03.02.2012
Monaco: Europe's most glamourous tennis tournament
Europe's glamorous opening tennis tournament and one of Monaco's largest events - the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters – is back and is set to match 2011s record breaking viewing ratings of over 45 million. Rafael Nadal is back too, ready to defend and extend his indomitable record of seven consecutive wins, a feat unparalleled in any other player in any other international tennis tournament. Read more … Monte Carlo Rolex Masters tennis tournament
02.02.2012
Monaco: Princess shows her support to new children's charity
Princess Charlene has put her name to a children's centre in Monaco, the first institution in the Principality to bear the honour. The Princess Charlene Children’s Home is a refuge for children in need and for those suffering from family problems.Read more … Princess Charlene supports new children’s home
26.01.2012
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 … Fairmont voted best hotel
26.01.2012
Monaco: Free Mobile service doesn't extend to Monaco
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 … Monaco petitions for Free Mobile reception
26.01.2012
Monaco: Two day religious 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 … Saint Devote festival
24.01.2012
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
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 … The unnatural abilities of a man
23.01.2012
Monaco: Symbolic ceremony for Princess Caroline's eldest
The oldest child of Princess Caroline of Hanover has reached an important ranking – corporal in the Prince’s Carabiniers military guard. Read more … Andrea Casiraghi ranks corporal
20.01.2012
Monaco: 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 … Fine arts fixture closes
18.01.2012
Monaco: 2012 set to be an exciting year in the Principality
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 … 2012 Grimaldi agenda released
