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Action against illegal fishing: a compulsory annual declaration for line fishing comes into force
In response to a rise in illegal recreational fishing, the Prince's Government has tightened the regulations governing this activity by introducing an 'Annual Line Fishing Declaration', which now applies to anyone wishing to carry out this leisure activity in Monegasque waters.This declaration must be submitted by p...
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First meeting of the Steering Committee for the global strategy to fight corruption as part of the fifth evaluation round of GRECO
Chaired by Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and acting Minister of State, the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the global strategy to fight corruption was held on Friday 28 March as part of the fifth evaluation round of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO).Es...
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The 56th International Bouquet Competition on the theme: "Flowers in Motion"
The Garden Club de Monaco, founded in 1968 by Princess Grace of Monaco, has unveiled the details of the 56th International Bouquet Competition, which is being held on 10 and 11 May 2025 at the Yacht Club de Monaco, but that's not all!Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II and presided over by H.R.H. The...
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Larvotto beach prepares for start of summer season: reprofiling work to take place from 31 March to 18 April
Like last year, in order to welcome visitors to the Larvotto in the best possible conditions this summer season, beach reprofiling work will be carried out from 31 March to 18 April to reduce the slope that has built up considerably over the winter.This exclusively land-based work involves levelling the mound of peb...
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The Prince’s Government expands recreational activities in the Principality
The inauguration on Friday 28 March of the Box98 activity centre marks an important step forward in leisure services offered in the Principality.Just a few months after the tender process launched by the State Property Authority to find an occupant for the site of the former Museum of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco’s C...
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Monaco signs up to the Space for Climate Observatory (SCO)
On Thursday 20 March 2025, the Prince's Government became a signatory member of the Space for Climate Observatory (SCO) initiative. Monaco's ambassador to France, H.E. Ms Valérie Bruel-Melchior, officially signed the Charter during the SCO's third congress at the Centre de Conférences Ministériel in Paris, in the pr...
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Monaco Fire and Emergency Service - a helmet presentation ceremony held for four new recruits
Monaco Fire and Emergency Service crew gathered today at the Place du Campanin in Fontvieille for a ceremonial presentation of helmets to four young recruits. The ceremony, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Maxime Yvrard, Chief of Service, was attended by Mr Lionel Beffre, Minister of the Interior, Colonel Tony Varo, Superi...
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Professional morning event to raise awareness about cultural outreach for people with disabilities
For several years, the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco has launched visits and workshops that are accessible to audiences with disabilities.As part of the “AGORA – the museum as a meeting place – LAB#3 at Villa Sauber, which spotlights public programmes and outreach, the museum’s visitor teams hosted a professional...
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Historical visit from the Head of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s European-North Atlantic Office
On 20-21 March, Monaco hosted an official visit from Nicolas Rallo, Head of the European-Atlantic Office of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It was the first time since Monaco joined the IACO in 1980 that it had hosted a regional director of this United Nations agency tasked with provided techni...
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Tourism in the Principality : review and strategy for 2025
On 18 March 2025, the Monaco Tourist and Convention Authority presented its 2024 activity report along with its prospects and strategy for 2025, to the Minister of Finance and Economy, Mr Pierre-André Chiappori and representatives of Monegasque institutions.The event was held at the Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel and we...
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Cycling Criterium 2025: what road changes are planned?
Port Hercule will be hosting the 50th Monaco Cycling Criterium on Sunday 23 March. As in previous years, the event village will be set up on Quai Albert I and the race route will make use of Route de la Piscine, Avenue J.F. Kennedy and Boulevard Albert I, requiring the following road changes to be made:VEHICLE TRAFF...
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Djaïli Amadou Amal: an exceptional literary encounter for Monegasque secondary school students
As part of its annual literary conference programme, the Department of Education, Youth and Sport (DENJS) welcomes the Cameroonian writer, lecturer and UNICEF ambassador Djaïli Amadou Amal. Her much-remarked novel The Impatient, winner of the Goncourt des lycéens prize in 2020, has made her a key figure in contempor...
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Monaco reaffirms its commitment to gender equality at the Commission on the Status of Women in New York
The Principality participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held in New York from 10 to 21 March 2025.During the general discussion of this session, which marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Ms Alyson Calem-Sangiorgio, Second Secretary for t...
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Monaco celebrates H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s commitment to the values of sport at the United Nations
On Friday 14 March, the Permanent Representation of Monaco to the United Nations held its annual reception in honour of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s birthday.Focused on sport as a vector for sustainable development, the event was hosted at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York and attended by ambassadors and sen...
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Changes at the Salines Car Park
The Salines Car Park is changing its rates and services following the opening of the Goods Reception Point (Point Accueil Marchandises - PAM) in December 2024. To ensure the needs of those using this service are met, the free parking time limit is being extended from 15 minutes to 45 minutes.The PAM is a logistics c...
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The Board of Auditors submits the 2024 Annual Public Report to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince
On 13 March 2025, the Chairman of the Board of Auditors, Mr Christian Descheemaeker, submitted the 2024 Annual Public Report to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, which was approved by the Principality's Supreme Auditing Institution (I.S.C.) on 18 November 2024In accordance with the Sovereign Ordinance of 2 July 2008, thi...
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J-MED: Monaco and France mark fifth year of working together to support young people in Mediterranean
On Friday 14 March, Ms Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and H.E. Mr Jean D’Haussonville, the French Ambassador to Monaco, renewed the two countries’ commitment to young people in the Mediterranean. Fifteen civil society organisations from the region were suc...
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The CHPG modernises its MRI scanner through the use of an artificial intelligence module
The Princess Grace Hospital (CHPG) is ramping up its digital revolution by integrating the SmartSpeed artificial intelligence module, which improves the performance of its MRI. This step forward significantly reduces examination time while increasing image resolution, resulting in faster and more accurate diagnoses....
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A delegation from Macao visits the Principality
A delegation from the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (China) visited the Principality on 8 and 9 March 2025 as part of its European tour.The delegation from this autonomous region of the People's Republic of China was led by Mr Tai Kin Ip, Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Government, a...
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A successful fifth PropTech Symposium : AI lies at the heart of a new era in real estate
The fifth PropTech[i] Symposium was held on 10 March 2025, backed by the Prince's Government, in collaboration with the Monaco Economic Board (MEB), the ESCP Business School and various industry trade groups. The event brought renowned experts from the real estate and technology sectors together to explore the impa...
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