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Monaco takes part in negotiations on new WHO international instrument to tackle pandemics
The international negotiating body to draft and negotiate an international instrument on pandemic preparation, preparedness and response held its fourth meeting at the World Health Organization from 27 February to 3 March 2023. The Principality, represented by a delegation led by H.E. Carole Lanteri, Ambassador and...
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Monaco and Andorra strengthen cooperation during official visit by Minister of State Pierre Dartout to Andorra on 2 and 3 March
H.E. Pierre Dartout, the Minister of State of the Principality of Monaco, paid an official visit to the Principality of Andorra on 2 and 3 March, at the invitation of H.E. Xavier Espot Zamora, the Prime Minister of Andorra. The Minister of State was accompanied on the trip by Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Forei...
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MONACOLLECTE returns to Port Hercule on 3 and 4 March
On Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March, from 10 am to 7 pm, the Port Hercule esplanade is hosting the second community village focused on waste collection and recycling: MONACOLLECTE.This event, under the high patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and with the backing of H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, is an...
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Isabelle Berro-Amadeï gives speech at High-Level Segment of 52nd UN Human Rights Council
A pre-recorded speech by Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, was shown during the high-level segment of the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council on 2 March 2023.On this occasion, in a year which marks 75 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, Isabell...
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Monegasque company receives funding as part of new HORIZON EUROPE scheme for first time
The new co-funding scheme enables Monegasque partners of a European consortium to gain access to the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research and development programme.The SBM Offshore group is a partner of the European Scalable Complementary Offshore Renewable Energy Sources (SCORES) consortium, selected by th...
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World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day and the fiftieth anniversary of the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will be celebrated on 3 March under the theme “Partnerships for wildlife conservation”.The purpose of this day is to highlight the importance of protecting species...
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Monaco takes part in first international forum on identifying and recovering criminal assets in Rome
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Guardia di Finanza, with support from the OECD, held the first international forum on identifying and recovering criminal assets in Rome on 27 and 28 February.The international conference was attended by more than 300 experts from government departments and agencies rep...
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Haiti: Prince Albert II of Monaco School celebrates tenth anniversary
Built in 2012 in a shanty town in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince following the earthquake which hit the country on 12 January 2010, the Prince Albert II of Monaco School (EPAM) was officially opened ten years ago, on 15 February 2013, by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince.In the wake of the devastating January 2010 ear...
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Public Services for Individuals
Your websites are changing on 7 March!
For more than 10 years, the official information websites for Individuals and Businesses have been offering everyday support to help you get things done, publishing news, practical guides in multiple languages and a calendar of events. The websites attract nearly 700,000 visits every year!With MonServicePublic and M...
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Monaco participates in second meeting of WHO Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations
A Monegasque delegation led by H.E. Ms Carole Lanteri, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco to the Office of the United Nations in Geneva, took part in the second meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations from M...
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United Nations: Monaco takes part in discussion on equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems
On 22 February 2023, at the initiative of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), a general discussion on equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems was held in Geneva.The event was an opportunity for CEDAW to officially launch the process of drafting a g...
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Annual meeting of Monaco Humanitarian Collective: 515 children treated in 15 years
On Friday 17 February 2023, members of the Monaco Humanitarian Collective (charities, treatment centres and the Prince’s Government) held their annual meeting to review the previous year and discuss celebrations of the Collective’s fifteenth anniversary. The Collective has treated 515 children since it was first est...
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Creation of voluntary fund to protect marine mammals in Pelagos Sanctuary
The tripartite Pelagos Agreement1, signed in 1999 by France, Italy and the Principality of Monaco, last year created the Pelagos Voluntary Fund. The purpose of this new instrument is to provide financial support for the ambitious Pelagos Action Plan 2022–2027.This fund will make it possible to finance priority tripa...
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4th plenary meeting of the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights: report and prospects
The Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights recently presented its fourth annual report during 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 Justice, go...
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H.E. Carole Lanteri meets Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
On Monday 20 February 2023, H.E. Carole Lanteri, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco to the Office of the United Nations in Geneva, paid a courtesy call on Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, the new President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).During their meeting, the Amb...
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55th meeting of the RAMOGE Commission
The RAMOGE* Agreement held the 55th meeting of the RAMOGE Commission on Thursday 2 February 2023. The meeting was chaired by Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.It was an opportunity for the French, Italian and Monegasque delegations to provide an update on the...
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Monaco Foundation in Paris gets revamp
On 15 February, a Monegasque delegation was invited for an official tour of the Monaco Foundation in Paris show home at the University of Paris International Campus by the Campus’ General Delegation. The delegates had the opportunity to view the new standard studio, which is equipped with a kitchenette and a spaciou...
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Mélèzes upward extension: work set to begin
As part of the Housing Plan, the Mélèzes building, which has benefitted from a renovation of its facade and communal areas, will soon receive the modules that will allow it to be extended upwards, creating 14 additional homes.With good progress having been made on the work to prepare for the arrival of these modular...
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