POLITICS

Summary: The President of the Conseil National in Monaco discusses the importance of a free and independent press, as well as various pressing issues such as abortion, divorce, social rights, and housing. Full Story: Monaco Press Club recently held its first meeting of the year, with Thomas Brezzo, President of the Conseil National of Monaco, […]

Summary: Monaco officially joins the European project for transnational cooperation against organized crime. Full Story: Monaco has formally joined the European project of transnational cooperation against organized crime, known as @ON. This was confirmed on April 4, 2025, when a delegation from the Italian Anti-Mafia Directorate (D.I.A.) visited the Principality of Monaco to formalize the

Summary: Corinne Giordano-Pisciotta has been elected as the president of the Fédération des Groupements Français de Monaco, succeeding Danielle Merlino. Full Story: Corinne Giordano-Pisciotta has been elected as the new president of the Fédération des Groupements Français de Monaco (FGFM). She succeeds Danielle Merlino, who led the federation in recent years. Giordano-Pisciotta is well-known in

Summary: Approval of three important bills by the National Council of Monaco. Full Story: The National Council of Monaco has approved three significant legislative proposals. The council, comprised of 17 elected members, convened to discuss and vote on these measures. While two members were absent, the remaining representatives successfully passed the bills. The Council’s decision

Summary: Multiple raids were conducted on the town hall and the home of an elected official in Beausoleil as part of an investigation into the La Crémaillère property. Full Story: Last week, as part of an investigation into the Crémaillère property, the town hall of the neighboring municipality of Beausoleil and the home of the

Summary: Monaco’s first progress report on its fight against money laundering, terrorism financing, and corruption has been praised, and the National Strategy on AML/CFT/PF has been unanimously adopted for the next two years. Full Story: The first meeting of the Coordination and Monitoring Committee for the national strategy against money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation of

Summary: Monaco has joined the European @ON network against organized crime. Full Story: The Principality of Monaco has officially joined the @ON European network against organized crime. This initiative, launched in 2018 and coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, aims to combat mafia organizations and criminal networks that operate across national borders. Through this platform, law

Summary: Monaco has joined the @ON operational network to fight organized crime, aiming to strengthen investigative capabilities. Full Story: Monaco has joined the operational network @ON to fight organized crime. On April 4, 2025, a delegation from the Italian Anti-Mafia Directorate (D.I.A.) visited the Principality to finalize Monaco’s membership in the “ON” project. The project,

Summary: Monaco’s interim Minister of State leads tribute to late Henry Rey and Didier Guillaume. Full Story: Monaco recently held a solemn tribute at the National Council to honor the late Henry Rey and Didier Guillaume, two individuals who made significant contributions to the Principality. The interim Minister of State, Didier Guillaume, expressed deep gratitude

Summary: Monaco socialite Karina Rotenberg has been removed from the US sanctions list. Full Story: Monaco resident Karina Rotenberg has been removed from the United States sanctions list, which was expanded on April 2 to include several Russian individuals and entities. The US sanctions targeted individuals like Yuri Belyakov and Vyacheslav Vidanov, as well as