They both joined Mercedes in 2013, and although his winning grin may not be as famous as F1 champion Lewis Hamilton's, make no mistake : team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has been driving his team to victory.   Since joining Mercedes-AMG Petronas…

Monaco Startup Chosen As One of World’s Best. MonacoTech startup O’Sol, the smart solar genera- tor company, has been selected as one the world’s best 1200 startups to take part in the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)…

FemTech apps tracks women’s fitness all the way to a $50 billion industry. Running a startup is like getting fired a few times a day", says the CEO of WILD.AI, Hélène Guillaume. “Between investors who pull out…

He squeezed oranges into the Monaco Spritz. Now, Philip Culazzo flavors a café Monegasque with the national tree. It’s been three years since Philip Culazzo opened l’Orangerie, Monaco’s only distillery, making…

France entered its second week of mandatory confinement this week with stricter rules in effect from Monday, March 23. These include reducing movement outside the house to a radius of 1 kilometer and for a maximum of 60 minutes (on the new…

Business in the eurozone has endured “an unprecedented collapse”over the last month. In data published today, IHS Markit has reported the “COVID-19 outbreak has lead to largest collapse in eurozone business activity ever recorded.”…

Organizers of the Cannes Film Festival, due to take place May 12-23, have said they are considering delaying the event until the end of June or beginning of July. “As soon as the development of the French and international health…

Last year, Forbes reported that the average F1 racing team is worth just over $500 million, with Ferrari valued as the most valuable at $1.35 billion, followed by Mercedes ($1.015 billion). Yesterday, F1 officially postponed the Monaco Grand…

UPDATE: I was controlled near the beginning of my run today. An incredibly informative French police office gave me the low down. “You cannot be further than a kilometer from home, and that includes running or any sport, otherwise you…

Monaco residents enduring home confinement during the coronavirus epidemic will at least no longer be subjected to the ongoing construction noise and dust across the country—at least for a few weeks. In his brief televised address last…

The Union of French Airports reported a 20% drop in passenger traffic since the beginning of March, although official figures are not usually released until the end of the month. In Europe, the drop in airport traffic was 13.5% in the first…

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Monday, March 9, that in a bid to contain the coronavirus he was extending the travel ban already in place in the 16 provinces in northern Italy to cover all of the country. This means the…

In 2017, Wealth-X reported that one out of every 56 people in Monaco has assets totaling at least $30 million. Now we learn that, according to the Wealth Report 2019, the global Ultra High Net Worth population will grow by 22% over the next…

Monaco has made a voluntary contribution of €50,000 to the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR), which issued 454 passports by the end of 2019. The program assists refugees to rebuild their lives in their host countries…

On Tuesday, March 3, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry jointly opened the “High Seas Treaty Dialogue” with Prince Albert in Monaco, where they also addressed managing marine protected areas. The three-day event, which…

Prince Albert told French media Monaco-Matin on Monday that any further coronavirus cases in Monaco will be treated at Princess Grace Hospital Center or hospitalized at home instead of being sent to Archet hospital in Nice. “Above…

On Monday, March 2, the 2014 murder case of Monegasque billionaire Hélène Pastor,  worth a reported $25 billion, was due to be heard at the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence. However, the jury president immediately suspended…

Following Friday's confirmation of the first coronavirus case in Monaco, health authorities have launched an appeal to anyone who was at Slammers Bar on February 23 between 3:30-5 p.m. In a notice publsihed on Sunday, March 1, the…

Leaving Hollywood for Prince Charming, Grace Kelly went totally off-script to raise a family and put a tiny Principality on the international cultural map, earning a devoted fan base in her adopted home along the way. She would have…

Forget starry eyed. The world’s first 100% organic Michelin chef sets his sights on honest gastronomy.  A few dinner forks were dropped in Monaco mid-July when Paolo Sari, the first chef to be awarded a Michelin star…

For 60 years the restaurant in the heavens of the Hotel 29 de Paris has maintained legendary status. For 60 years, Le Grill has been powerfully perched on the eighth floor of the Hotel de Paris, with views as far as Corsica.…

Beyond the Raging Sea, the documentary written and directed by Marco Antonio Orsini, president of the Monaco-based not-for-profit International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA), had its official market premiere today at the Berlin…

Ski lifts across France will be brought to a standstill Monday, February 24, as striking workers continue to object to government reforms. Seasonal employees at ski stations across the country are calling for a new round of protests after an…

It wasn’t just who’s who of Hollywood that turned heads at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The biggest name in high jewelry also put on quite a performance on the red carpet, from Best…

Superyacht Builder Appeals To Next-Generation Owners With Online Ordering. Three years have flown by since Dynamiq unveiled its first launch, the 39-meter Jetsetter, at the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show. The company, founded in 2015 by CEO Sergei…

See for yourself in just 19 seconds. It’s not just that the 2019 Bentley Continental GT Convertible roof sweeps open in 19 seconds while driving up to 50km/h, but that the newly designed neckwarmer, heated steering wheel, seat heaters…

David Kim Whittaker presents his first solo exhibit in the Principality. Since its inception in 1994, Opera Gallery has strived to offer museums, foundations and private international art collectors unique access to a diversity of Modern and…

Five Monaco Golfers Help Team Europe Bring Home Augural Cup in St Moritz Celebrity Tournament. As a spinoff to the biannual U.S. Monaco Celebrity Golf Cup golf tournament, founded and organized by chairman Susan Feaster in 2016, the first St.…

THEY SAY IT’S NOT man who takes to the sea but the sea that takes to man. Either way, many sailing aficionados will be present for the quintessence of the superyacht industry. Set in the iconic Port Hercule in the principality of Monaco,…

One-of-a-kind collection kicks off global tour at Yacht Show ahead of Geneva auction. In 1991, he founded the world’s most prestigious Yacht Show in Monaco and in 2005 the world’s first charity event in high horology, which has…

THE NEW CONTINENTAL GT IS A DRIVE WORTH WAITING FOR As British luxury car manufacturer Bentley celebrates its centenary year on July 21, 2019, the company’s drive for innovation can be traced throughout its history. The legendary 1929…

HARRY WINSTON DAZZLES DIAMONDS IN MONACO FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS, the House of Harry Winston, the legendary “King of Diamonds,” has set the definitive standard for fine jewelry and high-end watch making. From the acquisition of some…

SCULPTOR CHRISTIAN MAAS AT THE WESTBURY MONACO IS HOME to a myriad of eclectic individuals, enterprises and communities, emanating from diverse walks of life, from all across the globe. No doubt recognized as a concentrated center of affluence,…

ROOM WITH A HAIRPIN VIEW THIS POWER LUNCH may not be about drinking martinis over sole meunière, rubbing elbows and closing the deal (does anyone really do that anymore?), but sometimes actions speak louder than words. That’s certainly…

OPERA GALLERY MONACO BRINGS TOGETHER FRENCH SCULPTOR BENOIT LEMERCIER AND AMERICAN PAINTER JAMES AUSTIN MURRAY. WITH ITS LATEST EXHIBITION “Curved Lines,” running from May 17 to June 6, Opera Gallery Monaco hopes the intense dialogue…

ALL ABOARD HORIZON DECK FOR BUFFET LUNCH MOVE OVER YACHT CLUB, there’s a new buffet lunch in town—and this one includes coffee and water. Seated at the Horizon Deck on the rooftop of the Fairmont Monte-Carlo, it’s a challenge…

Three more samples tested positive for Covid-19 in Monaco on Tuesday, bringing the number of people affected to 52. However, not all cases are Monaco residents. This figures includes two people who have recovered, Prince Albert and…

There were 3 new cononavirus cases confirmed in Monaco on Sunday, March 29, bringing the total number to 46 . While this is a high number for a population of 38,700, not all infected patients are residents. The country’s first Covid-19…

One new coronavirus case was confirmed on Saturday, bringing the total number people affected to 43, including one recovery. Sadly, a man in his eighties ,who tested Covid-19 positive and was admitted to ICU at Princes Grace Hospital…

One new coronavirus case was confirmed on Saturday, bringing the total number people affected to 43, including one recovery. Sadly, a man in his eighties ,who tested Covid-19 positive and was admitted to ICU at Princes Grace Hospital…

UPDATE: Monaco has announced that the 2-week confinement period will be extended until April 15. Rules and curfew, as previously defined, remain as is for the moment. Health authorities in Monaco confirmed on Friday, March 27, that nine new…

Health authorities have confirmed another four new positive coronavirus cases in Monaco since yesterday. This brings the total to 30 active cases (plus one case of recovery), 19 of which have been reported since last Friday. READ: €1,000…

Buckingham Palace has just confirmed Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus. The 71-year-old Prince of Wales, who is self-isolating at Balmoral, reportedly sat opposite of Prince Albert at a WaterAid event in London on March 10.…

Minister of social affairs and health, Didier Gamerdinger, has confirmed four new positive coronavirus cases in Monaco over the past two days. This brings the total to 26 active cases. “Ten of them are hospitalized, the others are being…

French prime minister Edouard Philippe announced new restrictions Monday night to fight against the spread of the coronavirus. All movement outside the home is now limited to one kilometer (instead of two) for a maximum of one hour. And residents…

Another five confirmed cases of coronavirus were announced by the Monaco health authorities on Sunday, March 22. No details of gender or age were provided. This is 11 new cases since Friday. The number of people in the Principality now…

Effective Sunday, March 22 and until further notice, the government has announced “a restriction on night travel,” between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m in the Principality. Individual physical activity, or taking out or walking the…

As the number of coronavirus deaths in France top 500, French parliament passed an emergency bill Sunday morning bestowing the government special powers during the health crisis. The National Assembly in a select committee has voted for legislation…

Last night, Monaco health officials confirmed a 50% hike in coronavirus cases in the Principality, with six new cases. There have been a total of 18 cases reported, although only 17 are now active. Today, France’s Regional Health Agency…

Monaco health authorities have announced six new positive coronavirus cases on Saturday, March 21. This brings the number of people affected by Covid-19 to 18 in the Principality, including one who has now recovered. No further details…

UPDATE 7 p.m. The entire department of the Alpes-Maritimes is now under curfew from 10 p.m. to 5. a.m. effective from Saturday, March 21. UPDATE 2 p.m.: Nice (11 p.m to 6 a.m.), Vallauris (10 p.m.), Menton and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin…

The total number of coronavirus cases in Monaco hit 12, the government confirmed Friday night. Another person tested positive for COVID-19 and an epidemiological investigation is underway. While the sex of the person has not been confirmed,…

Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) announced this afternoon via a press release that Hermitage Monte-Carlo Hotel will be closed from Monday, March 23 until April 30 tentatively. "An extremely limited number of guests"…

Following yesterday’s confirmation that Prince Albert has tested positive for coronavirus, the palace has issued a letter this afternoon stating that the Prince’s “health, monitored several times a day by his doctors, does…