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Reading Marathon - Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation
The Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation recently launched its Reading Marathon, organised in conjunction with the Foundation’s Literary Prizes. The Reading Marathon gives fans of contemporary literature an opportunity to become better acquainted with the authors shortlisted by the Literary Council for the 2018 Litera...
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3 questions to Cristiano Riamondi, scientific coordinator of the exhibition "Tom Wesselmann, The Promise of Happiness" at Villa Paloma
What was the starting point of this project?This solo show of Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) – among the most famous representatives of the American Pop Art movement – is a new opportunity for the NMNM to present the work of a key artist of the 20th century. The idea wasn’t just to do a retrospective of the artist’s wor...
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Launch of the Cliiink Reward Programme for Sorting Glass Packaging
At a press conference held today, Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, presented the launch of the Cliiink smart-city scheme to the media. This is the first reward programme for sorting glass packaging.The press conference was attended by Thomas Battaglione, Managi...
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Prize ceremony for Monegasque language competition
Yesterday evening, in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince and senior figures in the Principality, 75 pupils who took part in the 2018 Monegasque language competition were presented with awards in the main courtyard at Monaco City Hall.The evening opened with a performance by the U Cantin d’A Roca choir and s...
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The PeaceJam Project 16 and 17 June 2018
On 16 and 17 June 2018, more than a hundred secondary school students from the Principality took part in the PeaceJam programme, implemented for the 5th consecutive year as part of a close partnership between the Department of Education, Youth and Sport and the PeaceJam Foundation.To encourage young leaders to engag...
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"Organ Night" for the "Fête de la musique" Music Festival
The 13th Monaco International Organ Festival, organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs Department, will begin on 21 June.An open evening, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Cathedral, will pay tribute to the great organ with a unique promenade concert, which will feature famous works, transcriptions, works for fou...
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Test in the city… by night
On Friday 15 June 2018, Fight Aids Monaco organised its annual HIV screening campaign, “Test in the city”, in the presence of H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie.In response to H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie’s desire to provide accessible screening and prevention for young people during the summer period, the campaign took place f...
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Inauguration of the Rue de Monaco in Moulainville
On 9 June 2018, H.E. Mr. Claude Cottalorda, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to France, with Ms. Bernadette Dobin, Mayor of Moulainville, unveiled two plaques on the main street of this town in the Meuse. The street now bears the name of "Rue de Monaco." The Ambassador was accompanied on this occas...
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APIdays in Monaco - 9th Event
The 2018 APIdays, organised by the beekeepers of the National Union of French Beekeeping (UNAF) in more than 120 partner sites in France, French territory overseas and Monaco, took place on Friday 15 June on the theme of "The link between bees and food via pollination."This event was an opportunity for sch...
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Monaco Post Office commits to energy transition
On Wednesday 13 June, Jean-Luc Delcroix, Director of the Monaco Post Office, made a commitment to the energy transition by signing the National Energy Transition Pact Charter in the presence of his Management Committee and Isabelle Curau-Bloch, Head of Section at the Mission for Energy Transition.During a speech, Mr...
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Minister of State meets business owners in Larvotto
The Minister of State paid a visit to Larvotto this morning to meet business owners with whom he discussed a variety of issues, including the offshore extension project, monitoring of bathing waters and future renovation work in the area. The Minister was accompanied by Jean Castellini, Minister of Finance and Econo...
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Conference on the Subject of "Real Estate, A Really Immobile Sector?"
The Prince's Government, the Monaco Real Estate Developers' Union, the Real Estate Chamber of Monaco and the Monaco Economic Board held a conference on Wednesday 13 June at Monaco's Vocational and Catering School (Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco) on the subject of "Real Estate, A Really Immobile Sector? A...
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Working visit to Monaco by the EU's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator
Gilles de Kerchove, the European Union's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, paid a working visit to the Principality on 14 and 15 June 2018.This visit was an opportunity for the highest Monegasque authorities to present the Principality's commitment to combating terrorism and the various actions undertaken at both the n...
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UN - Monaco Takes Part in the Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
For the first time, Monaco took part in the meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This 11th session was held in NewYork from 12 to 14 June 2018.At this meeting, the UN Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. António Guterres, recalled that the Convention on the Rights of Persons...
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H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince Visits the 14th Monacology Event
Monacology, the Monegasque environmental awareness week (from 11 to 15 June), is celebrating its 14th year. The fair is taking place on the Quai Antoine 1er, which has been transformed into a real Eco Village. It was visited yesterday by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince and Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Work...
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Lecture Art and Human Rights European Court of Human Rights - Strasbourg
As part of the Prince Pierre Foundation's "Outside the Walls" lectures, Guido Raimondi, President of the European Court of Human Rights (since 2015) and Dean Spielmann, former President (2012 - 2015), spoke at this institution in Strasbourg on the subject of "Art and Human Rights."The last lectur...
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Monaco Attends the 28th Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The annual meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was held in New York from 11 to 12 June 2018.UNCLOS, which to date is comprised of 168 Parties, including the European Union, establishes the legal framework within which all activities relating to the seas and oceans m...
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United Nations General Assembly - Monaco is Vice-President of the Economic and Financial Committee
On Tuesday 5 June 2018, the United Nations General Assembly elected its President for the 73rd session, which will open next September. H.E. Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador, will be the fourth woman to hold this post since the United Nations was first founded.A...
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François-Joseph Bosio exhibition at Prince’s Palace 14 June to 14 October 2018
Celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the birth of internationally renowned Monegasque sculptor François-Joseph Bosio are continuing in the Principality. From today, an exceptional exhibition dedicated to the artist will be open to the public in the State Apartments of the Prince’s Palace.Organised around four th...
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Issue of four-stamp block to mark 1st Meeting of Historical Sites of the Grimaldis of Monaco
On 23 and 24 June 2018, Place du Palais is hosting a meeting of the “historical sites of the Grimaldis of Monaco”. This first event will showcase the Marquisate of Baux and the Earldom of Carladès, places whose titles are associated with Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, the Marquis of Baux and Count...
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