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The annual meeting of Monaco's consular corps on the North American continent
On 26 October in Philadelphia, the Embassy of Monaco in the United States of America and Canada organised its traditional annual meeting of the consular corps of Monaco on the North American continent. There was an overview of the latest news from the Embassy, the Principality, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundat...
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Monaco takes part in the One Planet – Polar Summit dedicated to glaciers and poles
On 9 November 2023, Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, took part in the political segment of the first One Planet – Polar Summit dedicated to glaciers and poles, hosted at the initiative of the President of the French Republic on the margins of the sixth Paris Peace Forum.The inte...
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GDP 2022: sustained growth after the 2021 recovery
After a strong economic recovery in 2021, Monaco stands out again with double-digit growth. This is revealed in the report on the Principality’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the year 2022, published today by Monaco Statistics (IMSEE).In 2022, Monaco’s GDP was €8.34 billion, up from €7.29 billion in 2021. Adjuste...
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The Principality takes part in a Club des Chefs des Chefs event in Washington DC
From 29 October to 2 November 2023, the exclusive “Club des Chefs des Chefs”, composed of the personal chefs of heads of State or royalty, founded by Gilles Bragard in 1977, held its annual summit in Washington DC. Under the chairmanship of Christian Garcia, the Executive Chef of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the event w...
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Monaco's Honorary Consul in Florence receives an award in Rome from the Gazzetta Diplomatica
On 6 November, during a ceremony held at the Circolo degli Affari Esteri in Rome in front of many journalists and figures from the Italian diplomatic world, Mr Alessandro Giusti, Honorary Consul of Monaco in Florence, was awarded the prize of ‘Best Honorary Consul, 2023’ as part of the very first edition of the ‘Gaz...
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Closure of post offices in the Principality on Saturday 11 November
The Monaco Post Office would like to inform its customers that all post offices in the Principality will be closed on Saturday 11 November 2023, which marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War (1914–1918) and is a public holiday in France.As a result, there will be no delivery of mail, and no collectio...
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Resurfacing work
End-of-year asphalt repair work will take place from 6 to 23 November 2023 in different parts of the Principality. This annual resurfacing work ensures a network of particularly well-maintained urban roads throughout the country.To limit the impact on traffic, the work will be carried out exclusively at night, betwe...
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Monaco Fire & Emergency Service: a helmet award ceremony for ten new recruits
The members of the Monaco Fire & Emergency Service gathered on Place du Campanin in Fontvieille today for a ceremony at which the young recruits were presented with their helmets, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Maxime Yvrard, Chief of the Service, in the presence of Mr Patrice Cellario, Minister of the...
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Foreign Policy: new ambassadors accredited from Korea, Portugal, Moldova and Rwanda
On Tuesday, 7 November, Ms Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations, hosted a luncheon at the Hôtel Hermitage on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, for the following diplomats: H.E. Mr Jai Chul Choi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Korea; H....
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“The Prince's vision: Jacques Rueff, Minister of State for Rainier III, 1949-1950”, a new exhibition in the lobby of the Ministry of State
The Monaco National Archives Preparatory Team (MPAN) and the Central Records Office (SCADA), as part of events to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Prince Rainier III and in partnership with the Palace of Monaco Archives and the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco, presents a new exhibition titled “The Prince’s...
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Foreign Policy: new ambassadors accredited from Japan, Finland, Sudan, and Brunei
On Monday, 6 November, Ms Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of the Department of Diplomatic and Consular Relations, hosted a luncheon at the Hôtel Hermitage on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, with the following diplomats all in attendance: H.E. Mr. Makita Shimokawa, Ambassador Extrao...
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The International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) and the Principality of Monaco sign a funding agreement in support of 2024-2027 programming
On 5 November 2023, Ms Caroline St-Hilaire, Administrator of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), and Ms Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, signed a funding agreement on the new 2024-2027 OIF programming, in the margins of the 44th Minister...
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Monaco takes part in the 44th Ministerial Conference of the Francophonie
On 4–5 November 2023, Ms Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, led the Monegasque Delegation at the 44th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie held in Yaoundé (Cameroon).The Conference, focused on good governance for political stability, economic and social p...
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Centenary commemorations for Prince Rainier III: A tribute in gold at the Monaco Museum of Philately and Coinage
On Thursday 2 November 2023, H.S.H. Prince Albert II opened the numismatic exhibition The Duchy of Valentinois, ancient fiefdom of the Grimaldi family: numismatic prehistory at the Monaco Museum of Philately and Coinage. The Prince was presented with the €50 gold coin created to commemorate the centenary of the birt...
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Mois sans Tabac (Month Without Tobacco): consult a health professional to boost your chances of quitting
For the eighth consecutive year, the Principality of Monaco is taking part in the Mois sans Tabac initiative, a local community prevention challenge that encourages and provides support for people to quit smoking.Smokers are asked to quit smoking from 1 November for one month. After 28 days, the unpleasant side effe...
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Public car parks: new regulations to improve use
A Sovereign Ordinance and two Ministerial Decrees which came into force on 1 November 2023 provide the Public Car Parks Office with new means of action to promote better use of the space available in the Principality's public car parks.While the quality of the reception and infrastructure is often praised, public ca...
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The Monaco Fire and Emergency Service receives the Chief of Staff of the Southern Defence and Security Zone in France
The Monaco Fire and Emergency Service met today with Inspector General Jean-Yves Noisette, Chief of Staff of the Southern Defence and Security Zone in France. Among other things, this defence zone is an operational crisis management tool. Tasked with operational monitoring and sharing information at the national and...
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Monaco takes part in the 51st plenary session of the Committee on World Food Security
From 23 to 27 October in Rome, Monaco contributed to the work of the 51st plenary session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), which brought together 126 Member States and nearly 1,500 participants this year and saw the election of South Africa's Permanent Representative to the FAO as head of the Committee...
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The 46th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and the 11th New Generation - From Friday, 19 to Sunday, 28 January 2024
The centenary of Prince Rainier IIIand 50 years of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival
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WHO - Monaco takes part in the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe
The 73rd session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Europe was held from 24 to 26 October 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan.Over the three days, delegations from the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region, as well as representatives of partner organisations and civil society, met to review t...
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