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FINMA (Switzerland) and SICCFIN (Monaco) sign reciprocal memorandum of understanding on banking supervision
On 29 April 2019, in the presence of Minister of Finance and Economy Jean Castellini, Rupert Schaefer, Head of Strategic Services and member of the Executive Board of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), and Philippe Boisbouvier, Acting Director of Monaco’s Service d’Information et de Contrôle s...
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Accreditation of the Personal Representative of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince and the Prince's Government to the Permanent Council of La Francophonie
On Thursday 18 April 2019, at the headquarters of the International Organization of LaFrancophonie (OIF) in Paris, H.E. Mr. Christophe Steiner, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Principality of Monaco to France, personally delivered a letter to H.E.Ms.Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of La Fra...
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Principality of Monaco re-elected to Chairmanship of EUTELSAT IGO Assembly of Parties
A Monegasque delegation* took part in the 41st meeting of the Assembly of Parties of the European Satellite Telecommunications Organisation (EUTELSAT IGO) held in Paris on 10 and 11 April 2019.At the meeting, Frédéric Labarrère, Minister Counsellor and Chair of the Assembly since March 2017, was re-elected to his po...
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Diplomatic Conference 2019
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation held its annual Diplomatic Conference from 24 to 26 April, bringing together the entire Monegasque diplomatic corps.The conference was opened by Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, who emphasised: “Our primary responsibility is to represent H.S...
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Meeting of Destination Monaco Ambassadors
On 11 April, the Destination Monaco Ambassadors Club of Florence met in the historic setting of the Hotel Villa Cora. The aim of the Club is to bring together prominent Italians from all walks of life who are motivated by their love of the Principality and are committed to promoting the destination through their pro...
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11th IMSEE Scientific Council
The members of the Scientific Council for Statistics and Economic Studies met this morning at the offices of the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE) for an update on its activities.During the session the Council’s President, Pierre-André Chiappori, first gave an overview of recent develop...
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Monaco Takes Part in the Evaluator Training Seminar of the Moneyval Committee and the FATF
As part of the 5th round evaluations of the countries that take part in the Moneyval Committee on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (LCB-FT), the General Secretariat of this Council of Europe monitoring mechanism organised an evaluator training seminar in conjunction with the Financial Action Tas...
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WHO - Immunisation Week from 24 to 30 April 2019 - Vaccines Work!
The Prince's Government, on the occasion of European Immunisation Week, organised by the WorldHealth Organization from 24 to 30 April 2019, wishes to remind everyone of the effectiveness of vaccination and encourage people of all ages to be vaccinated.Each year, vaccination makes it possible to prevent a large numbe...
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The 10th World Circus Day is Celebrated in Monaco
The World Circus Federation, under the high patronage of H.S.H. Princess Stephanie, was delighted and proud to celebrate the 10th World Circus Day on Saturday 20 April 2019.This very special and symbolic day for the circus was conceived and created by the World Circus Federation in 2009. It is held every year on the...
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See Monaco in augmented reality with CardMap
Thanks to close collaboration between Monaco’s Tourist and Convention Authority and the company K-Rma tech, visitors can now enjoy an interactive and dynamic way of discovering the Principality with the CardMap app.Available for Android and iOS, CardMap offers users an augmented reality view of their destination. Mo...
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Ettore Spalletti at the Villa Paloma - New National Museum of Monaco
Until 3 November 2019, the New National Museum is hosting a project by Ettore Spalletti (who was born in Cappelle sul Tavo in the province of Pescara, Italy, in 1940). This project was created especially for the various areas of the Villa Paloma, and consists of a trail of thirty works, divided into seven different...
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Foreign Trade Observatory
The objective of the Foreign Trade Observatory is to analyse trade in goods between Monaco and the rest of the world (excluding France).The approach is based on the assessment of global volumes of trade, the geolocation of the various trading partners and the identification of products and services traded.
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Monaco’s Ambassador to France presents credentials to Emmanuel Macron
During a ceremony held at the Élysée Palace on Friday 12 April 2019, H.E. Mr Christophe Steiner, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco in France, presented his credentials to Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.The ceremony was followed by a private meeting b...
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Monaco's Women's Rights Officer is Received by the Ambassador of Canada
Céline Cottalorda, Monaco's Women's Rights Officer, was received by H.E. Isabelle Hudon, Ambassador of Canada to France and the Principality of Monaco, at the Embassy of Canada in Paris on Monday 15 April 2019.In particular, Céline Cottalorda presented the missions and action plan of the Committee for the Promotion...
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Work to Create New Boxes Continues at the Louis II Stadium
Work to create new boxes at the Louis II Stadium is continuing, with the installation of two external lifts on the Avenue des Castelans and a footway along the facade.This work will begin in the coming days with the installation of the metal structure for the lift towers. Each tower will be divided into three pre-as...
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The Prince's Government Makes a Commitment to Monaco Telecom With Regard to the Financing of Internet Security Solutions
This morning, Serge Telle presented Martin Peronnet, Director General of Monaco Telecom, with a letter of intent regarding the financing of Internet security solutions for individuals and professionals - Monaco Care Safety and Monaco Care Password, high-performance services to ensure the security of smartphones, com...
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Presentation of the Results of the Sixth "April6"
Peace and Sport and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation recently presented, at the Foundation's premises, the results of the sixth "April6," in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, Isabelle Bonnal, Director of Education, Youth and Sport, and Champions for Peace affiliated with Peace and Sport. On 6 Ap...
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AS Monaco FC Supports Blood Donation
This week, the recently renovated Blood Transfusion Centre at the CHPG was host to the coach of AS Monaco Football Club, Leonardo Jardim, for a blood donation.The aim of this action, which also took place in connection with the Agreement between the Government and the Principality's professional football club, was t...
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Inauguration of solar panel installation at Monte-Carlo Bay
Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, officially unveiled the solar panel installation at the Monte-Carlo Bay on Tuesday 9 April. The ceremony was attended by the hotel’s director, Frédéric Darnet, and Thomas Battaglione, Chief Executive Officer of SMEG.After congra...
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Meeting between Monaco and Italy on teleworking
A bilateral meeting between a Monegasque delegation led by the Minister of Health and Social Affairs Didier Gamerdinger and an Italian delegation headed by Carmelo Barbarello, Diplomatic Advisor at the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, was held on Monday 8 April at the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Pol...
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