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A delegation of Afghan women received at the Ministry of State
These women, each with an extraordinary story and all now finding refuge in France, were visiting Monaco as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. They were welcomed by Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Céline Cottalorda, Chief Officer for Wo...
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School students visit the Ministry of State to mark the 25 November
On the day before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister of State, alongside Céline COTTALORDA, Chief Officer for Women’s Rights, welcomed school students from Years 8 and 9 of schools in the Principality. Also present were Presidents of associations and representatives of...
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‘Low-carbon entrepreneur’: economic development merges with energy transition
On Friday 17 November the closing event was held of the first low-carbon support programme for Monegasque businesses, an initiative presented and led by the Mission for Energy Transition (MTE) in partnership with the Business Development Agency, the business incubator Monaco Boost and the start-up incubator MonacoTe...
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Monaco Beking 2023: what disruptions can be expected?
The Beking bike race will be held in the Principality for the third year running on Sunday, 26 November: a festive event that brings together professional riders based in Monaco, amateurs and families to promote cycling and support charities (all the details can be found at: https://bekingevents.com/) What impact wi...
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Malagasy Gospel comes to Monaco
The choir comprises 12 young girls aged from 15 to 23 and a young blind man, who go on tour to Europe, visiting France and Spain. This year, the travelling choir visited the Principality, where many organisations came forward to welcome them, in particular associations such as FAR, the Guides and Scouts of Monaco, t...
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Inauguration of the exhibition ‘The Prince at the heart of the Circus’
Tuesday 21 November 2023, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco inaugurated the exhibition ‘The Prince at the Heart of the Circus’, accompanied by His sister, H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie and her children, Louis Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb together with H.S.H. Pierre Dartout and many officials from the Principality. As Pr...
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A rich and packed programme for the EWWR
Friday 17 November 2023 was the date of the conference to launch the 5th European Week of Waste Reduction (EWWR) in the Principality, to be held from 21 to 26 November. The press was invited for the occasion to hear about the steering operation undertaken by the Department of the Environment and a large number of pr...
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Father Christmas has opened his secretarial office at Monaco Post Office
For the seventeenth year in a row, Father Christmas is opening a secretarial office at Monaco Post Office from Monday 21 November 2023. The entire team is already hard at work and will be in place until Friday 22 December 2023.While Father Christmas, with the help of his elves, is getting the toys ready to deliver o...
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A manga comic about digital violence on 25 November 2023
To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights unveiled a new campaign at the Maison du numérique.After emphasising the need to continue taking action against domestic violence, Céline Cottalorda, Chief Officer for Women’s Rig...
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New legal provisions for non-trading companies
New legal provisions, in force since 29 September, apply to non-trading companies registered in the Principality of Monaco.It is now a requirement to designate a person responsible for the basic information of the legal entity and for the information of the beneficial owners within the Business Development Agency.Yo...
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Monaco takes part in a UNESCO Marine World Heritage event
On the margins of the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO, Ms Sèverine Dusaintpère, Monaco’s Permanent Delegate to the organisation, took part in an event entitled “UNESCO Marine World Heritage: Symbols of Hope in a Changing Ocean” on 16 November 2023.The event was an opportunity to express the Principa...
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New bike lane connects La Condamine to Larvotto
The Louis II tunnel, which has been re-pedestrianised after work on the Spéluges pillars, will now also accommodate cyclists safely starting on 16 November 2023.As part of its efforts to promote alternative modes of travel, the Government has decided to create a new bicycle lane in the Louis II Tunnel, in the direct...
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Monaco takes part in the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO
Ms. Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, accompanied by H.E. Ms Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO, took part in the 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference, which is currently underway in Paris until 22 November 2023.During her speech, Ms B...
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Monaco takes part in the 33rd session of the ICCROM General Assembly
On 2 and 3 November, the Principality took part in the 33rd session of the General Assembly of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) in Rome.This intergovernmental organisation provides its Member States (138 today) with the best tools, knowledge and...
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Monaco renews its support to FAO to reduce agricultural losses in Morocco
On 8 November, H.E. Ms Anne Eastwood, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Principality to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and Ms Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), signed a funding agreement in supp...
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Monaco takes action for World Diabetes Day
On Wednesday 14 November, World Diabetes Day, the Monaco Red Cross organised a free screening drive on the Fontvieille esplanade in partnership with the Prince’s Government and Princess Grace Hospital.The goal of this joint initiative? Raise awareness and inform people about this disease, the different types of diab...
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The Prince’s Government and the National Centre for Space Studies join forces to boost the Monegasque economy and protect the environment
A framework partnership agreement was signed between the Prince’s Government and France's National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) at the Ministry of State on 14 November. The agreement covers the use of space-based solutions and technologies to support economic development, encourage innovation and help protect the...
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The documentary 'Rainier III par lui-même' screened at the CINEMANIA Festival in Montreal
On 8 November 2023, Mr Jean-Philippe Bertani, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Monaco Embassy to the USA and Canada, travelled to Montreal to present Yann-Antony Noghes' documentary ‘Rainier III par lui-même’ at the 29th edition of the CINEMANIA Festival. The screening was held at the Cinémathèque québécoise.Before th...
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The Société Monégasque des Eaux (SMEAUX) distributes educational kits to students
The Société Monégasque des Eaux, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development and the Department of Education, Youth and Sport, has launched an initiative aimed at helping primary school pupils in the Principality discover, understand, protect and save water.A “Discover Wat...
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European Week for Waste Reduction: the Department of the Environment organises a drive to collect eyeglasses and sunglasses
As part of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), held from 21 to 26 November 2023 in the Principality, the Department of the Environment has launched a drive to collect eyeglasses and sunglasses.The theme of this year’s edition —Packaging— is intended to raise awareness about the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle....
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