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Monaco marks 75 years of membership with UNESCO and rounds off a year of celebrations with the publication of a commemorative book
On 11 December 2024, H.E. Ms Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, organised a function at her residence to close the year of celebrations marking 75 years of Monaco's membership to UNESCO and to unveil the recently published book, marking the occasion...
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The Principality of Monaco has been awarded the prestigious EEA Gold label with a score of 80.2%
Monaco is proud to become a recipient of the EEA Gold label (European Energy Award Gold), a prestigious recognition of the Principality's continuous efforts to enhance the exemplary management of its energy and climate policy and its energy transition. With a remarkable score of 80.2%, Monaco is one of the few munic...
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Dedicated phone line for new legal obligations relating to trading and non-trading companies
To ensure that users and businesses in the Principality can obtain prompt assistance for any issues relating to the new legal obligations which apply to trading and non-trading companies, including declaring persons responsible for basic information, annual reporting for non-trading companies or any question associa...
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Peripatetic night carers : a new service for elderly people with reduced independence
With home assistance for elderly people becoming an increasingly high priority, the Principality of Monaco – and specifically the Monaco Gerontological Coordination Centre (CCGM) – is launching a new service: peripatetic night carers. This service, which is brand new for the Principality, aims to offer elderly peopl...
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Monaco World Capital of Sport 2025
H.E. Mr Frédéric Labarrère, Monaco’s Ambassador to Belgium, was presented with the symbolic flag of the European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation (ACES) in Brussels on Thursday 12 December. ACES, which is recognised by the European Commission and is an official UNESCO partner, presented the flag to Monaco as...
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H.E. Ms Valérie Bruell-Melchior presents her letters of credence to the Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra
On 29 November 2024, H.E. Ms Valérie Bruell-Melchior, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco, presented her letters of credence to H.E. Mgr Joan-Enric Vives I Sicilia, Archbishop, Bishop of Urgell and Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra.The ceremony was held in the Throne Room of the Episcopal Palace, Seat of the Co-Pr...
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United Nations: the Principality reaffirms its commitment to preserving and protecting the ocean
On 10 December 2024, as the General Assembly continued its work, the UN Member States addressed ocean affairs and the law of the sea.Jérémie Adlerfligel, Third Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Monaco, took this opportunity to reaffirm the Principality of Monaco's ongoing commitment to preserving and protecting...
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Monaco takes part in 19th session of UNESCO Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Ms Séverine Dusaintpère, Deputy Permanent Representative to UNESCO, represented the Principality of Monaco at the 19th session of the UNESCO Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Asunción, in the Republic of Paraguay, from 2 to 7 December 2024.The opening ceremony was attended by Mr...
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Seized or Confiscated Assets Management Department and Police Department sign cooperation agreement
The Director of Monaco’s Seized or Confiscated Assets Management Department, Richard Dubant, and the Police Commissioner, Eric Arella, signed a cooperation agreement on 11 December 2024.This partnership will contribute to the implementation of the Principality’s international commitments and domestic legal provision...
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Launch of Monegasque Institute for Training in the Legal Professions website
The Department of Justice has announced that the Monegasque Institute for Training in the Legal Professions (IMFPJ) now has its own website: https://www.imfpj.mc/ .Students with an interest in Monegasque law will be able to use the website to find out everything they need to know about the initial training offered b...
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