Archive for April, 2007

Prince Albert II of Monaco visits Beijing’s Olympic venues

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Prince Albert II of Monaco, also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), visited the Beijing Olympic venue construction sites yesterday. The Prince said he was deeply impressed by the national stadium known as the “bird’s nest”, which is due to be completed next March. More...He also visited the “water cube”, or the National Aquatic Center, another landmark among the Olympic venues to be completed this October. “China has already contributed a lot to the Olympic movement. I hope this will be not only a very successful games but the one that embodies the spirit,” he said. He said that he would return to Beijing with high expectations for the opening ceremony on August 8 next year. Also the vice president of the IOC Athletes Commission, he praised the planned accommodation for the Olympic athletes after visiting a sample apartment in the Olympic village. Prince Albert II arrived in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon for a four-day state visit. This is his first visit to China after taking office on July 12, 2005.

Monaco’s Prince Albert has paid tribute to his mother Grace Kelly with a visit to a Japanese exhibition devoted to the Hollywood princess.

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Wen Jiabao Meets with Monaco Head of State Prince Albert II

Friday, April 27th, 2007

President Hu meets Monaco prince Albert II

Friday, April 27th, 2007

China’s top legislator meets Monaco prince Albert II

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Monaco Passport culture 2007

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Fight Aids Monaco lends its support to the Befelatanana Hospital and the Sisal association, in Antananarivo in Madagascar

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Official opening of “Villa Speranza-Albert II” by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

H.E. Mr Jacques Boisson hands over letters of credence to Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director General of UNESCO

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

New proposals for the creation of marine protected areas at the Third Meeting of the ACCOBAMS Contracting Parties

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007