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International Francophone Press Union – Monaco Symposium The Media and the Environment in the Mediterranean
On 4 and 5 March 2016, the Principality is hosting a symposium on the theme of "The Media and the Environment in the Mediterranean," organised by the Monegasque section of the International Francophone Press Union (Union Internationale de la Presse Francophone) (UPF) with the support of the Prince's Govern...
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The Testimonio II Project: Launch of Preparatory Work
By 2021, the Testimonio II project, situated in the east of the Principality, will include public lifts linking the Boulevard Princesse Grace, the Boulvevard du Larvotto and the Boulevard d'Italie.
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H.S.H. Princess Charlene Visits Schools
On Friday 26 February 2016, H.S.H. Princess Charlene, accompanied by Ms. Isabelle Bonnal, Director of Education, Youth and Sport, and Ms. Frédérique Fontaine, Head of the Ecole des Carmes, had the opportunity to see classrooms at this school, attend an English lesson and a class in French as a Foreign Language (FFL)...
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Reopening of the Louis XV-Alain Ducasse – Presentation in New York
Monaco Tourist and Convention Authority took advantage of its visit to New York to organise a private dinner in association with its New York office to announce the reopening of the legendary restaurant "The Louis-XV-Alain Ducasse at the Hôtel de Paris" for the Formula 1 Grand Prix.The dinner, which was pr...
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Monaco Takes New York
To mark the visit to New York of the Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Monaco’s Consulate General and the New York Office of the Monaco Tourist and Convention Authority, in collaboration with the Embassy of Monaco to the United States, organised a series of events to highlight Monegasque culture and gastronomy, titled “Monaco...
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Monaco Inter Expo in Astana to prepare for next international exposition
The Monaco Inter Expo team visited Astana (Republic of Kazakhstan) from 22 to 26 February for the second International Participants Meeting (IPM), as part of Monaco’s forthcoming participation in the next international exposition from 10 June to 10 September 2017.These working meetings provide countries with an upda...
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Monaco gets involved in MARS BLEU colon cancer prevention and screening campaign
The Prince’s Government, through the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and Princess Grace Hospital, is once again taking part in the Mars Bleu campaign. The month of March has been selected to promote the fight against colon cancer, just as October (Octobre Rose) is breast cancer month.Colorectal cancer causes 1...
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Gilles Tonelli at UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Gilles Tonelli gave a speech at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Monday 29 February, as part of the High-Level Segment at the 31st Session of the UN Human Rights Council, which is this year celebrating its tenth anniversary.Mr Tonelli recalled the Principality’s commitm...
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NUIT BLANCHE in Monaco on 29 April
Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, has just officially launched the first NUIT BLANCHE in Monaco, which will take place from 7 p.m. on 29 April until sunrise the following morning. For the announcement, the Minister was accompanied by Daniel Boeri, member of the National Council and Chairman of the Culture...
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1 March: World Civil Defence Day - Focus on support for civil defence, a flagship programme of Monaco’s Official Development Assistance
The civil defence assistance programme, jointly supported by Monaco’s Department of International Cooperation and the Fire and Emergency Service is one of the flagship initiatives of Monaco’s Official Development Assistance. The programme has two beneficiaries: Burkina Faso and Mauritania.
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3rd Monaco Artists’ Forum 3–12 June 2016 – Registration procedure
From 3 to 12 June 2016, the Department of Cultural Affairs is organising the third Monaco Artists’ Forum at the Rainier III Auditorium. The Forum is an exhibition featuring artists who are Monegasque nationals or who have been resident in the Principality for more than five years. It will be open to the public, free...
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10ème Rencontre des Métiers de la Banque et de la Finance - 5ème Edition du Forum de la Formation en Alternance
On Wednesday 24 February 2016, the 5th Forum on Sandwich Courses and the 10th Meeting on Careers in Banking and Finance were held at the Rainier III Auditorium. Following on from the consistent success of previous events, 76 organisations (local schools and Monegasque businesses, banks and management companies) atte...
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Monaco’s Consulate General and Cartier celebrate first performance of Cinderella by Ballets de Monte-Carlo in New York
Nearly 200 guests gathered at the New York City Center on Thursday 18 February 2016 to attend the first of four performances of Cinderella by the Ballets de Monte-Carlo.Following the performance, a reception was held by Monaco’s Consulate General and Cartier, under the patronage of Monaco’s Ambassador to the United...
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H.E. Minister of State receives “Roca Team”
H.E. Mr Serge Telle today received the managers and players of the “Roca Team”, winners of the Leaders Cup 2016, in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince.The “Roca Team” – AS Monaco Basket’s professional, Pro A League team - were victorious in the Leaders Cup final on Sunday 21 February 2016. This was the fir...
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Personal Account – Mr. Keita, who benefitted from an orthopaedic device thanks to the support of Monaco's Official Development Assistance to the Father Bernard Verspieren Centre (Mali)
Mohamed Keita, a young Malian man aged 27, was the victim of a road traffic accident that occurred in 2011, at a time when he was supposed to be writing a dissertation for his final studies. He says that he thought his life had changed forever.
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Pierre Moscovici pays working visit to Monaco
The European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Mr Pierre Moscovici, accompanied by a delegation*, paid a working visit to the Principality on 22nd february.He was welcomed by H.E. the Minister of State along with Mr Georges Lisimachio, Head of the H.S.H. the Prince’s Cabinet, Mr...
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A New Step Forward in the International Recognition of ACCOBAMS
On Thursday 11 February 2016, in Athens, as part of a ministerial conference, Ms. Descroix-Comanducci, Executive Secretary of the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceansin theBlack Sea,Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS), signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Mr. Ibrahim Thiau, Deputy Exec...
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Fighting tax evasion and fraud Agreement signed between Principality of Monaco and European Union
In the Presence of H.E. Mr. Serge Telle, Minister of State, M. Jean Castellini, Minister of Finance and Economy, on behalf of the Principality of Monaco, and Mr Pierre Moscovici, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs have today signed, in Monaco, a Protocol amending the “Agr...
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Presentation of Letters of Credence by H.E. Ms. Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Permanent Representative of the Principality to the CTBTO
On 10 February 2016, in Vienna, H.E. Ms. Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) presented her Letters of Credence to the Executive Secretary of that Organisation, Mr. Lassina Zerbo.At a private meeting, the Execu...
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Monaco Private Label evening reception in Mexico
Aldolfo Autrey, Monaco’s Honorary Consul to Mexico, welcomed around 70 Monaco Private Label (MPL) card holders to his residence in Mexico on 9 February.At the reception, Michel Bouquier, Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Finance and Economy, talked about the Principality’s appeal and the numerous exclusive advant...
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