POLITICS

Summary: Three new ambassadors from Austria, Guinea, Honduras, and Malaysia have been accredited in Monaco. Full Story: Three new ambassadors have been accredited in Monaco: the ambassadors of Austria, Guinea, and Honduras, as well as Malaysia. The ambassador of Honduras presented credentials to Prince Albert II and the government of Monaco. The ambassadors of Austria, […]

Summary: Thomas Brezzo has been reelected as President of the National Council of Monaco, with a focus on unity and progress in various areas. Full Story: Thomas Brezzo, an attorney, has been reelected as the President of the National Council of Monaco. The reelection took place during a public session dedicated to the renewal of

Summary: New ambassadors from Gabon, Jordan, Paraguay, and Tunisia have been accredited in Monaco. Full Story: Four new ambassadors have been accredited in Monaco. The Government Counsellor-Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Isabelle Berro-Amadei, hosted a luncheon at the Hôtel Hermitage to welcome the ambassadors from Gabon, Jordan, Paraguay, and Tunisia. The diplomats presented their

Summary: The article discusses a meeting held in Monaco to discuss the global strategy for fighting corruption as part of the 5th evaluation cycle of the GRECO. Full Story: Monaco recently held a meeting of the Steering Committee for the Global Strategy to Combat Corruption within the framework of the 5th evaluation cycle of GRECO

Summary: Monaco has launched a taskforce to fight corruption as part of its participation in the Council of Europe’s evaluation cycle. Full Story: Monaco is taking a strong stance against corruption with the creation of a new taskforce. On March 28, the Principality of Monaco held the inaugural meeting of the Steering Committee for the

Summary: Monaco requires annual declaration for recreational fishing in an effort to combat illegal fishing. Full Story: The government of Monaco has implemented a new rule requiring individuals engaged in recreational fishing in Monaco’s waters to submit an Annual Declaration for Line Fishing to the Directorate of Maritime Affairs. The declaration can be submitted in

Summary: The Government of Monaco has established a steering committee to develop a comprehensive strategy and implement recommendations to combat corruption. Full Story: Monaco has held its first meeting of the Steering Committee for the global strategy to combat corruption as part of the 5th evaluation cycle of GRECO. The committee, established by Sovereign Ordinance

Summary: Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the first woman and African President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with Prince Albert II applauding her historic election. Full Story: Kirsty Coventry has made history by becoming the first woman and first African to be elected as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Her

Summary: A Polish woman has been sentenced to jail in Monaco for a phone scam targeting elderly residents and resulting in losses of around 500,000 euros. Full Story: A phone scam targeting elderly residents in Monaco has resulted in losses of approximately 500,000 euros in late 2023, according to Monaco-Matin. The scammers posed as legal

Summary: Monaco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs reaffirms the country’s commitment to human rights at the UN Human Rights Council. Full Story: Monaco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, recently reaffirmed the Principality’s commitment to human rights and international law during her address to the United Nations Human Rights Council. In her speech, delivered