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The 2020 Oscar-Winning Best Short Film is Presented at thePermanent Mission of Monaco to the UN
On 10 March, the Permanent Representatives of Afghanistan and Monaco to the United Nations, Ms. Adela Raz and Ms. Isabelle Picco, held a screening of the documentary "Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (if you are a girl)," which was recently awarded an Oscar.This short film was directed by Carol Dysinger...
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10th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Symposium opens
On Thursday 12 March, H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince opened the 10th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Symposium (RIMM) at the Oceanographic Museum, in the presence of Jacques Boisson, Secretary of State, Laurent Anselmi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, H.E. Yvette Lambin Berti, Ambassador and Mon...
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CORONAVIRUS: A Second Positive Case is Announced in Monaco
The Principality's health authorities have been informed that a person being treated at the Princess Grace Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19.While awaiting the results of the sample taken, the patient was placed in isolation in a unit dedicated by the establishment for this purpose.An epidemiological investi...
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Measures Prohibiting "UBER" Type Vehicles in the Principality
In view of the increase in the number of "UBER" type vehicles in Monegasque territory, which have no authorisation to operate, nor the tax sticker provided for in Article 45 of Sovereign Ordinance No. 1.720 for foreign vehicles, the Prince's Government has decided to take regulatory action that is specific...
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COVID-19 information – Principality bans cruise ships until 30 April
At the latest press briefing on the COVID-19 crisis, chaired today by the Minister of State,* the Prince’s Government announced that it had taken new measures.“The response to this crisis is largely based on individuals’ civic mindedness and sense of responsibility, which have resulted in the fact that Monaco, somew...
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Monaco Humanitarian Collective: Annual report 2019
On Tuesday 10 March 2020, members of the Monaco Humanitarian Collective (charities, treatment centres and the Prince’s Government) held their traditional annual meeting. The Collective has achieved a great deal: since it was established in 2008, 428 children, mostly from Africa, have received surgery for cardiac and...
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Signature of biannual cooperation agreement between Monaco and the Council of Europe
On 28 February 2020, H.E. Mr Rémi Mortier, the Principality of Monaco’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, and Ms Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, renewed the biannual cooperation agreement between Monaco and the Council.Through this agreement, Monaco is...
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CORONAVIRUS : Italian measures do not impact cross-border workers in the Principality
On Monday evening, the Italian Government announced that the “protected area” would be extended to cover the entire country. This measure prohibits people from travelling except for reasons of health, work or other necessity.Nearly 4,200 Italians work in the public and private sectors in Monaco.The Prince’s Governme...
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SICCFIN attends 30th anniversary celebrations for TRACFIN
The ceremony to mark the thirtieth anniversary of TRACFIN in Paris provided an opportunity to bring together a large number of financial intelligence units (FIUs), primarily from Europe.SICCFIN was represented by its Director, Michel Hunault, who was able to strengthen contacts with his counterparts and begin develo...
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Disabled housing: Government presents three major projects to meet all needs
In light of future developments in the field of disability, on Monday 9 March Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Didier Gamerdinger, presented to the press the various facilities for people with disabilities from the Association Monégasque pour l’Aide et la Protection des Enfants Inadaptés (AMAPEI, Monegasque As...
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Diplomacy: accreditation of new ambassadors from Estonia – Cape Verde – Angola – Andorra
On Monday 9 March, at a lunch held at the Hotel Hermitage, Laurent Anselmi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received H.E. Mr Clyde Kull, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia; H.E. Mr Hércules do Nascimento Cruz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Repub...
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Mgr Dominique-Marie David, new Archbishop of Monaco
The ordination of Mgr Dominique-Marie David, the new Archbishop for the Principality, was held on Sunday 8 March in Monaco Cathedral. It was performed by Mgr Bernard Barsi, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese, surrounded by Mgr Jean-Paul James, Archbishop of Bordeaux and Bazas, and Mgr Yves Le Saux, Bishop of Man...
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CORONAVIRUS: Weekend summary for Principality of Monaco
A situation meeting was held on Sunday morning with the Minister of State and the Prince’s Head of Cabinet to discuss continued health coordination and provide an update on developments in the COVID-19 epidemic. At this stage, just one test has come back positive (the patient was identified on Friday 28 February). A...
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Ordination of new Archbishop of Monaco: press kit
In advance of the ordination of Mgr Dominique-Marie David, the new Archbishop of Monaco, at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 8 March in Monaco Cathedral, please find below a link to the press kit prepared by the Monaco Diocese.https://bit.ly/2PRmyE0
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COVID-19: Government and National Council hold information meeting
On the afternoon of Friday 6 March, the Prince’s Government held an information meeting and discussions on the COVID-19 epidemic with the President of the National Council, Stéphane Valeri, and the Chair of the Committee on Social Aims and Other Matters, Christophe Robino.The meeting, held at the Minister of State’s...
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COVID-19 : “To date, Monaco has recorded just one positive case”
With the eight tests from yesterday (Thursday 5 March) having come back negative, the Minister of State has confirmed that “the Principality still has just one confirmed case of coronavirus.At the latest press briefing on the COVID-19 crisis, Serge Telle welcomed the “individual sense of responsibility shown by the...
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Cabo Verde
Representation of the Principality of Monaco in the Republic of Cabo Verde Representation of the Republic of Cabo Verde inthe Principality of Monaco Embassy of Cabo Verde in MonacoAmbassador: Vacant Chancery: 3, rue de Rigny75008 Paris Phone: (+33) 142 12 73 54Fax: (+33) 140 53 04 36Email:infogeneral...
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Monaco Celebrates World Wildlife Day at the UN
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day on Tuesday 3 March, H.E. Ms. Isabelle Picco, Permanent Representative of Monaco to the United Nations, organised an event with the explorer Roie Galitz, a member of the New York Explorers Club.In her speech, the Ambassador stated that "By celebrating the planet's biodiversi...
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CORONAVIRUS - Prince’s Government to expand COVID-19 telephone information service
On 30 January this year, the Prince’s Government set up a COVID-19 information centre for the general public.To enable the emergency services and Princess Grace Hospital to focus on their primary missions, circumstances mean that this information unit will need to continue operating over the longer term, while ensur...
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