Gala celebrates Chinese New Year with the Embassy of Monaco in China
A gala celebrating Chinese New Year took place in the Mediterranean Room of the Hôtel Méridien Beach Plaza on Wednesday 11 February in the evening. Chinese New Year officially begins on 17 February 2026, and this year will be represented by the Fire Horse, a powerful symbol of passion, change, and transformation.
The gala was hailed as “a festive and elegant way to celebrate the Chinese New Year while strengthening the ties between Monaco and China,” according to a recent press release by Monaco Dragon Prestige, one of the event’s organizers.
Raising the Digital Age: Why Europe and Monaco are Rethinking Social Media for Minors
A small legal tremor in Paris is already rippling here in the Mediterranean. As France edges toward a historic ban on social media for children under 15, the question is no longer whether digital childhood needs guardrails but how firm those guardrails should be, and who should build them.
On Monday 26 January, the French National Assembly approved, at first reading, a bill that could redraw the boundaries of adolescence online in France. Championed by MP Laure Miller, the proposal follows months of scrutiny by a parliamentary inquiry into the psychological effects of TikTok on young users, scrutiny that reads less like a policy brief and more like a public health warning.
Secretary of State for Justice creates Financial Section to Fight Corruption
The Secretary of State for Justice, Samuel Vuelta Simon, recently presented Monaco’s 2026 judicial plans to representatives of the Prince’s Palace and members of the Government.
Vuelta Simon opened by stating the goal to “make the true nature of Monegasque justice known” without “significant delays… total independence, impartiality and discretion”.
How to Become a Volunteer for La Vuelta Monaco!
If you’re looking for a behind-the-scenes look at a world-class sporting event, Monaco’s leg of La Vuelta is looking for volunteers. The Principality will be hosting the Grand Departure of La Vuelta on 22 and 23 August.
Welcoming the public, providing logistical assistance, guiding spectators, supporting teams, there is a need for everyone, regardless of age (18+) or experience.
“Through this sporting event, we have the opportunity to show the world another side of our country, one that is committed to promoting popular sport in its noblest sense. Hosting La Vuelta is much more than a celebration of sport, its athletes and performance in a highly demanding discipline. It is a symbol of openness and influence for our country which, I would remind you, was the World Capital of Sport in 2025,” said H.S.H. Prince Albert II.
