Monaco, June 26 and 27, 2026 - F.P.Journe was a partner of the Riva Trophy, whose 16th edition took place on the Côte d’Azur. Organised every two years, the event brought together twenty-two crews from twelve countries, from Europe to Dubai and as far as Brazil, for a regularity race linking the port of Monaco to Pampelonne beach. F.P.Journe has been supporting the event for ten years, in keeping with the longstanding friendship between François-Paul Journe and Madame Lia Riva, daughter of Carlo Riva. The Manufacture shares with Riva the same appreciation for tradition and exceptional craftsmanship.


The first day opened in the Riva Tunnel, the one-hundred-metre gallery carved beneath the Rock of Monaco in 1959, when Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly agreed to allow Riva to establish its commercial base in Monaco. More than two hundred boats could once be housed there; it is still home to the famous mahogany runabouts that built Riva’s reputation. Following the briefing, the flotilla, from the Super Ariston to the 88' Folgore, set off for Saint-Tropez, reaching it after around an hour and a half at sea. It returned the following day after the concours d’élégance, the highlight of these two days. The F.P.Journe Boutique in Paris invited some collectors to sail aboard a Riva 82 Diva in its colours.


The trophy also came to life on shore. On the first evening, in Saint-Tropez, guests paid tribute to Brigitte Bardot and the 1960s, the era when the Aquarama became the emblem of a Mediterranean art de vivre. On the second evening, in Monaco, the Yacht Club hosted the prize-giving ceremony on the “Love Boat” theme, in blue and white: the winning couple received from François-Paul Journe two watches from the élégante collection in Titalyt®, a 40 mm and a 48 mm, fitted with turquoise straps, the emblematic colour of the Italian brand, and engraved “Riva 2026”.

This July, the Fortune Family Group will open Cà Maréin in Marbella - an exciting new destination comprising a luxurious beachfront club with an in-house restaurant and bars on the city’s prestigious Golden Mile (La Milla de Oro). Cà Maréin will bring relaxed, leisurely days by the sea, with cocktails, wines and indulgent Italo-Mediterranian lunches and sunset dinners, overlooking one of Spain’s most coveted coastlines.

Cà Maréin will occupy a 600 sq m site directly on the shoreline. The restaurant, led by Executive Chef Emanuele Pollini, opens onto two expansive terraces shaded by canopies and scalloped parasols. The menu will draw on Andalucía's finest produce, centred on day-landed fish and seafood, with dishes informed by both Italian coastal kitchens and the wider Mediterranean.

Emanuele, who was born in Romagna, a region widely regarded as the heartland of Italian cuisine, draws on his heritage and extensive experience across some of Europe’s leading kitchens. His approach combines technical precision with a natural style of cooking that emanates a relaxed refinement. He will work closely with local suppliers and fishers, with catch of the day and daily specials taking centre stage.
Renowned for its upscale glamour, luxury clubs, hotels and jet-set clientele, Marbella has increasingly become a gastronomic and hospitality destination attracting Michelin-starred chefs, internationally recognised restaurant groups, as well as discerning diners and design-conscious travellers. Against this backdrop, the Fortune Family Group - behind Michelin-starred Lita in London - aims to bring together an all-day cossetted retreat experience, that melds luxury coastal living with the group’s refined yet understated approach to hospitality.

The beach club will comprise 24 loungers set just above the shoreline, positioned for guests to move seamlessly throughout the day between sea, lunch, aperitivo and dinner. Coupled with an intuitively attentive service and music programme, days at Cà Maréin will provide the ultimate all-day destination to indulge in the calm, clear waters and luxury vibe of one of the most exclusive stretches of golden sands on the Spanish coast.

Address: Cà Maréin Marbella, Urbanización Coral Beach, N-340, Km. 176, 29602 Marbella,
Málaga, Spain
Instagram: @camarein_marbella

Born in 1986 in Cesena, Italy, Emanuele Pollini began his culinary training at the Istituto Alberghiero Pellegrino Artusi in Forlimpopoli, before gaining experience across the Adriatic coast under acclaimed chef Vincenzo Cammerucci. During these formative years, he worked in renowned restaurants including Lido Lido, Terre Alte, La Buca and Frantoio Turchi. He later joined some of the world’s most celebrated kitchens, including Martin Berasategui in Spain and Maaemo in Norway, both awarded three Michelin stars, as well as Clooney in New Zealand, holder of the country’s highest three-hat distinction. In 2020, Emanuele was named Best Italian Chef by Gambero Rosso.

Since 2013, Emanuele has worked closely with Carlo Cracco, first at Cracco’s Michelin-starred restaurant in Milan, and later as Executive Chef of Carlo e Camilla in Segheria in Milan. He later led the opening of OVO by Carlo Cracco in Moscow as Executive Chef, overseeing its culinary direction and development. At the end of 2020, Emanuele launched VADVARE, a gastronomic laboratory that quickly achieved national recognition.
In autumn 2023, he returned to Europe to open Pollini at Ladbroke Hall in Notting Hill, London, before being appointed Brand Chef of Oltremare in Dubai later that year. In summer 2026, he will take on a new project with the Fortune Family Group, opening Cà Maréin in Marbella.
Instagram: @emanuelepollini

The Fortune Family Group is a London-based hospitality company focused on chef-led concepts and collaborative growth partnerships. Working with international talent and local experts, the group develops restaurants rooted in clear culinary identities and a deep understanding of their neighbourhoods. Its portfolio includes Michelin-starred Lita in London, with further projects underway internationally.
Website: www.fortunefamily-hospitality.com

Geneva, Switzerland  – Israel continues to commit genocide and other atrocity crimes by deliberately targeting Palestinian children
23 June 2026
Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Gaza Strip and war crimes in the West Bank, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel said in a new report today.
The Commission, which concluded last year that Israel had committed genocide against the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip, found that the intense scale and systematic nature of the Israeli military operations have continued – resulting in unprecedented death, injury and trauma of Palestinian children.
The Commission reiterates that the deliberate targeting of children is one of the key elements establishing genocidal intent of the Israeli authorities and security forces to destroy the Palestinian group, in whole or in part, in Gaza.
“The evidence shows that Palestinian children have been deliberately targeted and killed by the Israeli security forces,” said Srinivasan Muralidhar, Chair of the Commission. “Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously injured, with continued disregard by Israel for the ceasefire and for the protection owed to Palestinian children under international law.”
Severe physical and mental injuries, mass trauma, orphanhood, separation, disability, repeated displacements, starvation, and the collapse of education and healthcare have erased childhood and will continue to affect children in Gaza throughout their lives.
Palestinian children have been arrested and subjected to torture and other severe forms of mistreatment in Israeli prisons and detention facilities, with no information on their whereabouts. Israeli security forces have also used sexual violence against children as part of the collective shaming and oppression, entrenched within a prolonged, ethnic, gendered, and intergenerational pattern of Israeli occupation and hostilities.
Israel’s targeting of neonatal and maternity care centers in Gaza have directly harmed the survival of newborns and Palestinians’ reproductive future, including rises in miscarriages, birth defects and lasting vulnerabilities among newborns, resulting in the destruction of Palestinian newborn life and the population’s continuity. Starvation imposed by Israel through blockade and siege have further caused the death of Palestinian children and severely impacted the health of many others, depriving them of essential nutrition and increasing disease risks amid reduced immunization, food insecurity and destroyed health services.
In parallel, the dismantling and destruction of orphanages and education facilities in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have obstructed children’s cognitive, social and emotional care and development and disrupted the foundations of Palestinian society.
“Even if the bombs and guns fall silent in Gaza and West Bank, Palestinian children will not simply recover overnight,” said Muralidhar. “The destruction of their health, education and development is irreversible.”
Palestinian children have suffered immense psychological harm, having been stripped of any sense of safety and future. Mental harm is an intergenerational condition, producing a distinctive “occupied psyche” in which the freedom to play, imagine, hope, and develop an identity has been eroded.
By targeting children, Israel is eroding the foundational structure of Palestinian society, weakening the demographic vitality, and overall capacity of the Palestinian people to sustain and exercise its right to determine its future as a people.
“The protection, care and survival of Palestinian children are inseparable from the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination,” said Muralidhar. “By targeting children, Israel is attacking the very capacity of the Palestinian people to exist and to determine their future.”
The Commission calls for Israel to cease committing violations and crimes against and affecting Palestinian children. The Commission further calls for the end of Israel’s continuing presence in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in compliance with the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.
The Commission has identified military units within the Israeli security forces responsible for killing and injuring of Palestinian children and makes recommendations to Israel and to all Member States to ensure accountability for such crimes.
The international community as a whole must uphold their international legal obligations and call for an end to the hostilities, for Israel to end its occupation and to prioritize accountability and access to justice for victims as an integral component of any political process, grounded in the meaningful participation of Palestinians, including children.
Read the full report in English.


Background: The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel was established by the UN Human Rights Council on 27 May 2021 to “investigate, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel, all alleged violations of international humanitarian law and all alleged violations and abuses of international human rights law leading up to and since 13 April 2021.” Resolution A/HRC/RES/S-30/1 further requested the commission of inquiry to “investigate all underlying root causes of recurrent tensions, instability and protraction of conflict, including systematic discrimination and repression based on national, ethnic, racial or religious identity.”

Athens, Greece - The Who is Who International Awards announces the Official Philanthropic Gala Athens 2026, an exceptional evening dedicated to Excellence, Culture, and Humanity.
Now in its 7th consecutive year, the event brings together 28 outstanding personalities of global stature in an atmosphere of elegance, culture, and humanitarian commitment.


THE INSTITUTION - HUMANITARIAN ACT

Who is Who is more than an awards ceremony, it is Humanitarian Act that honours personalities distinguished not only for their professional legacy, but for their generosity as a way of life. Beyond prestige and recognition, the Institution celebrates leaders who actively support our social mission and carry out philanthropic work, whether visible or quiet.


PHILANTHROPIC MISSION

Proceeds from our events support the philanthropic, social and educational work of the Academy through the Life Reset Academy. We believe that true excellence is measured by the depth of one's contribution to the common good:


◆ The 28 Scholarship": an annual scholarship programme for young people without the financial means to realise their dreams,
      selected through a public vision submission process
◆  Free experiential training seminars for young people
◆ Experiential programmes in schools
◆ Support for vulnerable social groups, primarily the homeless


The Academy operates under the auspices of the Alliance of Light and Greek National Tourism Organization, a network of enlightened leaders united by a shared commitment to positive global impact. Each Gala is a collective act of giving, a circle of light expanding towards the world.

The launch of a new Mulliner collection portfolio – ‘The Bespoke Series’, an annual programme of highly curated, limited-edition cars. Each release is formulated and designed to reflect the cadence and desirability of a seasonal release by a luxury fashion house, highlighting Mulliner’s role as Bentley’s bespoke and coachbuilding division.
 
Each collection begins in the Design Studio, where designers analyse emerging cultural and trends, forecasting colour, materiality and form. These creative visions are then realised by Bentley’s technical experts - whose precision and skill bring depth, detail and authenticity to every element. The result is a collection where design foresight and handcrafted execution exist in complete harmony.
 
With the introduction of Bentley’s new Design Studio and the newly online Paint Shop, this year’s Bespoke Series celebrates the artistry of colour and highlights the depth of craftsmanship offered at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England. The new series offers six striking finishes, combining deep pearlescent and subtle Chromaflair effects, each paired with colour-matched interior hides and detailing.
 
Each specification features a distinctive Beluga and pearl-effect painted stripe, further distinguishing the Continental GT S and GT S Convertible. Limited to just 100 examples, the Bespoke Series by Mulliner is set to become highly sought-after among enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Armen Pogossian, Owner of Pogossian Luxury Brand House –  Image above and below all rights Festival TV.
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​Monte-Carlo, The Principality of MONACO — Pogossian Luxury Brand House has stepped into a new chapter of its presence in the Principality, joining the 2026 Monte-Carlo Television Festival as a Crystal Partner through its flagship spirit, Jardins d’Arménie – Royal Brandy. The partnership, announced ahead of the Festival’s 12-16 June run, marks a significant milestone for the Armenian heritage brand as it continues to build its footprint among Monaco’s collectors, connoisseurs and hospitality circles.

Owned by Armen Pogossian, Jardins d’Arménie is built on centuries of Armenian winemaking tradition. Crafted from Voskehat grapes and matured for over 35 years through a distinctive multi-stage aging process, the brandy is positioned less as a product launch and more as a meditation on time, transmission and craftsmanship — values the brand sees mirrored in the Festival’s own celebration of storytelling. 
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