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Monaco attends the 177th session of the FAO Council.
Representatives from the Principality of Monaco headed to Rome from 7 to 11 April to observe the 177th session of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).During this session, the Council addressed the critical situation in Gaza, where recent assessments by the organisation hi...
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The Embassy of Monaco in the United States joins forces with France and Costa Rica in the run-up to the United Nations Ocean Conference
On 8 April 2025, the Embassy of Monaco in the United States joined the Embassies of France and Costa Rica to host the ‘Blue Talk - Getting Ready for the Third UN Ocean Conference’ event at the Maison Française in Washington D.C.This event served to highlight global marine issues and the preparations for two key even...
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University of Paris International Campus celebrates International Day of Sport at initiative of Monaco Foundation
To mark the centenary of the University of Paris International Campus (CIUP), Ms Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas, Director of the Monaco Foundation in Paris, and Mr Bertrand Rebours, Director of Sport for the CIUP, celebrated the shared values of sport for peace at a special event on the official programme.The Monaco Inf...
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Monaco addresses United Nations Committee against Torture
On 8 and 9 April 2025, a Monegasque delegation led by the Secretary of Justice and Director of the Department of Justice Mr Samuel Vuelta Simon presented Monaco’s report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment at the headqua...
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H.E. Mr Philippe Orengo, the Principality’s Ambassador to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta, is made Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX
To mark the twelfth anniversary of his Pontificate, Pope Francis decreed that H.E. Mr Philippe Orengo, Ambassador of the Principality to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta, be awarded the grade of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, the highest distinction conferred by the Holy See to ambassadors...
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Campaign to calculate GDP for 2024 begins today
Every year and with the support of the Prince’s Government, the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE) teams up with economic stakeholders in Monaco to conduct a statistical survey to calculate the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Principality.To facilitate the survey process, the form ca...
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Strengthened measures during events with potential for inappropriate behaviour and dangerous driving by drivers of cars with large engines on the public roads
The Prince’s Government would like to draw attention to the fact that some particularly entertaining events can draw in large numbers of vehicles that are likely to cause serious disruption to public order.These often unplanned gatherings of sports cars may lead to proven road traffic offences being committed, and t...
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Sébastien Biancheri elected as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Monaco
On 8 April 2025, Mr Sébastien Biancheri, Vice-President of the Court of Appeal, was elected as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Monaco by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).Mr Biancheri, having obtained a majority of the votes cast, succeeds Ms Stéphanie Mourou-Vikstr...
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The Embassy of Monaco in the United States and Canada's consular network convened in Washington
In conjunction with the EARTH to SPACE: Arts Breaking the Sky festival organised by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, in association with the Embassy of Monaco in the United States of America, the consuls of Monaco in the United States and Canada gathered from 28 to 30 March for the annual co...
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Monaco celebrates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace at the United Nations
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, celebrated this year on 7 April, was held under the theme of social inclusion in the run-up to the Second World Summit for Social Development in November 2025 in Doha.This year's theme sought to challenge stereotypes, promote equal opportunities and encourage...
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