You might say that Patrick Hourdequin, Director of the Princess Grace Theatre, is in the business of dispensing magic. For two decades, he has opened the theatre season with the Monte-Carlo Magic Stars, a cavalcade of stunning international acts that amaze, amuse and defy disbelief. (more…)
The post is for two years during which time the Princess will be working in sectors aimed at reducing current discrimination against people who are HIV positive. She is already well known for her work in Monaco as President of the Fight AIDS Monaco association. Prince Albert II and the Mayor of Monaco, Georges Marsan, attended the 11th conference for French-speaking communities in Bucharest, capital of Romania, last week. (more…)
A team of six Monaco scientists contributed to the 6th European Conference regarding the Coral Reef, which took place in Bremen, Germany, between 19th and 22nd September. (more…)
Small businesses on the col de Turini were upset to learn that the world renowned 2007 Rallye de Monte-Carlo will not pass trough their area. The event, which kicks off the world rally championship season, has been drawing crowds to the col de Turini for more than 70 year and is one of the biggest sources of winter income. It’s a big blow to this small community, particularly after last year’s decision by the Winter Trial rally to plan its circuit going through Austria rather than Monaco.
It’s official! The Sovereign Prince Albert II formally launched his first major project since taking the reins of the Principality in July last year. It has long been talked about but here are the details. (more…)
The tiny territory of Monaco is no stranger to big, ambitious construction projects that have allowed her to expand : 20% of the 2sqkm has been won from the sea ; 3,5 ha added at Le Portier by 1961 ; 9ha added in the Larvotto beach/Le Sporting zone by 1974 ; 22ha also wrested from the sea to create Fontvieille by 1971.
As Europe sweltered in the luly heatwave, the congregation of St Paul’s Angelican Church were sitting pretty and cool. Installation of an air conditioning and heating system was part of an interior restoration of the church which is almost completed at the cost of around euros 100, 000. (more…)
More details are emerging on the timings of the programme to open up an alternative way out of the busy comercial district of Fontvieille, as part of the ZAC (zone aménagement concerté) Antoine project on the border with Capd’Ail. (more…)
Prince Albert II of Monaco and the conservation group, ACCOBAMS, have collaborated in an effort to preserve marine wildlife in the Mediterranean. The campaign was officially launched on the 17th September but will continue throughout 2007. (more…)