Thursday, June 30, 2005

Annuaire des hotspots Wi-Fi

Annuaire des hotspots Wi-Fi

This directory shows only two Wi-Fi "hotspots" in the Principality. Are there others?

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Events Monaco - June and July 2005

Events Monaco - June and July (see) 2005

Conseil National de Monaco - Seance de Printemps de l'annee 2005 Jeudi 28 avril 17h30

Conseil National de Monaco - Seance de Printemps de l'anne 2005 Jeudi 28 avril 17h30. See also this link.

Saturday, June 25, 2005

French report on the environment

French report on the environment

This report, the first from this government organization, ought to be as important, and as troubling to Monaco as it appears to be for France.

Friday, June 24, 2005

"Monaco seduit de plus en plus les touristes russes"

"Monaco seduit de plus en plus les touristes russes"

Thursday, June 23, 2005

Radio Cote d'Azur

Radio Cote d'Azur

This appears to be a new service still in its development stages. How people find something like this interview with Pierre MONDY (incredibly short) related to the Monaco TV Festival that begins this weekend is a bit of a mystery unless directed to the company's home page.

NRJ Music Tour AMADE Monciale Monaco

NRJ Music Tour AMADE Monciale Monaco

This happens this Saturday in Monaco, and here is a link to AMADE, the beneficiary. It appears to be "under contruction, however.

"Faces of Monaco"

"Faces of Monaco"

This book is noted in a paid advertising supplement today in Nice Matin - "Monaco - Les Essentiels". Here is a link to the FNAC descirption of the book. The first link, above, says the pictures are in black and white, but the FNAC listing says the illustrations are in color.

"Aide d'urgence en faveur du Niger"

"Aide d'urgence en faveur du Niger"

"The Prince of Monaco's Automobile Collection"

"The Prince of Monaco's Automobile Collection"

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Union demonstration in Monaco

Union demonstration in Monaco

One does not usually associate Monaco with union protests, but there was one Tuesday of this week.

"Cruising Toward a Tabloid Crackup - How Tom and Katie are undermining the celebrity magazines"

"Cruising Toward a Tabloid Crackup - How Tom and Katie are undermining the celebrity magazines"

What could Monaco contribute, either directly or through convening people to talk about such things, to this debate?

"Cruising Toward a Tabloid Crackup - How Tom and Katie are undermining the celebrity magazines"

"Cruising Toward a Tabloid Crackup - How Tom and Katie are undermining the celebrity magazines"

A debate in which some in Monaco might very well want to participate!

US State Department view of Monaco

US State Department view of Monaco

This is the latest version of the US Department of State's official view of Monaco. It is circulated periodically, and updated regularly, to US citizens with an interest in the Principality.

"Vindication Nears for Reluctant Free-Speech Crusader"

"Vindication Nears for Reluctant Free-Speech Crusader"

Wouldn't this Slovak journalist make an interesting journalist-in-residence in Monaco for a week or two?

French reporter being expelled from Iraq at France's request

French reporter being expelled from Iraq at France's request

Why not invite her to be a journalist-in-residence for at least a couple of weeks in Monaco?

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Couronnement d'Albet II

Couronnement d'Albet II

It looks as though the more international of the installation ceremonies for Albert II will be 19 November instead of 12 July. It would appear that the 12 July ceremony is designed more for the benefit of Monegasques and perhaps residents and others working in the Principality. Monaco's national day, 19 November, appears to be the day when more of the world beyong Monaco will be invited to attend.

Fete de la Musique in Monaco

Fete de la Musique in Monaco

"Les Francais veulent plus d'environnement"

"Les Francais veulent plus d'environnement"

Could Monaco play a useful role in responding to the results of this inquiry which are that French people want to see more media coverage of the environment?

Prince Albert speaks of Torino Olympics

Prince Albert speaks of Torino Olympics

This is a short piece describing comments made by Prince Albert "a few days ago" in Monaco about the plans for the winter Olympics in Italy. By the time they arrive, one likely will be seeing the snow-capped mountains that rise between Monaco and the winter games......