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Virgin with the Rosary returns to Monaco Cathedral
As part of efforts to restore and conserve the works of art at the Cathedral under a programme initiated by the Department of Cultural Affairs in 2016, The Virgin with the Rosary (Italian School, sixteenth century, oil on canvas, 180x140x20cm) has recently been returned to its home.The restoration work was carried o...
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International AML/CT cooperation - Moving towards an agreement between Monaco and Luxembourg
Led by Robert Gelli, the Secretary of Justice, and Michel Hunault, the Director of Service d’Information et de Contrôle des Circuits Financiers (SICCFIN), a Monegasque delegation travelled to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on 16 December 2020 to take part in working meetings with counterparts in the Ministry of Justi...
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8th Cultural Associations Forum - 5 and 6 June 2021
The Department of Cultural Affairs will hold the 8th Cultural Associations Forum on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June 2021 from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. at the Rainier III Auditorium.This event, which takes place every two years, brings together forty or so associations, with the main aim of presenting and showcasing the acti...
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Meeting with SBM staff representatives
On Friday 18 December, Ministers Jean Castellini and Didier Gamerdinger met the group of unions from SBM to discuss the comprehensive restructuring plan that the company has initiated.This latest meeting was an opportunity for an update on the status of the current negotiations between the staff representatives and...
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COVID-19: Monaco remains loyal to cooperation partners in 2020
During 2020, a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince’s Government’s Department of International Cooperation has introduced a special system of emergency aid in its partner countries* to support hard-hit vulnerable populations.In addition to the clear health risks that the pandemic causes in countries with...
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New Marine and Airport Police Division launch
T.S.H. the Sovereign Prince and Princess Charlene, accompanied by their children, H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Jacques and H.S.H. Princess Gabriella, today attended the blessing of the new Marine and Airport Police Division launch, named the Princesse Gabriella. The blessing was given by Monseigneur David, and senior of...
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Climate Ambition Summit - H.S.H. Prince Albert II increases Monaco’s greenhouse gas reduction target to 55% by 2030
To mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, H.S.H. Prince Albert II spoke at the Climate Ambition Summit, a virtual event jointly organised on 12 December by the United Kingdom, France and the United Nations Secretariat, with support from Chile and Italy.Conscious of the need to maintain a high lev...
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Annual meeting of Tourist and Convention Authority’s promotional offices : Review, strategy and responsible tourism
Monday 14 December saw the start of the annual meeting of the offices which promote the Principality abroad, led by Monaco’s Tourist and Convention Authority.Due to the health situation, representatives from the international offices did not travel to attend this year’s event; instead the meetings, spread throughout...
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COVID-19: Seven New Positive Cases and Four Recoveries on Tuesday 15 December
Seven new positive cases of COVID-19 were identified on Tuesday.This therefore brings the overall health figures for the Principality to 678 people affected by the Coronavirus since the beginning of the health crisis.This evening, nine people are being treated at the CHPG: seven patients, three of whom are residents...
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Presentation of Economy Bulletin for Q3 2020
Monaco Statistics (IMSEE) presented the Principality’s Economy Bulletin for the third quarter of 2020 before a press audience on Tuesday 15 December.Surrounded by Government ministers Jean Castellini and Didier Gamerdinger, Monaco Statistics Director Sophie Vincent explained that “the Monegasque economy, like the gl...
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Monaco and ICRC sign three-year funding plan for 2021–2023
In accordance with the agreement signed in Geneva by the Prince’s Government and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on 23 May 2018, Ms Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Mr Yves Arnoldy, Head of the Regional Delegation (France and South Eu...
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Fourth phase of seasonal flu vaccination campaign
Following the first phase launched on 15 October, which prioritised vaccinations for over 65s resident in the Principality, a second phase that began on 3 November and covered all Monegasque nationals and residents, then, from 23 November, all employees insured by the Monaco Social Security Funds and the State Medic...
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