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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 lead to proven road traffic offences being committed, and to in...
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2023 University of Paris International Campus Inter-Foundation Games Football Tournament: Monaco Foundation in Paris pushes Operation White Card
On 8 May, 250 international researchers and students participating in the football tournament at the 2023 University of Paris International Campus (CIUP) Inter-Foundation Games, which was won by the team from the Colegio de España, brandished a huge white card in support of Peace and Sport’s #WhiteCard viral campaig...
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Full meeting of Committee for Coordination and Monitoring of the National Strategy on Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Corruption held on 11 May 2023
A full meeting of the Committee for Coordination and Monitoring of the National Strategy on Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Corruption was held on Thursday 11 May 2023.The meeting was attended by all relevant government departments and representative...
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Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation Literary Prize and Discovery Grant: shortlists announced
The Literature Council of the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation, chaired by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover, met at the Ritz Hotel in Paris on Wednesday 10 May to draw up the list of authors in contention for the Literary Prize and Discovery Grant. Following her appointment by Sovereign Decision of H.S.H. the Sovere...
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Minister of State Pierre Dartout welcomes representatives of the Fondation Méditerranéenne d’Etudes Stratégiques (FMES)
As part of its first Mediterranean maritime session, the Fondation Méditerranéenne d’Etudes Stratégiques (FMES, Mediterranean Foundation of Strategic Studies) paid a visit to the Principality on 11 and 12 May for a discussion on “What’s the right seabed policy for France in the Mediterranean?”, a vital and topical m...
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International Hydrographic Organization holds 3rd session of General Assembly in Principality
From Monday 1 to Friday 5 May, 450 representatives of the 98 member states, observers and private-sector partners of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) gathered in the Principality for the 3rd session of the IHO General Assembly.After the opening ceremony and inauguration of an exhibition at the Grima...
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Closing session of the 16th Youth Economic, Social and Environmental Council
On Wednesday 10 May, H.E. the Minister of State Pierre Dartout, in his capacity as this year’s sponsor and honorary president, closed the 16th Youth Economic, Social and Environmental Council, which began in October 2022. The session was attended by Caroline Rougaignon-Vernin, President of the Economic, Social and E...
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Diplomacy: accreditation of new ambassadors from Estonia – Peru – Jamaica – Cuba
On Tuesday 9 May, at a lunch held at the Hotel Hermitage, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received H.E. Mr Lembit Uibo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Estonia; H.E. Mr Rolando Javier Ruiz-Rosas Cateriano Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Peru; H.E. M...
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Nearly 140 children attend Changing of the Guard on Place du Palais
There was an unprecedented gathering on Place du Palais on Sunday 7 May, as nearly 140 children got the chance to attend the Changing of the Guard at precisely 11.55 am.The Louis Carlésimo Association, which supports sick children and their families through fun events as they fight their illnesses, brought around 40...
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Tackling money laundering, financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and corruption - FATF training
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international body whose role is to devise and promote strategies to tackle money laundering and the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, held a training course for the Monegasque authorities on 4 and 5 May in Monaco.Minister of Finan...
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