News
Gilles Tonelli Delivers His New Year Address to the Entire Consular Corps
On Monday 9 January, Mr. Gilles Tonelli, Minster of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, delivered his NewYear address to the whole of the foreign Consular Corps accredited in the Principality.Present at this ceremony were H.E. Mr. Serge Telle, Minister of State, Mr. Georges Lisimachio, Head of Cabinet of H.S.H. the Pri...
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Ban on single-use plastic bags
Since mid-2016, single-use plastic checkout bags have been banned in the Principality. On 1 January 2017, this ban was extended to all plastic bags used for packing goods in stores (supermarkets, butcher’s shops, markets, chemists, etc.).
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41st International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo From the 19th to the 29th January 2017
Press Release n° 4The grand circus party comes to town!
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FANB project: connection to utilities
Progress continues on the rebuilding of the François d’Assise Nicolas Barré (FANB) private secondary school (collège and lycée) on Avenue de Roqueville and the construction of the Diocesan House on Rue Bellevue. Work to connect the buildings to the electricity, telephone and water utility networks is scheduled to ta...
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List of paid non-working days for the year 2017
New Year's Day - Sunday 1 January 2017 Deferred to Monday 2 January 2017 Saint Dévote's Day - Friday 27 January 2017 Easter Monday - Monday 17 April 2017 Day of the Labour - Monday 1 May 2017 Ascension's Day - Thursday 25 May 2017 Whit Monday - Monday 5...
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CHPG – New Head of the Urology Department
The Prince's Government has just approved the appointment of Dr. Hervé Quinten as Head of the Urology Department at the Princess Grace Hospital, as from 1 January 2017.
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UN member states reaffirm vital role of oceans
H.E Ms Isabelle Picco, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Monaco to the UN, took part in a debate on the oceans and the law of the sea during the 71st UN General Assembly. Ms Picco reiterated the Principality’s strong commitment to ensuring the health of the oceans.She highlighted Monaco’s actions to combat...
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Sport – A Means of Promoting Education, Health, Development and Peace
H.E. Ms. Isabelle Picco, Permanent Representative of Monaco and Co-President of the Group of Friends of Sport, and Florian Botto, held lengthy negotiations on the draft resolution of the UN General Assembly on incorporating principles relating to human rights and gender equality in the context of the organisation of...
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Message from H.E. the Minister of State, Serge Telle to Ms. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
The Prince's Government learned with great sorrow of the attack that occurred in Berlin on Monday evening.On behalf of the Prince's Government and on my own personal behalf, I should like to express my sadness and my deep solidarity to you, to the German people, the victims and the families affected.My thoughts are...
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Young Monegasques' Evening in Paris
On 13 December, H.E. Mr. Claude Cottalorda, Ambassador of Monaco to France, invited young Monegasques and denizens living in Paris to a reception, so they could share a time of conviviality prior to the festive period.The Ambassador, his wife and diplomats from the Embassy of Monaco in France were host to fifty or s...
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