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Monaco and Singapore on the same digital wavelength
What if the Principality of Monaco and Singapore shared the same digital vision...? This was what emerged when the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of the Smart Nation for this small Asian state, at the cutting edge of a digital transition which is already well underway, visited the Principality.On Thursday 14...
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Monaco Hosts the 68th Meeting of the Permanent Committee of the Alpine Convention
Today, Cyril Gomez, Director General of the Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, opened the 68th meeting of the Permanent Committee of the AlpineConvention. In his speech, he emphasised that, "For 20 years, Monaco has been participating alongside the Member Parties of the Alpine Conv...
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44th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - From the 16th to the 26th January 2020 - Press Release n° 1
The big circus party comes to the Principality
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Monaco-Matin Eco Club Trophies - The Monegasque Economy Takes Pole Position
The awards ceremony for the 2019 Monaco-Matin Eco Club Trophies took place on Tuesday evening at the Grimaldi Forum, organised by the Monaco Economic Board (MEB), in partnership with the Nice-Matin Group.At this ceremony, which was attended by the major players in the Principality's economy, the Minister of State, S...
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A Solar Roof for the Firefighters in Fontvieille
As part of the energy transition policy of the Prince's Government, the Public Buildings Maintenance Office has installed photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Fontvieille fire station.This installation, with a surface area of 490 m², is comprised of 299 photovoltaic panels. It will produce 113 MWh of electricity,...
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IMSEE publishes 2018 GDP Report
The Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE) recently published the 2018 GDP Report.Following a slowdown in the pace of Monegasque growth (from +9.6% in 2013 to +3.5% in 2016 and -3.4% in 2017), the Principality’s GDP experienced an upswing in 2018.Monaco’s GDP exceeded €6 billion for the firs...
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Monaco’s Embassy in United States holds evening in honour of Princess Grace
To mark the ninetieth anniversary of the birth of Princess Grace, Monaco’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., held a private screening of one of the Princess’s greatest films, Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece To Catch a Thief, at the Motion Picture Association (MPA) Theatre on 29 October. The screening was followed by a rec...
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30th Universal Children’s Day - Wednesday 20 November 2019 - 9 days to go! - A hot-air balloon to celebrate Universal Children’s Day
In the run-up to the thirtieth anniversary celebrations for the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, which are being organised on 20 November by the Department of Education, Youth and Sport, a hot-air balloon decorated in the event’s colours was inflated on the esplanade in front of Grimaldi Forum to...
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"No to Bullying" Day at School
As in previous years, pupils from State schools and private schools under contract in the Principality played an active part in the 2019 "No to Bullying " Day at school.The aim of this event is to give young people an opportunity to express themselves freely on this issue by inviting them to reflect on bul...
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EXPO 2020 IN DUBAI -Exclusive Brands Torino agrees partnership with Monaco Inter Expo
Monaco Inter Expo (MIE) signed a partnership agreement with Exclusive Brands Torino (EBT)* at the Congress Centre of the Industrial Union of Turin this morning. The agreement relates to EBT’s involvement in EXPO 2020 DUBAI as an official partner of the Monaco Pavilion.The agreement was signed by Paolo Pininfarina, P...
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Monaco is Showcased at the Second CIIE
On Thursday 7 November, the second CIIE - China International Import Expo – opened to professionals in Shanghai. A delegation from the Embassy of Monaco in China, as well as ten or so businesses, all brought together by the Monaco Economic Board, gathered at Monaco's Pavilion to present the Principality's economic a...
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Lycée Albert I pupils meet Hiroshima survivor
On 7 November, a final-year history and geography lesson at Lycée Albert I was devoted to a meeting with Noriko Sakashita who, at the age of two, survived the Hiroshima bombing on 6August 1945. The meeting was organised under the aegis of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).Before her extrem...
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Signing of the Charter for Equality between Women and Men at Work
Women and Men at Work, which was proposed by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in conjunction with all the relevant stakeholders and the Women's Rights Committee.This Charter formalises employers' commitment to promoting equality between women and men at work. Signing up to the Charter is a sign of their wil...
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Jean Castellini speaks at Central Banks Seminar
At an institutional seminar on the financial markets around a hundred professionals from all over the world, Minister of Finance and Economy Jean Castellini today gave a presentation on the Principality and the unique features which make it an economically appealing country with an attractive financial sector. “The...
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30th Anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child : The Lycée Albert 1er Hosts an Exhibition on Child Trafficking
To mark the 30th anniversary year of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), an exhibition on the subject of child trafficking was inaugurated at the LycéeAlbert1er on6November.Until 29 November, pupils will therefore be able to see photographs illustrating development cooperation projects tha...
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The Principality of Monaco is Present at INTERPOL's 88th General Assembly in Santiago, Chile
INTERPOL's 88th General Assembly was held in Santiago, Chile, from 15 to 18 October 2019. The Principality was represented by a delegation comprised of the Police Commissioner, Richard Marangoni, Chief Constable Stéphane Giorgetti, acting Head of the Criminal Investigation Division, and Commander Olivier Jude, Head...
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Diplomacy: accreditation of new ambassadors from Norway – Chile – Qatar – Indonesia
On Tuesday 5 November 2019, at a lunch held at the Hotel Hermitage, Laurent Anselmi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received H.E. Ms Oda Helen Sletnes, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway; H.E. Mr Juan Salazar Sparks, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Chi...
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Get ready for European Week for Waste Reduction !
From 16 to 24 November, Monaco, alongside a number of other countries, is getting involved in the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), based around the core theme of waste education and communication.The event, which aims to promote, over the course of a single week, sustainable resource management awareness ac...
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4th Moi(s) Sans Tabac: stop smoking campaign : doubles chances of quitting
Now a key event on the calendar, this month-long collective challenge, which offers smokers support to quit, aims to encourage the Principality’s residents to give up smoking and send out a strong message to help combat the serious diseases caused by tobacco consumption.Giving up during the campaign doubles smokers’...
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"Au fil du temps …" ("Over Time …") - Claude Gauthier - Rainier III Auditorium - Until 17 November 2019
On the initiative of the Department of Cultural Affairs, the renowned Monegasque painter Claude Gauthier is exhibiting more than 125 paintings at the Rainier III Auditorium. The exhibition runs until17November 2019.Above all, Claude Gauthier is inspired by the Principality, which provides subject matter for his work...
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