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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Pelagos: Cyril Gomez assumes Presidency of Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement
This morning, during the 7th Meeting of the Parties to the Pelagos Agreement, the outgoing Presidency handed over authority to the incoming Presidency, a role which will be fulfilled by Cyril Gomez, Director General of the Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, on behalf of Monaco.Cyril Gom...
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Monaco Explorations and the Principality’s actions to protect oceans and seas highlighted at UN
Ms Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, accompanied by Ms Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations, was in the United States from 4 to 8 December for working visits to various Monegasque diplomatic and consular missions.In New...
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NMNM and UBS Monaco renew partnership
On Monday 11 December, at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM)’s Villa Paloma, Minister of the Interior Patrice Cellario, Minister of Finance and Economy Jean Castellini, NMNM Director Marie-Claude Beaud, and Executive Director of UBS Monaco Agnès Falco renewed their partnership, extending the collaboration w...
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Monaco takes part in 24th OSCE Ministerial Council
Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, took part in the 24th Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which was held in Vienna on 7 and 8 December 2017. He was accompanied by H.E. Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of...
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Monaco participates in Venice Commission (European Commission for Democracy through Law)
The Venice Commission is an advisory body on constitutional law, established within the framework of the Council of Europe. It has its headquarters in Venice and is made up of independent experts drawn from all member states as well as observer states from all continents.Following the appointment of Mr Laurent Ansel...
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First phase of operation to clean Rocher cliffs
The Government is launching the first phase of an operation to clean the Rocher cliffs in order to get rid of some plant species and thereby reduce the risk of rock falls onto Port de Fontvieille.
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Stand dedicated to children’s rights at Christmas market
Activities to mark Universal Children’s Day 2017, celebrated on 24 November with a fantastic concert presented by Kids United at Grimaldi Forum, are continuing at the Principality’s Christmas market.At the initiative of the Department of Education, Youth and Sport, a stand dedicated to children’s rights has been set...
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EU lists: Monaco compliant with EU criteria
On 5 December 2017, the Council of the European Union published lists of jurisdictions it deems non-cooperative on tax issues (the blacklist) and those which have committed to reform (the grey list).To draw up these lists, the Council’s code of conduct group assessed 92 jurisdictions on the basis of three criteria:...
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Turkmenistan
Establishment of diplomatic relations with the Turkmenistan on27 August 2015.
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Tajikistan
Establishment of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Tajikistan on13 January 2017.
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Oman (Sultanate)
Establishment of diplomatic relations with the Sultanate of Oman on20 February 2013. Representation of the Principality of Monaco inOman Sultanate Representation ofOman Sultanatein the Principality of Monaco Consulate of Monaco in MuscatHonorary:Dr. Mohamed Ali Mohamed Al BarwaniChancery: P.O Box 695 Post...
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Great Art in the Fontvieille ring
42nd International Circus Festival of Monte-CarloFrom the 19th to the 29th January 2017Press Release n° 2
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Establishment of diplomatic relations with the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on12 February 2009. Representation of the Principality of Monaco in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Representation ofSaint Vincent and the Grenadinesin the Principality of Monaco Consulate of Saint Vincent and the Grena...
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Establishment of diplomatic relations with the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on21 April 2010.
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