Archive for April, 2008

Prince Albert of Monaco’s girlfriend Charlene Wittstock stole the show at a royal fundraiser over the weekend.

Friday, April 11th, 2008

The South African beauty looked stunning in a white satin gown as she joined Albert to host the World Wildlife Fund’s International Panda Ball in Monaco on Saturday (05.04.08). (more…)

Printemps des Arts in Monaco winds down

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Last chance to see artistic programmes from the Printemps des Arts in Monaco as the festival winds up this Sunday. Gilbert Amy performs L’espace du souffle with Arnold Schönberg performing a concerto op.36 and the Philharmonic orchestra of Monte-Carlo at the Auditorium Rainier III at 8.30pm. Gilbert Amy also performs at 6.30pm. (more…)

Tourists confuse Munich for Monaco

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Two women led themselves on a wild goose chase from Italy to Munich after arranging to meet their niece in Monaco — which in Italian can mean either the tiny principality on the French Riviera, or Bavaria’s capital. The problem was they thought Munich was Monaco,” said a spokesman for Munich police on Wednesday. (more…)

Man from Monaco set to renew assault on HSBC management

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Rebel HSBC shareholder Eric Knight is set to step up his campaign against Europe’s biggest bank, despite what sources close to his company suggest was a cordial and helpful meeting between the two parties last week. (more…)

Man from Monaco set to renew assault on HSBC management

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Rebel HSBC shareholder Eric Knight is set to step up his campaign against Europe’s biggest bank, despite what sources close to his company suggest was a cordial and helpful meeting between the two parties last week. (more…)

Angela Merkel urges Monaco to be more transparent over taxes

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, will urge Prince Albert of Monaco to boost transparency at his state’s secretive financial institutions when he visits Berlin next week. (more…)

Expansion plans for Monaco have been met with criticism from environmentalists who say “meadows” of sea grass will be put at risk

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

PLANS to enlarge the tiny tax haven of Monaco by building a new district at sea have hit opposition from environmentalists, who warn that the ambitious expansion would produce an “undersea desert”. (more…)

Monaco’s millionaire commuters lay plans to beat Treasury clampdown

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

‘Non-resident’ millionaires intend to stay one move ahead of the chancellor. For Britons living in Monaco and commuting to work in the City of London this week, the drab weather - more Cornish coast than Côte d’Azur - could be a sign of things to come. Today’s budget is likely to make life harder for the 2,000 millionaires who call the handkerchief-sized tax haven home. (more…)

Prince Albert II of Monaco visits Beijing’s Olympic venues

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Prince Albert II of Monaco, also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), visited the Beijing Olympic venue construction sites on Thursday. (more…)

Glenn had big plans in Monaco

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Controversial expat billionaire Owen Glenn says he would have run international rugby, netball and beach volleyball competitions if he had become New Zealand’s honorary consul in Monaco. (more…)