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The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation partners with WWF China to launch the “Stop Buying Ivory” campaign
With around 30,000 elephants being poached for their tusks each year, WWF and TRAFFIC (the wildlife trade monitoring network) have today launched a major campaign to convince Chinese citizens to “Stop Buying Ivory”. The launch took place at the Salon Monaco in Beijing, with the support of the Prince Albert II of Mon...
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A new exhibition on endangered species opens in Beijing
“Gone within a blink” is the highly symbolic slogan of an exhibition on endangered animal species that opened on Tuesday in Beijing. The exhibition – organised jointly by the Embassy of Monaco in China, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and WWF, and supported by Park View Green, the Monaco-China Cooperation...
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Annual reception at the Embassy of Monaco in Italy
On 7 July, the Embassy of Monaco in Italy held its annual reception to celebrate the anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession. The gardens of the Ambassador’s residence were decorated in the colours of Monaco for the occasion. H.E. Mr Robert Fillon, Monaco’s Ambassador in Italy, his wife, and diplomats fro...
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Annual reception at the Embassy of Monaco in Germany
On 6 July, Monaco’s Embassy in Germany held a reception in the prestigious setting of the Berlin Capital Club on Gendarmenmarkt, at the heart of the German capital, to mark the anniversary of the accession of H.S.H. Prince Albert II.Nearly 150 guests, among whom were senior representatives from various German federa...
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Final results of 2016 baccalaureate exams: another success
The final results of the baccalaureate are now official: following the second round of examinations, it is clear that this year has seen a repeat of 2015’s exceptional achievements.Following the second round, 100% of candidates from Lycée Albert I and Lycée François d’Assise-Nicolas Barré were successful in the Gene...
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Little Singers of Monaco on tour in Asia, first stop: Beijing
The Little Singers of Monaco began their tour of Asia in China this year. They were welcomed by H.E. Ms Catherine Fautrier, Monaco’s Ambassador to China, for three performances in Beijing.The first was held on Friday 8 July in the well-known, prestigious Forbidden City Concert Hall. The performance, before a packed...
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Reception at Monaco’s Embassy in France to celebrate anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession
Reception at Monaco’s Embassy in France to celebrate anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accessionOn 5 July 2016, the Embassy of Monaco in France celebrated the anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession at the Pavillon Ledoyen on the Champs Elysées.H.E. Mr Claude Cottalorda, Monaco’s Ambassador in Fran...
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Visite en Principauté du Quartet du Dialogue National Tunisien
Representatives of the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate,* paid a visit to Monaco on 7 and 8 July 2016. During their various meetings, the members of the Quartet – Mr Abdessattar Ben Moussa, President of the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH), Mr Hassine Abassi, Secretary-General of...
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Monaco signs Council of Europe convention on security, safety and services at sporting events
On 3 July 2016, H.E. Mr Claude Cottalorda, Monaco’s Ambassador to France, signed, on behalf of the Prince’s Government, the Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events.Promoted by the Council of Europe, the Convention seeks to combat...
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Monaco accedes to Arms Trade Treaty
On Thursday 30 June 2016, the Arms Trade Treaty accession instrument, signed by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, was submitted to the United Nations Secretary-General, who is the depositary of the treaty, by Ms Isabelle Picco, the Principality’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.The first major disarmament...
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Official opening of hospital crèche extension
T.S.H. Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene officially opened the Princess Grace Hospital crèche extension on Wednesday morning. The crèche is intended for the children of hospital staff.The Royal Couple, accompanied by Mr Stéphane Valeri, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of...
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Principality of Monaco represented at Anna Lindh Foundation seminar
H.E. Mr Robert Fillon, Monaco’s Ambassador to Slovenia, resident in Rome, represented H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince at a conference on “Translation for Dialogue”, hosted on 23 and 24 June in Portorož by the Anna Lindh Foundation.Nearly 100 experts and cultural actors involved in the translation field came together to...
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Rising to the challenge: more than 800 votes cast in Monaco Government’s first Solidarity Challenge
Between 1 and 30 June, more than 800 Monaco Government staff cast their votes on the dedicated Solidarity Challenge platform to choose the micro-entrepreneurs who would receive funding from the Department of International Cooperation. Thanks to this fantastic response and the loans granted by the Prince’s Government...
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Closure of Monaco post offices on Thursday 14 July
Monaco Post Office would like to inform its customers that its offices will be closed on Thursday 14 July 2016 for the French national holiday. There will be no delivery of letters or packages, and no collections from public post boxes.The seven post offices will be open according to their usual hours on Friday 15 J...
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Teleworking: an opportunity for Monaco - Monaco Economic Board Conference
On Tuesday 5 July, nearly 130 people took up an invitation from the Monaco Economic Board (MEB) to attend a breakfast conference entitled: “Teleworking, an opportunity for Monaco”. Stéphane Valeri, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, spoke at the conference.In his opening remarks, Stéphane Valeri recalled that th...
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Monaco’s Embassy in China and Prince Albert II Foundation join forces to help endangered species
Monaco’s Embassy in China is working with the Prince Albert II Foundation to organise an exhibition in Beijing on the theme of endangered animal species from 12 to 29 July 2016The exhibition, which is being created in collaboration with WWF International, WWF China, the Game Rangers Association of Africa and thanks...
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Hurrah for the circus! Box office now open!
The 41st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival will take place from 19 to 29 January 2017, and the 6th New Generation festival will be held on 4 and 5 February 2017.Following an unforgettable fortieth anniversary, which featured the “Best Of” previous festival award winners with no judging panel, the competition...
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Pasteur development : videos illustrate changes to traffic circulation
Following completion of the Jardins d’Apolline and Helios state-owned buildings on the Rainier III and Canton city blocks, the Government is pressing ahead with development of the land around the former railway line on the Ilot Pasteur plot.The project requires changes to traffic circulation, while ensuring that maj...
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Baccalaureate 2016: excellent results following main examination round
The absolutely outstanding results achieved once again in the 2016 baccalaureate examinations confirm the quality of education offered to pupils in the Principality.1. In the general baccalaureate, pupils from Lycée Albert I (98.3%) and Lycée François d’Assise – Nicolas Barré (FANB) (98.5 %) continued their traditio...
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Monegasque Cooperation for development - Programs
Priorities and actions of the Monegasque Cooperation.
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