Monaco’s Minister of State, Pierre Dartout, announced an increase of 3.5% for the salaries of hospital workers and civil servants, plus an increase in year-end bonuses. The announcement came during a press conference on 16 September. The pay rise will represent a government expenditure of 6.2 million euros.
An exciting and unprecedented season of opera has been ushered in by the Monte Carlo Opera’s new director, Cecilia Bartoli. Renowned classics, like the much-loved ‘La Traviata’ starring Placido Domingo, or a modern re-telling of the enchanting Alcina are on the agenda beginning in January 2023.