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The world of motorsport was thrown into turmoil recently as British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton was subject to racist abuse in Spain. Claims have been made that European tax haven Monaco's real estate prices are too expensive. But an on-line Monaco guide says it's not true, and that Monaco property could rise more in 2008. As global warming becomes an increasingly debated subject, for one leader in Europe there's no doubt that the future of the planet is in jeopardy. In a world of uncertain property prices, where is the one place likely to see price rises in 2008? It could be Monaco... Monaco is home to the rich and famous, but the second smallest country in the world is putting out a call for entrepreneurs to move there. Europe's tax havens have seen rising property prices and buoyant economies in recent years, but oil prices and a global economic slowdown could hit both Monaco and Andorra in 2008. The UK's Tory Party is producing policy statements to help them win the next Geneal Election. Their plan to reform taxation and abolish inheritance tax could affect the European tax havens of Monaco, Andorra and Gibraltar. Britons thinking of moving to Andorra or Monaco for tax feee living will find their government putting new hurdles in their way. A new organisation that sees sport as a route to world peace has just been established, and the first meeting has been held in Monaco. Global warming and rising ocean temperatures are changing the way the world is thinking about the future - but news out of Monaco suggests things could be better than previously suggested. Andorra property has had a very mixed 2007. An unusually slow start, big spenders saving the first half of the year, and the big spenders out again to give the market a late boost. Best known for the song in the film Titanic, Celine Dion is about to leave Las Vegas for a worldwide tour. One of sport's great spectacles is the Monaco Grand Prix - but quite a few drivers choose Monaco as their permanent home. English aristocracy first became acquainted with the French Riveria and Monaco more than a hundred years ago. But it's the London city whizzkids who were are finding Monaco an attractive place to live and invest during 2007. The world's top playground for the rich, and where quite a few of them live too, is trying to get their wealthy residents to reduce their carbon footprint. In the land of Ferraris, superyachts and the Monaco Grand Prix the leadership is coming from the very top. This year's New York marathon attracted nearly 30,000 runners - plus a couple of million spectators - to one of the world's great annual sporting events. Monaco doesn't feature in the Olympic medals list very much, but Prince Albert is a leading light in the IOC and has launched a new campaign based on the Olympic ideals. The Monaco Grand Prix is an annual event car enthusiasts and celebrities alike mingle together on the streets of Monte Carlo. From signing the Kyoto Protocol to slashing the price of bus transport in the home of the most famous Grand Prix - Prince Albert of Monaco continues his campaign for the environment. An American magazine claims Monaco is one of the most overpriced real state markets in the world... A Monaco internet site says they're wrong. 1 2 3 4 | ||