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New 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...
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Principality 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...
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Monaco 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...
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MonacoTech 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...
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Positive 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,...
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Monaco 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...
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Monaco 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,...
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Stand 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...
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Nativity 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...
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Monaco 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...
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The 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...
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The 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...
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Agreement 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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New Regulations on Noise From and Working Hours of Construction Sites
Two Ministerial Decrees on noise from and working hours of construction sites were published in the Journal de Monaco today, Friday 7 December 2018.The aim of these texts is to optimise the quality of life in the Principality. They concern: increased control of the working hours and duration of work of constructio...
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First meeting of e-ealth strategic committee
The Strategic Committee on E-Health met for the first time this week, chaired by Mr Didier Gamerdinger, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, and Mr Frédéric Genta, Monaco’s Country Chief Digital Officer.The purpose of the Committee, which has been established as part of the Government’s digital transition policy,...
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MONEYVAL Committee of the Council of Europe – An Enlarged Monegasque Delegation
The 57th Plenary Meeting of the MONEYVAL Committee, the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), took place from 3 to 7 December in Strasbourg.The Principality was represented at this meeting by an enlarged delegation comprised of Philippe Boi...
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IMSEE Publishes the 2017 GDP Results
Today, the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE) published the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results. For the year 2017, this amounted to EUR5.68billion compared to 5.85 billion in 2016. Monaco's GDP declined by -3.5% (in volume terms, adjusted for inflation - see Table 1), mainly due to two...
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Herculis EBS Celebrates its Title of World's Best Meeting of the Year 2018
Yesterday, in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, the organisers of the Herculis EBS Meeting celebrated the title of "The World's Best Meeting of the Year" (awarded for the 6th time in the Meeting's history), and its best rating ever, thanks to the outstanding results of the 2018 event.In his spee...
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Base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) FAQ
Monaco is committed to the fight against tax base erosion and profit shifting.
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