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9th Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Competition Monaco Awards the Voice-Piano Duo Grand Prize
On 29 October 2017, H.E. Mr. Claude Cottalorda, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to France, accompanied by his wife, represented H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco at the final of the 9th Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Voice-Piano Competition, held at the Higher National Conservatory of Dramatic Art,...
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M. Didier Gamerdinger a tenu une réunion d’information avec les partenaires sociaux suite aux modifications du droit du travail français impulsé par les « Ordonnances Macron »
Suite aux modifications du droit du travail français en septembre dernier, le Conseiller de Gouvernement-Ministre des Affaires Sociales et de la Santé a souhaité recevoir les partenaires sociaux afin de leur faire part de l’analyse de la Direction du Travail sur l’impact potentiel des Ordonnances Macron pour le Droi...
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Egmont Group: SICCFIN official conducts training in Malaysia
The Egmont Group1 organised a training session on strategic analysis from 23 to 27 October 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The session, requested by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)2 Asia/Pacific Group and funded thanks to a voluntary contribution from Taiwan’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), brought togethe...
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UNESCO - The Principality of Monaco Announces a Strategic Partnership for Marine Heritage
In his general policy speech, given on 1 November 2017 on the occasion of the 39th session of the UNESCO General Conference, Mr. Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with UNESCO to strengthen the activities of the World Heritage Marine Progra...
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"Destination Monaco" is Showcased in South-East Asia
From 9 to 17 October, the South-East Asia office of Monaco Tourist and Convention Authority (DTC) organised promotional events in Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore. On 9 October, the Monegasque delegation was at the Hanoi Press Club, Vietnam, on 10 October at the Hyatt Park in HoChi Minh City/Saigon, Vietnam, and the...
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Visit by Monaco Fire and Emergency Service to Mauritania
As part of the partnership initiated with Mauritania in 1996 in the field of civil protection, Monaco Fire and Emergency Service and the Department of International Cooperation visited Nouakchott from 23 to 25 October 2017, on a visit for discussions and training.During this visit, Colonel Tony Varo, Chief of Monaco...
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Resumption of Extension Works to the North of the Quai Albert 1er
Following the dismantling of the Monaco Yacht Show, work on the northern dock of the Port de la Condamine is resuming, with a new phase that will continue until the 2018 F1 Grand Prix.
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Diplomacy and Accreditations: The Netherlands - Ireland - Spain
On Monday 30 October 2017, at a lunch, Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received H.E. Mr. Pieter de Gooijer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; H.E. Ms. Patricia O' Brien, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland and H.E. Mr. Fer...
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Convention on Migratory Species COP 12 : ACCOBAMS contributes to work of Conference
The ACCOBAMS Permanent Secretariat is contributing to the work of the twelfth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP12).The Secretariat presented the ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative to the 500 participants attending the Conference. This is an innovati...
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Monaco Takes Part in the "Water and Climate" Summit
H.E. Mr Robert Fillon, Ambassador of Monaco to Italy, represented the Prince's Government at the Summit of States concerned by the water problem in the face of climate change. This summit, which was initiated by the Italian Ministry of the Environment, took place from 23 to25October in Rome.The Summit was opened by...
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