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H.E. Anne-Marie Boisbouvier made Knight of the Legion of Honour
On Thursday 15 December 2022, H.E. Ms Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of the Principality of Monaco to UNESCO, was awarded the rank of Knight of the National Legion of Honour, in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince and senior dignitaries from the Principality.The honours were presen...
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Installation of Gonfalon des Pénitents Blancs in Chapel of Mercy
An iconic work representing the Principality’s historic and religious heritage, the Gonfalon des Pénitents Blancs (Gonfalon of the White Penitents) was recently permanently installed in the Chapel of Mercy. The state of preservation of this processional banner was such that a complete restoration was required, and w...
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Policy & Practice
Monaco takes part in 171st session of FAO Council
The Principality of Monaco participated, as an observer, in the work of the 171st session of the Council of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), held in Rome from 5 to 9 December.At the session, a decision was adopted on the devastating consequences that the war in Ukraine is having on global...
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United Nations – Monaco takes part in two-day meeting devoted to oceans and law of the sea
On 8 December 2022, H.E. Isabelle Picco took part in the commemorations to mark the fortieth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a true “Constitution for the Oceans”. On 9 December, Florian Botto, First Secretary at Monaco’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, gav...
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NMNM presents Ali Kazma as part of WINTER VIDEO DAYS programme – From 16 December 2022 to 15 January 2023 – Villa Sauber – 17 Avenue Princesse Grace
Video art and digital art have recently become part of the contemporary art scene, introducing some particularly innovative trends. The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM) has therefore decided to devote a new programme, Winter Video Days, to these forms of art, with the first edition devoted to Turkish video ar...
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“CELEBRATE YOUR NEIGHBOURHOODS” in the Principality
To celebrate the end-of-year festive season, the Principality’s traders are welcoming visitors to the pedestrianised streets of La Condamine, the historic lanes and alleyways of Monaco-Ville, the new esplanade in Larvotto and the unmissable Boulevard des Moulins. Come along and discover some fun, festive events that...
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Public Services for Individuals
Your Monaco: the new app making everyday life easier in Monaco
The Your Monacomobile app was officially launched on Monday 5 December.Aimed primarily at residents, commuters and cross-border workers, this new solution, available free for smartphones, brings together all of the practical information about living in the Principality, offering access to live updates on public tran...
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The MC Summer Concert is back at the Espace Léo Ferré - Show off your talent!
Call for applications to perform in 1st part of show
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Policy & Practice
Partnership signed with UNESCO to celebrate legacy of Prince Albert I
On 5 December, H.E. Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Monaco’s Ambassador to UNESCO, and Noëline Raondry Rakotoarisoa, representing the Assistant Director-General for the UNESCO Science Sector, signed a partnership with the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme to offer financial support to young scientists and their research...
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45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and 10th New Generation Festival - Friday 20 to Sunday 29 January 2023 - Brand new acts that will take your breath away!
To mark the jubilee editions of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and the New Generation Festival, some brand new acts will be on the bill at the famous Fontvieille Big Top.Audiences will be able to enjoy the thrills of the acclaimed American artist who will do a lap of the ring atop the world’s tallest...
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Monaco takes part in 29th meeting of OSCE Ministerial Council
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Isabelle Berro-Amadeï took part in the 29th meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council, which was held in Łódź (Poland) on 1 and 2 December 2022.The Minister was accompanied by H.E. Lorenzo Ravano, Monaco’s Ambassador and...
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Monegasque delegation attends 17th session of Committee in Rabat
The 17th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was held in Rabat (Morocco) from 28 November to 3 December, chaired by the Kingdom of Morocco.As the United Nations organisation responsible for culture, UNESCO ensures the safeguarding and transmission of in...
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Official opening of Cap Fleuri Residence
The new Cap Fleuri Residence was officially opened recently by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince. The opening was attended by Christophe Robino, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, representing H.E. the Minister of State; Monseigneur Dominique-Marie David, Archbishop of Monaco; Brigitte Boccone-Pagès, President of the...
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Your Monaco: the new app making everyday life easier in Monaco
On Monday 5 December, Minister of State Pierre Dartout officially launched the mobile app Your Monaco, which has been developed as part of the Extended Monaco programme. The launch was also attended by Céline Caron-Dagioni, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development; Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Minis...
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Educational partnership signed with Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation
H.E. Lorenzo Ravano, Monaco’s Ambassador to Germany, and Wojciech Soczewica, Director General of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation, signed an innovative educational partnership on 7 December 2022 in Berlin.The three-year agreement will enable nearly a hundred classes from European schools to take a virtual tour of t...
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Baroque music concert Organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs - Friday 16 December 2022, 8 pm - Monaco Cathedral
Surge Propera!Works by Lassus, Tallis, Byrd, Palestrina.By the ensemble La Chambre.Led by Jean-Sébastien Beauvais.
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Trilateral meeting of chief negotiators with European Union from Andorra, Monaco and San Marino (Monaco, 5 and 6 December 2022)
On 5 and 6 December 2022, the Principality of Monaco hosted a meeting of the chief negotiators with the European Union from Andorra, Monaco and San Marino.These trilateral meetings are held on a regular basis; the last one took place in the Republic of San Marino in October 2021. They give the three countries an opp...
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8th Meeting of Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS)
At this meeting, held in St Julian’s in Malta from 29 November to 2 December 2022, the 24 ACCOBAMS member states committed to working to protect cetaceans in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the contiguous Atlantic area.The Presidency was handed over from Turkey to Malta, and a new Bureau of five countries –...
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A directory, a work of art and a short film to celebrate reaching 100 Responsible Traders and Restaurants in the Principality!
The symbolic milestone of 100 Responsible Traders and Responsible Restaurants was reached at the end of summer 2022 in Monaco. To showcase these eco-friendly businesses, the Department of the Environment and its partner, Ecoscience Provence, wanted to create a short film and a directory of all the certified traders...
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