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H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie visits Moscow for Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival
H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, accompanied by H.E. Ms Mireille Pettiti, Monaco’s Ambassador to Russia, attended the opening evening of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival on Red Square on Friday 24 August, at which the Palace Guards Orchestra had been invited to perform.“It was important that I com...
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Palace Guards Orchestra invited to perform at Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival in Moscow
At the Louis II Stadium this morning, the Palace Guards Orchestra, conducted by Olivier Drean, rehearsed, one final time, the musical programme conceived especially for the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival, in which the Orchestra will take part on Red Square in Moscow from 24 August to 2 Septemb...
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Refurbishment of court at Gaston Médecin Omnisports Hall
Refurbishment work has been underway at the Louis II Stadium since the beginning of the summer: first the football pitch, now the court in the Gaston Médecin Omnisports Hall, home to A.S. Monaco Basket. Work on the court began in late July and is due to be completed on 26 August.The aim is to fully upgrade the finis...
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Application to include Mediterranean Alps on UNESCO list France - Monaco - Italy
In a bid to protect the region’s heritage, promote joint action to conserve biodiversity and raise public awareness about the environment and local development, France, Monaco and Italy are jointly submitting an application for the cross-border area known as the “Mediterranean Alps” to be included on the UNESCO Worl...
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Measles: One Confirmed Case
The Department of Health Affairs has been notified of a case of measles, contracted by a resident of the Principality, who is currently travelling abroad.The Government therefore invites anyone who has not had measles to check that their vaccination is up to date. They should not to hesitate to consult their doctor...
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Pitch at Louis II Stadium renovated
Since Sunday 13 May 2018, the day after the last Ligue 1 home fixture, significant work has been underway at Louis II Stadium to renovate the football pitch.The work, due to be completed on Friday 10 August, has been carried out in two phases in order to avoid interfering with the Herculis EBS international athletic...
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New road layout for Place du Casino
Starting on Thursday 9 August 2018, a new road layout will be tested on Place du Casino.The initiative, which is being conducted under the aegis of the Société des Bains de Mer, the Police Department and the Department of Urban Amenities, will be in place throughout autumn, with the results to be analysed at the end...
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Ozone pollution: information and recommendations
With regard to air quality, the Principality of Monaco complies with the targets set out in European directives. Thus, when the information threshold of 180 µg ozone per cubic metre of air is exceeded, the Department of the Environment informs the population.Ozone pollution is caused by the effect of the sun on some...
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Installation of UNODC goAML analysis software SICCFIN delegation pays study visit to Liechtenstein
As part of efforts to modernise its IT system and its ongoing bid to improve policy in the area of anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), for a number of months SICCFIN has, with the Government’s support, been working on a project to upgrade the computer system’s security.One of t...
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The Board of Auditors Submits the 2017 Annual Public Report to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince
On 18 July 2018, the Chairperson of the Board of Auditors submitted the 2017 Annual Public Report to HS.H. the Sovereign Prince. This Report was drafted by the Principality’s Supreme Public Auditing Institution (S.A.I) on 9 May 2018.This report is available on the Government's web site. Pursuant to the Sovereign Ord...
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Publication of the Campaign Accounts of the Three Lists of Candidates who Took Part in the National Elections
The Electoral Campaign Audit Committee has just sent the Minister of State its report on the costs incurred by the three lists of candidates who competed in the latest national elections in February 2018.The accounts of each of the lists have been validated and remained within the limit of EUR 320,000 set by law.The...
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A building lighting charter for the Principality
Lighting up a city provides an opportunity to reveal its less familiar features. Given the specific, often spectacular nature of the urban landscape in Monaco, which has around 7,500 light points, this challenge is particularly important.“Recognising this, the Government, on the basis of an assessment by a specialis...
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The Minister of State Visits the Jardins d'Apolline Construction Site
The Minister of State, accompanied by Jean Castellini, Minster of Finance and Economy, Marie‑Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, Jean-Luc Nguyen, Director of Public Works, Rémy Rolland, Director of the State Property Authority and Albert Croesi, Head of Mission to the M...
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SICCFIN takes part in Egmont Group BECA competition for first time
The Egmont Group is an international organisation which brings together nearly 160 financial intelligence units (FIUs) from all over the world. These FIUs share the same mission in their respective countries: to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.To enable these various FIUs to learn from one another’s...
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Reception at Monaco’s Embassy in Portugal to mark the anniversary of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince’s accession
On the thirteenth anniversary of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince’s accession,H.E. Mr Henrique de Polignac Mascarenhas de Barros, Monaco’s Ambassador to Portugal, and Ms Diane de Polignac de Barros, the Vice Consul, gave a reception in the impressive setting of the Forte da Cruz castle and fortress in Estoril on 12 July...
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Song of the Whale makes port of call in Monaco
Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development Ms Marie-Pierre Gramaglia visited the Song of the Whale, one of the key vessels in the ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative, on Thursday 19 July 2018, accompanied by numerous other notable figures. The event was organised by the ACCOBAMS Permanent Secretariat, th...
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Reviewing 10 years of cooperation in Mongolia
A Monegasque delegation* led by Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, visited Mongolia from 5 to 14 July 2018 at the invitation of the Mongolian Foreign Minister Damdin Tsogtbaatar to review cooperation efforts in the country since 2008.
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“Je navigue je trie” campaign 2018
The RAMOGE Agreement has once again launched its annual summer campaign “Je navigue je trie” (“I sail, I recycle”) at the Port of Fontvieille and Port Hercule.The aim of the campaign, which is being run in conjunction with the Department of Urban Amenities, the Société d’Exploitation des Ports de Monaco (SEPM), and...
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Reception at UN to celebrate anniversary of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince’s accession
On 12 July 2018, H.E. Ms Isabelle Picco, Monaco’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Mr Gildo Pallanca Pastor, Monaco’s Consul General in New York, celebrated the anniversary of the accession of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince by organising a round table followed by a reception in the Uni...
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