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UN - Monaco Supports the Launch of the "International Decade of Water"
On the occasion of the launch of the "International Decade of Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028," the Permanent Mission of Monaco to the United Nations expressed the Principality's concerns with regard to the major issues and challenges that the international community is facing. This event took...
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Monaco is a Member of the Group of Friends on Drowning Prevention
On Thursday 22 March, the Group of Friends on Drowning Prevention was founded at the UN, on the occasion of "World Water Day" and the launch of the "International Decade for Action on Water and Sustainable Development 2018-2028." The Group currently has eleven member States.*At this event, H.E. M...
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Principality’s hotels all commit to energy transition
Today at the Grimaldi Forum, a signing ceremony for the National Energy Transition Pact was held, bringing together the managers and “green teams” of all of the Principality’s hotels. The aim was to remind them of the Pact’s objectives and to gain their support for the push to achieve a low-carbon Monaco.During a sp...
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The Racing Driver Charles Leclerc is Received by the Ambassador of Monaco to Australia
H.E. Ms. Catherine Fautrier, Ambassador of Monaco to Australia, received the young Monegasque racing driver Charles Leclerc on Wednesday 21 March, on the occasion of his first Formula 1 Grand Prix with the Alfa-Romeo Sauber team.A reception was held at Monaco House in Melbourne, in the presence of the Honorary Consu...
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National Energy Transition Pact: The Prince's Government Raises Awareness among Young People
On Sunday 18 March, an afternoon devoted to energy transition was held at the Stars'N'Bars, featuring games and workshops. This free event was open to all ages and all nationalities.The aim of this operation, which was coordinated by the Mission for Energy Transition of the Prince's Government, was to raise Resident...
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Annual Monaco Private Label Summit 2018
The 6th Annual Monaco Private Label (MPL) Summit brought together more than 230 investors from 27 countries in Palm Beach, Florida, on 16, 17 and 18 March 2018.For this summit, the first to be held abroad, members of the MPL Club were invited to a roundtable focused on innovation and new technologies. The conference...
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Department of the Environment participates in IPBES-6 Plenary in Colombia
Raphaël Simonet, Division Head in the Department of the Environment, is representing the Principality of Monaco at the sixth plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in Medellín, Colombia.IPBES, which was established in 2012, is an intergovernmen...
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Signature of a Partnership Agreement between Monaco Fire and Emergency Service and the Marseille Naval Fire Battalion
In the presence of Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior, Colonel Tony Varo, Chief of Monaco Fire and Emergency Service and Vice-Admiral Charles Henri Garié, Commander of the Marseille Naval Fire Battalion (Bataillon des Marins-Pompiers de Marseille) (BMPM), signed a partnership agreement yesterday, Tuesday 20 Marc...
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The Minister of State at the 8th World Water Forum
H.E. Mr. Serge Telle, accompanied by a delegation*, is taking part in the 8th World Water Forum, which is taking place from 18 to 23 March in Brasilia. Almost 40,000 people from more than 160 countries, including decision-makers, politicians, experts and civil society, as well as those involved with water throughout...
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Signing of an Agreement between the Prince's Government and Companies Providing Personal Care Services
On Monday 19 March 2018, Mr. Didier Gamerdinger, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, signed an agreement with the five directors of Monegasque personal care companies and the Union of Monegasque Home Care and Support Companies, relating to the provision of care to enable elderly people who are in receipt of the a...
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Continuation of the Partnership between the Prince's Government and the Mérieux Foundation in West Africa
The Department of International Cooperation (DCI) has just reaffirmed its support for RESAOLAB (West African Network of Biological Analysis Laboratories), a capacity-building programme for seven West African countries, led by the Mérieux Foundation, with the aim of reducing the impact of infectious diseases on vulne...
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Monaco celebrates 250th anniversary of the birth of François-Joseph Bosio
Internationally renowned Monegasque sculptor Giuseppe-Francesco Bosio, better known as François-Joseph Bosio, was born in Monaco 250 years ago, on 19 March 1768.Fascinated by sculpture from an early age, he drew the attention of Prince Honoré III who recommended him to Parisian sculptor Augustin Pajou, with whom he...
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United Nations – Monaco takes part in 62nd session of Commission on the Status of Women
On Monday 12 March, Ms Valérie Bruell-Melchior, Minister Counsellor at Monaco’s Permanent Representation to the United Nations, took part in the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations. The theme of the session was “Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the...
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Accreditation of US Ambassador to Monaco
On Friday 16 March 2018, H.E. Ms Jamie McCourt, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, presented her credentials to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince. She was then welcomed to the residence of H.E. the Minister of State for a dinner hosted by H.S.H. Prince Albert II.Jamie D. McCourt,...
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Minister of State visits Monaco Institute of Sports Medicine and Surgery (IM2S)
On Thursday 15 March 2018, H.E. the Minister of State visited the Monaco Institute of Sports Medicine and Surgery (IM2S), which specialises in treating osteoarticular conditions. He was accompanied by Minister of Health and Social Affairs Mr Didier Gamerdinger, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Health and Soc...
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Renewal of the Framework Cooperation Agreement between UNESCO and the Prince's Government
On Wednesday14 March 2018, the Director of the Bureau of Strategic Planning of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mr. Jean-Yves Le Saux and H.E. Ms. Yvette Lambin Berti, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Monaco to UNESCO, signed an amendment at UNESCO's Headquarters in Par...
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9th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Meeting opens
The 9th International Monaco and the Mediterranean Meeting (RIMM) has just opened at the Oceanographic Museum. The opening was attended by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, Minister of the Interior Patrice Cellario, and numerous other personalities. The symposium was established by President and Director Elisabeth Bréaud...
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"D’art d’Art" Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of the Sculptor François-Joseph Bosio!
On Sunday 18 March at 8.58 p.m., as part of its programme "D’Art d’Art," France 2 will broadcast an item on the famous equestrian statue of Louis XIV in the Place des Victoires in Paris, a work by the Monegasque sculptor François-Joseph Bosio, for which he was given the title of "First Sculptor to the...
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World Theatre Day Tuesday 27 March 2018, 8 pm – Théâtre Princesse Grace Free and open to all
Once again this year, the Department of Cultural Affairs has brought together the Monegasque National Commission for UNESCO and the Théâtre Princesse Grace to celebrate World Theatre Day in Monaco.Five of the Principality’s theatre companies have accepted the invitation and will come together at 8 pm on Tuesday 27 M...
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