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Renewal of Monaco’s support for UNRWA in Lebanon and visit to Bourj el-Barajneh camp
The Director-General of the Monegasque Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ms. Isabelle Rosabrunetto visited Burj Barajneh Camp in Beirut, Lebanon accompanied by the Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Ms. Daniela Leinen. The Government of Monaco increased its contribution to UNRWA in 2019, grantin...
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IOF Ministerial Conference in Monaco - Meeting with Louise Mushikiwabo, IOF Secretary-General
As part of preparations for the 36th session of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) Ministerial Conference, which will be held in the Principality on 30 and 31 October, H.S.H. Prince Albert II today granted an audience to Ms Louise Mushikiwabo, the IOF Secretary-General, at the Prince’s Palace.On...
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Announcement of the End of the Organic Pollution Incident : Swimming is permitted in the Principality again as from wednesday morning
Following the pollution incident that occurred on Monday in the Principality, caused by a discharge at the base of the Larvotto breakwater, the Department of the Environment took 8 samples of seawater on that day (6 samples from bathing areas and 2 additional samples from the area near the discharge).On Tuesday 2 Ju...
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Reception in Brussels on the Occasion the Anniversary of the Accession of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince
On 27 June 2019, in Brussels, H.E. Ms. Sophie Thevenoux, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of the Mission to the European Union, and Mr.MarcThevenoux, celebrated the anniversary of the Accession of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince by holding a reception in the prestigious setting...
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Following an Accidental Organic Pollution Incident that Occurred Today : Swimming is Prohibited until Further Notice in the Principality on the Beaches of Larvotto and the Solarium on the Sea Wall
On Monday, 1 July, the red flag was hoisted on the beaches of Larvotto, following an accidental organic pollution incident. This ban on swimming, which will remain in place until further notice, also applies to the Solarium on the Sea Wall.A human handling error led to the overflow of a wastewater drain into the Lar...
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Olivier Giroud Visits Monaco for the MCH
On Monday 1 July, world champion footballer Olivier Giroud visited the Monaco Cardiothoracic Centre in his capacity as Ambassador of the Monaco Humanitarian Collective (MCH).Following a presentation of the latest news from the MCH (412 children have been operated on since 2008) and its plans for the future, Olivier...
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Monaco takes part in 41st session of FAO Conference
A Monegasque delegation comprising H.E. Mr Robert Fillon, Monaco’s Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Elodie Martin, Programme Manager in...
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The Department of Health Affairs Calls for Vigilance with Regard to the Tiger Mosquito, an Insect that Carries Several Communicable Diseases
The mosquito Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the tiger mosquito, arrived in Menton in 2004 and has since colonised the Alpes-Maritimes and the Principality of Monaco. This mosquito can be the vector of viral diseases such as Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika.How to recognise a tiger mosquitoThe tiger mosquito is less...
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Fleet of electric taxis to be introduced for summer season
At the initiative of the Prince’s Government, a fleet of 20 electric taxis will be introduced during the week beginning 1 July for a test period lasting until 31 October.These 100%-electric vehicles will carry out journeys within Monaco only, although they will serve the Monte-Carlo Beach, Monte-Carlo Country Club a...
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Publication of Monaco in Figures 2019
The 2019 edition of Monaco in Figures, the annual statistical compendium published by Monaco Statistics (IMSEE), is released today.Based on data collected, processed and analysed by Monaco Statistics throughout the year, the compendium is divided into broad topic areas and aims to present the statistics that are mos...
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