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The Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to the Holy See presents a Monegasque postage stamp bearing the logo of the “Pilgrims of Hope” 2025 Jubilee to His Holiness Pope Francis

To commemorate the Holy Year 2025, the Principality has issued a postage stamp bearing the logo of the “Pilgrims of Hope” Jubilee*.On 18 December, H.E. Mr Philippe Orengo, Ambassador of the Principality to the Holy See, had the honour of personally presenting to His Holiness Pope Francis a triptych made for him, con...

Public lighting: renovations to lighting in all Dorsale tunnels

Energy efficiency is a key priority in the Prince’s Government’s efforts for the energy transition in the Principality.The Department of Urban Amenities (DAU), under the supervision of the Department of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, has launched work to replace public lighting systems. In 2021...

Death of Marie-Claude Beaud

The Government of Monaco and the Department of Cultural Affairs were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Marie-Claude Beaud, a leading figure in contemporary art, who was Director of the New National Museum of Monaco from 2009 to 2021.In 2005, Marie-Claude Beaud was entrusted with the artistic direction of the...

Improving rail travel between Grasse, Cannes and Ventimiglia Introducing two new trains to boost transport links to the Principality

The Prince's Government has secured the procurement of two REGIO N2 trains through a purchase agreement signed with SNCF Sud Azur on Friday 20 December. These new trains will improve public passenger rail service between Grasse, Cannes, and Ventimiglia.

Monaco attends the 176th session of the FAO Council

Representatives from the Principality of Monaco headed to Rome from 2 to 6 December to observe the 176th session of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).During this session, decisions concerning the alarming situation in Gaza, where the entire population is suffering from...

A new Goods Reception Point 'PAM' (Point Accueil Marchandises) has opened to optimise parcel storage and delivery in the Principality

The distribution and collection of parcels for private customers and goods for businesses, already a substantial service handling up to 5,700 parcels per day, 30 delivery rounds and 4,200 delivery points, is steadily growing. Therefore, optimising the system to avoid increased traffic congestion in the Principality...

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Monaco marks 75 years of membership with UNESCO and rounds off a year of celebrations with the publication of a commemorative book

On 11 December 2024, H.E. Ms Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, organised a function at her residence to close the year of celebrations marking 75 years of Monaco's membership to UNESCO and to unveil the recently published book, marking the occasion...

The Principality of Monaco has been awarded the prestigious EEA Gold label with a score of 80.2%

Monaco is proud to become a recipient of the EEA Gold label (European Energy Award Gold), a prestigious recognition of the Principality's continuous efforts to enhance the exemplary management of its energy and climate policy and its energy transition. With a remarkable score of 80.2%, Monaco is one of the few munic...

Peripatetic night carers : a new service for elderly people with reduced independence

With home assistance for elderly people becoming an increasingly high priority, the Principality of Monaco – and specifically the Monaco Gerontological Coordination Centre (CCGM) – is launching a new service: peripatetic night carers. This service, which is brand new for the Principality, aims to offer elderly peopl...

Monaco World Capital of Sport 2025

H.E. Mr Frédéric Labarrère, Monaco’s Ambassador to Belgium, was presented with the symbolic flag of the European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation (ACES) in Brussels on Thursday 12 December. ACES, which is recognised by the European Commission and is an official UNESCO partner, presented the flag to Monaco as...

H.E. Ms Valérie Bruell-Melchior presents her letters of credence to the Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra

On 29 November 2024, H.E. Ms Valérie Bruell-Melchior, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco, presented her letters of credence to H.E. Mgr Joan-Enric Vives I Sicilia, Archbishop, Bishop of Urgell and Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra.The ceremony was held in the Throne Room of the Episcopal Palace, Seat of the Co-Pr...

United Nations: the Principality reaffirms its commitment to preserving and protecting the ocean

On 10 December 2024, as the General Assembly continued its work, the UN Member States addressed ocean affairs and the law of the sea.Jérémie Adlerfligel, Third Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Monaco, took this opportunity to reaffirm the Principality of Monaco's ongoing commitment to preserving and protecting...

Monaco takes part in 19th session of UNESCO Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Ms Séverine Dusaintpère, Deputy Permanent Representative to UNESCO, represented the Principality of Monaco at the 19th session of the UNESCO Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Asunción, in the Republic of Paraguay, from 2 to 7 December 2024.The opening ceremony was attended by Mr...

Seized or Confiscated Assets Management Department and Police Department sign cooperation agreement

The Director of Monaco’s Seized or Confiscated Assets Management Department, Richard Dubant, and the Police Commissioner, Eric Arella, signed a cooperation agreement on 11 December 2024.This partnership will contribute to the implementation of the Principality’s international commitments and domestic legal provision...

Monegasque Institute for Training in the Legal Professions organises symposium on “Corporate law in Monaco”

On Friday 13 December 2024, One Monte Carlo will host the Monegasque Institute for Training in the Legal Professions’ symposium on “Corporate law in Monaco”.This is a highly topical issue, given Act no. 1.094 on modernising corporate law, which seeks to establish the single-member private limited liability company i...

Launch of Monegasque Institute for Training in the Legal Professions website

The Department of Justice has announced that the Monegasque Institute for Training in the Legal Professions (IMFPJ) now has its own website: https://www.imfpj.mc/ .Students with an interest in Monegasque law will be able to use the website to find out everything they need to know about the initial training offered b...

Prince’s Government welcomes progress highlighted in MONEYVAL Fifth Evaluation Round follow-up report

Since the MONEYVAL evaluation report on anti-money laundering measures and the financing of terrorism was published by the Council of Europe in January 2023, the Principality of Monaco has made significant improvements to its national anti-money laundering system. The country’s level of technical compliance with int...

Monegasque authorities hold working meeting on implementing recommendations from GRECO Fifth Evaluation Round

In the run-up to International Anti-Corruption Day, observed each year on 9 December, the Monegasque authorities held a working session to advance the efforts being made to implement the recommendations set out in the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) Evaluation Report, adopted on 21 June 2024 as part of th...

Quai Art Studios – International Artists’ Residency Meet the new artists in residence

On Tuesday 3 December, the Department of Cultural Affairs welcomed the new artists in residence at the Quai Art Studios – International Artists’ Residency.They include Laëtitia Ky, an artist who advocates the emancipation of women in Côte d’Ivoire through her hair sculptures and paintings.Artist and painter Abhijit...