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UNESCO: the Principality launches 75th anniversary celebrations with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
On 11 February, H.E. Ambassador Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Monaco’s Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), launched festivities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Principality’s accession to the Organization by inviting UNESCO ambassadors to a performa...
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The Department of the Environment will host a morning biodiversity visit on 28 February 2024
The cliffs overlooking the Port of Fontvieille are one of the region’s most biodiverse sectors, both in terms of regular and heritage species.Due to the size and range of these cliffs, a wide variety of ecosystems and plant communities formed, resulting in the development of surprising animal species. Well exposed a...
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Children's workshops - Winter Holidays 2024 at Villa Paloma
The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco is offering three children's workshops to coincide with the 'Pier Paolo Calzolari - Casa ideale' exhibition.The museum and Rencontres Philosophiques Monaco are teaming up for the first time to give children the chance to explore art and philosophy over a two-day 'Art & Philo'...
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Results of tests carried out at Collège Charles III
Following the incident at Collège Charles III on Wednesday 7 February and the symptoms reported by various students on Thursday 8 February, the Government decided to temporarily close the school as a precaution. On Friday morning, a series of additional analyses and tests were carried out to explore all possible hyp...
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Monaco Run 2024: transport disruption
On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 February, Port Hercule will be the starting point for several events of the Monaco Run 2024, including the first-ever Mont Agel trail (More information: https://www.monacorun.com/ ). Disruptions to traffic, parking and bus schedules are expected.Road closures Quai Albert I: Thursday 8...
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2023 Police Department activity report
The inauguration of the new Police Department building on 26 January marks a decisive turning point for the Monegasque police. The Department is now equipped with more spacious and modern premises that enable staff to carry out their missions in optimal conditions.Despite a period punctuated by relocations and worki...
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Update on the incident at Collège Charles III on Wednesday 7 February
Despite the symptoms reported today, the authorities have not identified any objective, health-related or medical indicators that point to a contamination of facilities at Collège Charles III.While multiple tests conducted throughout the building came back negative for toxicity, the Government has decided, as a prec...
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Monaco participates in the 154th session of the WHO Executive Board
A Monegasque delegation led by H.E. Mrs Carole Lanteri, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Monaco to the United Nations in Geneva, took part in the 154th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board from 22 to 27 January 2024.The Executive Board had a very full agenda to cover during this s...
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Recruit Monaco Forum: the government steps up efforts
Ahead of the second Recruit Monaco Forum to be held on Friday 16 February at the Grimaldi Forum, the Minister of Health and Social Affairs Christophe Robino recalled the commitment of the Prince’s Government to employment in the Principality.The number of (public and private sector) jobs in Monaco reached 63,000 in...
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Monaco-Chine Association hosts an evening event with the support of the Embassy of Monaco in China to celebrate relations between the two countries
To celebrate Chinese New Year — year of the Wood Dragon — starting on 10 February 2024, the Monaco-Chine association hosted a “Soirée du dragon” evening event on 29 January 2024 at the Hotel Fairmont with the support of the Embassy of Monaco in China.A symbol of strength and luck in Chinese astrology, the Wood Drago...
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The United Nations - Human Rights Council - 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review for the Principality of Monaco
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mrs Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, visited the headquarters of the United Nations Office in Geneva on 29 January 2024 to take part in the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for the Principality as part of the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council's Working...
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Signature of the “Health - Police - Justice” Agreement
On Friday, 26 January 2024, the Secretary of Justice, the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Health and Social Affairs signed the “Health - Police - Justice” Agreement.Drafted by the Department of Justice in close collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs...
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Important information and warning: fraudulent messages
Fraudulent emails have been widely circulated, in an untargeted manner, from different email addresses, in some cases eluding email providers’ anti-spam filters.This is a malicious phishing email campaign aimed at defrauding potential victims who respond to the message.These fraudulent emails, which are poorly phras...
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The Principality of Monaco takes part in the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
The Permanent Delegation of the Principality of Monaco to UNESCO, represented by Mrs Sèverine Dusaintpere, Deputy Permanent Delegate and Mrs Agatha Korczak, First Secretary, participated in the events organised as part of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, on 24 and 25...
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Inauguration of the renovated Police Department building
A ceremony to inaugurate the newly renovated Police Department building was held this morning in its VIP room under the chairmanship of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, and in the presence of H.E. the Minister of State, Pierre DARTOUT, Minister of the Interior Patrice Cellario, Police Commissioner, Richard Marangoni, th...
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Winter School 2024 - A decade of raising awareness on rights in North Africa - the Middle East
From 22 to 26 January, for the tenth year running, the Department of International Cooperation offered first-year students at Sciences Po's Mediterranean-Middle East Campus a chance to experience its traditional Winter School: a week of events designed to raise awareness of international solidarity and rights in the...
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Sophie Thévenoux appointed Director of the Monaco Financial Security Authority (AMSF)
Ms Sophie Thévenoux, Ambassador and Special Advisor for Negotiations with the European Union, has been appointed to the position of Director of the AMSF. She will take up post on 29 January to head the independent administrative authority, recently established to replace the Service d'Information et de Contrôle des...
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Visit to the Les Mélèzes state-owned building and its new elevation
On 25 January 2024, ministers Marco Piccinini (Finance and Economy) and Céline Caron-Dagioni (Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development) welcomed Brigitte Boccone-Pagès, President of the National Council, and National Council members Jade Aureglia, Maryse Battaglia, Marie-Noëlle Gibelli, Marine Hugonnet-Gr...
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Isabelle Berro-Amadei gives New Year address to diplomatic and consular corps in Monaco
Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, delivered her New Year address to the diplomatic and consular corps in Monaco on 23 January, in the Salon Excelsior at the Hotel Hermitage.“Your role is vital in developing and strengthening the relationships based on trust and friendship that exist...
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5th plenary meeting of the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights– Ongoing action
The Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights presented its fifth annual report on its activities in 2023 at its plenary meeting, which was chaired by Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and attended by representatives from Monegasque institutions, the Department of...
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