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Diplomatic relations established between Principality of Monaco and Kingdom of Cambodia
The Principality of Monaco and the Kingdom of Cambodia signed a joint communiqué on 11 July 2019, officially establishing diplomatic relations between the countries.The document was signed by H.E. Mr Christophe Steiner, Ambassador for the Principality of Monaco, and H.E. Mr Widhya Chem, Ambassador for the Kingdom of...
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Reception in Berlin to mark anniversary of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince’s accession
On 8 July 2019, the Embassy of Monaco in Germany held its traditional reception to mark the anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession. The event took place in the prestigious Patrick Hellmann Schlosshotel.H.E. Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, together with her husband and diplomats from the Embassy, welcomed nearl...
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"Monaco, Artists' Stories" Travelling Exhibition in Moscow, Rostov-on-Don and Paris
With the support of the Embassy of Monaco in Russia, two Monegasque artists, Gérard Pettiti and Claude Rosticher, are working on the final details of a travelling exhibition that will make it possible to present an entire chapter of the Principality's artistic history in Moscow, Rostov-sur-le Don and Paris.This exhi...
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MonaBike : the new electric bike sharing scheme in the Principality
On Friday 12 July, H.S.H. Prince Albert II officially launched MonaBike, the new electric bike sharing scheme in the Principality and the latest step in promoting soft mobility. The scheme aims to encourage cycling in the Principality, to improve coverage within the country, and to increase the capacity of the exist...
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IMSEE Focus: The Place of Women in the World of Business
As part of its active participation in the Women's Rights Committee, IMSEE has just published a Focus on the place of women in the world of business.At the end of 2018, women accounted for 27.9% of persons listed in the Trade and Industry Register (RCI) as engaged in a business activity, and 40.2% of Monaco's employ...
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Principality’s Embassy in UK welcomes Little Singers of Monaco
On Sunday 7 July, the Principality’s Embassy in the UK welcomed the Little Singers of Monaco to London, as the choir embarks on a concert tour of Britain.That same evening, by special permission, the choir gave a performance at the city’s Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula. This historic chapel was constructed in...
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Reception in Honour of Baccalaureate Students who Obtained the Highest Honours
Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior, accompanied by Monsignor Barsi, Archbishop of Monaco, Brigitte Boccone-Pagès, Vice-President of the National Council, Isabelle Bonnal, Director of Education, Youth and Sport, as well as other high-ranking dignitaries and Heads of the Principality's high schools, recently recei...
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Monaco Telecom connects the Principality to 5G
Before an audience including Minister of State Serge Telle, government ministers Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Jean Castellini and Patrice Cellario, Country Chief Digital Officer Frédéric Genta, majority shareholder Xavier Niel, Deputy Chairman of Huawei Guo Ping, numerous Monegasque personalities and several of its priva...
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Principality of Monaco takes action : on noble pen shell mortality in Mediterranean
In 2016, a highly unusual mortality event affecting noble pen shells was observed on the Spanish coast. By the end of 2018, it had spread to French, Monegasque and Italian waters. With assistance from numerous local institutions and working together with a network of international stakeholders, the Prince’s Governme...
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Le Studio – an educational space at Villa Paloma (NMNM)
In the presence of Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, and Marie-Claude Beaud, Director of the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM), the museum’s permanent new studio, Le Studio, was officially presented by the designers behind the project, Adrien Gadet and Benjamin Lina from Studio Quetzal.Aimed primaril...
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Presentation of Herculis EBS 2019 athletics meeting - Louis II Stadium – Friday 12 July 2019, from 7 pm
H.E. Mr Bernard Fautrier, Vice President of the Monegasque Athletics Federation, and Jean-Pierre Schoebel, Director of the Herculis EBS international athletics meeting, today presented details of the 2019 meeting.The event, which was voted best meeting of the Diamond League 2018, is now in its 33rd year and promises...
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On board Monaco’s first self-driving electric shuttle
The Principality of Monaco is taking another step towards implementation of its “Smart Principality” concept, developed by the #ExtendedMonaco programme: a self-driving electric shuttle is now operating on the Rocher, providing a service for residents and tourists.A press conference to present this experimental new...
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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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