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Trial introduction of dress code at Ecole de La Condamine
The Prince’s Government has decided to experiment the wearing of a school uniform by introducing a primary school dress code for the new 2017/2018 academic year.Ecole de la Condamine has been selected as the pilot school for the experiment, which will involve pupils in years 2, 3 and 4 (CP/CE1/CE2) – 210 children in...
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Agreement signed between Monaco and Italy on installing a liaison magistrate
On Friday 30 June 2017, Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. Mr Cristiano Gallo, Italy’s Ambassador to Monaco, signed a bilateral agreement on the installation of a liaison magistrate appointed by the Italian authorities to liaise with the Monegasque authorities.The cer...
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Dress code tested at Ecole de La Condamine
An information meeting for parents of pupils set to begin school years 2, 3, or 4 (CP, CE1 or CE2) at Ecole de la Condamine in September was recently held at the primary school.The purpose of the meeting was to inform parents of the introduction of a trial dress code designed to emphasise a feeling of belonging to a...
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“Monaco is investing in solar”
During a press conference held late in the morning on Thursday 29 June, Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, presented two aspects of Monaco’s investment in solar power: a solar resource map for the Principality and the launch of a joint venture by the Prince’s Gov...
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IMSEE Publishes a Focus on the Civil Service
The Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE) has just published a Focus on the subject of the Civil Service. This publication shows that, as at31December 2016, 4,528 people occupied a post in the Civil Service, representing 8.6% of paid employees in the Principality.57% of employees in the Civ...
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IMSEE Takes Part in Monaco Economic Board's Breakfast Meeting
This morning, Monaco Economic Board (MEB) held a breakfast meeting, to which economic players from the Principality were invited.Lionel Galfré, Director of the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE), was invited to speak at this event.This was an opportunity for IMSEE's Director to illustrat...
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"monaco statistics pocket"
The Monegasque Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies publishes various documents, including “Monaco in Figures” which explores all the data available on Monaco's socio-economic life. Each new edition of the brochure looks at the results of the previous year.Monaco Statistics Pocket, published for the last ti...
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New Funds are Allocated by France and Monaco to Step Up the Fight Against Wildlife Crime
Geneva, 26 June 2017 - France and the Principality of Monaco have made a generous contribution to financing the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC), which is a collaboration between the CITES Secretariat, INTERPOL, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the World Bank and the World Cu...
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"F(ê)aites de la danse" Dance Festival – Just 4 Days to Go! Practical Information
The Ballets de Monte Carlo, the Prince's Government and the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer are organising a major event and inviting the public to come and dance with them in the craziest way! On 1 July 2017, the first "F(Ê)AITES DE LA DANSE" dance festival will be held in Monaco! For eight hours, th...
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Monaco National Day at the Astana EXPO 2017 - The President of Kazakhstan Visits Monaco's Pavilion
On Sunday 25 June, the Principality of Monaco was honoured at the "Astana EXPO 2017" Special Exhibition, on the occasion of its National Day. H.S.H. Prince Albert II, accompanied by H.S.H. Princess Stephanie, travelled there to attend the event.At this occasion, the Sovereign Prince welcomed the President...
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Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between Monaco and Alipay
Today, the Monegasque Government and Alipay, the world's leading online and mobile payment platform, which is operated by the Ant Financial Services Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will enable Chinese customers to pay without cash, just as easily as in their own country, as traders in the Principali...
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MGTO New York receives Platinum Partner Award for excellent services
The Monaco Government Tourist Office (MGTO), the Tourist and Convention Authority’s outpost in New York, was recently awarded a distinction. The readers of INCENTIVE magazine selected the MGTO as a winner of the prestigious Platinum Partner Award 2017, via an online ballot which took place in spring. The award recog...
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Monaco Takes Part in the 4th High-Level Meeting of the WHO's Small Countries of Europe Initiative
A delegation from Monaco, comprised of Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Dr. Alexandre Bordero, Director of Health Affairs, is taking part in the 4th High-Level Meeting of the WHO's Small Countries of Europe Initiative, held in Malta on 26 and 27 June 2017...
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MonacoTech – A Web Site Presenting the Start-Up Programme
MonacoTech, the start-up incubator/accelerator created by the Monegasque State in partnership with Monaco Telecom and Xavier Niel, is launching a new version of its web site: www.monacotech.mc MonacoTech is the first structure of its kind in the Principality. Its main aim is to support the creation of innovative pro...
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The Prince's Government Makes Two New Voluntary Contributions to the Council of Europe's Programmes
On 22 June 2017, in Strasbourg, H.E. Mr. Rémi Mortier, Permanent Representative of Monaco to the Council of Europe, signed two contracts with the Deputy Secretary General, Ms. Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, for the payment of voluntary contributions to its programmes, for a total amount of EUR 25,000.The first programm...
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The Principality's Energy and Climate Policy – Marie-Pierre Gramaglia is the Guest of the Junior Economic Chamber
Today, Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, was the guest at a breakfast meeting held by the Junior Economic Chamber. At this meeting, she presented the main points of the Principality's energy and climate policy: energy, construction, mobility, waste, communicatio...
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Monaco acquires stake in Azzurra Aeroporti
In Nice today the Minister of State, Serge Telle, accompanied by Minister of Finance and Economy Jean Castellini, signed an agreement confirming the Principality of Monaco’s acquisition of a stake in Azzurra Aeroporti, the majority shareholder of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur.In September 2016, the French Government a...
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F(ê)aites de la Danse: 8 days to go! They’ll teach you to dance
Organised by the Prince’s Government, Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer and the Ballets de Monte-Carlo on Saturday 1 July, F(ê)aites de la Danse will be a unique opportunity for professional dancers and the public to mix. Some of the professionals will be making themselves available to those who would like to lea...
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Diplomacy – Accreditation Kosovo - Czech Republic - Qatar - Uruguay
On Thursday 22 June 2017, at a lunch held at the Hermitage Hotel, Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received H.E. Mr. Qëndrim Gashi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kosovo; H.E. Mr. Petr Drulak, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Repub...
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