Monaco

MonaBike, Monaco's electric bike sharing service, is upgrading its fleet with a new model that includes an LCD screen and three adjustable speeds

The Rainier III Centre at Princess Grace Hospital has welcomed a new member to its team in the geriatrics department, Sépia, a therapy dog donated by Les Chiens Guides d'Aveugles de Provence Côte d'Azur Corse, the region's guide dog association

The 'Women of Monaco Lunch' meeting will hold its 10th edition on 1 October; organised by Five Stars Events and supported by Barclays Private Bank, this year it will run on the theme of 'blue' to celebrate empowerment, fashion and philanthropy

The Principality will celebrate one of its most cherished traditions on 7 September: 'U Cavagnëtu', the annual picnic reserved exclusively for Monegasques, their spouses and children, in the Parc Princesse Antoinette

The Monaco Bus Company announced a significant achievement for 2023: over seven million trips taken on its network; the milestone marks a return to pre-pandemic levels and reflects a growing commitment to soft mobility within the Principality

Car washes in public car parks will be gradually overhauled to be equipped with a water recycling system as part of the government's water management policy

Prince Albert II, as President of the Monaco Red Cross, visited the French Red Cross operations centre in Montrouge to learn about the organisation in place during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The EU anti-corruption body GRECO has published a new report on the Principality of Monaco, calling for stricter measures and sanctions for high-ranking officials and transparency in the issuing of residence permits

With retro music, pétanque and an array of classic dishes, the Apéro des Frenchy evening at the Market de la Condamine hopes to replicate the family nature of the favourite French tradition, the apéritif, in its Bastille Day celebrations

With a record number of galleries taking part in this year's Monaco Art Week, the traditional Press Walking Tour is being held with leading Monegasque art galleries, large and small, participating in the event

After the leak in Avenue Hector Otto that in April temporarily deprived many inhabitants of water supply, the government will carry out a series of major upgrades and renovations to the network and sewage system over the coming months

A veil of dust from the Sahara desert will cover Monaco and the Côte d'Azur, bringing with it a spike in pollution caused by PM10 fine particles, according to forecasts by the Department of the Environment

A smoking ban has been imposed on Monaco's beaches until the end of September: the decision states that smoking is a danger to the environment, nature, biodiversity and people's health