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Monaco (10)

02.12.2011 0

Monaco: Could Monaco's flagship be in danger of third division relegation?

Football team in free fall

It was one of the greatest moments in Ludovic Giuly's long career: the finals of the UEFA Champions League on 26th May 2004 when AS Monaco played José Morinho's FC Porto in the Gelsenkirchen stadium. The Red and Whites had beaten two giants, Real Madrid and Chelsea, on their way to the top and although they lost 0-3 at that last hurdle to European championship glory, Guily was rewarded with a move to FC Barcelona.Read more …

14.09.2011 0

Monaco: Managers go out on a limb to replace Laurent Banide

AC Milan striker appointed new coach for AS Monaco

Managers of Monaco’s national football team have gone out on a limb with their new appointment after coach Laurent Banide was sacked at the weekend.

Managers of Monaco’s national football team have gone out on a limb with their new appointment after coach Laurent Banide was sacked at the weekend.Read more …

16.08.2011 0

Sports: Red and Whites tumble to bottom three in Ligue 2

AS Monaco in freefall

Laurent Banide, Manager AS Monaco

Despite the much anticipated return of 2004 hero Ludovic Guily, a 2-1 defeat at home to Reims has sent the Principality’s national football team to the bottom three of the French championship’s second division on the season’s third day. Read more …

01.08.2011 0

Sports: The national football team has a long road ahead this season

Relegation rescue plan

Lonely at the top: ASM coach Laurent Banide has a tough job on his hands but the full backing of the board to lift the team back into Ligue 1. © AS Monaco FC

AS Monaco’s relegation from Ligue 1 football in May came as a shock for one of the French championship league’s most successful teams. After a poor start, the club found itself floundering in the relegation zone, where it stayed for most of the season.Read more …

27.07.2011 0

Sport: French duo train with Monaco squad but are wanted by both Côte clubs

Nice and Monaco battle it out for Trezeguet and Giuly

Laurent Banide

OGC Nice and AS Monaco are set to battle it out to sign David Trezeguet and Ludovic Giuly. The former French internationals appeared at Monaco’s La Turbie training ground on Monday to train with the current squad. Giuly, 35 and Trezeguet, 33 are both free agents after their contracts at Paris St-Germain and Hercules finished at the end of last season.Read more …

14.06.2011 0

Sport: Managing Director shown the door following club's relegation from Ligue 1

Keller leaves Monaco

Marc Keller

AS Monaco announced that Managing Director Marc Keller has left the club.Read more …

31.05.2011 0

Sport: l'AS resigned to the second tier of French football after 2-0 home defeat against Lyon

Monaco relegated to Ligue 2

AS Monaco has been relegated from Ligue 1, the French equivalent of the Premiership, following a 2-0 defeat at home to Lyon on Sunday night. Read more …

30.05.2011 1

Sport: World Champion stretches his championship lead after a memorable Monaco Grand Prix

Vettel victorious in Monte Carlo

Sebastian Vettel in action

As ever Monaco lived up to its reputation, with The Riviera Times taking full advantage of the sunshine to hand out thousands of free copies throughout the Principality as the Monaco Grand Prix thrilled yet again.Read more …

27.05.2011 0

Sport: Spaniard the fastest man on the track after practice in the Monaco GP yesterday

Alonso sets the pace in Monte Carlo

A Ferrari F1 car

Fernando Alonso is the standout star after practice finished in Monaco yesterday. Read more …

29.04.2011 0

Sport: Thai kickboxers will battle it out for professional titles this weekend

Kickboxing packs a punch in Monaco

With the WAKO Pro Intercontinental title suddenly up for grabs, a two-man tournament is scheduled this weekend in Monaco to crown a new champion. And with both boxers deperate to capture the crown it is gearing up to be a must-see match.Read more …

Local Top Stories

Anti-nuclear activists unite together in Toulon

In the war against nuclear power, campaigners have come up with an innovative way to gain media attention during the presidential elections by pulling together to stage a gigantic human chain.Read more …

Labour union protests tomorrow

National labour unions will hold peaceful marches in cities across the country tomorrow as part of Labour Day demonstrations. Like the rest of France, protests in the Alpes Maritimes will focus on austerity policies which unions say are increasing unemployment and forcing wage cuts.Read more …

Bank Holiday! But what to do?

A bank holiday is always great news but it also means more time to fill. Check out our special selection of events and low cost activities, so that you can "bank" on a fun weekend! Read more …

Event News

Is social media shaping new world order?

As the world of social media grows in popularity, it’s rapidly becoming an influential medium of communication and personal expression for people of all ages across the world. But does it really have the power to shape our society? Listen to what the experts have to say at the social media seminar in Nice…Read more …

Cancer awareness day

It’s important to be clued up about cancer - knowing what the symptoms are and how to deal with the disease. Therefore, a cancer awareness day is taking place in Cannes this Friday, providing all the information people need to know about colon cancer. Read more …

Find your future!

Are you still dreaming of that perfect job? Or are perhaps in the midst of changing professions? An Employment Forum is taking place in Nice this week and you can find the right career destined for you, with the help of hundreds of leading companies offering endless opportunities and advice. Read more …