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Renewal of the Framework Cooperation Agreement between UNESCO and the Prince's Government
On Wednesday14 March 2018, the Director of the Bureau of Strategic Planning of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mr. Jean-Yves Le Saux and H.E. Ms. Yvette Lambin Berti, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Monaco to UNESCO, signed an amendment at UNESCO's Headquarters in Par...
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9th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Meeting opens
The 9th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Meeting (RIMM) has just opened at the Oceanographic Museum. The opening was attended by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, Minister of the Interior Patrice Cellario, and numerous other personalities. The symposium was established by President and Director Elisabeth Bréaud...
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"D’art d’Art" Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of the Sculptor François-Joseph Bosio!
On Sunday 18 March at 8.58 p.m., as part of its programme "D’Art d’Art," France 2 will broadcast an item on the famous equestrian statue of Louis XIV in the Place des Victoires in Paris, a work by the Monegasque sculptor François-Joseph Bosio, for which he was given the title of "First Sculptor to the...
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World Theatre Day Tuesday 27 March 2018, 8 pm – Théâtre Princesse Grace Free and open to all
Once again this year, the Department of Cultural Affairs has brought together the Monegasque National Commission for UNESCO and the Théâtre Princesse Grace to celebrate World Theatre Day in Monaco.Five of the Principality’s theatre companies have accepted the invitation and will come together at 8 pm on Tuesday 27 M...
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Appointment of Frédéric Genta
Frédéric Genta has been appointed Country Chief Digital Officer for the Principality of Monaco.A graduate of ESCP Europe who also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, this 36-year-old Monegasque national was a member of the management team at Google France, where he served in a variety of roles in Paris and Mo...
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Monaco Ocean Week 2 – Launch Conference
Today, the launch conference took place for the second Monaco Ocean Week, to be held from 8 to14 April 2018.The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and its partners – the Prince's Government, Monaco Scientific Centre, the Oceanographic Institute and the Yacht Club of Monaco - are thus reaffirming their wish to tak...
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Diplomacy – Accreditation of Ambassadors from Azerbaijan, Brunei, Congo and Russia
On Tuesday 13 March 2018, at a lunch held at the Hotel Hermitage, Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received H.E. Mr Rahman Sahib oglu Mustafayev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Ms Datin Paduka Malai Hajah Halimah Malai Haji Yussof, Ambassa...
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Working meeting with Monaco Telecom and Huawei
A delegation from Monaco Telecom’s partner Huawei, led by CEO Europe Vincent Pang, is in the Principality to work on future collaboration, particularly in the context of Smart City development.The Monegasque operator and the supplier of digital terminal, network and cloud solutions for operators, businesses and cons...
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Valérie Viora-Puyo appointed Director General of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
“Mindful of the Administration’s efforts to modernise, I am paying particular attention to the people aspect,” said Ms Viora-Puyo.Valérie Viora-Puyo, Director of the Civil Service Human Resources and Training Department, has been appointed Director General of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs as of 12 March...
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A Tribute to the Women of the Administration - Today, 8 March 2018
Today, Thursday 8 March 2018, the international community is celebrating International Women's Day, which was initiated by the United Nations in 1975 with the aim of promoting women's rights and their social recognition.This year, H. E. the Minister of State, Serge Telle, represented by the Minister of Health and So...
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