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New York Times lists Designing Dreams: A Celebration of Léon Bakst among best art books of 2017
The exhibition catalogue Designing Dreams: A Celebration of Léon Bakst has been named one of the best art books of 2017 by the New York Times.In her selection, Roberta Smith, an art critic for the US daily newspaper, chose to recognise the publication devoted to the exhibition of the same name presented by the Nouve...
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Prince Albert II of Monaco Prize presented at UNCA Gala in New York
The traditional United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Gala was held on 16 December in New York, attended, among others, by UN Secretary-General H.E. Mr António Guterres.During the gala, the 21st UNCA Awards for the best coverage of the UN and UN agencies were presented.H.E. Ms Isabelle Picco, Ambassador a...
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Monaco confirms participation in Expo 2020 Dubai
On 21 December 2017, Monaco officially confirmed that it would participate in Expo 2020 Dubai. The participation contract was signed in Dubai by Albert Croesi, General Commissioner of the Monaco Pavilion, and Najeeb Mohammed Al-ali, Executive Director of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau.During the course of the six-month-...
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Meeting to raise awareness of industrial network security and risks
The Monaco Cyber Security Agency held a meeting this afternoon to raise awareness of industrial network security issues and risks. The French National Cyber Security Agency (ANSSI), Siemens, Schneider Electric and Stormshield all took part in the meeting.Industrial networks operate red lights, variable message signs...
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Reception held for young Monegasques in Paris
In an annual tradition at this time of year, young Monegasque nationals and denizens living and studying in Paris and the Ile-de-France region were invited to the Residence of the Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to France on 18 December for a Christmas reception.Around 40 young people, including several res...
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3rd GRECO Evaluation Round - Compliance procedure in respect of Monaco concludes
The 78th Plenary Session of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) was held in Strasbourg from 4 to 8 December. During the session, the Group adopted the Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Monaco as part of the Third Evaluation Round, which focused on “Incriminations” and “Transp...
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Launch of Responsible Trading initiative
The Department of the Environment and Ecoscience Provence, a scientific association which works to protect the environment, recently launched the process for obtaining the Responsible Trading label, with 28 traders representing a very wide range of sectors involved in the pilot stage. The goal of the initiative is t...
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42nd International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo From the 19th to the 29th January 2017 - Press release n°3
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Burundi: Matana School, supported by Prince’s Government, receives award for excellence
Three years after it first opened its doors, the benchmark Matana Secondary School, which educates 269 pupils, including 32 orphaned or vulnerable children, came third in a national schools competition in Burundi.
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8ème réunion de la Commission d’Insertion des Diplômés
Vendredi 15 décembre 2017, la Commission d’Insertion des Diplômés s’est réunie pour la 8 ème année consécutive, afin de présenter son bilan d’activité et de décider des actions à mener en 2018.La Commission, placée sous la présidence du Ministre d’Etat, est composée de 13 membres (1).La cellule exécutive de la Commi...
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