Monaco’s Push for Stricter Smoking Regulations and other Monaco news

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Monaco’s Push for Stricter Smoking Regulations: Minors’ Access and Disposable E-cigarettes in the Spotlight

Monaco is readying measures to protect minors from becoming cigarette smokers and taking aim at disposable e-cigarettes. 

The addictive substance nicotine is a neurotoxin that damages the developing brain, from fetal life to young adulthood. Other countries are also considering new measures needed to protect young people from tobacco. Some of the debates internationally argue for the minimum legal age for access to tobacco products as 21 or even 25 years. The argument goes that this would reduce smoking initiation substantially, reduce the prevalence of smoking, improve health across the lifespan, improve the outcome of many teenage pregnancies and save lives.

Monaco’s Rugby 7s Championship Journey: Near-Podium Miss and a Heartfelt Reflection

Monaco’s Rugby Sevens team brought an electrifying performance to the In Extenso Rugby Sevens Championship in Paris, only to be stopped just short of the podium. The tournament unfolded on October 23, 2023, and the Monégasque athletes clashed with the reigning champions, the Baabaas Sevens, in a nail-biting semi-final showdown. Ultimately, they claimed the fourth position, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.

This year’s competition presented a daunting challenge for the Red and Whites, who had triumphed in the 2022 French 7-a-side rugby championship. In the lead-up to the final stage, their coach, Jérémy Aicardi, had expressed a burning desire in the Press to clinch victory in this season’s tournament. Despite fielding a squad brimming with top-tier talents, including the likes of Branco du Preez and the recent addition of Terry Kennedy, the Monégasque rugby players fell just short of reaching the coveted final stage.

SBM’s New Real Estate Development Department headed by Olivier Bernard

The Société des Bains de Mer’s new Real Estate Development Department is headed by Olivier Bernard, as of Monday 23 October. The department is part of a reorganization strategy recently implemented by the SBM’s Deputy President, Stephane Valeri.

“The development of real estate has become essential for the profitability of our group. Our real estate assets already consist of 170 exceptional properties: housing, villas, shops and offices. I am happy to welcome Olivier Bernard with whom we will closely study all the prospects for valuing our land for the years to come,” said Stephane Valeri, Deputy President of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer group.

Leclerc Disqualified after Winning Pole in the US Grand Prix. A Consolation 3rd Place in the Sprint!

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) certainly blazed his name in lights in the United States by taking pole, nailing the fastest qualifying time on Friday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. It was the weekend’s high point for him. The Monegasque driver secured his 21st career pole position, the third of this season after Baku in April and Spa-Francorchamps in July. In the US he outpaced the British drivers Lando Norris (McLaren) and Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes).

Thought provoking conference in Monte-Carlo to leave a positive footprint for the next generation

ELEVATE Monte-Carlo Space & Sustainability Conference Celebrates Remarkable Success with a Focus on Sustainability in its 2nd Edition.

The ELEVATE Monte-Carlo Conference, the premier event in the space industry, has concluded its highly anticipated 2nd edition, marking an astounding success that has once again reaffirmed its status as the must-attend event for space professionals, innovators, and enthusiasts from around the globe.