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Basketball: Home court advantage sees AS Monaco Basket secure two stunning victories

The Roca Team closed last week with back-to-back victories in the Salle Gaston Médecin that helped the side regain some traction in the EuroLeague and cement its status at the top of the Betclic...

Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo to auction the Hourdequins’ unique circus-themed collection

The unique auction event, which coincides with this year's International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, will be held on 25th January.

Two iconic Monaco hotels in the running for Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2024

The Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo and Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo have both earned themselves a spot on the shortlist of Travel + Leisure's rankings of the world’s finest hotels.

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Introducing the Prince Albert II Cup, a pioneering new hot air balloon race across the Alps

Lifting off from the esplanade in front of the Palais Princier de Monaco, a hot air balloon bedecked in the colours of the Principality will lead an exhilarating race across the southern Italian Alps...

René Blino takes over as Director General of Monte-Carlo Beach

René Blino’s new appointment at Monte-Carlo Beach sees him return to the Riviera after previous roles in Paris, Courchevel and Cannes.

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Cannes becomes first city in the Mediterranean to be declared ‘Tsunami Ready’

The likelihood of a tsunami in the Mediterranean in the next 30 years is almost 100%, according to UNESCO, which last week declared Cannes to be the first ‘Tsunami Ready’ city in the region.