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Phase two of Innovation Commission for the Construction and Public Works Sector launched

In February 2019, Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, set up the Innovation Commission for the Construction and Public Works Sector. The Commission brings together all public and private stakeholders in the construction industry and concession holders (telecoms, w...

Meeting of Franco-Monegasque Joint Social Security Commission

The Franco-Monegasque Joint Social Security Commission met on Friday 17 January 2020 at the Ministry of State. The delegations* were led by Mr Didier Gamerdinger, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, for Monaco, and by Mr François Brillanceau, Head of the EU and International Affairs Division of the Social Securit...

The Palace Guards Celebrate Saint Sebastian's Day

On Monday 20 January, ceremonies commemorating Saint Sebastian, Patron Saint of the Palace Guards, were celebrated in the presence of the Minister of State, the President of the National Council, the President of the Crown Council, the Secretary of State, Government Ministers, and the Heads of the Administrative Dep...

Presentation of CSA Report : Attractiveness – a key issue for the Principality

On Monday 20 January, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, H.E. Mr Serge Telle and numerous individuals representing Monaco’s institutions and businesses, the Strategic Council for Attractiveness (CSA) presented a report on the work it has done since it was founded in 2011. The presentation, given at the Mini...

Diplomacy: accreditation of new ambassadors from China – Brazil – Montenegro – Serbia

On Tuesday 21 January, at a lunch held at the Hotel Hermitage, Laurent Anselmi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received H.E. Mr Shaye Lu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China; H.E. Mr Luis Fernando De Andrade Serra, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary...

How to request an exemption from the principle of Sunday rest

« EXPO 2020 Dubaï, it is tomorrow »

The second roundtable about the Monaco Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai was held on Monday 20 January. Albert Croesi, Managing Director of Monaco Inter Expo (MIE), presented the Monaco Pavilion to partners and stakeholders from the worlds of politics, the economy and culture who will go out to Dubai between 20 October 20...

Medical Inspectorate aims to achieve “a healthy school”

Minister of Health and Social Affairs Didier Gamerdinger visited the Medical Inspectorate for Schools on Wednesday 15 January, accompanied by Alexandre Bordero, the Director of Health Affairs.Ensuring that pupils are in good health and identifying and treating disorders are essential to successful learning, and so t...

Employment Tribunal Annual General Meeting

The Employment Tribunal held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 15 January, bringing together all members appointed on a parity basis from the employer and employee groups.The body, which is administratively part of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, has 48 members: 24 representing employers and 24 repr...

Firefighting exercise in the Port of Monaco

During late morning on Tuesday 14 January 2020, a firefighting exercise was held on a boat in the Quai Jules Soccal sector of the Port of Monaco.The exercise involved all of the Principality’s response and emergency service units that are mobilised in these types of circumstances. The scenario was based on a simulat...

Saint Devota celebrations: Sunday 26 January 2020 - Practical arrangements

This year, due to the work taking place in the Vallon des Gaumates on Quai des Etats-Unis, the procession will assemble and depart from the Louis Chiron corner, opposite the Nautic restaurant. Public access Rail passengers should note that the St. Devota valley will be closed to pedestrians from 5.30 pm. To reac...

New Year Address at the CHPG - The CHPG – A Wealth of Talents

On Thursday 16 January, in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, Benoîte de Sevelinges, Director of the Princess Grace Hospital (CHPG), accompanied by Serge Telle, Minister of State, Mgr. Barsi, Archbishop of Monaco, Government Ministers and Stéphane Valéri, President of the National Council, gave a New Year...

New Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to Germany presents credentials

H.E. Mr Frédéric Labarrère presented his credentials to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on Tuesday 7 January 2020.The official ceremony was held in the halls of Bellevue Palace in Berlin, the President’s official residence.During a private meeting that followed the cerem...

Saint Devota celebrations

Events to celebrate St. Devota, patron saint of Monaco, will take place on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 January.These celebrations are among the Principality of Monaco’s oldest traditions, and have permeated the national culture in areas as diverse as religion, folklore, popular beliefs, history, literature, the arts, pa...

Official unveiling of tandem ski made available to Monegasque Skiing Federation by Prince’s Government

Alpine skiing should not be reserved solely for the able-bodied, and it is for this reason that the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs held a presentation about the tandem ski that has been made available to the Monegasque Skiing Federation. A number of government officials and representatives from various associ...

6th Strategic Committee for Digital Security

The Strategic Committee for Digital Security met for the 6th time on Tuesday 14 January.The Committee was created by Sovereign Order in 2017. Its role is to validate and monitor action plans resulting from the national digital security strategy, identify key technologies for developing a trusted digital environment,...

Information published on violence against women in Monaco during 2019

The Women’s Rights Committee and Monaco Statistics (IMSEE) recently issued the first publication on violence against women in Monaco.The publication sets out the key data that is available for 2019 and examines incidents of violence according to various measurable indicators.The information was analysed by IMSEE, wh...

The Department of Employment is Expanding its e-Services and Simplifying Declaration Procedures for Employers in the Principality

The Monegasque Administration is engaged in an ambitious digital transition programme known as "Extended Monaco." It wishes to speed up the development of e–Administration by increasing the number of procedures that users can carry out online. The Administration is thus reforming its relations with employe...

The Police Department's New Year Address

In the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, Serge Telle, Minister of State, and the highest authorities of the Principality, Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior, gave a New Year address to the staff of the Police Department, in the absence of Richard Marangoni, who was unwell.Patrice Cellario highlighted the...

Site facilities for Palais Honoria project to be installed

A gantry is to be constructed above Boulevard de Belgique to support the site facilities for the Palais Honoria construction project. This solution was chosen to avoid taking up too much public space.The gantry will be assembled overnight, between 9 pm and 5 am, from Tuesday 14 to Tuesday 21 January (no work will be...