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Monaco hosts 3rd meeting of signatories to conservation of migratory sharks agreement
The 3rd Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, was opened at the Monaco Oceanographic Museum on Monday 10 December by the Ministry’s Director General, Isabelle Rosabrunetto. Robert Calcagno,...
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Stand dedicated to children’s rights at Christmas market
Activities to mark Universal Children’s Day 2018, celebrated on 20 and 22 November, are continuing at the Principality’s Christmas market.At the initiative of the Department of Education, Youth and Sport, a stand dedicated to children’s rights has been set up at the market for the second year in a row.Christmas deco...
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Living in Monaco – information meeting
What is living in Monaco like? How to register children for school? How does healthcare work? What are the steps to set up a business?To answer those questions, the Welcome Office invites future and new residents to attend an information meeting at the Club des Résidents Etrangers de Monaco (CREM).The next event wil...
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China increases number of cities offering 144-hour visa waiver
Since 1 November 2016, the Principality of Monaco has been included on the list of 53 countries whose citizens can be granted a visa waiver for transit through China. The waiver is valid for between 72 and 144 hours, depending on the entry point.Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing were the first cities to apply this waiv...
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Nativity Trail - Until 8 January 2019 - Free and open to all
Launched in 2014 at the initiative of Fabienne Mourou, the Nativity Trail provides an opportunity during the Christmas period to convey the meaning, values and culture behind nativity scenes. This year, the trail will include 11 stages between the bottom of Rampe Major and Monaco-Ville.In exploring the trail, which...
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Monaco takes part in 25th OSCE Ministerial Council
Mr Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, took part in the 25th Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which was held in Milan on 6 and 7 December 2018. He was accompanied by H.E. Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Ambassador and Permanent Representative o...
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The CAM's Bus Network - Free for Some Retirees Who Live in Neighbouring Towns
As part of its Sustainable Development Policy, the Prince's Government has decided to grant free access, as from 1 January 2019, to the Monegasque Bus Company's (CAM's) bus network for some retired people who reside in towns bordering the Principality. Until now, these retirees have benefited from a 24-journey, half...
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The Minister of State Receives Representatives of the CCAF
Today, the Minister of State received the members of the Commission for the Control of Financial Activities (CCAF) for a working lunch.The CCAF was established by Act No. 1.338 of 7 September 2007 on financial activities. It is an independent administrative authority that is responsible for supervising the financial...
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Agreement signed between Monaco and the Republic of Indonesia
During the General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) on Thursday 6 December, Mr Brahmantya Satyamurti Poerwadi, Director General of Marine Spatial Management (Indonesia), and Mr Patrick Rampal, Chairman of the Monaco Scientific Centre, signed a letter of intent between the Indonesian Ministry...
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New Regulations on Noise From and Working Hours of Construction Sites
Two Ministerial Decrees on noise from and working hours of construction sites were published in the Journal de Monaco today, Friday 7 December 2018.The aim of these texts is to optimise the quality of life in the Principality. They concern: increased control of the working hours and duration of work of constructio...
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