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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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H.S.H. Prince Albert II opens Tamaris consultation centre
On Tuesday 16 February, H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince opened the new Princess Grace Hospital outpatient consultation centre in the Tamaris complex.*
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Presentation of Letters of Credence by H.E. Ms. Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Permanent Representative of the Principality to UNIDO
On 9 February 2016, in Vienna, H.E. Ms. Isabelle Berro-Amadeï presented Mr. Li Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with Letters of Credence accrediting her to that Organization as Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco.At a private meeting, Mr. Li...
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Herculis Athletics Meeting: tickets now on sale - 15 July 2016 – Louis II Stadium
Crowned best meeting of the year in 2014 and 2015 thanks in particular to the world record set when Ethiopian athlete Genzebe Dibaba won the 1,500 metres in a time of 3’50’’07 last year, the Herculis 2016 Meeting, which will take place on 15 July at the Louis II Stadium, will offer a rich programme featuring 17 even...
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Two refuse collection areas in Monaco-Ville accessible to residents and traders with magnetic key
As part of a bid to constantly improve the quality of life and environmental protection in the Principality, the Department of Urban Amenities and the Monegasque Sanitation Company (SMA) last year carried out a review of waste management in Monaco-Ville.
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MOROCCO – the Department of International Cooperation is continuing its partnership with the Zakoura Education Foundation
The Prince's Government's Department of International Cooperation, which has been a partner of the Zakoura Education Foundation since 2008, is reaffirming its trust in the Foundation's work by supporting its integrated programmes to strengthen local communities. These programmes benefit more than 1,600 disadvantaged...
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Autorisation de voyage électronique pour le Canada
Like the United States with the ESTA, Canada is preparing to implement an electronic travel authorisation (ETA).From 15 March 2016, nationals of countries other than the United States, including Monaco, France, Belgium and Switzerland, who until now were not required to have a visa to enter Canada, must obtain an ET...
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Meeting of Commission for Local Cross-Border Cooperation between France and Monaco, 12 February 2016
The sixth meeting of the Commission for Local Cross-Border Cooperation between France and Monaco was held on 12 February 2016 at the Ministry of State of the Principality of Monaco.Established in 2005, the commission meets annually, alternating between Nice and Monaco. Its role is to consider the practical questions...
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Diplomacy – Accreditation of Ambassadors from Estonia – Côte d’Ivoire – Montenegro
Thursday 11 February 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation welcomed H.E. Mr Alar Streimann*, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia, H.E. Mr Charles Gomis**, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, and H.E. Ms Dragica Ponorac***,...
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Candlemas afternoon at Speranza-Albert II Centre
Some years ago, the Speranza-Albert II Centre, part of the Department of Health Affairs (DASA), established a partnership with the Principality’s chefs, who come every year to lead a food workshop.To celebrate Shrove Tuesday, chef Joël Garault from Monaco’s Hotel Hermitage, who was recently elected President of the...
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Prince’s Government supports rural microcredit in Niger and Madagascar
The Department of International Cooperation has recently partnered with the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Zebunet to support small-scale farming and the development of livestock breeding in Niger and Madagascar through the provision of microloans.Zebunet offers microloans for livestock farming to vulnerable gr...
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