Search results
Policy & Practice
First Philosophy Residency in Monaco
In 2020, the Philosophical Encounters of Monaco will organise the first Philosophy Residency in Monaco, with support from the Department of Cultural Affairs.Supporting and hosting authors and artists is one of the missions of the Prince’s Government. The aim is to contribute to the quality and diversity of contempor...
Read more
Policy & Practice
Presentation by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs on the Bill on the End of Life
Yesterday, Didier Gamerdinger, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, gave a presentation to the Press on the Bill on the end of life, which was tabled at the National Council on 21 January 2020. Also present were Dr. Jean-François Ciais, Head of the Supportive and Palliative Care Department of the CHPG, Alexandre B...
Read more
Policy & Practice
Visit by H.S.H. Prince Albert II to Mountain View Yesterday
H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, accompanied by a Monegasque delegation, visited the MountainView site yesterday to meet Google executives, discuss possible areas of collaboration with the Principality and the ways in which digital companies can make a major contribution to the environmental challenges facing the planet...
Read more
Policy & Practice
Monaco Scientific Centre and Université Côte d’Azur join forces to establish international associated laboratory
On Monday 3 February, Professor Patrick Rampal, Chairman of the Monaco Scientific Centre (CSM), and Jeanick Brisswalter, President of the Université Côte d’Azur, signed a partnership agreement in the grand hall at the Ministry of State, surrounded by H.E. Mr Laurent Stefanini, the French Ambassador to the Principali...
Read more
Policy & Practice
Gunnar Idenstam Records a CD of His Works on the Great Organ of the Cathedral
This week, Gunnar Idenstam, the Swedish organist, composer and folk musician, is recording a CD of his works on the great organ of Monaco Cathedral. This musician, who is renowned worldwide for his virtuoso playing, astonishing improvisations and original approach to organ music, knows this instrument well, as he ha...
Read more
Policy & Practice
3rd Plenary Meeting of the Association of Honorary Consuls
On Thursday 30 January, the 3rd plenary meeting between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the Association of Honorary Consuls of Monaco (ACHM) took place in the presence of the Ambassadors of France, Italy and the Order of Malta, foreign Consuls and many dignitaries.The meeting was opened by Ms. Is...
Read more
Policy & Practice
European Commission delegation visits Monaco Railway Station
Early on the morning of Thursday 30 January, Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, welcomed a delegation from the European Commission at Monaco Railway Station as part of their two-day visit to the Southern region of the Mediterranean Corridor, a transport infrastru...
Read more
Policy & Practice
Winter School - The Prince's Government Raises Awareness among Sciences Po Students of Rights in the MENA* Region
From 20 to 24 January, for the sixth consecutive year, the Department of International Cooperation (D.C.I.) held a "Winter School" at the Middle East-Mediterranean Campus of the Sciences Po Paris in Menton. The aim of this week-long school was to raise awareness among first-year students and inspire their...
Read more
Policy & Practice
Monaco Run - World champion on the start line
The Monaco Run concluded in 2019 with two world records in the 5km Herculis, set by Sifan Hassan and Julien Wanders.In 2020, world 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei has confirmed that he will be coming to Monaco to take part in the 5km Herculis. The Ugandan athlete is hoping to stamp his mark on the history of this...
Read more
Policy & Practice
Novel Coronavirus in China - Press release from the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
Cases of pulmonary infections with a novel coronavirus, "2019-nCoV," have emerged in China.Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more serious conditions. A novel coronavirus is a new strain of coronavirus that has never previously been...
Read more
Policy & Practice
Monaco Takes Part in a Ceremony to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp
On 27 January 2020, a delegation led by Mr. Laurent Anselmi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, represented the Principality of Monaco at the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp.Under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Mr. Andrz...
Read more
Policy & Practice
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...
Read more
Policy & Practice
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...
Read more
Policy & Practice
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....
Read more
Policy & Practice
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...
Read more
Policy & Practice
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...
Read more
Policy & Practice
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...
Read more
Policy & Practice
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...
Read more
Policy & Practice
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...
Read more
Policy & Practice
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...
Read more
