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Annual reception at the Embassy of Monaco in Berlin
On 6 July 2017, the Embassy of Monaco in Berlin held its traditional reception to mark the anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession. The tree-lined roof terrace of the Westin Grand Hotel, located at the heart of the German capital, was selected as the venue for the celebration. Numerous guests gathered und...
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Joint press release issued by Tunisia and Monaco Monaco–Tunisia: A Mediterranean partnership to promote socio-economic development in Tunisia
On 6 July 2017, Mr Khemaies Jhinaoui, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia, welcomed Mr Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, to Tunis for the third session of the Monaco–Tunisia Bilateral Commission. The cooperative relationship between Tunisia and the Principality of Monaco...
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RAMOGE Agreement launches summer “Je navigue je trie” campaign
On Tuesday 11 July 2017, the RAMOGE Agreement launched its second summer “Je navigue je trie” (“I sail, I recycle”) campaign, which this year will raise awareness among sailors at the Port of Fontvieille and Port Hercule.The aim of the campaign, which is being run in conjunction with the Department of Urban Amenitie...
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25th Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur Economic Morning at Grimaldi Forum
La 25èmeMatinale Economique de la Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur s'est tenue au Grimaldi Forum ce matin sur le thème : "La Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur & Monaco : smart business, réalité transfrontalière ?".
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Tourist and Convention Authority represents Monaco at sustainable tourism conference during Astana 2017
In conjunction with the Astana 2017 specialised exposition, the World Tourism Organization, a UN agency of which Monaco is a member, held a conference on the theme “Tourism and Future Energy: Unlocking Low-Carbon Growth Opportunities”.Guillaume Rose, Director of the Tourist and Convention Authority, had the privileg...
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Reception in Brussels in honour of the anniversary of the accession of His Serene Highness the Sovereign Prince
On 29 June, H.E. Mrs Sophie Thevenoux, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of Monaco’s Mission to the European Union, and Mr Marc Thevenoux celebrated the anniversary of the accession of His Serene Highness the Sovereign Prince by hosting a grand reception in the gardens of th...
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F(ê)aites de la Danse 2017: a hit with the public!
The first F(ê)aites de la Danse festival, organised by the Ballets de Monte-Carlo, the Prince’s Government and Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, and held in Place du Casino on 1 July 2017, was a huge success.Nearly 10,000 people were there at the peak of the event around midnight, enjoying a festive atmosphere i...
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Summer 2017: Government supports Sunday trading for retailers
The Sunday opening system for shops, launched by the Government in 2006, will be repeated again this year.This initiative aims to make the country more attractive in the eyes of a range of summer visitors, by offering a combination of shopping, wellbeing, fine dining and culture.This year, Sunday opening will be in...
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Bachelor in Business Administration, Monaco Banking & Financial Services option: highly satisfactory results achieved by 1st intake
The results are in for the first intake of the Bachelor in Business Administration, Monaco Banking and Financial Services option, introduced in a new format in September 2016, and 12 of the 14 students have passed. This is a particularly satisfactory outcome, encouraging partners to repeat the programme starting in...
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Baccalaureate 2017
The results of the first group for the 2017 baccalaureate examinations confirm the quality of education offered to pupils in the Principality, with an overall pass rate of more than 94% and 311 out of 420 students achieving honours, including 75 highest honours, 81 high honours and 155 honours.In the general baccala...
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Monaco attends 40th Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Conference
A Monegasque delegation comprising H.E. Mr Robert Fillon, Monaco’s Ambassador to Italy and the Principality’s Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Ms Elisabeth Lanteri-Minet, Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Ms Martine Garci...
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The Monaco Assessment on Biodiversity in Antarctica - Implementation programme
From 3 to 5 July 2017, Monaco is hosting a scientific meeting organised by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), the Prince’s Government, Monaco Scientific Centre (CSM) and Monash University (Melbourne, Australia).In her opening remarks, Ms Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of...
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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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