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A Diplomat from the Mission of Monaco to the UN is Elected Vice-Chair of the 35th Meeting of States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

The Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Monaco to the United Nations, Benjamin Valli, was elected Vice-Chair of the 35th Meeting of States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.This meeting was held on Thursday 23 June 2016 with the aim of electing nine new members of the Human...

Two Weeks Devoted to the Oceans and the Law of the Sea at the UN Headquarters in New York

On the occasion of the twenty-sixth meeting of the States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Principality, in line with the provisions of the said Convention and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reaffirmed its firm and determined commitment to the protection, conservation an...

Official opening of D’Amore Psy mutual aid group

With the assistance of the Prince’s Government, the Association MOnégasque pour le REgroupement des amis et familles de malades PSYchiatriques de Monaco (Monegasque Association for Friends and Family of Psychiatric Patients in Monaco) last month opened a non-medicalised space for stabilised psychiatric patients at 3...

3 questions for Cristiano Raimondi, curator of the ‘Villa Marlene’ exhibition at the NMNM

How did the idea for this exhibition come about?When he visited Villa Sauber for the first time, Francesco Vezzoli was immediately taken with the difference between the outside and inside of this Belle Époque villa. For him it seemed obvious to recreate the Villa’s appearance as it would have been at the turn of the...

Inauguration of the S.A.F.F.I.RE

On Wednesday 22 June, Serge Telle, Minister of State, Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior, Michel Boeri, President of the Automobile Club of Monaco and numerous dignitaries, including the Mayor of d’Eze, Stéphane Cherki, attended the inauguration of the S.A.F.F.I.RE., a simulator for combating fires, smoke from f...

World Food Programme (WFP) - Annual Session of the Executive Board

From 13 to 18 June 2016, the Principality of Monaco took part in the work of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP). This United Nations agency has provided financial aid to nearly 80 million people in 80 countries, and 80% of contributions have been allocated to emergency relief efforts.The highlight...

Discover the new www.infochantiers.mc website

Visit www.infochantiers.mc to learn more about the projects in Monaco

Presentation of website www.infochantiers.mc

Ms Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, today presented the www.infochantiers.mc website to the media. Ms Gramaglia was accompanied by Mr Olivier Lavagna, Director of Public Works, Mr Jean-Luc Puyo, Director of Urban Amenities, Mr Christophe Pierre, Director of Ele...

Studying and working in Monaco through Youth Mobility Scheme

159th Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) General Assembly

On 15 June 2016, H.E. Mr Claude Cottalorda, Monaco’s Ambassador to France, took part in the 159th Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) General Assembly. He was accompanied by Mr Julien Cellario, Executive Director of Monaco Inter Expo, and Mr Frédéric Labarrere, First Counsellor at the Embassy.In his capacity...

20 June - The Prince's Government Associates Itself with World Refugee Day

The Department of International Cooperation, which is involved in implementing the cooperation policy of the Prince's Government, is supporting numerous projects throughout the world to benefit refugees.Over the past ten years, the global situation has worsened considerably, from 20 million refugees in 2005 to an es...

APIdays 2016 : national awareness days for bees, environmental sentinels

The 2016 APIdays event, organised by beekeepers from the Union Nationale de l’Apiculture Française (UNAF, French National Union of Beekeeping) in more than 80 towns and cities, was celebrated on Friday 17 June in Monaco. The event gave everyone an opportunity to come and find out about the critical role bees play in...

Publication of the 1st Annual Report by the Monegasque Anti-Doping Committee

Philippe Orengo, President of the Monegasque Anti-Doping Committee, has just submitted the first annual report by the Monegasque Anti-Doping Committee to Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior, who was representing the Minister of State, in the presence of members of the Monegasque Anti-Doping Committee, doctors inv...

Monaco Continues its Policy of Welcoming Refugees

Today, in connection with the action that the Principality of Monaco is taking in association with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Principality welcomed a family of Syrian refugees.These people are Christians, and from the populations most under threat in their country. First of all, t...

Presentation of the Princess Grace Theatre's 2016 – 2017 season

Jean-Charles Curau, Director of Cultural Affairs and Françoise Gamerdinger, Deputy Director, have just presented the 2016-2017 season of the Princess Grace Theatre, in the presence of Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior. The season will feature actors and actresses such as Fabrice Luchini, Romane Bohringer, Gérar...

Electric vehicles : a committed Government

This morning, the Minister of State, H.E. Mr. Serge Telle, H.E. Mr. Bernard Fautrier, Vice-President of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and members of the Government presented the zero-emission vehicles made available to them by the Administration as part of the Government's sustainable development policy....

Reading Marathon - Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation

The Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation has just launched its Reading Marathon, organised in connection with the Literary Awards. This activity is an opportunity for lovers of contemporary literature to familiarise themselves with the authors shortlisted by the Literary Council for the 2016 Literary Award and Discove...

44th INTERPOL Regional Conference in Prague

Following the meeting of Heads of the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Lyon last April, 250police officers met in Prague for the 44th INTERPOL Regional Conference, which took place from 18 to 20 May.The issues discussed included:- The changing situation of global security and its implications for Europe;- Challenges...

The Ambassador of the Russian Federation meets the Minister of State

H.E. Mr. Alexandre Orlov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Monaco, made a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr. Serge Telle on Monday 13 June. This meeting was an opportunity for an overview of bilateral relations between Monaco and Russia. The 10th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Monaco and Russia, which is...

Introduction of two-way traffic in part of the Boulevard du Ténao

On Tuesday 14 June, in the late morning, Ms. Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development and Mr. Gérard Spinelli, Mayor of Beausoleil, accompanied by dignitaries from the Principality and neighbouring Municipalities, inaugurated the implementation of two-way traffic in the...