Paula’s Families on Track Monaco
Dec. 30 2025: Congratulations to Paula Radcliffe who has been awarded an OBE in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours list. For the first time since Olympic marathon runner Paula Radcliffe launched Families on Track in 2019 at the Durham City Run Festival in the UK, the family relay race is coming to Monaco. Paula’s…
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La Bookinerie
Arthur and Camille Laure officially opened the doors to La Bookinerie on August 27. The shop’s name is a clever play on the French word bouquin, which means book. The space at 1 Promenade Honoré II (steps from Starbucks La Condamine) sells French-language books of all genres, including a decent-size children’s selection. Arthur and Camille…
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Students shine at ‘influential’ women and motorsport event
The first Monaco edition of International Women’s Sports was celebrated on Friday, January 24, at the Prince’s Car Collection with what FIA called an “influential Monaco event celebrating women in motorsport”. The not-for-profit conference introduced female students in Monaco, ages 14-22, to possible careers in motorsport with World Rally Vice-Champion Michèle Mouton as the guest…
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Petites Primas: ballet and jazz classes in Monaco staring from age two
Jodie Penasa was eight years old when a friend told her about ballet. “It sparked an interest for me for some reason,” she remembers fondly. “And when I asked my mum if I could go to dance classes, she was shocked. I was a very shy child.” Once Jodie put on her ballet shoes, she…
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Johanna Houdrouge
“I consider myself Senegalese by birth, Franco-Lebanese by origin, Monegasque at heart and a citizen of the world,” says Johanna Houdrouge, president of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Monaco (Association des Femmes Chefs d’Entreprises de Monaco, AFCEM ). “Growing up and living in Monaco means being able to work in a reassuringly safe environment, knowing…
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Francis Wright (1927-2025)
Born in Monaco in 1927 on what is today known as National Day, Francis Wright passed away this week at the age of 98. There will be a service at St. Paul’s Church Monaco on Monday December 8 at 11 am. A few years ago, Francis shared his story with me about growing up in…
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Sculptée Paris comes to Monaco
“Spreadsheets have never really been my world,” says Julie Mascha, “but meaningful objects and artistic expression always have.” WATCH VIDEO: Julie Mascha on celebrating womanhood and a Monaco pop-up. The 31-year-old grew up in Lyon but her path has taken her around the world – from Brazil to the US, and then to Spain, where…
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New Book Fair in Monaco
Literary lovers take note: there’s a new book fair in town. The first edition of the Franco-Monegasque Book Festival is around the corner, on Saturday, December 6. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: HEIDI DE LOVE TALKS ABOUT THE BOOK FAIR. Brought to you by a dynamic new association – the Franco-Monegasque International Literary Festival Association (FLIFM) –…
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Drama Group of Monaco
The Drama Group of Monaco has been performing English-language plays and pantomimes since 1965. The first stage production, the comedy Love’s a Luxury, was put on in 1974 at the Salle des Variétés in Monaco and attended by Prince Rainier and Princess Grace. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: “‘Oh no they are not!’” says Drama Group of…
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Andrée and Michelle
To celebrate National Day on November 19, Monegasques Andrée and Michelle share their stories about growing up in Monaco Ville and how Covid has impacted the community up on the Rock.
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Les Pierres du Rocher
Former pastry maker Serge Thomas has a gem of a shop in Monaco Ville, selling healing stones at a time when we need them most.
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100 Years of Women & Motorsport
host Nancy Heslin
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