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The Attractiveness Department leads a delegation in Athens
As part of its mandate to promote Monaco abroad and in line with previous missions, the Attractiveness Department, accompanied by a Monegasque delegation led by Frédéric Genta, Country Chief Officer for Attractiveness and the Digital Transition, travelled to Athens on 9 and 10 July.This mission’s goal was to consoli...
Read moreMonaco’s Permanent Representation to the United Nations celebrates anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession
On 12 July, Monaco’s Permanent Representation to the United Nations celebrated the anniversary of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince’s accession to the throne.H.E. Ms Isabelle Picco reaffirmed the Principality’s unwavering commitment to multilateralism and called for unity and cohesion in the lead-up to the Summit of the F...
Read moreMonaco participates in annual session of World Food Programme Executive Board
From 24–28 June 2024, the Principality of Monaco took part in the annual session of the Executive Board of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which opened with the celebration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy.In her address, Executive Director H.E. Ms. Cindy McCain reflected on the many ong...
Read moreEnd-of-year exams 2023- 2024: impressive results for the Principality’s pupils and students
The Principality’s secondary school pupils and students have once again obtained very good results in the end-of-year exams for 2023-2024.Pupils achieved a 98% overall pass rate in the Baccalaureate (across all streams), with 82% of candidates achieving honours.Very good results were obtained for Diplôme National du...
Read moreMonaco’s Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe celebrates the 19th anniversary of the accession to the throne of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince
On July 9, the Permanent Representation of Monaco to the Council of Europe held its annual reception in honour of the 19th anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession to the throne.The reception, which assembled members of the 46 delegations as well as its Secretariat, was the occasion to announce the forthco...
Read moreThe Committee for Coordination and Monitoring of the National Strategy assesses the FATF action plan.
The full meeting of the Committee for Coordination and Monitoring of the National Strategy on the Fight Against Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Corruption was held on Wednesday, 10 July, under the chairmanship of the Minister of State.The meeting was held for a...
Read moreThe Principality launches the MonaCube competition
The Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, in partnership with A4MT, is inviting public and private entities in the Principality to join in the launch of the first edition of MonaCube: a version of the Efficient Building Usage Competition (CUBE) tailored to Monaco.This is a one-year trial a...
Read more14th annual meeting of the Committee for Graduate Employment (CID)
Chaired by the Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Christophe Robino, the Committee for Graduate Employment (CID), steered by Ms Héloïse Boin, met on Tuesday 9 July 2023 to review its activities and present its 2023 annual report to its members.During the meeting the new head of the Committee submitted the figure...
Read moreMonaco’s Embassy in Germany celebrates the 19th anniversary of the accession to the throne of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince
On 5 July 2024, the Embassy of Monaco in Germany held a reception to mark the 19th anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession. The event took place in the prestigious Waldorf Astoria hotel in Berlin.H.E. Mr Lorenzo Ravano welcomed over 200 guests and friends of the Principality, including representatives of...
Read moreFirst-round results of the 2024 baccalaureate examinations: continued stability and commitment
This year has yielded consistent baccalaureate results with an overall pass rate of 97% across all disciplines, with 81.8% of students obtaining honours (and 22.6% of them obtaining “Mention Très Bien” the highest honours), illustrating the perseverance and commitment of high school students, teachers and educationa...
Read moreThe United Nations Human Rights Council adopts Monaco’s report following the universal periodic review of the country’s human rights record
On Friday 5 July 2024, H.E. Ms Carole Lanteri, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Principality to the Office of the United Nations in Geneva, attended the 56th session of the Human Rights Council to review the findings of the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Monaco’s human rights record.H.E. Ms...
Read moreKeeping children safe in hot weather
Children are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses (dehydration, hyperthermia, heatstroke). It is therefore essential to prevent, recognise and treat these illnesses during summer. It is highly recommended to keep children under one out of the sun In general, children should not be exposed to the sun...
Read moreMonaco Tech and Monaco Boost welcome Mr Pierre-André Chiappori
On Friday, the Minister of Finance and Economy Mr Pierre-André Chiappori visited the start-up incubator Monaco Tech and business incubator Monaco Boost.The visit began with talks with the Monaco Tech team to discuss the positioning, objectives and challenges of the incubator. The Minister also met with 19 innovative...
Read moreFighting anti-Semitism: Monaco takes part in the plenary meeting of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
H.E. Mr. Lorenzo Ravano, Monaco’s Ambassador to Germany, and the Principality’s Representative at the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), travelled to Glasgow from 24 to 27 June to attend the IHRA’s plenary meeting.The meeting, chaired by Lord Eric Pickles, the United Kingdom Special Envoy for post-...
Read moreMonte-Carlo International Show Jumping Competition: changes to traffic
The following road traffic changes will be in place for the Monte Carlo International Show Jumping Competition, which takes place from Thursday 4 to Saturday 6 July: Vehicles will not have access to the Quai des États-Unis from the restricted access zone on the quay to the intersection with Route de la Piscine*, on...
Read moreHandiplage re-opens: this summer, enjoy easy and safe access to the sea on Larvotto beach until 1 September 2024
Handiplage officially opened today at a ceremony attended by Christophe Robino, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, along with representatives of the National Council, City Hall, the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services, the Department of Urban Amenities and the Public Car Parks Office.“This service i...
Read moreThe second Ocean Space Forum
On 2 July, the Office for Outer Space Affairs of the Prince’s Government, in collaboration with France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) and the French ‘new space’ company Prométhée Earth Intelligence, hosted the second Ocean Space Forum (OSF), dedicated to the development of space technologies and satellit...
Read more16th meeting of the Scientific Council for Statistics and Economic Studies
The members of the Scientific Council for Statistics and Economic Studies met at the Ministry of State on Tuesday 2 July under the aegis of the Council’s new Chair, Professor Pierre Dubois.During the meeting, Alexandre Bubbio, Director of Monaco Statistics (IMSEE), spoke about the Institute’s work, including: the...
Read moreThe Prince’s Government launches a mosquito monitoring system
Since its arrival in Menton in 2004, the Aedes albopictus or tiger mosquito has since irreversibly colonised the Alpes-Maritimes region and the Principality of Monaco. It is capable of transmitting viral infections such as Dengue fever. A person travelling to regions where it is endemic (Africa, Asia, Latin America)...
Read moreCall for applicants to operate the premises formerly occupied by the Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco
Concurrent with the review of plans to resize the Fontvieille Shopping Centre, the Government has issued a call for applications, published in the Journal de Monaco from 5 July 2024 and republished on Friday 12 July, for operation of the premises formerly occupied by the Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monac...
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