ever made by an Italian head of state to Monaco – a first that the Prince said was long overdue betw…

Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot continues his successful run in Tokyo, producing a comeback victory over former world No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, battling from a set down to secure his place in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open.

Aston Martin has just revealed the DBX GT, a new interpretation of its SUV that keeps the 727PS twin-turbo V8 and 310km/h top speed of the performance-focused DBX S but re-tunes almost everything else for comfort and refinement — a deliberate turn towards…

Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot has advanced to the Round of 16 at the Japan Open in Tokyo after overcoming Alexander Blockx in a hard-fought battle.

Monaco’s Museum of Stamps and Coins has launched an interactive experience, inviting children to discover the stories hidden within the museum’s collections.

After eight years spent building the infrastructure, services and skills required to transform Monaco into a digital State, the Government is drawing a line under the era of “digital transition” and moving to a permanent model in which technology — includ…

Former AS Monaco striker Sonny Anderson will return to the Principality this month, chairing the jury for the 2026 Sportel Awards.

Monaco has overhauled the way seasonal taxi licences are awarded, introducing a clear hierarchy that favours Monégasques and residents while giving greater weight to experienced drivers, as the Principality looks to improve taxi availability and service q…

MyCrown Collection and YellowKorner Monte Carlo are teaming up again for the Jules Bianchi Karting Marathon at Circuit Paul Ricard this weekend, returning after winning their category in 2025 to support people living with severe brain injuries.

Addressing the Parliamentary Assembly in Strasbourg on Thursday, 1st October, in a twenty-minute address, Prince Albert II used Monaco’s first-ever presidency of the Committee of Ministers to defend international law.

Princess Charlene shared a playful moment with baby Anna at Monaco Town Hall on Wednesday 30th September, as she and Prince Albert II celebrated the little girl whose birth brought the Monégasque national population to 10,000.

For more than two decades, the Bal de Noël has marked the beginning of Monaco’s Christmas social season.

With Monaco’s six-month presidency of the Council of Europe entering its final weeks, the Principality’s Minister of External Relations and Cooperation, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, has used an address in Strasbourg to place unwavering support for Ukraine — and…

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s 14th annual charity dinner in Monaco raised €610,000 for the protection of Mediterranean marine life on Wednesday evening, with every donation from guests matched euro-for-euro by his foundation and the proceeds shared equally b…

Under the curation of Célia Bernasconi, Director of the Heritage Institute, the exhibition ‘Mémoire des lieux’ has opened at the Salle d’exposition du quai Antoine Ier, running from 1st October to 24th January 2027.

During the Monaco Yacht Show, the International SeaKeepers Society and the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) formalised a strategic partnership by signing a ‘Letter of Cooperation’ on Friday, 25th September, at the IHO Secretariat.

Monaco’s financial-crime regulator has publicly defended the €6 million fine imposed on UBS Monaco, responding to commentary it says has misrepresented the ruling and clarifying the obligations on banks to verify complex corporate ownership structures.

President Sergio Mattarella makes the first state visit to Monaco by an Italian head of state on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd October, accompanied by his daughter Laura, in a two-day programme spanning a ceremonial welcome at the Prince’s Palace, a Cecilia…

The Menton Tattoo Expo returns to the Palais de l’Europe for its third consecutive year this autumn, combining professional body art with a Halloween-themed programme.

21Art Montecarlo is continuing its exhibition programme at its Mareterra gallery with a solo exhibition dedicated to Italian artist Pier Paolo Calzolari, a leading figure associated with the Arte Povera movement.