The Monaco Monitor

It began in January 2007…Pine, maple and olive trees were planted by H.S.H. Prince Albert II together with children from schools in Monaco and the French towns of la Turbie and Cap d’Ail, on the “Tête de Chien” massif overlooking the Principality. Read the rest of this entry »

Since the summer of 2000, the Handiplage beach site, created and managed by the Service Soroptimist Club, has enabled handicapped people and those of reduced mobility to enjoy the pleasures of swimming free of charge. This site, open to all residents and tourists aged from 10 to 90, is set up every year on the Lavrotto public beach. It is used by individuals and members of associations alike. Read the rest of this entry »

In order to gain a better understanding of the perception, needs and expectations of its clientele, the Department of Public Parking Facilities conducted, a few weeks ago, what has now become its traditional satisfaction survey. A 26-point questionnaire was sent out to a cross-section of 1 000 subscribers, 364 of whom answered. “A quite decent return rate comparable to the results obtained during our 2005 campaign”, says Mr Claude Boffa, head of this Department. Read the rest of this entry »

Following the announcement of the first wild card awarded to the Brazilian Gustavo Kuertan in March, Zeljko Franulovic on Wednesday 16th April, the Director of the Tournament and former champion in Monte Carlo, unveiled the names of the three other players who will be invited to the Masters Series Monte Carlo presented by Rolex, which will take place from 19th to 27th April 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

In the late morning of Friday 4th April in the Prince’s Palace, the ceremony took place in which H.E. Mr Kostiantyn Tymoshenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine handed over his letters of credence. Read the rest of this entry »

The Franco-Monegasque Cooperation Committee met last April 1st in Paris at the French Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, represented on the French side by Mr Gérard Errera, the Secretary General of the French Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, and on the Monegasque side, by H.E. Mr Jean-Paul Proust, Minister of State. Read the rest of this entry »

On 14th February 2008 at 11 a.m., His Exc. Mr Jacques Boisson and Her Exc. Mrs Irina Bokova, Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Principality of Monaco and the Republic of Bulgaria to France, signed a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two States. Read the rest of this entry »

On the initiative of the Financial Activities Auditing Committee (CCAF), the annual meeting of the IFREFI (Francophone Institute for Financial Regulation) was held in the Principality from 2nd to 4th April 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco is to visit East Timor, Sarawak and Singapore from 17th to 23rd April. The visit will reinforce the Principality’s international action within the areas of cooperation, the protection of the environment and the promotion of sport. Read the rest of this entry »

In the late morning of Tuesday 15th April in the Prince’s Palace, the official ceremony took place in which H.E. Mr Claude MOREL, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Seychelles handed over his letters of credence to the Principality of Monaco. Read the rest of this entry »