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Reception held for young Monegasques in Paris

In an annual tradition at this time of year, young Monegasque nationals and denizens living and studying in Paris and the Ile-de-France region were invited to the Residence of the Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to France on 18 December for a Christmas reception.Around 40 young people, including several res...

3rd GRECO Evaluation Round - Compliance procedure in respect of Monaco concludes

The 78th Plenary Session of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) was held in Strasbourg from 4 to 8 December. During the session, the Group adopted the Addendum to the Second Compliance Report on Monaco as part of the Third Evaluation Round, which focused on “Incriminations” and “Transp...

Launch of Responsible Trading initiative

The Department of the Environment and Ecoscience Provence, a scientific association which works to protect the environment, recently launched the process for obtaining the Responsible Trading label, with 28 traders representing a very wide range of sectors involved in the pilot stage. The goal of the initiative is t...

42nd International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo From the 19th to the 29th January 2017 - Press release n°3

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Burundi: Matana School, supported by Prince’s Government, receives award for excellence

Three years after it first opened its doors, the benchmark Matana Secondary School, which educates 269 pupils, including 32 orphaned or vulnerable children, came third in a national schools competition in Burundi.

Monaco participates in One Planet Summit

At the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, accompanied by a delegation,* took part in the One Planet Summit in Paris on 12 December 2017.The event, which marked two years to the day since the Paris Agreement was concluded, provided an opportunity to continue this effort by bringing...

How to obtain the Responsible Trading certification

10th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Principality of Monaco and Republic of Cuba

The tenth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Principality of Monaco and the Republic of Cuba was celebrated at the Monegasque Chancery in Paris on 15 December 2017.H.E. Mr Claude Cottalorda, the Principality of Monaco’s Ambassador in France, and H.E. Mr Elio Eduardo Rodriguez Perdomo, the Ambassador of...

Binational SNCF exercise at Monaco station

During the night of 14 to 15 December, a binational exercise aimed at establishing and coordinating an emergency response system linking the Principality of Monaco and its neighbouring French department took place at the SNCF station in Monaco.The exercise scenario was based on an explosion followed by a fire in the...

Three Michel Blazy works on display at Villa Sauber – NMNM 16 December 2017 to 18 March 2018

Continuing its reflection on conserving artistic heritage and the relationship with time, the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco welcomes artist Michel Blazy to Villa Sauber.Born in Monaco, Michel Blazy has gained an international reputation thanks to his installations integrating living things.Three works are being e...

Becoming environmentally responsible

Results of the Survey to Monitor the Mobile Phone Network

For the first half of 2017, the Department of Electronic Communications undertook a monitoring survey to assess network coverage and the quality of services provided by mobile phone operators in the Principality: Monaco Telecom, Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange and SFR.

Travel responsibly

Good practiceSome advice for eco-friendly travel.*I avoid printing out travel documents by saving them on my laptop or tablet. If I need to, I pick up some information from the tourist information office or the hotel.* While packing, I keep in mind that more weight equals a bigger carbon footprint. Put simply, I tra...

Jean Castellini is guest of Junior Chamber International at MonacoTech

Mr Jean Castellini, Minister of Finance and Economy, was the guest at a breakfast lecture organised by the Junior Chamber International this morning. The theme was: “Pitch Time: Discover MonacoTech’s Start-Ups!”In his speech, Mr Castellini set out the various stages involved in the creation and launch of MonacoTech,...

Draft News Report on the Government's Web Site (to be backdated – December 2017) Emergency humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and plague victims in Madagascar

In late 2017, the Prince's Government released more than EUR 100,000 to respond to two emergency appeals to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and for the Malagasy population that has been affected by a new plague epidemic.

Section of solar road installed in Principality

Together with the company Colas, the Department of Urban Amenities has recently installed a 50-metre section of solar road on Avenue des Papalins, alongside the Parking de la Mer car park.

Pelagos Agreement funds three international projects to protect marine mammals

Following a call for projects launched this year, and as part of the 7th Meeting of the Parties to the Pelagos Agreement, held on Tuesday 12 December in the Rainier III Auditorium, France, Italy and the Principality of Monaco have selected three scientific projects aimed at improving our understanding of marine mamm...

Monaco at the Fondation Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet pour la Vocation

On 11 December 2017, H.E. Mr Claude Cottalorda, Monaco’s Ambassador to France, attended the 58th Fondation Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet pour la Vocation Award Ceremony.Every year, the Foundation, chaired by Ms Elisabeth Badinter, recognises especially deserving young men and women in various fields from literature to s...

Monegasque Embassy officially opens new offices in heart of US federal capital

Monaco’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. has established itself in the heart of the federal capital. The new Chancery offices are now located close to the White House and the major US government departments.At the official opening ceremony on 7 December 2017, H.E. Ms Maguy Maccario-Doyle, Monaco’s Ambassador to the Unit...

UN – French-speaking legal experts discuss law of the sea at Monaco’s Permanent Representation in New York

On the sidelines of a UN discussion on the oceans and the law of the sea, Monaco’s Permanent Representation in New York organised a parallel event aimed at French-speaking legal experts on 6 December.At the event, Professor Mathias Forteau from the Université de Paris-Nanterre presented a collective work entitled Tr...