15 Sep 2006 , Monaco/Frankfurt : Dresdner Bank opened its Monaco location today, making it the only German bank with a presence in the principality. Andreas Georgi, member of Dresdner Bank’s Board of Managing Directors, and Charles Sirna, managing director of the new subsidiary, hosted close to 500 international guests from the political and business communities, as well as from high society, at a festive gala. Prince Albert II of Monaco made a personal appearance at the ceremony to congratulate Dresdner Bank on the opening.

Monaco (dpa) - A court in the principality of Monaco has sentenced a 30-year-old man to 16 days in prison for sending love letters to Princess Stephanie by SMS text message, court sources said Wednesday.

OSLO (Reuters) - Citizens of the tiny Mediterranean principality of Monaco can apparently feel less worried that their speedboats, helicopters and cars are stoking global warming.

ONE of the world’s most eligible bachelors and très, très in-demand royal personality, tall and good-looking Andrea Casiraghi, son of Her Royal Highness Princess of Hanover Caroline of Monaco, was guest of honor at an intimate dinner superbly hosted by Fortune Aleta-Ledesma at the posh-y Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

Monaco is renowned as a sun-drenched playground of the rich and beautiful with countless celebrities flocking to the exclusive watering hole of Monte Carlo.

Prince Albert II of Monaco isn't the marrying kind. Appearing in an interview that aired yesterday on ABC's ``Good Morning America," the prince said that although there are rumors linking him to South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock, he doesn't see marriage in his future. ``I have no plans in the near or distant future," the 48-year-old monarch said. ``Any time I'm seen with a pretty young woman by my side more than once, then everybody flashes the `M' word, as you say," the prince said on the show.

The star of the show at the 58th Red Cross Ball in Monte Carlo was undoubtedly Charlene Wittstock, the elegant sports star who has captured the heart of the principality's ruler Prince Albert.

Monaco's Prince Albert is to marry his long-term girlfriend - according to reports.