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This afternoon, an intense apartment fire in the 21 Avenue Princesse Grace building required the involvement of substantial resources: 65 firefighters and more than 15 vehicles.During the operation, the Principality’s firefighting unit lost one of its own, who succumbed to the fire.Sergeant Thierry PERARD, aged 52 a...
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Prince’s Government pursues social dialogue in hotel and restaurant sectors
Minister of Health and Social Affairs Christophe Robino held a meeting on Friday 17 June with the Department of Employment, representatives from the Monaco Union of Trade Unions (USM) for the hotel and restaurant sector, and representatives from the Monegasque Hospitality Industry Association (AIHM), in the presence...
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Advice on dealing with hot weather
During these periods of hot weather, the Prince's Government is keen to ensure that residents of the Principality are aware of the risks such conditions pose to health.Exposure to extreme heat is harmful to the human body, with the risk of dehydration and heatstroke the most serious complications.There are some simp...
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Prince’s Government and Monaco City Hall renew permission for shop and restaurant terraces to occupy public streets for free until 30 September 2022
As part of the economic recovery plan, the Prince’s Government and Monaco City Hall have decided to renew permission for shop and restaurant terraces to occupy public streets for free from April to September 2022.Although spring saw an upswing in economic activity and the summer season looks set to be positive, the...
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Newton, Riviera: a new exhibition at Villa Sauber, 17 June–13 November 2022, 17 Avenue Princesse Grace
Newton Riviera, the new exhibition presented by the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco at Villa Sauber, takes a fresh approach to exploring the work of a major twentieth-century photographer, Helmut Newton, through 280 photographs, some well-known and others rarely displayed in public.The exhibition’s title is a remin...
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Spotlight on Discovery Grant authors at Monaco Multimedia Library
The authors shortlisted for the Discovery Grant 2022 were presented at the Monaco Multimedia Library at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday 14 June. The event marked the start of a summer of reading on the Côte d’Azur. The aim is to share with as many people as possible the selection of works chosen each year by members of the Lit...
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MaConsigne: launch of returnable containers in Monaco
On Monday 13 June, the Mission for Energy Transition held a press conference about the launch of the MaConsigne returnable container scheme for takeaway sales. From the genesis of the project to how it works, partners, the circular economy – all aspects of this new way of buying takeaway food were presented to the p...
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United Nations – Monaco chairs meeting on ocean observing
The 22nd meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea was held from 6 to 9 June 2022, co-chaired by H.E. Ms Isabelle PICCO, Monaco’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, and her counterpart from Tonga, H.E. Mr Viliami VA...
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AS Monaco x Kappa shop signs up for Government’s Responsible Trader certification
On Friday 10 June, the prestigious AS Monaco x Kappa shop signed up to the Government’s Responsible Trader® certification, in the presence of Ms Valérie Davenet, Director of the Department of the Environment, Mr Tyson Henly, Chief Commercial Officer for AS Monaco, and Mr Laurent Loutz, Retail Manager for Kappa, who...
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6th Monaco Artists’ Forum 2 and 3 July 2022 – Espace Léo Ferré
On 2 and 3 July 2022, the Department of Cultural Affairs is holding the 6th Monaco Artist's Forum at the Espace Léo Ferré. Open to the public between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., the biennial exhibition brings together nearly 80 visual artists who are Monegasque nationals or residents, both amateurs and professionals. The ar...
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Femmes Leaders Mondiales Monaco presents cheques to Cardiothoracic Centre and Princess Grace Hospital
Under the honorary presidency of H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, Femmes Leaders Mondiales Monaco is continuing its work to help prevent cardiovascular disease. The Soirée du Cœur (Heart Evening) event, held at the Yacht Club de Monaco in April 2022, raised 40,000 euros through donations and proceeds from an auction in ai...
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Monaco Association for Financial Activities key to Monaco’s attractiveness
During the 257th meeting of the Monaco Association for Financial Activities (AMAF) Board of Directors on 24 May this year, AMAF President Mr Etienne Franzi welcomed Mr Frédéric Genta, the Country Chief Officer for Attractiveness and the Digital Transition.“The Monegasque financial industry is a major asset in terms...
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Presentation of Department of Cultural Affairs summer season
Mr Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, Ms Françoise Gamerdinger, Director of Cultural Affairs for Monaco, Mr Olivier Vernet, Artistic Director of the International Organ Festival, and Ms Amber Pietri, who is responsible for the Fort Antoine Theatre programme, all attended a presentation to the press of the D...
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Andorran Minister of Tourism and Telecommunications pays working visit to Principality
On 7 June 2022, H.E. Mr Jordi Torres, the Andorran Minister of Tourism and Telecommunications, paid a working visit to the Principality. He was accompanied by H.E. Ms Eva Descarrega, Andorra’s Ambassador to Monaco, Mr César Marquina Perez De La Cruz, Secretary of State for the Digital Transformation and Strategic Pr...
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Strengthened measures during Top Marques show, where there is 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 attract large numbers of vehicles that are likely to cause a significant disruption of public order.These often unplanned gatherings of sports cars lead to proven road traffic offences being committed, and...
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Formula 1 Grand Prix: 2022 proved to be a fantastic year!
With work to dismantle the circuit now underway, it is time to look back on the latest Formula 1 Grand Prix, held from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 May inclusive. There can be no doubt about the outcome: all the indicators show that the 2022 event was a genuine success after two more restrained years, with the Grand Pri...
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PhiloMonaco Week - Tuesday 7 to Sunday 12 June in various locations around the Principality
Philosophy association “Les Rencontres Philosophiques de Monaco” aims to foster a “community” in which the words and ideas of philosophers circulate freely among us all, giving us insights - however modest - into issues that are becoming increasingly complex in our modern world. As part of this approach, the associa...
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Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation - Conference - "Writing with animals" - Vinciane DESPRET - Tuesday 7 June at 6.30 pm. - Grimaldi Forum
As part of PhiloMonaco Week, the Prince Pierre Foundation is organising a meeting with philosopher and psychologist Vinciane Despret, at the Grimaldi Forum on Tuesday 7 June at 6.30 pm.
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