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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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End of the 2017/2018 Season at the Princess Grace Theatre
Yesterday evening, the Princess Grace Theatre's 2017/2018 season came to a close with "Les fous ne sont plus ce qu'ils étaient" ("Fools Aren't What They Were"), a show created and performed by Elliot Jenicot of the Comédie-Française, based on texts by Raymond Devos.This season, which offered a wi...
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The Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation Presents the Selection of Works Shortlisted for the "High School Students' Favourite Choice" 2018
The jury for the "High School Students' Favourite Choice" 2018, comprised of Year 11 highschool students from the Lycée Albert I, Monaco's Vocational and Catering School (Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco) and the Lycée FANB, met this Thursday to draw up the list of works selected for the "High Sc...
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Palace Guards Orchestra in Orléans
The Orchestra of the Palace Guards of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince recently took part in the 589th Joan of Arc Festival, which was held from 29 April to 8 May in Orléans and was attended by French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe.The city of Orléans hosts an 11-day annual festival to commemorate Joan of Arc, the heroi...
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The DTC's Promotional Tour in Brazil and Argentina
From 14 to 24 April, a delegation from Monaco Tourist and Convention Authority (DTC), accompanied by several Monegasque touristic partners, travelled to Brazil (Belo Horizonte, Riode Janeiro, Sao Paolo and Porto Allegre) and Argentina (Buenos Aires).The Monegasque delegation was led by Corinne Kiabski, the DTC's Com...
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