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Reception at Monaco’s Embassy in Paris to celebrate anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession
On 12 July 2017, the Embassy of Monaco in Paris celebrated the anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession at the Pavillon Gabriel, located next to the Elysée Palace.Nearly 400 guests were welcomed by H.E. Ambassador Claude Cottalorda and his wife, including H.R.H. Princess Barbara of Yugoslavia, the French M...
Read morePauline Ducruet is guest of Monaco’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. for Smithsonian Folklife Festival
As part of a tribute to Prince Rainier III for his involvement in the circus arts and for the contributions that the Grimaldi family continues to make to the circus, Pauline Ducruet, President of the New Generation Circus Young Artists Festival, was a guest of the Embassy of Monaco in Washington, D.C. and the Smiths...
Read moreAnnual reception at the Embassy of Monaco in Spain
On 11 July, H.E. Mr Jean-Luc Van Klaveren, Monaco’s Ambassador to Spain, and his wife held a reception in the gardens of the official Residence in Brussels to commemorate the anniversary of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince’s enthronement.The event was attended by nearly 300 people and the theme for the evening was “Monac...
Read moreLittle Singers of Monaco on tour in America
The Little Singers of Monaco have been on a tour of Canada and the United States since 3 July, thanks to support from the Principality’s Embassy to the United States and Canada, and Monaco’s consulates in Vancouver, San Francisco and Los Angeles.The tour began with an initial concert in Vancouver, and continued with...
Read moreFrance and Monaco sign agreements to cooperate on healthcare safety and on handling of blood products
Today, Agnès Buzyn, the French Minister of Solidarity and Health, and Serge Telle, Minister of State of the Principality of Monaco, signed an agreement to cooperate on healthcare safety issues, and a second agreement on the handling of blood products.The framework healthcare safety cooperation agreement aims, among...
Read moreFrance and Monaco sign general security agreement
The relationship between the Principality of Monaco and the Government of the French Republic is a historically long-standing one, formalised in the Franco-Monegasque Treaty of 17 July 1918. This treaty confirmed the two nations’ desire to establish “mutual trust”, which has been maintained ever since. This trust co...
Read moreDiplomacy – Accreditation of representatives
On Thursday 13 July 2017, Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received, at a lunch held at the Hotel Hermitage, H.E. Mr Datuk Ibrahim Abdullah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia, H.E. Mr Kristján Andri Stefánsson, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iceland...
Read more4th GRECO evaluation round: Monaco report adopted
From 19 to 23 June 2017, the 76th Plenary Meeting of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) was held, during which the evaluation report for Monaco as part of the fourth evaluation round was adopted. The fourth evaluation round focuses on preventing corruption by members of parliament, ju...
Read moreGovernment of the Principality of Monaco partners with new review Humanitarian Alternatives
Humanitarian Alternativesis a new bilingual (French/English) review with an international outlook, which seeks to encourage a broad reflection on humanitarian action, as well as practices and developments in the sector.The review, which is supported by the Prince’s Government, was created at the initiative of major...
Read moreAnnual reception at the Embassy of Monaco in Berlin
On 6 July 2017, the Embassy of Monaco in Berlin held its traditional reception to mark the anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession. The tree-lined roof terrace of the Westin Grand Hotel, located at the heart of the German capital, was selected as the venue for the celebration. Numerous guests gathered und...
Read moreJoint press release issued by Tunisia and Monaco Monaco–Tunisia: A Mediterranean partnership to promote socio-economic development in Tunisia
On 6 July 2017, Mr Khemaies Jhinaoui, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia, welcomed Mr Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, to Tunis for the third session of the Monaco–Tunisia Bilateral Commission. The cooperative relationship between Tunisia and the Principality of Monaco...
Read moreRAMOGE Agreement launches summer “Je navigue je trie” campaign
On Tuesday 11 July 2017, the RAMOGE Agreement launched its second summer “Je navigue je trie” (“I sail, I recycle”) campaign, which this year will raise awareness among sailors at the Port of Fontvieille and Port Hercule.The aim of the campaign, which is being run in conjunction with the Department of Urban Amenitie...
Read more25th Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur Economic Morning at Grimaldi Forum
La 25èmeMatinale Economique de la Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur s'est tenue au Grimaldi Forum ce matin sur le thème : "La Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur & Monaco : smart business, réalité transfrontalière ?".
Read moreTourist and Convention Authority represents Monaco at sustainable tourism conference during Astana 2017
In conjunction with the Astana 2017 specialised exposition, the World Tourism Organization, a UN agency of which Monaco is a member, held a conference on the theme “Tourism and Future Energy: Unlocking Low-Carbon Growth Opportunities”.Guillaume Rose, Director of the Tourist and Convention Authority, had the privileg...
Read moreReception in Brussels in honour of the anniversary of the accession of His Serene Highness the Sovereign Prince
On 29 June, H.E. Mrs Sophie Thevenoux, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of Monaco’s Mission to the European Union, and Mr Marc Thevenoux celebrated the anniversary of the accession of His Serene Highness the Sovereign Prince by hosting a grand reception in the gardens of th...
Read moreF(ê)aites de la Danse 2017: a hit with the public!
The first F(ê)aites de la Danse festival, organised by the Ballets de Monte-Carlo, the Prince’s Government and Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, and held in Place du Casino on 1 July 2017, was a huge success.Nearly 10,000 people were there at the peak of the event around midnight, enjoying a festive atmosphere i...
Read moreSummer 2017: Government supports Sunday trading for retailers
The Sunday opening system for shops, launched by the Government in 2006, will be repeated again this year.This initiative aims to make the country more attractive in the eyes of a range of summer visitors, by offering a combination of shopping, wellbeing, fine dining and culture.This year, Sunday opening will be in...
Read moreBachelor in Business Administration, Monaco Banking & Financial Services option: highly satisfactory results achieved by 1st intake
The results are in for the first intake of the Bachelor in Business Administration, Monaco Banking and Financial Services option, introduced in a new format in September 2016, and 12 of the 14 students have passed. This is a particularly satisfactory outcome, encouraging partners to repeat the programme starting in...
Read moreBaccalaureate 2017
The results of the first group for the 2017 baccalaureate examinations confirm the quality of education offered to pupils in the Principality, with an overall pass rate of more than 94% and 311 out of 420 students achieving honours, including 75 highest honours, 81 high honours and 155 honours.In the general baccala...
Read moreMonaco attends 40th Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Conference
A Monegasque delegation comprising H.E. Mr Robert Fillon, Monaco’s Ambassador to Italy and the Principality’s Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Ms Elisabeth Lanteri-Minet, Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Ms Martine Garci...
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