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St. Sebastian’s Day commemoration
Ceremonies commemorating St. Sebastian, the patron saint of the Palace Guards, were celebrated this morning in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince.This year’s St. Sebastian celebrations were particularly significant, as the first event in a series to be held throughout 2017 to mark the bicentenary of the fou...
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Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights visits Principality
Mr Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, visited Monaco on 18 and 19 January 2017. He was accompanied by Mr Giancarlo Cardinale, Deputy to the Director of the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, and Ms Françoise Kempf, an advisor in the same Office.This was the second time a Commi...
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Monaco Méditerranée Foundation lecture series “Major challenges facing today’s world”
On Thursday 19 January 2017, a new lecture in the series “Major challenges facing today’s world” was presented in the Auditorium at Monaco’s Vocational and Catering School.The guest speaker, Ms Carole Mathieu, a specialist in energy issues, gave a presentation on: “What will be the energy sources for tomorrow’s worl...
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Police Department New Year address
The Police Commissioner gave his New Year address on Thursday, in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, H.E. Mr Serge Telle, the Minister of State, Mr Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, and numerous other figures during the traditional event at the Police Department.In his speech, H.S.H. the Sovereig...
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Embassy of Monaco in France New Year address to diplomatic corps accredited to Monaco
The traditional New Year address for representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited to Monaco was given on Tuesday 17 January at the InterContinental Hotel in Paris.Mr Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and H.E. Mr Claude Cottalorda, Monaco’s Ambassador to France, welcomed almost 90 amb...
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Director of Princess Grace Hospital delivers New Year address to all staff
In the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, Mr Patrick Bini, Director of Princess Grace Hospital, surrounded by Minister of Health and Social Affairs Mr Stéphane Valeri, Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr André Garino and Head of the Prince’s Cabinet Mr Georges Lisimachio, presented his New Year address to al...
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Peaks in electricity consumption between 6 pm and 8 pm on 17 and 18 January
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region has recently been experiencing temperatures below the seasonal average. In this context, the electricity grid operator Réseau de Transport d'Electricité (RTE) predicts “very high” electricity consumption on these two days, set to exceed 7,500 MW between 6 pm and 8 pm.Faced with...
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“Better careers guidance for our young people” Careers Agora Careers Discovery Afternoon
As part of the information day “Better careers guidance for our young people”, organised by the Department of Education, Youth and Sport, the Principality’s pupils had an opportunity to meet professionals working in various careers. Held for the second time at the Rainier III Auditorium, the day forms part of the ca...
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Changes to access to the cemetery and to the footpath between Boulevard Charles III and upper part of Avenue Pasteur
Work to create a car park for the new Princess Grace Hospital has been ongoing since July 2015, resulting in changes to access to the cemetery and to the footpath.At the edge of the upper part of the cemetery, the laying of foundations for a structure which will eventually support the top end of Avenue Pasteur will...
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Public Services for Individuals
Authorisation for a minor to leave the country
In view of the reinstatement in France from 15 January 2017 of the authorisation to leave the country for minors who are not accompanied by a holder of parental authority and in order to allow minors resident in the Principality to be able to travel without difficulty, it seemed essential to introduce a similar proc...
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Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Principality of Monaco and the Republic of Tajikistan
The Principality of Monaco and the Republic of Tajikistan have established diplomatic relations, by the signature, on 13 January 2017, of a Joint Communiqué.This document was signed by H.E. Mr. Claude Cottalorda, Ambassador of Monaco to France and H.E. Mr. Homidjon Narov, Ambassador of Tajikistan to France, both of...
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EXPANSION OF MONACO INSTITUTE OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND SURGERY (IM2S) - Addition of follow-up care beds and arrival of new practitioners
On Thursday 12 January, Minister of Health and Social Affairs Stéphane Valeri visited the Monaco Institute of Sports Medicine and Surgery (IM2S) to offer his best wishes for the New Year to all staff and practitioners.His visit also aimed to highlight the new services offered by the Institute as part of the Principa...
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The full programme !
41st International Circus Festival of Monte-CarloFrom the 19th to the 29th January 2017Press Release n° 5
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Pasteur development: work on Avenue de Fontvieille and connection to wastewater and rainwater networks
As part of the Pasteur development project, the demolition of the pergola along Boulevard Charles III and the former municipal workshops lining Avenue de Fontvieille will begin on Monday 16 January 2017.To ensure that this demolition work can be carried out under optimal safety conditions, scaffolding will be instal...
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Marie-Pierre Gramaglia visite le bureau de poste de la place des Moulins rénové
Today, Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, visited the post office in the Place des Moulins, which has been renovated recently by the Public Buildings Maintenance Office.
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Award ceremony for Le Temps Presse film festival on Sustainable Development Goals
The award ceremony for the short film festival Le Temps Presse, which has been supported by Monaco’s Official Development Assistance entities since it was first launched, took place on 9 January at the Hotel de Ville in Paris. Co-chaired by Muhammad Yunus, the pioneer behind microcredit and a Nobel Peace Prize laure...
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Students on Ice 2017
As part of the “Students on Ice” programme, the aim of which is to promote Education for Sustainable Development, on Wednesday 11 January 2017 the Prince Albert II Foundation and the Department of Education, Youth and Sport offered Year 12 General Studies pupils the opportunity to attend a film screening and lecture...
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Gilles Tonelli Delivers His New Year Address to the Entire Consular Corps
On Monday 9 January, Mr. Gilles Tonelli, Minster of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, delivered his NewYear address to the whole of the foreign Consular Corps accredited in the Principality.Present at this ceremony were H.E. Mr. Serge Telle, Minister of State, Mr. Georges Lisimachio, Head of Cabinet of H.S.H. the Pri...
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Ban on single-use plastic bags
Since mid-2016, single-use plastic checkout bags have been banned in the Principality. On 1 January 2017, this ban was extended to all plastic bags used for packing goods in stores (supermarkets, butcher’s shops, markets, chemists, etc.).
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41st International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo From the 19th to the 29th January 2017
Press Release n° 4The grand circus party comes to town!
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