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H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince Visits the Monaco Cyber Security Agency
H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince recently paid a visit to the Monaco Cyber Security Agency, in the presence of Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior. During this visit, he met all the staff and toured the premises.This visit marks an important milestone for the Agency. It is recognition at the highest level of the work...
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The Embassy of Monaco in Spain Holds a Reception in Honour of the Ballets de Monte-Carlo
On Tuesday 15 May, H.E. Mr. Jean-Luc Van Klaveren, Ambassador of Monaco to Spain, held a reception in honour of the Ballets de Monte-Carlo, which had performed "Le Songe" ("The Dream") at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona from 16 to 19 May.The Ambassador, accompanied by diplomats from the Emba...
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Council of Europe – 10th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
On 22 May 2018, in Strasbourg, a Monegasque delegation took part in the Conference to mark the10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (the Warsaw Convention).Combating trafficking in human beings is one of the global priorities with r...
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Monaco Strengthens its Cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
On 23 May 2018, in Geneva, the Prince's Government and the International Committee of the Red Cross signed a Convention establishing a cooperation framework to support ICRC operations in the field.The ICRC is a major player on the international scene. Its mission is exclusively humanitarian - to protect and assist t...
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Jean-Luc Nguyen is Appointed Director of Public Works
Today, Jean-Luc Nguyen takes up his post as Director of Public Works. He also retains the position of Director of the Urban Offshore Extension Mission.He succeeds Olivier Lavagna, who wished to join the Management of the Monaco Ports Operating Authority (SEPM).Born in 1965, Jean-Luc Nguyen is an engineer. He is a gr...
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IMSEE highlights economic benefits of 2017 Formula 1 Grand Prix
In a recently published report, the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE) assesses the economic benefits of the 2017 Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco at 90million euros over a period of four days and within an area of two square kilometres (21.7 million in direct benefits and 68.3 million in...
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Removal of vehicles causing an obstruction
The Police Department, which is responsible for managing the impounding of vehicles, would like to inform road users that during the 76th Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, a specialist service will be in operation from 6 am on Thursday 24 May until 9 am on Monday 28 May.In order to ensure that the event is able to run sm...
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Visit by Martin Ociepa, Polish Under-Secretary of State
On 17 May 2018, Martin Ociepa, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology of Poland, made a visit to the Principality, accompanied by a delegation*.A meeting was held for the occasion at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. The discussions focused on economic issues, in p...
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Monaco Takes Part in a Training Seminar for MONEYVAL Committee Evaluators
As part of the 5th round of evaluations of the countries that take part in the MONEYVAL Committee in charge of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT), the General Secretariat of this Council of Europe Committee held a training seminar for evaluators, in conjunction with the Financial Action...
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Monaco participates in 128th Council of Europe Ministerial Session
H.E. Mr Rémi Mortier, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco to the Council of Europe, accompanied by his deputy, represented the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the 128th Council of Europe Ministerial Session, held on 17 and 18 May in Helsingør (Elsinore),...
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