Good Morning Monaco
Friday, March 24, 2023
Fuel shortage leads to service station rationing As a result of refinery blockades and other strike action in opposition to the raising of the pensionable age in France from 62 to 64, more than 25 percent…
Violence hits French streets in day of protest over pension changes
Police fired tear gas to repel violent black-clad anarchists in Paris on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of mainly peaceful protesters marched…
Monaco to launch new TV channel TVMONACO will see the light of day on September 1, it was announced on Thursday, March 23…
‘Like Nowhere Else’ campaign targets US tourists American visitors to Monaco made a major comeback during 2022, helping to offset lower numbers from Russia, Ukraine, China, Japan and the UK…
Paul Mitchell confirms early departure from AS Monaco While it had been reported that Paul Mitchell would leave the role of AS Monaco sporting director before his contract with the club was set to conclude in 2024, the Englishman has now confirmed…
| DULY NOTED: Access to Nice Airport was impossible for long enough for passengers to miss their flights on Thursday afternoon as a cortege of protesters blocked all access to the west of Nice from midday in protest at France’s pension reform. SOURCE: Nice Matin * Yesterday’s protests attracted more people than expected either by the unions or the police in Paris, cities and towns across France. The far-left CGT union said 3.5 million were on the streets, while the police said the figure was 1.089 million. More than 200 were arrested. SOURCE: BFMTV * Supermarket chain Carrefour has extended CEO Alexandre Bompard’s term for another three years. Last month Carrefour expressed confidence over its 2023 financial outlook as it reported record free cash flow of 1.26 billion euros and another rise in full-year operating profit despite high inflation. Bompard has a fixed salary of 1.5 million euros, plus performance bonuses. SOURCES: Reuters, Les Echos Compiled by Jeff Daniels PLEASE NOTE THAT NEWS.MC and GOOD MORNING MONACO ARE PUBLISHED IN THE PRINCIPALITY BY A MONACO-REGISTERED COMPANY, NEWS sarl |
 Weather Forecast Mainly sunny, high 18. Saturday: Mainly sunny, high 20. Sunday: Mainly sunny, high 21. |
