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75th anniversary of the State of Israel
As part of the celebrations to mark 75 years since the creation of the State of Israel, Minister of State Pierre Dartout received Haïm Waxman, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the State of Israel to France, on Thursday 4 May 2023.During their private audience, the Minister of State reiterated the strong bonds of...
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Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development supports eco-friendly development policy
As the tourist season gets underway in the Principality, the Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development has reaffirmed its support for the eco-friendly aspects of its policy and is sharing its views on protecting the environment and marine ecosystems, with new ideas, innovations and plans for th...
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6th Monaco E-Prix: what disruption is expected?
Work to install facilities, set up the various stands and provide space for buses to park... The Monaco E-Prix is a major event which will impact the road network and public transport. Details are below...VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFICFrom 5 am until races finish on Saturday 6 May, there will be no vehicle access to...
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Dominique Fortier joins Prince Pierre Foundation Literature Council
Renowned Canadian writer Dominique Fortrier has been appointed by Sovereign Decision of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince as a member of the Prince Pierre Foundation Literature Council, chaired by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover.
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To mark the reopening of the Centre Speranza-Albert II, the Prince’s Government has announced free access for residents of the Principality of Monaco
The Centre Speranza-Albert II, which closed its doors in March 2020 due to the health crisis, reopened on Tuesday 2 May 2023.The Centre, which offers therapeutic day care to residents of the Principality of Monacowho are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or cognitive impairment, seeks to prevent social isolation, m...
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Monaco participates in 172nd session of FAO Council
The Principality of Monaco participated, as an observer, in the work of the 172nd session of the Council of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), held in Rome from 24 to 28 April.The Monegasque delegation comprised H.E. Ms Anne Eastwood, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Principali...
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H.E. Ms Marie-Pascale Boisson, Monaco’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, presented her credentials to President Xi Jinping
On 24 April 2023, H.E. Ms Marie-Pascale Boisson, Monaco’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, presented her credentials to President Xi Jinping.Following the ceremony, held in the heart of Beijing in the Great Hall of the People, the seat of the government and an iconic building which is used for meetings...
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Action against money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and corruption
On 27 April 2023, the Minister of State chaired a new meeting of the senior members of the Committee for Coordination and Monitoring of the National Strategy on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Corruption.The meeting provided an opportunity for a comprehensive u...
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Mr Castellini takes part in high-level MONEYVAL meeting in Warsaw
On 25 April 2023, Mr Jean Castellini, the Minister of Finance and Economy, took part in a high-level meeting organised in Warsaw by the Polish Ministry of Finance and the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL).The meeting...
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World Health Organization - European Immunisation Week - 23–29 April 2023 - HPV vaccination
To mark European Immunisation Week, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is keen this year to focus on the importance of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer, which is responsible for more than half a million cases worldwide, and 340,000 deaths in 2020. It is import...
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F(ê)aites de la Danse returns to Place du Casino at last - 8 and 9 July 2023 – Place du Casino – Monte-Carlo
Once again, the Ballets de Monte-Carlo, the Prince’s Government and the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer are joining forces to put on a very special event entirely dedicated to dance. The public, artists and dancers will mingle throughout the Casino district, with a particular focus on the famous Place du Casino...
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Monaco Fire and Emergency Service: award ceremony and presentation of helmets to new recruits
The members of the Monaco Fire and Emergency Service gathered on Place du Campanin in Fontvieille today for a ceremony at which the young recruits were presented with their helmets.The entire ceremony took place under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Maxime Yvrard, Chief of the Service, with Mr Christophe Prat, Dir...
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Principality reports its official development assistance to OECD for first time
For the first time since this public policy was launched, the funds allocated by the Prince’s Government to official development assistance (ODA) have been reported to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), allowing Monaco to formally become part of the international alliance of countries...
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Diplomatic conference in Monaco
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation held its traditional Diplomatic Conference on 13 and 14 April, bringing together the entire Monegasque diplomatic corps.In the presence of H.E. the Minister of State, Pierre Dartout, the Conference was opened by Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co...
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Government & Institutions
Attractiveness Department
Role To put forward a plan of action to support the attractiveness of the Principality of Monaco with the goal of attracting, welcoming and integrating residents, investors, businesses, employees and tourists, and to ensure its implementation working closely with all ministerial departments and organisations in th...
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The Government welcomes the adoption of the bill creating a new Monegasque Supplementary Pension Fund
The Prince’s Government is delighted by the National Council’s vote to adopt parliamentary bill 1,070 creating the Caisse Monégasque de Retraite Complémentaire, which was passed into law Thursday 13 April.The plan was launched in December 2013, when Monaco’s social partners (FEDEM and USM) signed amendment No. 21 to...
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New campaign launched to calculate 2022 GDP
As every year and with the help of citizens, IMSEE is set to carry out a statistical survey to calculate the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Principality of Monaco last year (2022).This new campaign will begin on Friday 14 April 2023.To facilitate declarations, we strongly recommend using the online service avai...
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Monaco’s new Ambassador to the Republic of Poland presents Letters of Credence
H.E. Mr Lorenzo RAVANO, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco, presented his Letters of Credence to H.E. Mr Andrzej DUDA, President of the Republic of Poland, at a ceremony held at the Palace of Belweder, the Presidential Residence in Warsaw.During the private audience that followed the ceremony, the Polish Presi...
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Ocean Space Forum: Inaugural event organised by the Monaco Office for Outer Space Affairs, Prométhée and the CNES
On 4 April, the Monaco Office for Outer Space Affairs, in collaboration with the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) and the French company Prométhée, organised the inaugural Ocean Space Forum at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.Dedicated to NewSpace, the emerging commercial space industry and its pote...
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UN – 10th International Day of Sport
In New York, on 5 and 6 April, the Permanent Mission of Monaco to the UN joined forces with Peace & Sport to mark the 10th anniversary of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. It was H.E. Ms Isabelle Picco who tabled the resolution before the UN General Assembly proclaiming this International Day...
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