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Baroque concert at Monaco’s Embassy in Italy
A baroque concert at Monaco’s Embassy in Rome shone a spotlight on composer Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (1684–1762), precentor for Prince Antoine I.Furiosi Affetti, a musical ensemble from Rome, gave a performance dedicated entirely to the Italian musician, who was born and died in Pistoia. Manfredini was appointed...
Read moreDirector of Prince’s Palace Archives and Library gives lecture at Monaco’s Embassy in Italy
On Tuesday 11 December 2018, the Residence of Monaco’s Ambassador in Italy hosted a lecture on the Grimaldi dynasty by Thomas Fouilleron, Director of the Prince’s Palace Archives and Library. In his presentation, Mr Fouilleron highlighted the changing status of the royal family, its actions from the thirteenth to th...
Read moreMonaco supplies IT equipment for Lebanese Ministry of Public Health
On Monday 10 December, an official handover of IT equipment for the Primary Health Care Department and the 185 primary health care centres around the country was organised at the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The aim of this initiative is to help improve universal health coverage.The Principality was represent...
Read more3rd Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks draws to a close
The 3rd Meeting of the Signatories (MoS3) to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, was closed today by the meeting’s chair Robert Calcagno, CEO of the Oceanographic Institute, Albert I, Prince of Monaco Foundation. Isabe...
Read moreMonaco Ambassador pays courtesy call on Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
H.E. Ms Carole Lanteri, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Principality to the Office of the United Nations in Geneva, today paid a courtesy call on Ms Michelle Bachelet, the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.During their meeting, the Ambassador and the High Commissioner discussed the...
Read more73rd UN General Assembly Annual session on oceans and the law of the seas
On Tuesday 11 December, the UN adopted its annual resolution on the oceans and the law of the seas, which includes a reference to the 2017 meeting on the socio-economic impact of ocean acidification organised by the Monaco Scientific Centre and the International Atomic Energy Agency in the Principality.The text also...
Read moreNew pedestrian underpass opened at Monaco Station
The new pedestrian underpass at Monaco Station was officially opened today by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, in the presence of H.E. the Minister of State Serge Telle, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, President of the National Council Stéphane Valéri, Mayor George...
Read morePrincipality of Monaco and Barbados establish diplomatic relations
On Wednesday 5 December, Barbados became the 141st state to establish diplomatic relations with the Principality of Monaco.Permanent Representatives to the United Nations H.E. Ms Elizabeth Thompson and H.E. Ms Isabelle Picco signed joint communiqués in which the two nations committed to further developing the ties o...
Read moreMonaco participates in COP 24 in Poland - Turning the Paris Agreement commitments into reality
From 10 to 12 December, Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, accompanied by a delegation,* took part in the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 24), which is being held in Katowice until 14 December.Coming three years after the Pari...
Read moreMonacoTech Celebrates its First Year of Existence
MonacoTech, a start-up programme created by the Monegasque State in partnership with Monaco Telecom and Xavier Niel and officially inaugurated by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, is now an integral part of the local economic landscape.MonacoTech supports innovative companies or projects by companies with high growth pot...
Read morePositive feedback from Monegasque compagnies on teleworking - Continued Progress
In July 2016, after several years of negotiation with the French authorities, the Principality of Monaco acquired the legal arsenal necessary for setting up teleworking, thus creating a clear, supervised and protective scheme for both employees and employers.During the summer, after almost three years of operation,...
Read moreMonaco Takes Part in the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
A Monegasque delegation*, led by Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior, took part in the high-level Intergovernmental Conference to adopt the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, held in Marrakech on 10 and 11 December 2018.The draft Compact, the adoption of which was decided upon in the United Na...
Read moreMonaco hosts 3rd meeting of signatories to conservation of migratory sharks agreement
The 3rd Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, was opened at the Monaco Oceanographic Museum on Monday 10 December by the Ministry’s Director General, Isabelle Rosabrunetto. Robert Calcagno,...
Read moreStand dedicated to children’s rights at Christmas market
Activities to mark Universal Children’s Day 2018, celebrated on 20 and 22 November, are continuing at the Principality’s Christmas market.At the initiative of the Department of Education, Youth and Sport, a stand dedicated to children’s rights has been set up at the market for the second year in a row.Christmas deco...
Read moreNativity Trail - Until 8 January 2019 - Free and open to all
Launched in 2014 at the initiative of Fabienne Mourou, the Nativity Trail provides an opportunity during the Christmas period to convey the meaning, values and culture behind nativity scenes. This year, the trail will include 11 stages between the bottom of Rampe Major and Monaco-Ville.In exploring the trail, which...
Read moreMonaco takes part in 25th OSCE Ministerial Council
Mr Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, took part in the 25th Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which was held in Milan on 6 and 7 December 2018. He was accompanied by H.E. Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Ambassador and Permanent Representative o...
Read moreThe CAM's Bus Network - Free for Some Retirees Who Live in Neighbouring Towns
As part of its Sustainable Development Policy, the Prince's Government has decided to grant free access, as from 1 January 2019, to the Monegasque Bus Company's (CAM's) bus network for some retired people who reside in towns bordering the Principality. Until now, these retirees have benefited from a 24-journey, half...
Read moreThe Minister of State Receives Representatives of the CCAF
Today, the Minister of State received the members of the Commission for the Control of Financial Activities (CCAF) for a working lunch.The CCAF was established by Act No. 1.338 of 7 September 2007 on financial activities. It is an independent administrative authority that is responsible for supervising the financial...
Read moreAgreement signed between Monaco and the Republic of Indonesia
During the General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) on Thursday 6 December, Mr Brahmantya Satyamurti Poerwadi, Director General of Marine Spatial Management (Indonesia), and Mr Patrick Rampal, Chairman of the Monaco Scientific Centre, signed a letter of intent between the Indonesian Ministry...
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