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European Immunization Week
The current upsurge in certain diseases worldwide is a reminder of the vital importance of immunisations in combating certain transmissible infections, particularly measles. The Principality of Monaco is no exception, and cases continue to rise in neighbouring countries such as France.This disease stems from the mos...
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Nouveau Musée National de Monaco Results published for the 2024 Apprentice Collectors
As part of the Apprentice Collectors educational programme launched in 2017 by the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM) with the support of the copyright collective Société pour la Gestion des Droits d’Auteur (SOGEDA), participating students presented and defended their submissions before a jury* on Monday 15 Apr...
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Intellectual property: a key asset for companies, conference and one-day workshop on intellectual property for startups
On 18 April, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), under the supervision of the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco in Geneva and in close cooperation with the Monaco Economic Board and the Business Development Agency, hosted a day-long conference on intellectual property for the first tim...
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Motor races: Salines car park ready to welcome spectators
The racing season kicks off soon with the 7th Monaco e-Prix on 27 April, followed by the 14th Historic Monaco Grand Prix from 10-12 May and the 81st Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix from 23-26 May 2024.The new Salines car park, located at the western entrance to the Principality opposite the Exotic Garden, can accommodat...
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World Health Organization (WHO): Christophe Robino attends the Tenth High-level Meeting of the Small Countries Initiative (SCI), held from 10 to 12 April 2024 in Limassol, Cyprus
Christophe Robino, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, accompanied by Alexandre Bordero, Director of Health Affairs, and Antoine Antonini, Head of Section of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, took part in the Tenth High-level Meeting of the Small Countries Initiative (WHO Europe) held in Limassol (Cyprus...
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Renewal of a partnership between the Principality and the OSCE to combat human trafficking
On 15 April 2024, in Vienna (Austria), H.E. Mr. Lorenzo Ravano, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Monaco to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and Dr Kari Johnstone, OSCE Coordinator for action against trafficking in human beings, renewed the agreement in support of the programme:...
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H.S.H. Prince Albert II visits the photo exhibition of Responsible Trading and Restaurants in the Principality
On Monday 8 April, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the opening of the photo exhibition of Responsible Traders and Restaurants in the Principality. Organised by the Department of the Environment, the exhibition can be visited free of charge until 2 June at the Galerie des Pêcheurs (Parking des Pêcheurs). I...
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Opening of the Salines car park at the entrance to the city: two new express bus routes to the city centre
Two new bus routes are available to accommodate people who park at the Salines car park, which opened on 16 April and offers 1,790 spots for light vehicles and 100 for two-wheeled vehicles.Express Shuttle #1 provides direct service from the Salines car park to Place d’Armes. Express Shuttle #2 provides service to th...
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Tribute to Marcel Pagnol: Monaco commemorates 50th anniversary of his passing
On Tuesday 16 April, Monaco paid tribute to Marcel Pagnol, the famous writer-director who passed away in 1974. On the initiative of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, this day of tribute was an opportunity – for younger generations in particular – to discover or rediscover the works of Marcel Pagnol and map the artistic and p...
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UNESCO: the Principality of Monaco continues 75th anniversary celebrations with a dinner hosted by students from the Lycée Rainier III
H.E. Ambassador Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Monaco’s Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), continued festivities launched in February to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Principality’s accession to the Organization with a dinner organised on 11 April 20...
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Inauguration of the Salines car park
On Monday, 15 April, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco officially unveiled the Salines car park in the presence of H.E. Mr Pierre Dartout, Minister of State, Thomas Brezzo, President of the National Council, Céline Caron-Dagioni, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, along with other offic...
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The Principality in three dimensions
The Government has launched a campaign to recreate the Principality through the most faithful digital representation possible, in high definition and 3D.With vehicles equipped with dynamic scanners, on foot explorations using exoskeletons to capture the surroundings, thanks to 360° filming cameras for 'street view',...
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Information and awareness message regarding fraudulent phone calls
Currently, residents in the Principality of Monaco are the recipients of fraudulent phone calls, made using foreign phone numbers that are often concealed, making any attempt to trace them difficult.For the most part, fraudsters pose as police officers or lawyers and call elderly people, telling them a member of the...
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A new campaign has been launched to calculate the 2023 GDP
With the help of our citizens, IMSEE is conducting its annual statistical survey to calculate the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the Principality of Monaco for the previous year (2023).This new campaign began on Friday, 12 April 2024.To make declarations easier, we highly recommend using the online service on our w...
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The Prince’s Government, the Monaco Port Authority (SEPM) and the Monegasque Sanitation Company (SMA) join forces to protect the marine environment
The Prince’s Government, in collaboration with the Monaco Port Authority (SEPM) and the Monegasque Sanitation Company (SMA) have announced the installation of 42 strainer baskets in rainwater drainage grates directly connected to the sea on Quai Jarlan at Port Hercule. The initiative, launched at the request of SEPM...
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Diplomacy: accreditation of new ambassadors European Union - Türkiye - Germany - Malta
On Thursday 11 April, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ms Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations, hosted a luncheon organised at the Hotel Hermitage to receive H.E. Ms Christina Kokkinakis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European...
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Monaco takes part in a new survey on risky behaviour among adolescents
For the fifth time running, Monaco took part in the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD), conducted every four years in some 30 European countries to study the health decisions, lifestyles and alcohol, tobacco and other drug consumption of adolescents aged 16 and over and enrolled at sch...
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The Residents of the Monaco Foundation at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace at UNESCO headquarters
On 4 April, the residents of the Monaco Foundation were invited by Peace and Sport to attend the International Dialogue 'Athletes Game On for Peace' at UNESCO headquarters to celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, now an annual event at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIU...
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A working visit to the Principality by Ms Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
On 8 and 9 April 2024, Ms Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), paid a working visit to the Principality.As part of this visit, Ms Winnie Byanyima attended a working meeting alongside Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr C...
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The Prince’s Government continues to support local shops and restaurants with the Carlo app
On Thursday 28 March, the Prince’s Government and Carlo met with retail partners of the app at MonacoTech.The meeting was held to review the excellent results of the scheme since its launch in December 2020; the Government’s ongoing commitment to cover platform fees, and changes to the referral programme.The scheme...
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