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The Sustainability of Fishing in the Mediterranean: Monaco Signs the Malta MedFish4ever Declaration

On Wednesday 31 May 2017, H.E. Ms Sophie Thevenoux, Ambassador, Head of the Mission of Monaco to the European Union, signed the MedFish4ever Ministerial Declaration on the future of fishing in the Mediterranean.The signing ceremony took place at the European Commission in the presence of João Aguiar Machado, Directo...

Offshore Urban Extension Project - 500 m² of Posidonia Transplanted

As part of the Offshore Urban Extension Project in Monaco, the Prince's Government has launched an unprecedented operation to transplant a large amount of the posidonia affected by the reclaimed area.The BouyguesTravaux Publics company is carrying out the maritime infrastructure works, the foundation for the offshor...

World Health Assembly Monaco Makes a Commitment to Eradicating Poliomyelitis

As part of the 70th World Health Assembly (WHO), the Principality of Monaco submitted a draft decision on a transition plan for the WHO programme on combating poliomyelitis, for adoption by the Assembly.The Monegasque Government has been involved in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative for several years and is cu...

5 June 2017 - World Environment Day "Connecting People to Nature"

World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June every year by the United Nations to raise awareness and promote global action for environmental protection. It has been widely celebrated in more than 100 countries since its launch in 1974 and has become a worldwide platform for increasing public awareness. Each World E...

Assumption of duty of Mr. Didier Gamerdinger at the Prince's Government

Today, Mr. Didier Gamerdinger took office as Minister of Health and Social Affairs.At the same time, the first Council meeting of the new Government was held in the morning.

Tripartite Meeting on Negotiations with the European Union Monaco, Andorra and San Marino

En marge des Jeux des Petits Etats d'Europe, le mardi 30 mai 2017, Serge Telle, Ministre d'Etat et Antoni Martí Petit, Chef du Gouvernement de la Principauté d’Andorre, ont été reçus en Audience privée par leurs Excellences les Capitaines Régents de St Marin.

Board of Auditors submits 2016 Annual Public Report to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince

On 19 May 2017, the Chairman of the Board of Auditors submitted to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince the 2016 Annual Public Report, approved by the Principality’s supreme public auditing institution on 3 April 2017.In accordance with the Sovereign Ordinance dated 2 July 2008, the report details the activities of the Board...

Initial results of 2016 Census

Today, Mayor of Monaco Georges Marsan, together with Lionel Galfré, Director of the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE), presented the initial results of the 2016 Census at a press conference.Accompanied by members of the Council of the Commune and IMSEE staff who were involved in the cen...

La Principauté de Monaco à l’honneur dans la ville de Noto (Italie)

The Principality of Monaco is Honoured in the City of Noto, ItalyOn Saturday 20 May, H.E. Mr. Robert Fillon, Ambassador of Monaco to Italy, representing H.S.H.the Sovereign Prince, inaugurated the "infiorata di Noto." The Monegasque delegation, comprised of Mr. Guy Antognelli, Deputy Director of Monaco Tou...

Monaco represented at 70th World Health Assembly

A Monegasque delegation* led by H.E. Ms Carole Lanteri, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco to the Office of the United Nations in Geneva, is taking part in the 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva from 22 to 31 May 2017.The Assembly, attended by more than 190 member states and obse...

Three New International Monaco Volunteers on the African continent

As part of its volunteer programme, the Department of International Cooperation has recently recruited 3 new Monaco International Volunteers (Volontaires Internationaux de Monaco) (VIM), in Senegal, Burkina Faso and Tunisia. These volunteers provide valuable support to partners of Monaco's Department of internationa...

The Prince's Government Renews its Support for the Moroccan Student Foundation, Providing Support for Deserving Students

The Government of the Principality of Monaco, through its Department of International Cooperation (DCI), is renewing its partnership with the Moroccan Student Foundation (FME) for the academic year 2016/2017, for the third consecutive time, and thus continues to be responsible for study grants for the most deserving...

Monaco attends the 127th Ministerial Session of the Council of Europe

Mr. Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, accompanied by H.E.Mr.RémiMortier, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Monaco to the Council of Europe and Mr. Gabriel Revel, Deputy to the Permanent Representative, took part in the 127th Ministerial Session of the Council of Europe.This meeting,...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening Monaco consolidates public health policy with launch of new screening campaign

The Prince’s Government’s Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is today launching a new, free prevention campaign to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysms among those aged between 65 and 80. This represents a continuation of the Government’s policy of excellence in public health, following on from the breast cancer...

Princess Grace Hospital opens urban vegetable garden

On Monday 22 May 2017, Princess Grace Hospital officially opened its urban vegetable garden in the presence of Minister of Health and Social Affairs Stéphane Valeri, the hospital’s Director, Patrick Bini, and Deputy Director, Benoîte De Sevelinges, and Jessica Sbaraglia, founder of Terre de Monaco.*With the return o...

Monaco Post Office – Early Postal Collections on the Occasion of the Formula 1 Grand Prix

Monaco Post Office informs its customers that, due to the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the collection times for letters and parcels will be modified on the following dates: Wednesday 24 May, Friday 26 May and Saturday 27 May 2017. On these three dates, the latest posting times will be brought forward by one hour.

Marine Pollution is Limited on the Offshore Urban Extension Construction Site

On Thursday, 18 May, in the early afternoon, an accidental spill of biodegradable oil, due to a ruptured crane hose, occurred in the area of the construction site of the offshore urban extension.

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Emergency food aid: Monaco takes action

Faced with an unprecedented food crisis threatening 20 million people in Africa, the Prince’s Government recently released almost EUR 500,000 in response to several emergency appeals.These funds will support emergency operations led by the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Committee of the Red Cross, and...

Astana EXPO-2017 Special Exhibition - The EXPO President Visits Monaco's Pavilion

On Friday 12 May 2017, Alexandre Bocquillon, Deputy Commissioner of the Pavilion, welcomed the President of the Astana EXPO-2017 company, Akhmetzhan Yessimov, to Monaco's Pavilion.Mr. Bocquillon and his team gave a detailed presentation of the concept developed by Monaco on the theme of the EXPO, "Reflecting th...