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Monaco at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 16): a strengthened commitment to the implementation of the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework
A delegation of the Principality of Monaco composed of representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the Department of the Environment is actively taking part in the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) which began on 21 Octobe...
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RAMOGE AND PELAGOS AGREEMENTS: TOGETHER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
The parties to the Pelagos and RAMOGE Agreements organised their first joint event on the preservation of the marine environment on Tuesday 15 October at the Sciences Po Paris Middle East and Mediterranean Campus in Menton. Hosted by the French Riviera Conurbation Community (CARF), the event brought together the thr...
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Prince’s Government releases emergency aid for Lebanon
Additional emergency aid will be released in response to the crisis in Lebanon, following a recent decision by the Prince’s Government.Since late 2023, Lebanon, which has been a partner of Monaco’s international cooperation programme for more than 20 years, has seen part of its population displaced, schools closed a...
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Palace Guards host Cadets from the French National Gendarmerie
The Palace Guards hosted 30 Cadets from the Alpes-Maritimes Gendarmerie for an awareness day on Saturday. The day began with a detailed presentation about the Palace Guards, covering human resources, techniques and protective infrastructure. They also had the opportunity to visit the Museum of the Princes of Monaco...
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New legal provisions for trading companies and economic interest groups
New legal provisions apply to trading companies and economic interest groups (EIG) registered in the Trade and Industry Register (RCI).The new provisions apply to the following legal structures: Private limited liability company (SARL) Joint-stock company (SAM) Limited partnership (SCS) Partnership (SNC) Partn...
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Diplomacy: accreditation of new ambassadors from Serbia – Nepal – Burundi
On Friday 25 October, at a lunch held at the Hotel Hermitage, Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadei, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received H.E. Ms Ana Hrustanovic, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia; H.E. Mr Sudhir Bhattarai, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nepa...
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Isabelle Berro-Amadeï in Burundi on a working visit
From 15 to 20 October 2024, a Monegasque delegation* led by Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, travelled to Burundi to meet local partners and beneficiaries of projects supported by Monaco’s Department of International Cooperation. They also held discussions with Burundian officials....
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New road resurfacing work
Monaco has a particularly well-maintained urban road network throughout the Principality thanks to regular resurfacing work carried out by the Department of Urban Amenities. The Department will carry out its end-of-year campaign from Monday 21 October to Friday 15 November 2024 in eight districts across the Principa...
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Launch of the seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign
This fall, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs wishes to remind Monaco nationals, residents and people insured by Monaco Social Security Funds of the importance of receiving seasonal flu and Covid-19 shots for those who are vulnerable of developing a serious form of these illnesses.This joint vaccination campa...
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3rd Wealth Tech Summit: artificial intelligence and finance
A breakfast event on the topic of “Artificial intelligence and investment: new frontiers in finance” was held at One Monte-Carlo on Thursday 17 October 2024, organised by the Prince’s Government’s Digital Transition Office and Attractiveness Department, working in partnership with the Monaco Association for Financia...
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Government works to improve housing support measures
The Prince’s Government has introduced amendments to the legislation on National Housing Aid and the state housing sector to ensure that it continues to reflect specific situations.In doing so, the Government has multiple objectives, including: to make changes to the methods used to calculate aid and make them mor...
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7th Monaco Artist’s Forum Exhibition at the Rainier III Auditorium – 8 to 14 November 2024
The 7th Monaco Artist’s Forum will be held from Friday 8 to Thursday 14 November 2024 between 1 and 7 pm at the Rainier III Auditorium.The event, organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs at the behest of the Prince’s Government, aims to support local artists by offering them a space in which to present their...
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Principality acquires new tool for measuring violence in relationships, including between young people
As part of the action that has been taken to support women who have experienced domestic violence, the Women’s Rights Committee recently published a leaflet titled “Violence Scale”, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services, to help measure the level of abuse within a relationship.Th...
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Principality reiterates support for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at United Nations General Assembly
On Tuesday 15 October, as the United Nations General Assembly was reviewing the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr Benjamin Valli, Counsellor at Monaco’s Permanent Representation to the United Nations, reiterated the Principality’s support for the IAEA and its staff.Recalling the Prin...
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Diplomacy: accreditation of new ambassadors from Cyprus – Sri Lanka – Cambodia – Ethiopia
On Thursday 17 October, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ms Marie-Catherine Caruso-Ravera, Director of Diplomatic and Consular Relations, received H.E. Mr Pavlos Kombos, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cyprus; H.E. Ms Manisha Gunasekera, Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni...
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Monaco makes progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions: a step towards carbon neutrality by 2050
The Department of the Environment recently published its 2024 National Inventory Report on greenhouse gas emissions (2022 data) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The report highlighted significant progress in reducing Monaco’s greenhouse gas emissions.In 2022, total greenhouse ga...
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Council of Europe: Monaco takes part in 18th Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport
A delegation* led by the Minister of the Interior Lionel Beffre attended the 18th Conference of Ministers of Sport in Porto, Portugal from 8-10 October 2024 under the banner of the promotion of good governance in sport. The Minister was elected Vice-Chair of the Conference, which brought together the 46 Member State...
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Targeted financial sanctions: free training
As part of its ongoing commitment to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the Prince’s Government, via the Department of Budget and Treasury and in partnership with the Business Development Agency and the Monaco Financial Security Authority, is...
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Online car sticker renewal
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office has sent the invoices for 2025 car stickers to the owners of vehicles registered in the Principality. The Prince’s Government recommends that invoices be paid online here: https://teleservice.gouv.mc/estampille/ with the issue number noted on the invoice.Car stickers are free...
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Elodie Kheng appointed Chief of Staff to the Minister of State Didier Guillaume
Elodie Kheng, Director of the State Property Authority since 2020, has been appointed Chief of Staff to the Minister of State as of 14 October 2024.After starting her career in the private sector, Ms Kheng joined the Monegasque Government in 2003 as a project leader for the Ministry of Finance and Economy. She later...
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