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Monaco: A country unlike the rest - Monaco Tribune
WEBMonaco: A country unlike the rest. On the shores of the Riviera, half-way between the city of Nice and the Italian border, is the world’s second-smallest country. English playwright William Somerset Maugham called it “a sunny place for shady people”. We don’t know about shady people, but Monaco sure is a sunny place: the French Riviera ...
Stade Louis II: 5 things to know about the home of AS Monaco
WEBMay 21, 2020 · The Stade Louis II not only holds a 105x68m grass pitch and 400m 8-lane athletics track, but it is also fitted with the Prince Albert II Water Sports’ Centre and Olympic swimming pool. Given its foundations are raised 10-metres above road level, it also has ample space for the Gaston-Médécin sports hall, home of the Roca Team, as well as AS ...
Drink driving: the never-ending battle in Monaco
WEBJun 29, 2020 · In Monaco, drink-driving affects tourists, wealthy residents, but also public figures. And with lockdown ending and the arrival of summer, the battle against drink-driving resumes. At the traditional Police Department New Year’s Address in January, Minister of the Interior Patrice Cellario gave an overview of crime in the Principality.
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella back to their school desks!
WEBSep 7, 2021 · Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella went to their first day of school. After a trip to Ireland, the children of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene joined the 5715 pupils starting their school year on Monday 6 September.Accompanied by their father, they arrived on foot at their new school on the Rock, the François d’Assise-Nicolas Barré (FANB), a Catholic institution.
Prince Albert II reorganises Cabinet - Monaco Tribune
WEBDec 17, 2021 · The new Prince’s Cabinet will officially take office on January 17. The decision follows the appointment pf Laurent Anselmi as Head of Cabinet. Prince Albert II also wanted on a new line-up for his Cabinet. A press release from the Palace gave details. From January 17, Emmanuel Falco will be the Chief …
What you need to know about Monaco’s Patron Saint Devota
WEBJan 26, 2020 · In honour of Monaco’s Feast of Saint Devota, happening 26-27 January 2020, we’ve scoped out some fascinating facts around the Principality’s beloved paragon of virtue.. Saint Devota officially became a Patron Saint during the 17th century, during the reign of the Honoré II.During the reign of Docletian and Maximian, Roman prefect Barbarus landed in Corsica with a fleet of ships.
The Monegasques who are keeping their language alive
WEBOct 22, 2021 · It’s not much, but it’s understandable: the dominance of the English language is a reality at both the European and Monegasque levels. “In a country where there are 139 nationalities, with all the languages you can possibly imagine, it’s tough.”. Monegasque was also banned for a while. Claude Passet, born in 1946, remembers: “it was ...
Philippe Clement (AS Monaco): "I want to create a family"
WEBJan 6, 2022 · This is one of Philippe Clement’s strengths, as witnessed by the emergence of Krepin Diatta with Club Brugge. This Sunday (5 p.m.) in Nantes will be Philippe Clement’s first appearance on the AS Monaco bench and in Ligue 1, a championship that he considers “physical” and “similar to the Belgian championship” with a “higher level”.
What do I need to know before visiting Monte-Carlo Casino?
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Anyone can enter the Monte-Carlo Casino building without showing ID to have a look in the atrium, which is admittedly grand in itself. As you walk straight into the building from the newly pedestrianised Place du Casino you will enter this atrium, and located on the left is a bar and aperitif area. You can also have a look into the Salle Renaissance, a slot machine room, for free.