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10th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Symposium opens

On Thursday 12 March, H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince opened the 10th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Symposium (RIMM) at the Oceanographic Museum, in the presence of Jacques Boisson, Secretary of State, Laurent Anselmi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, H.E. Yvette Lambin Berti, Ambassador and Mon...

CORONAVIRUS: A Second Positive Case is Announced in Monaco

The Principality's health authorities have been informed that a person being treated at the Princess Grace Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19.While awaiting the results of the sample taken, the patient was placed in isolation in a unit dedicated by the establishment for this purpose.An epidemiological investi...

Measures Prohibiting "UBER" Type Vehicles in the Principality

In view of the increase in the number of "UBER" type vehicles in Monegasque territory, which have no authorisation to operate, nor the tax sticker provided for in Article 45 of Sovereign Ordinance No. 1.720 for foreign vehicles, the Prince's Government has decided to take regulatory action that is specific...

COVID-19 information – Principality bans cruise ships until 30 April

At the latest press briefing on the COVID-19 crisis, chaired today by the Minister of State,* the Prince’s Government announced that it had taken new measures.“The response to this crisis is largely based on individuals’ civic mindedness and sense of responsibility, which have resulted in the fact that Monaco, somew...

Monaco Humanitarian Collective: Annual report 2019

On Tuesday 10 March 2020, members of the Monaco Humanitarian Collective (charities, treatment centres and the Prince’s Government) held their traditional annual meeting. The Collective has achieved a great deal: since it was established in 2008, 428 children, mostly from Africa, have received surgery for cardiac and...

Signature of biannual cooperation agreement between Monaco and the Council of Europe

On 28 February 2020, H.E. Mr Rémi Mortier, the Principality of Monaco’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, and Ms Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, renewed the biannual cooperation agreement between Monaco and the Council.Through this agreement, Monaco is...

CORONAVIRUS : Italian measures do not impact cross-border workers in the Principality

On Monday evening, the Italian Government announced that the “protected area” would be extended to cover the entire country. This measure prohibits people from travelling except for reasons of health, work or other necessity.Nearly 4,200 Italians work in the public and private sectors in Monaco.The Prince’s Governme...

SICCFIN attends 30th anniversary celebrations for TRACFIN

The ceremony to mark the thirtieth anniversary of TRACFIN in Paris provided an opportunity to bring together a large number of financial intelligence units (FIUs), primarily from Europe.SICCFIN was represented by its Director, Michel Hunault, who was able to strengthen contacts with his counterparts and begin develo...

Disabled housing: Government presents three major projects to meet all needs

In light of future developments in the field of disability, on Monday 9 March Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Didier Gamerdinger, presented to the press the various facilities for people with disabilities from the Association Monégasque pour l’Aide et la Protection des Enfants Inadaptés (AMAPEI, Monegasque As...

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