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Ocean Space Forum: Inaugural event organised by the Monaco Office for Outer Space Affairs, Prométhée and the CNES
On 4 April, the Monaco Office for Outer Space Affairs, in collaboration with the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) and the French company Prométhée, organised the inaugural Ocean Space Forum at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.Dedicated to NewSpace, the emerging commercial space industry and its pote...
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UN – 10th International Day of Sport
In New York, on 5 and 6 April, the Permanent Mission of Monaco to the UN joined forces with Peace & Sport to mark the 10th anniversary of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. It was H.E. Ms Isabelle Picco who tabled the resolution before the UN General Assembly proclaiming this International Day...
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Cruise season: stopovers and inspections resume
The return of the fine weather also marks the return of cruise ships to Port Hercule. While yachting and tourism are both major industries in the Principality and add to the destination’s attractiveness, precautions are nonetheless taken when welcoming pleasure cruisers, to satisfy the highest standards of environme...
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Monaco’s copper telecoms network to be switched off
For over four years, the operator Monaco Telecom has been deploying the fibre broadband network across the Principality, which now enjoys 100% coverage (except in some buildings currently undergoing renovation). This is in line with the State’s strategic decision to offer a new, more efficient network capable of kee...
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- Joint press release - Monegasque and French authorities reach agreement : on cross-border passenger transportation a permanent and balanced arrangement in the interests of users
Following on from the provisions announced on 1 April 2023, the Monegasque and French authorities have finalised an arrangement allowing passenger transport professionals to operate in both countries.The arrangement is the result of intense discussions between both countries, including with representatives of profes...
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Monaco celebrates 75 years of the WHO
The Constitution of the World Health Organization entered into force on 7 April 1948. The Principality of Monaco joined on 12 July 1948 at the inaugural World Health Assembly, and has been a member even since.On this 75th anniversary of the creation of this Organization, tasked by its Member States with enabling all...
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Prince Pierre Foundation - Finalists for High-School Pupils’ Favourite Choice Award 2023
The jury for the Prince Pierre Foundation High-School Pupils’ Favourite Choice Award 2023, comprising Year 11 (Seconde) pupils from Lycée Albert I, Lycée François d’Assise Nicolas Barré and Monaco’s Vocational and Catering School, met to agree the shortlist of novels in contention for the prize.
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Award ceremony for Monaco Red Cross first-aid certificates
On Tuesday 4 April, the Rainier III Auditorium’s Salle Kreizberg hosted the award ceremony for Monaco Red Cross first-aid certificates, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, President of the Monaco Red Cross, His niece Camille Gottlieb, Head of the Youth Section, and the entire Monaco Red Cross Board...
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Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 2023: impact on traffic and parking
From 8 to 16 April 2023, the Principality will beat to the drum of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, one of the oldest tennis tournaments in the world and one of the most prestigious competitions on the ATP circuit. The event attracts large numbers of visitors, requiring traffic modifications to be put in place. As suc...
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First United Nations Water Conference develops action agenda in service of our collective future
At the initiative of Csaba Kőrösi, President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, and more than 40 years after the first UN Water Conference, member states, scientists, civil society stakeholders and representatives from the private sector gathered at the UN headquarters in New York from 22 to 24 March 2023....
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