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Fighting anti-Semitism: Monaco takes part in the plenary meeting of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
H.E. Mr. Lorenzo Ravano, Monaco’s Ambassador to Germany, and the Principality’s Representative at the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), travelled to Glasgow from 24 to 27 June to attend the IHRA’s plenary meeting.The meeting, chaired by Lord Eric Pickles, the United Kingdom Special Envoy for post-...
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Monte-Carlo International Show Jumping Competition: changes to traffic
The following road traffic changes will be in place for the Monte Carlo International Show Jumping Competition, which takes place from Thursday 4 to Saturday 6 July: Vehicles will not have access to the Quai des États-Unis from the restricted access zone on the quay to the intersection with Route de la Piscine*, on...
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Handiplage re-opens: this summer, enjoy easy and safe access to the sea on Larvotto beach until 1 September 2024
Handiplage officially opened today at a ceremony attended by Christophe Robino, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, along with representatives of the National Council, City Hall, the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services, the Department of Urban Amenities and the Public Car Parks Office.“This service i...
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The second Ocean Space Forum
On 2 July, the Office for Outer Space Affairs of the Prince’s Government, in collaboration with France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) and the French ‘new space’ company Prométhée Earth Intelligence, hosted the second Ocean Space Forum (OSF), dedicated to the development of space technologies and satellit...
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16th meeting of the Scientific Council for Statistics and Economic Studies
The members of the Scientific Council for Statistics and Economic Studies met at the Ministry of State on Tuesday 2 July under the aegis of the Council’s new Chair, Professor Pierre Dubois.During the meeting, Alexandre Bubbio, Director of Monaco Statistics (IMSEE), spoke about the Institute’s work, including: the...
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The Prince’s Government launches a mosquito monitoring system
Since its arrival in Menton in 2004, the Aedes albopictus or tiger mosquito has since irreversibly colonised the Alpes-Maritimes region and the Principality of Monaco. It is capable of transmitting viral infections such as Dengue fever. A person travelling to regions where it is endemic (Africa, Asia, Latin America)...
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Call for applicants to operate the premises formerly occupied by the Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco
Concurrent with the review of plans to resize the Fontvieille Shopping Centre, the Government has issued a call for applications, published in the Journal de Monaco from 5 July 2024 and republished on Friday 12 July, for operation of the premises formerly occupied by the Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monac...
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Guillaume Aubrey’s architectural sculpture Regulus inaugurated at Villa Paloma
H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover recently inaugurated Regulus, an architectural sculpture by Guillaume Aubry, in the garden of Villa Paloma in the presence of the artist. Aubry designed this heliotropic pavilion in continuation of his research into the aesthetic experience of sunsets. Neither the museum café, cocktail...
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Inauguration of Roger Capron’s sea life themed decorative art in the Galerie des Salines
On 2 July, H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover officially unveiled the newly restored and once again displayed work of Roger Capron in the Galerie des Salines.The decorative ceramic wall art – initially consisting of 29 glazed terracotta panels depicting Mediterranean sea life in a variety of visual styles – was created...
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Monaco’s Embassy in France celebrates the 19th anniversary of the accession to the throne of H.S.H. Prince Albert II
On Wednesday 26 June 2024 the Embassy of the Principality of Monaco in France celebrated the 19th anniversary of the arrival to the throne of H.S.H. Prince Albert II at a reception held in Paris.H.E. Ms Valérie Bruell-Melchior welcomed many guests including ministers, senior officials and representatives of the Fren...
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Monaco takes part in the 51st INTERPOL Regional Conference held in Albania
A Monegasque delegation led by Richard Marangoni, Police Commissioner of the Police Department; Chief Superintendent Jean-François Mirigay, Head of the Criminal Investigation Division, and Police Captain Pierre Wioska, Head of the International Cooperation attended the 51st regional conference of INTERPOL, held from...
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National cybersecurity exercise organised
“TARTARE”, a national cybersecurity exercise to test the response capabilities of the Monaco Cyber Security Agency (AMSN) and teams at the Digital Transition Office (DITN) was carried out on Tuesday 25 June 2024 at the National Crisis Management Centre, activated specially for the occasion.French company Orange Cybe...
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Monaco added to the FATF’s grey list: the Prince’s Government commits to being removed from this list according to the timetable agreed in Singapore
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added Monaco to its grey list of jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring (see official statement below). The FATF press release acknowledges the significant progress made by the Principality on several actions recommended by MONEYVAL in January of last year.In particular,...
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Road repair on Boulevard des Moulins
To ensure the ongoing maintenance of the urban road network, the Department of Urban Amenities informs you that repairs to the entire road surface of Boulevard des Moulins will be carried out from 1 July to 6 September 2024 in several stages: - Preparatory work from 1 to 26 July from 8 am to 5 pm.The road will rema...
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Monaco Cyber Security Agency takes part in the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams' 36th annual conference
Monaco Cyber Security Agency (AMSN) attended the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams' (FIRST) 36th annual conference, held from 9 to 14 June in Fukuoka, Japan. FIRST is an association comprising 748 IT incident response teams from 111 countries.This highly constructive and beneficial event saw Bruno Valent...
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The Administration develops a travel plan to encourage active mobility for its employees
The largest employer in the Principality, the Administration is setting an example in efforts to achieve its goal to bring direct greenhouse gas emissions in Monaco down 55% from 1990 levels by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality in 2050.As part of the Principality’s Mobility Plan launched in the first quarter of 202...
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Summer sales are around the corner!
This year, sales will begin on Wednesday 26 June and continue until Saturday 10 August throughout the Principality.Don’t miss the Monaco Sunday Experience event, with around a hundred shops open every Sunday all summer. All of the shops in the Métropole Shopping Center, One Monte-Carlo, Monaco-Ville and Larvotto, as...
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Monaco takes part in the 175th session of the FAO Council
From 10–14 June, the Principality of Monaco participated, as an observer, in the work of the 175th session of the Council of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).This session provided a forum for in-depth discussions on critical issues in a context of an increasing number of global crises and i...
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A day of festivities to close the 7th International Rose Trials of Monaco
This year, the international jury of the Rose Trials awarded the French grower EVE–RATEAU four prestigious prizes in honour of its work in the creation, hybridisation and breeding of new roses: the PIAGET ROSE Trophy, offered by Piaget; the Perfume Cup, offered by Monaco City Hall for the JEAN CARLES® EVEpiweet; the...
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Ceremony for trainee Palace Guards from the Louis Nattareu class: presentation of the flag, blessing and award of insignia
H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, the patron of the Palace Guards, awarded the corps insignia to four trainee Palace Guards from the Louis Nattareu class. The military ceremony was held yesterday on the helicopter landing pad of the Moneghetti Barracks.After a welcome from Lieutenant-Colonel Martial Pied, Chief Officer of...
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