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Father Christmas Opens his Secretariat at Monaco Post Office
For the thirteenth consecutive year, Father Christmas is opening his secretariat at Monaco Post Office, as from Wednesday 20 November 2019. All the staff have already begun this task, which will continue until Tuesday 24 December 2019.While Father Christmas and his elves prepare the toys that he will distribute on 2...
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Rainier III Tunnel: Construction of New Emergency Tunnel - Test Blasting Schedule
As part of work to bore an emergency tunnel for the Rainier III Tunnel, test blasting is required.These test blasts will provide an understanding of the terrain, required for the future boring of the emergency tunnel. They will be carried out from the tunnel at a depth of approximately 60 metres below the surface. N...
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The Principality's Digital Transition is Scrutinised by Experts
On Friday 15 November, at the Yacht Club of Monaco and under the Presidency of H.S.H.PrinceAlbert II, the Principality brought together its group of digital experts, which is known as the Monaco Digital Advisory Council (MDAC). The meeting took place in the presence of JeanCastellini, Minister of Finance and Economy...
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Monaco Post Office is Trialling an Automated Tracking Robot
For the past 15 days, Monaco Post Office has been trialling an automated tracking robot. To improve the working conditions of its staff, Monaco Post Office hopes to provide its postal delivery workers with a tracking robot known as ALF*. This will enable packages and letters to be carried and will be available in se...
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Monaco and Singapore on the same digital wavelength
What if the Principality of Monaco and Singapore shared the same digital vision...? This was what emerged when the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of the Smart Nation for this small Asian state, at the cutting edge of a digital transition which is already well underway, visited the Principality.On Thursday 14...
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Monaco Hosts the 68th Meeting of the Permanent Committee of the Alpine Convention
Today, Cyril Gomez, Director General of the Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, opened the 68th meeting of the Permanent Committee of the AlpineConvention. In his speech, he emphasised that, "For 20 years, Monaco has been participating alongside the Member Parties of the Alpine Conv...
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44th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - From the 16th to the 26th January 2020 - Press Release n° 1
The big circus party comes to the Principality
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Monaco-Matin Eco Club Trophies - The Monegasque Economy Takes Pole Position
The awards ceremony for the 2019 Monaco-Matin Eco Club Trophies took place on Tuesday evening at the Grimaldi Forum, organised by the Monaco Economic Board (MEB), in partnership with the Nice-Matin Group.At this ceremony, which was attended by the major players in the Principality's economy, the Minister of State, S...
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A Solar Roof for the Firefighters in Fontvieille
As part of the energy transition policy of the Prince's Government, the Public Buildings Maintenance Office has installed photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Fontvieille fire station.This installation, with a surface area of 490 m², is comprised of 299 photovoltaic panels. It will produce 113 MWh of electricity,...
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IMSEE publishes 2018 GDP Report
The Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE) recently published the 2018 GDP Report.Following a slowdown in the pace of Monegasque growth (from +9.6% in 2013 to +3.5% in 2016 and -3.4% in 2017), the Principality’s GDP experienced an upswing in 2018.Monaco’s GDP exceeded €6 billion for the firs...
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