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“Draw me a garden” - Flower Bed Design Competition March 2026 - Monaco - Call for participation
The Department of Cultural Affairs and the Department of Urban Amenities are launching the second edition of the “Draw Me a Garden” Flower Bed Design Competition, which will begin on 28 March 2026 in the Principality.The aim of this initiative is to enhance the urban landscape and to foster an attractive living envi...
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Open stage at Fort Antoine for young talents aged 16 to 30 - 4th edition - Call for applications for artists
Organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs of Monaco, the 4th edition of the Open Stage – Talents of Fort Antoine, dedicated to young artists from the Principality, will take place on Friday 10 July 2026.Designed to give the talents of tomorrow the opportunity to perform under professional conditions before a w...
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POWHER returns for International Women’s Rights Day
In one month’s time, the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights will mark International Women’s Rights Day through the POWHER event, organised in partnership with a range of stakeholders.Now in its third consecutive year, POWHER will take place on Friday 6 March 2026, from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p....
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150th Anniversary of Monaco’s Diplomatic Mission in Spain
The year 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the diplomatic mission of the Principality of Monaco in Spain, established on 14 July 1876.To mark this occasion, the Embassy of Monaco, in close cooperation with the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Prince’s Government, is organising an exceptional cultural programm...
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Coordination and Monitoring Committee for the National Strategy to Combat Money Laundering: work continues within a structured framework
The members of the First College of the Coordination and Monitoring Committee for the National Strategy to Combat Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Corruption met on Friday, 30 January, under the chairmanship of the Minister of State.On this occasion, Mr Chri...
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New Year’s Address of the Department of Justice
The Secretary of State for Justice, Samuel Vuelta Simon, delivered his New Year’s address yesterday in the presence of representatives of the Prince’s Palace, members of the Government and numerous distinguished guests. After 18 months at the helm of the Department of Justice, he took the opportunity to review the p...
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7 days to go before the 4th Monaco Job Forum
The Monaco Job Forum, the Principality’s flagship event for recruitment and career opportunities organised by the Prince’s Government, will return to the Grimaldi Forum on Friday, 6 February 2026 for its 4th edition.More than 100 exhibitors, representing public and private sectors across a wide range of industries,...
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Monaco in Davos: Bringing People Together and Fostering Dialogue
Monaco’s presence in Davos this year unfolded as a three-stage strategic approach, designed and led by Ludmilla Raconnat Le Goff, Country Chief Officer for Attractiveness, reporting to the Minister of State, with a clear objective: to create high-value platforms for dialogue, consolidate strategic relationships, and...
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Steering Committee Responsible for Monaco’s Anti-Corruption Strategy Holds Fourth Meeting as Part of GRECO’s Fifth Evaluation Round
On Friday 23 January 2026, H.E. The Minister of State, Mr Christophe Mirmand, chaired the fourth meeting of the Steering Committee responsible for Monaco’s anti-corruption strategy, held as part of the fifth evaluation round organised by the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO).The meeting saw the Committee re...
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Deputy Prime Minister of Malta, Ian Borg, pays working visit to Monaco
H.E. Ian Borg, Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, visited Monaco on 21 and 22 January at the invitation of Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. The working visit forms part of an effort to strengthen relations between Monaco and Malta on the bas...
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Commission for Local Cross-Border Cooperation between France and Monaco Nice, 15 January 2026 – Joint Statement
The Commission for Local Cross-Border Cooperation held its eleventh meeting at the Palais des Rois Sardes in Nice, on 13 January 2026.Created in 2005, the body convenes alternately between Monaco and Nice, dealing with local issues concerning France, the Principality, and the various local authorities in the area ar...
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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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Monaco Statistics Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary and Unveils New Website
To mark the fifteenth anniversary of its creation, Monaco Statistics - also known by its official acronym IMSEE - now has a new-look website, created with the support of the Interministerial Delegation for Digital Transition.Since its founding, the Principality’s national office of statistics has produced and publis...
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New Presentation for the Seventh Annual Study of Violence Against Women in Monaco
For the seventh successive year, Monaco Statistics (IMSEE) is publishing a study looking at violence against women in the Principality, in conjunction with the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights.Since 2019, the publication has been a key resource for monitoring and analysing violence experi...
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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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