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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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:...