News

Philatelists converged on Monaco for a pre-Christmas treat and other Monaco news
Sports, film festival, charity, social events and history… last week in Monaco touched upon all those subjects. And here we selected the most interesting articles of the week. Philatelists converged on Monaco for a pre-Christmas treat [caption id="attachment_58816" align="aligncenter" width="880"] Monaco Cathedral @sebphilatelie.blogspot.
16 Dec, 2017
Take the Christmas Plunge: 13th ‘Bain de Noël’ will take place this weekend
Every year, hundreds of Monegasques brave the frigid waters (well, frigid for Monaco) in the name of charity. This year’s Bain de Noël or ‘Christmas Plunge’ will take place on Saturday 16 December at 10 am on the Larvotto beach.
15 Dec, 2017
Stade Louis II – to be or not to be in Monaco?
Talk about throwing the cat among the pigeons - this idea of demolishing the majority of Stade Louis II and building residential units in its place for Monégasques is now out there. Put AS Monaco’s games in Cap d’Ail or Beausoleil.
15 Dec, 2017
EU lists: Monaco compliant with EU criteria
On 5 December 2017, the Council of the European Union published lists of jurisdictions it deems non-cooperative on tax issues (the blacklist) and those which have committed to reform (the grey list).
14 Dec, 2017
Who to be the President of the Jury of the 15th Monte Carlo Film Festival 2018?
Under the High Patronage of S.A.S.
14 Dec, 2017
42nd International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo: Great Art in the Fontvieille ring
In 2018, modern circus will celebrate its 250th anniversary and the Organising Committee of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, under the presidency of H.S.H Princess Stéphanie, want to put on a show befitting of this celebration.
14 Dec, 2017
AS Monaco beat Caen 2-0 and qualified for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue
AS Monaco qualified for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue by beating Caen 2-0. Mission accomplished. The Red & Whites got the job done at home as they saw off Caen 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.
13 Dec, 2017
Philatelists converged on Monaco for a pre-Christmas treat
Recently the Espace Léo Ferré served as the venue for the highly anticipated trade fair with 80 stands allocated to postal administrations and international stamp dealers including veteran philatelist and UK specialist Victoria Lajer, and Commonwealth Specialist Andrew Mansi from Stanley Gibbons and Renaud Varga, manager of Wincennes Philathélie.
13 Dec, 2017
Peace and Sport Forum: Jorge Casimiro, President of Nike Foundation about Nike’s initiative “Made to Play”
Jorge Casimiro, who is president of the Nike Foundation and vice president of the Nike Global Community, arrived in Monaco to participate in the 10th Peace and Sport Forum as a speaker. Jorge focused on Nike’s initiative “Made to Play”, which aims to stimulate active development.
13 Dec, 2017
Peace and Sport Forum: Thomas Preiss talks about “Common Goal”
Thomas Preiss is a co-founder of “Common Goal”, a movement that motivates professional footballers to donate at least one percent of their salaries to soccer charities that have the greatest influence around the world.
12 Dec, 2017
Making Monaco more Accessible for Persons with Disabilities
The 6th annual Convention for Rights of Persons with Disabilities took place in Monaco, in association with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (officially launched by the United Nations in 1992.) Making spaces more accessible and inclusive is important to the Principality.
12 Dec, 2017
5th Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series: ​All honours to the lady
8 -10 December 2017: Melges 20 & J/70 (Act III) Rendezvous for 2018! Some 50 entrants and 150 sailors from nine nationalities were out again in force for Act III of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, organised once a month by the Yacht Club de Monaco from October to.
11 Dec, 2017
Princely Family inaugurates Christmas Village and other princely news
Prince Albert II attends “Le Prince et la Mer” Documentary Screening Prince Albert II attended the advanced screening of a documentary entitled “Le Prince et la Mer” (The Prince and the Sea) about the Yersin expedition and the Prince’s devotion to helping preserve the planet.
11 Dec, 2017
Peace and Sport Forum: Pascal Gentil shared his charitable missions in the role of Champion for Peace
Pascal Gentil, a French athlete born in 1973, is Olympic bronze medallist at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo and a three-time winner of the European Championships. The athlete visited the Peace and Sport forum as Champion for Peace.
11 Dec, 2017
Hello
Monaco
Scroll To Top