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Mgr Bernard Barsi bids farewell to the Diocese of Monaco

On Monday 27 January 2020, Mgr Bernard Barsi, Archbishop of Monaco, presided over the Pontifical Mass for St. Devota, in the presence of T.S.H. Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene as well as numerous ecclesiastical, civil and military personalities. Afterwards, he bid his farewell to the Diocese of Monaco and tha...

Telephone Fraud Alert

Monaco Police Department has once again been notified of several incidents of attempted fraud, targeting residents of the Principality whose numbers appear in the Principality's telephone directory.The caller, posing as a tax inspector or Monegasque police inspector, tries, under a false pretext (the risk of a large...

Novel coronavirus in China: preventive measures

Cases of pulmonary infection caused by a novel coronavirus named “2019-nCoV” have emerged in China.Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses known to cause illnesses from the common cold to more serious diseases. A novel coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus which has not previously been identified in humans....

12th Pelagos Agreement Scientific and Technical Committee

The twelfth Pelagos Agreement* Scientific and Technical Committee, chaired by Mr Alain Barcelo, met at the Oceanographic Museum on Thursday 23 January.The meeting was attended by the three member countries’ (France, Italy and the Principality of Monaco) representatives to the Scientific and Technical Committee, and...

Didier Gamerdinger Inaugurates the 2nd Personal Care Services Fair

At the inauguration of the 2nd Personal Care Services Fair, which is taking place today at the Rainier III Auditorium, Didier Gamerdinger, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, thanked Maurice Cohen, the organiser of the Fair, for this initiative, which responds to the needs of the elderly and those who need care.T...

The Military Force Makes a Commitment to Monaco's Energy Transition

The Military Force, represented by Colonel Tony Varo, Supreme Commander, joined the National Pact for Energy Transition on Wednesday 22 January, in the presence of H.S.H.the Sovereign Prince, Ms. Marie-Pierre Gramaglia and Mr. Patrice Cellario, respectively Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Plannin...

Principality to take part in Philadelphia Flower Show

On Thursday 16 January, Monaco’s Embassy in the United States, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development and the Prince Albert II Foundation, announced during a press conference in Philadelphia that it would be taking part in the Philadelphia Flower Show 2020 from 29 Feb...

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...