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Police Department New Year Address
The traditional New Year Address by the Police Department was given yesterday, under the authority of H.S.H. Prince Albert II. His Excellency the Minister of State, the Minister of the Interior and Monaco’s most senior officials were in attendance.The Police Commissioner Mr Eric Arella, who leads a staff of 628 men...
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Traffic changes in place for Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo and Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique 2026
The holding of the 94th Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo from 22 to 25 January and the 28th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique from 29 January to 7 February will require some changes to traffic arrangements. These are particularly necessary as this year, the Principality is hosting a “Super Special” Stage on 24 January. The...
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Monaco and UNESCO Renew High-Level Dialogue and Partnership
On 15 January 2026, Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Monaco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, was at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris for a meeting with Professor Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of UNESCO, who took office on 15 November 2025.Although Monaco has been a member of the organisation for nearly eigh...
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Twentieth Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Monaco and Japan
The Principality of Monaco and Japan are marking twenty years of formal diplomatic relations in 2026. To celebrate the milestone, a series of events will take place throughout the year in both countries.In Monaco, the programme will include an official reception, art events, a Japanese floral art (Ikebana) demonstra...
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The Embassy of Monaco in Rome hosts the General Assembly of Mayors of the Historic Grimaldi Sites of Monaco in Italy
On 16 January 2026, Monaco’s Embassy in Italy was the venue for the General Assembly of the “Historic Grimaldi Sites of Monaco in Italy” association. This marked the third successive year that the Embassy has hosted the event.The association, led by Fulvio Gazzola, Mayor of Dolceacqua, brings together the mayors of...
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Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights
The Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights unveiled its seventh annual report at its latest plenary meeting, attended by representatives from Monaco’s institutions, the Department of Justice, Government departments, and non-governmental organisations working to advance women’s rights.The meetin...
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Isabelle Berro-Amadeï Hosts New Year Event for Monaco-Accredited Foreign Diplomats Resident in France
On Thursday 15 January 2026, Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, hosted the foreign Ambassadors to Monaco who reside in France at a reception held in Paris.In addition to conveying H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince’s New Year wishes to the diplomats in attendance, the Minister also intro...
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Isabelle Berro-Amadeï extends New Year wishes to the Diplomatic and Consular Corps in Monaco
On 13 January, at the Hôtel Hermitage, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, extended her New Year wishes to the Diplomatic and Consular Corps in Monaco. Commending the commitment of foreign representatives and reaffirming the importance of dialogue and cooperation, she expressed the ho...
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The Principality to ban the use of pyrotechnic devices in enclosed public venues
For many years, the Principality of Monaco has applied a particularly stringent framework governing the safety of venues hosting musical and festive events. This framework is based on strict regulations, regular inspections and a strong on-site presence of technical services.In this context, and following the fire t...
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Department of Cultural Affairs - Photo contest - “Heritage at Risk” - For ages 11–25 - Entries open until 15 March 2026
The Department of Cultural Affairs is organising the second edition of its photography competition for young people aged 11 to 25, on the theme “Heritage at Risk”, in line with the 2026 European Heritage Days theme.The theme highlights the threats facing our tangible cultural heritage (such as works of art and furni...
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Monaco Job Forum set for its fourth edition - The Principality is hiring: visit the Forum to learn all about the career opportunities on offer in Monaco
Following success in previous years, the Monaco Job Forum is back for its fourth edition on Friday 6 February 2026 at the Grimaldi Forum.Organised by the Prince’s Government, the event has become an essential date on the calendar for recruitment and careers in Monaco.For one day, in one location, it brings together...
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Annual Harvest of Bitter Oranges
From 12 January 2026, gardeners from the Department of Urban Amenities (DAU) will begin the Principality’s annual harvest of bitter orange trees (bigaradiers).In 2025, the Principality counted nearly 1,200 citrus trees (orange, lemon, clementine trees, etc.), including more than 600 untreated bitter orange trees.Eac...
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Opening of enrolment for the 2026–2027 school year for public and state-contracted private primary and secondary schools in the Principality
The Prince’s Government announces the opening of enrolment for primary, secondary and Post-Baccalauréat programmes in the Principality, for both public schools and state-contracted private establishments.Enrolment for public schools can be completed easily online via the MonGuichet.mc (section Éducation) portal (Ed...
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New teaching sites identified for upper-secondary students
Following the announcement that upper-secondary students will not be able to return to the building of the former Collège Charles III due to the encroachment of works required to reinforce the retaining wall, the Government reiterates that the resumption of classes will take place via remote learning on 5 January at...
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Buildings adjacent to the former Charles III Secondary School evacuated as a precautionary measure
Following an analysis of the indicators at its disposal and as a precautionary measure, the Prince’s Government has informed the residents of the buildings adjacent to the former Charles III Secondary School building (Virginia Palace and Point du Jour) of an immediate evacuation order, pending the results of the slo...
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The Government contacts residents living near the former Charles III College
Following on from the measures announced to teachers, parents and staff at Lycée Albert Ier (see our communication dated 20 December), the Prince's Government has contacted residents of nearby buildings affected by the risk of landslides.In the letter sent to them today, the Minister of State states that the data av...
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High school pupils to follow lessons from home from 5 January
Experts have been monitoring the stability of the rock face above the former Collège Charles III site in the Annonciade district for several years.Following earlier reinforcement work on the retaining wall above the main building, which began in July 2025, further ground surveys took place during the autumn half-ter...
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International cooperation: representatives from Mauritania’s Civil Security Service visit the Principality
The Mauritanian General Delegation for Civil Security and Crisis Management (DGSCGC) was invited to Monaco from 15 to 19 December 2025, as part of the long-standing civil security partnership between the two countries, in the latest example of the close collaboration between the emergency services in Monaco and Maur...
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Monaco reaffirms its support for refugees and UNHCR
From 15 to 17 December 2025, a Monegasque delegation* led by Ms Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, took part in a meeting held in Geneva following the Second Global Refugee Forum.Two years after the Second Global Refugee Forum, this meeting, organised by the O...
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UNEP – Regional Seas Programme Monaco takes part in the 24th Conference of the Parties to the Barcelona Convention
The Principality of Monaco took part in the 24th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP 24) to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean, known as the Barcelona Convention, held in Cairo (Egypt) from 2 to 5 December 2025, under the auspices of the Uni...
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