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Jean Castellini is guest of Junior Chamber International at MonacoTech
Mr Jean Castellini, Minister of Finance and Economy, was the guest at a breakfast lecture organised by the Junior Chamber International this morning. The theme was: “Pitch Time: Discover MonacoTech’s Start-Ups!”In his speech, Mr Castellini set out the various stages involved in the creation and launch of MonacoTech,...
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Draft News Report on the Government's Web Site (to be backdated – December 2017) Emergency humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and plague victims in Madagascar
In late 2017, the Prince's Government released more than EUR 100,000 to respond to two emergency appeals to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and for the Malagasy population that has been affected by a new plague epidemic.
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Section of solar road installed in Principality
Together with the company Colas, the Department of Urban Amenities has recently installed a 50-metre section of solar road on Avenue des Papalins, alongside the Parking de la Mer car park.
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Pelagos Agreement funds three international projects to protect marine mammals
Following a call for projects launched this year, and as part of the 7th Meeting of the Parties to the Pelagos Agreement, held on Tuesday 12 December in the Rainier III Auditorium, France, Italy and the Principality of Monaco have selected three scientific projects aimed at improving our understanding of marine mamm...
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Monaco at the Fondation Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet pour la Vocation
On 11 December 2017, H.E. Mr Claude Cottalorda, Monaco’s Ambassador to France, attended the 58th Fondation Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet pour la Vocation Award Ceremony.Every year, the Foundation, chaired by Ms Elisabeth Badinter, recognises especially deserving young men and women in various fields from literature to s...
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Monegasque Embassy officially opens new offices in heart of US federal capital
Monaco’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. has established itself in the heart of the federal capital. The new Chancery offices are now located close to the White House and the major US government departments.At the official opening ceremony on 7 December 2017, H.E. Ms Maguy Maccario-Doyle, Monaco’s Ambassador to the Unit...
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UN – French-speaking legal experts discuss law of the sea at Monaco’s Permanent Representation in New York
On the sidelines of a UN discussion on the oceans and the law of the sea, Monaco’s Permanent Representation in New York organised a parallel event aimed at French-speaking legal experts on 6 December.At the event, Professor Mathias Forteau from the Université de Paris-Nanterre presented a collective work entitled Tr...
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Pelagos: Cyril Gomez assumes Presidency of Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement
This morning, during the 7th Meeting of the Parties to the Pelagos Agreement, the outgoing Presidency handed over authority to the incoming Presidency, a role which will be fulfilled by Cyril Gomez, Director General of the Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, on behalf of Monaco.Cyril Gom...
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Lancement du site de la transition énergétique
Une nouvelle action du Livre Blanc de la transition énergétique est enclenchée.En effet, après le cadastre solaire lancé en juin, le Gouvernement Princier continue de rendre disponible l'information nécessaire à la transition énergétique.
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Monaco Explorations and the Principality’s actions to protect oceans and seas highlighted at UN
Ms Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, accompanied by Ms Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations, was in the United States from 4 to 8 December for working visits to various Monegasque diplomatic and consular missions.In New...
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