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Forum for european criminal asset management services
The Seized or Confiscated Assets Management Department (SGA) organised a forum on 1-2 April on European criminal asset management services. The event was attended by 32 participants, 21 of whom are members of 10 foreign delegations.The forum opened with introductory remarks by Mr Samuel Vuelta Simon, Secretary of Ju...
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Committee for Coordination and Monitoring of the National Strategy on fight against Money Laundering
Members of the first College of the Committee for Coordination and Monitoring of the National Strategy on fight against Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Corruption held a meeting on Monday 7 April, chaired by Mr Pierre-André Chiappori, Minister of Finance and Ec...
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Monaco joins @ON operational network to counter organised crime
A delegation from the Italian Anti-Mafia Investigation Department (DIA) visited the Principality on 4 April 2025 to finalise Monaco’s involvement in the @ON project, a European transnational cooperation initiative aimed at countering mafia-style organised crime and transnational criminal networks.The @ON project was...
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Foreign Policy: new ambassadors accredited from Malaysia, Austria, Honduras, and Guinea
On Thursday 3 April, Ms Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations, hosted a luncheon at the Hôtel Hermitage for H.E. Mr Datuk Eldeen Husaini Bin Mohd Hashim, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia; H.E. Ms Barbara Kaudel-Jensen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenip...
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Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 2025: transport solutions for those travelling to the tournament
The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters – the first clay-court Masters 1000 tennis tournament of the season, not to mention one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions on the ATP circuit – will be held from 5 to 13 April this year. Below is an overview of the transport options that have been put in place to make it ea...
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Princess Charlene Rally: a race for peace and sporting values
The 9th Princess Charlene Rally was held on Wednesday 2 April, in the presence of Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene. The Princess attended one of the discussions on the event programme and a drawing workshop. She also helped to choose the winning drawing, and took part in the prize ceremony as well a group photo...
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Additional support this summer for Taxis de Monaco
From now and throughout the summer, 28 additional taxis will operate for the Monaco taxi association to meet the extra demand seen during the summer season and major upcoming events in the Principality. Additional drivers, selected after a call for tenders published in the Journal de Monaco in October 2024, have a l...
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Foreign Policy: new ambassadors accredited from Gabon, Jordan, Paraguay, and Tunisia
On Tuesday 1 April, Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, hosted a luncheon at the Hotel Hermitage for H.E. Ms Marie-Edith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Gabonese Republic; H.E. Ms Leena Al-Hadid, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiar...
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Results announced for the Apprentis Collectionneurs 2025
Launched in 2017 and supported by SOGEDA, the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco’s Les Apprentis Collectionneurs or “Apprentice Collectors” educational programme aims to familiarise teenagers with contemporary art and the role of collecting for an art museum.For the ninth year running, final-year arts students at Lycé...
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Immersive NASA experience for FANB students as part of “EARTH to SPACE” festival
As part of the “EARTH to SPACE: Arts Breaking the Sky” festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., some 70 upper secondary students from the Institution FANB had the opportunity to take part in a special virtual session with Dorian Janney, an education specialist at NASA, on Monday 31 March 2025. The session...
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Prince Pierre Foundation - Appointment of Björn Dahlström as Vice President of the Foundation's Art Council
The Prince Pierre Foundation is delighted to announce that, in accordance with a Sovereign Decision dated 21 March 2025, Björn Dahlström has been appointed Vice President of the Foundation’s Art Council. He takes over the role from Marie-Claude Beaud, whose commitment and passion have left their mark on the Internat...
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Department of Cultural Affairs: launch of a photography competition for young people aged 11 to 25 years. The theme is “Monaco’s architectural heritage”.
The Department of Cultural Affairs is launching a photography competition for young people aged 11 to 25 years. The theme is “Monaco’s architectural heritage”.The initiative, which aims to get young people involved in protecting Monaco’s heritage and showcase the creativity of the Principality’s young people, is par...
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Action against illegal fishing: a compulsory annual declaration for line fishing comes into force
In response to a rise in illegal recreational fishing, the Prince's Government has tightened the regulations governing this activity by introducing an 'Annual Line Fishing Declaration', which now applies to anyone wishing to carry out this leisure activity in Monegasque waters.This declaration must be submitted by p...
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First meeting of the Steering Committee for the global strategy to fight corruption as part of the fifth evaluation round of GRECO
Chaired by Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and acting Minister of State, the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the global strategy to fight corruption was held on Friday 28 March as part of the fifth evaluation round of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO).Es...
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The 56th International Bouquet Competition on the theme: "Flowers in Motion"
The Garden Club de Monaco, founded in 1968 by Princess Grace of Monaco, has unveiled the details of the 56th International Bouquet Competition, which is being held on 10 and 11 May 2025 at the Yacht Club de Monaco, but that's not all!Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II and presided over by H.R.H. The...
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Larvotto beach prepares for start of summer season: reprofiling work to take place from 31 March to 18 April
Like last year, in order to welcome visitors to the Larvotto in the best possible conditions this summer season, beach reprofiling work will be carried out from 31 March to 18 April to reduce the slope that has built up considerably over the winter.This exclusively land-based work involves levelling the mound of peb...
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The Prince’s Government expands recreational activities in the Principality
The inauguration on Friday 28 March of the Box98 activity centre marks an important step forward in leisure services offered in the Principality.Just a few months after the tender process launched by the State Property Authority to find an occupant for the site of the former Museum of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco’s C...
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Monaco signs up to the Space for Climate Observatory (SCO)
On Thursday 20 March 2025, the Prince's Government became a signatory member of the Space for Climate Observatory (SCO) initiative. Monaco's ambassador to France, H.E. Ms Valérie Bruel-Melchior, officially signed the Charter during the SCO's third congress at the Centre de Conférences Ministériel in Paris, in the pr...
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Monaco Fire and Emergency Service - a helmet presentation ceremony held for four new recruits
Monaco Fire and Emergency Service crew gathered today at the Place du Campanin in Fontvieille for a ceremonial presentation of helmets to four young recruits. The ceremony, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Maxime Yvrard, Chief of Service, was attended by Mr Lionel Beffre, Minister of the Interior, Colonel Tony Varo, Superi...
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Professional morning event to raise awareness about cultural outreach for people with disabilities
For several years, the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco has launched visits and workshops that are accessible to audiences with disabilities.As part of the “AGORA – the museum as a meeting place – LAB#3 at Villa Sauber, which spotlights public programmes and outreach, the museum’s visitor teams hosted a professional...
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