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Extension of the Duration of Maternity Leave for Female Civil Servants and Government Officials
After introducing a Bill that has just resulted in the adoption of the legislative text on extending the duration of maternity leave in the private sector, the Prince's Government, as it had indicated, has taken steps to enable female civil servants and Government Officials to benefit from this progress.Thus, in con...
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2019 Main Baccalaureate Examination Round and BTS - The Principality Confirms the High Quality of its Education System
In the 2019 baccalaureate, the Principality's high school students obtained excellent results in the main round of this examination.For all the options (general, technological and professional), an overall success rate of 96.8% was recorded, with 321 candidates awarded honours among the 421 successful candidates, ou...
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Council of Europe Committee of Ministers – Monaco appointed Chair of Rapporteur Group on External Relations
On 3 July 2019, H.E. Mr Rémi Mortier, Ambassador and Monaco’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, was appointed by the 47 member states of the Committee of Ministers to chair the Rapporteur Group on External Relations (GR-EXT).Rapporteur groups are subsidiary groups of the Ministers’ Deputies. They pr...
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The Logo of the Prince Albert I Commemoration Committee is Unveiled
H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince has just unveiled the logo of the Prince Albert I Commemoration Committee, at the Yacht Club of Monaco. This logo, which can be used for events initiated by the Committee or its partners, was designed to be simple and to cover all aspects of the pioneering work of Prince Albert I. In a co...
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Renewal of Monaco’s support for UNRWA in Lebanon and visit to Bourj el-Barajneh camp
The Director-General of the Monegasque Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ms. Isabelle Rosabrunetto visited Burj Barajneh Camp in Beirut, Lebanon accompanied by the Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Ms. Daniela Leinen. The Government of Monaco increased its contribution to UNRWA in 2019, grantin...
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IOF Ministerial Conference in Monaco - Meeting with Louise Mushikiwabo, IOF Secretary-General
As part of preparations for the 36th session of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) Ministerial Conference, which will be held in the Principality on 30 and 31 October, H.S.H. Prince Albert II today granted an audience to Ms Louise Mushikiwabo, the IOF Secretary-General, at the Prince’s Palace.On...
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Announcement of the End of the Organic Pollution Incident : Swimming is permitted in the Principality again as from wednesday morning
Following the pollution incident that occurred on Monday in the Principality, caused by a discharge at the base of the Larvotto breakwater, the Department of the Environment took 8 samples of seawater on that day (6 samples from bathing areas and 2 additional samples from the area near the discharge).On Tuesday 2 Ju...
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Reception in Brussels on the Occasion the Anniversary of the Accession of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince
On 27 June 2019, in Brussels, H.E. Ms. Sophie Thevenoux, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of the Mission to the European Union, and Mr.MarcThevenoux, celebrated the anniversary of the Accession of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince by holding a reception in the prestigious setting...
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Olivier Giroud Visits Monaco for the MCH
On Monday 1 July, world champion footballer Olivier Giroud visited the Monaco Cardiothoracic Centre in his capacity as Ambassador of the Monaco Humanitarian Collective (MCH).Following a presentation of the latest news from the MCH (412 children have been operated on since 2008) and its plans for the future, Olivier...
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Monaco takes part in 41st session of FAO Conference
A Monegasque delegation comprising H.E. Mr Robert Fillon, Monaco’s Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Elodie Martin, Programme Manager in...
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The Department of Health Affairs Calls for Vigilance with Regard to the Tiger Mosquito, an Insect that Carries Several Communicable Diseases
The mosquito Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the tiger mosquito, arrived in Menton in 2004 and has since colonised the Alpes-Maritimes and the Principality of Monaco. This mosquito can be the vector of viral diseases such as Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika.How to recognise a tiger mosquitoThe tiger mosquito is less...
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Fleet of electric taxis to be introduced for summer season
At the initiative of the Prince’s Government, a fleet of 20 electric taxis will be introduced during the week beginning 1 July for a test period lasting until 31 October.These 100%-electric vehicles will carry out journeys within Monaco only, although they will serve the Monte-Carlo Beach, Monte-Carlo Country Club a...
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Publication of Monaco in Figures 2019
The 2019 edition of Monaco in Figures, the annual statistical compendium published by Monaco Statistics (IMSEE), is released today.Based on data collected, processed and analysed by Monaco Statistics throughout the year, the compendium is divided into broad topic areas and aims to present the statistics that are mos...
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Monaco–Lebanon: bonds of friendship strengthened
A Monegasque delegation,* led by Isabella Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, visited Lebanon from 18 to 22 June 2019 to discuss the partnerships supported by Monaco’s Official Development Assistance in the fields of health, education and socio-economic inclusion of the...
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The "Monaco Sunday Experience 2019" - Launch of the Summer Sunday Trading Initiative
The Prince's Government is launching the "Monaco Sunday Experience," an annual initiative that is an opportunity to offer the various customers who are in Monaco during this period a comprehensive and varied range of services, including shopping, well-being, gastronomy and culture.Traders in the Principali...
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Sport and the return of hot weather: how to exercise in a heatwave
As we approach a period of very hot weather, the Department of Health Affairs is keen to raise public awareness in the Principality about the associated health risks.These risks include heatstroke and dehydration, and can vary depending on your age and the activity or sport you engage in. When the mercury hits 30 de...
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The Monaco Cyber Security Agency (AMSN) Attends the 31st Annual Meeting of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and the 14th NatCSIRT Meeting
The AMSN was represented at the FIRST's 31st Annual Meeting by Frédéric Fautrier, Deputy Director of the AMSN, and Bruno Valentin, Head of the Incident Response Team (CERT-MC). This event took place in Edinburgh from 16 to 21 June and brought together 1,110 participants from 83 countries.The representatives of the A...
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Archives of "monaco en chiffres"
Monaco Statistics publishes several reports, including "monaco en chiffres", which contains all available data on socio-economic life in Monaco. Each new edition of the brochure includes the figures of the previous year.Monaco Statistics provides free and open access online to the "monaco en chiffres&...
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Presentation of the New Season of the Princess Grace Theatre
The Princess Grace Theatre (TPG) has just presented its programme for the 2019-2020 season. Twenty-nine dates are scheduled.Among those topping the bill, whom the TPG's audience will be able to see at the performances, are Lambert Wilson, Michèle Laroque, François Berléand, CatherineHiegel, Christian Vadim, Romane B...
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You and your medication during a heatwave
1. What are the risks associated with hot weather?Exposure to extreme heat is harmful to the human body. The most severe complications include dehydration, heatstroke or causing an existing condition to deteriorate.2. What happens to our bodies in hot weather?When it’s hot, our bodies do everything they can to adapt...
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