Monaco

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Fairmont voted best hotel

The Fairmont Monte Carlo has received three prestigious awards at the recent Interntional Hotel Awards in London, taking home Best European Hotel, 2011, Best Hotel of Monaco 2011, and Highly Commanded Spa. Read more …

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Monaco: Free Mobile service doesn't extend to Monaco

Monaco petitions for Free Mobile reception

A petition is circulating in Monaco for a better phone signal with Free Mobile. It comes as internet network Free causes a storm over its new bargain mobile phone tariffs. Read more …

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Monaco: Two day religious festival

Saint Devote festival

Patron Saint of Monaco, Saint Devote, will celebrate its feast day today and tomorrow in the Principality. Among the celebrations, a religious mass and a street procession. Read more …

24.01.2012 0

Monaco: At the height of his free-diving career, Pierre plunged 123 metres below sea level without any form of oxygen, now he prefers to swim with sharks

The unnatural abilities of a man

At the height of his free-diving career, Pierre plunged 123 metres below sea level without any form of oxygen, now he prefers to swim with sharks

During his career as a free-diver, 36-year-old Pierre Frolla has set four world records for diving without breathing apparatus. Today, he no longer attempts to break records, but the exhilaration of the 'big blue' continues to draw him to places where few other competitive divers go. He talks to The Riviera Times about his strange world beneath the sea. Read more …

23.01.2012 0

Monaco: Symbolic ceremony for Princess Caroline's eldest

Andrea Casiraghi ranks corporal

The oldest child of Princess Caroline of Hanover has reached an important ranking – corporal in the Prince’s Carabiniers military guard. Read more …

20.01.2012 0

Monaco: The end of an era for iconic Monaco gallery

Fine arts fixture closes

The end of an era for iconic Monaco gallery

Michael McKee has the kind of face artists love to paint, even sculpt: firm jaw line, bemused, off-centre grin, and deep-set eyes framed by brows that speak for themselves. At least one artist, Myriam De Kepper, has interpreted that particular face on canvass and in bronze, two of the many works by a score of international artists now on display at Monaco Fine Arts, where Michael may be found most days, until 10th January. That date marks the end of Monaco Fine Arts in its present form after 36 years under the roof of the Winter Sporting. Read more …

19.01.2012 0

Monaco: Monaco bags another victory

Another win for AS Monaco

AS Monaco has continued its winning streak with its third triumph of the season. Read more …

18.01.2012 0

Monaco: 2012 set to be an exciting year in the Principality

2012 Grimaldi agenda released

The Grimaldi Forum in Monaco has announced an exciting new events schedule to kick off the New Year. Featuring within the agenda, the Monte-Carlo television festival and the sensational west-end musical, ‘Chicago’.

The Grimaldi Forum in Monaco has announced an exciting new events schedule to kick off the New Year. Featuring is the Monte-Carlo television festival and the sensational west-end musical ‘Chicago’.Read more …

18.01.2012 0

Monaco: Chief of Police celebrates success

Monaco happy with latest crime figures

A band of highly organised female burglars from the Balkans may be plaguing Monaco, but its Chief of Police is still proud of what is being achieved under his watch. The Principality, he has happily declared, still remains one of the safest places in the world. Read more …

17.01.2012 0

Monaco: Prince commemorates 100th year for adventurers

Prince Albert heads to Cambridge

Prince Albert II is visiting Cambridge in the south of England today for a series of conferences to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctic expedition.

Prince Albert II is visiting Cambridge in the south of England today for a series of conferences to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctic expedition.Read more …

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Human skull discovered

A human skull has been discovered at the Mercantour National Park by rangers. The gruesome find is believed to belong to an Italian man who went missing in August 2011.Read more …

Ex-footballer wants French presidency

An unlikely contender for the French presidency has just emerged - former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona. The 45-year-old, who doesn’t have the backing of a political party, has until the end of February to rally support.Read more …

After weeks of rumours and speculation, French internet network ‘Free’ has announced their new mobile phone tariffs. Registration for the all-inclusive bargain contracts kicked off this morning in a bid to slash mobile users monthly bills to as little as

Free Mobile is born

After weeks of rumours and speculation, French internet network ‘Free’ has announced its new mobile phone tariffs. Registration for the all-inclusive bargain contracts opened this morning, slashing mobile users monthly bills to as little as 19.99 euros.Read more …