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Day: 25 July 2017

Police chief awarded high French honour

by: Cassandra Tanti
25/07/2017
Prince Albert, Marine de Carne-Trécesson, Ambassador of France, Richard Marangoni, Director of Public Security, and Serge Telle, Minister of State. Photo: Charly Gallo/CD
Prince Albert, Marine de Carne-Trécesson, Ambassador of France, Richard Marangoni, Director of Public Security, and Serge Telle, Minister of State. Photo: Charly Gallo/CD

On Tuesday, July 25, in the presence of HSH the Sovereign Prince, Serge Telle, Minister of State, and High Authorities of the Principality, Marine de Carne-Trécesson, Ambassador of France, presented to Richard Marangoni, Director of Public Security of Monaco, the Insignia of Knight of the National Order of Merit.

“You occupy a major and sensitive position in Monaco. You bring an eminent dimension to security cooperation between our two countries,” the Ambassador said.

Richard Marangoni, a graduate of the National School of Police of Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or, joined the Public Security service as a police officer in 1984 and is the first Monegasque director of the institution. He was appointed by Sovereign Order on March 3, 2016. Until his appointment, the top post was given to high-ranking French police officers.

“My professional work has also been a bridge between France and Monaco and this distinction no doubt also symbolises the history of my life,” Mr Marangoni said, accepting the honour.

The National Order of Merit is a French order, instituted on December 3, 1963, by General de Gaulle. It rewards distinguished service, military or civil, rendered to the French nation.

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Call for urgent action on migrants

by: Cassandra Tanti
25/07/2017
Photo: Facebook MOAS/Giulio Piscitelli/Contasto
Photo: Facebook MOAS/Giulio Piscitelli/Contasto

The Italian authorities have been joined by the Deputy Mayor of Nice in calling for Europe to sit up and take notice and respond to the growing migration crisis, a problem likely to grow in the context of climate change.

In a statement on Monday, July 24, Marine Brenier, who is also a Deputy for the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes, asked the French government and Europe to respond to the migratory pressure in the department and more particularly in Nice, as migrants make their way across Italy and into France.

“For several months, the Alpes-Maritimes department, and more particularly our French capital, have been assailed by people trying to get to England. Even today, nearly 200 migrants have arrived illegally in Nice,” she said.

“Remember that Cédric Herrou was sentenced to a €3,000 fine suspended by the Nice Criminal Court for helping foreigners in an irregular situation. The authorities have not appreciated the feeling of insecurity and the problems related to the passage of individuals, who are certainly suffering, but who, in a troubled security context, worry our fellow citizens and disrupt public order.”

Ms Brenier added that the government and Europe must accept their responsibilities in the face of an unstable situation and a migratory wave that will continue to increase over the years, “notably with the underestimated phenomenon of climate change”.

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Apolline traders share concerns

by: Cassandra Tanti
25/07/2017
Photo: Charly Gallo/CD
Photo: Charly Gallo/CD

Traders at Apolline Gardens have met Jean Castellini, Minister for Finance and Economy, and other officials, to express concerns about remedial work on the buildings that is scheduled to last for several months.

Extensive work on the development, which is mainly used to house Monegasques, is needed to rectify serious problems with the plumbing and water supply. Residents of the apartments are being offered temporary accommodation elsewhere while the work is underway.

Traders are worried that footfall will be affected and their businesses will suffer.

Mr Castellini, accompanied by Albert Croési, Head of Mission to the Minister of State for the Operation Apolline, Rémy Rolland, Administrator of Domains and Alain Laurent, Deputy Director of Public Works, met the traders on Tuesday, July 25, to discuss their concerns.

Jean Castellini said that he wanted to reassure them about the effects of the work, which he said will be limited in scope, and the solutions that will be implemented. “We will do our utmost to make the inconvenience least impacting for everyone and that each situation is dealt with case by case,” he said.

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Monaco still denies €180m Mbappe deal

by: Cassandra Tanti
25/07/2017
Photo: AS Monaco Facebook
Photo: AS Monaco Facebook

On Tuesday, AS Monaco denied that a deal has been done to sell teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid for €180 million.

The 18-year-old French international has been the centre of a bidding war with Arsenal, Paris-Saint Germain, and other top teams all joining in to try to sign the striker.

The deal, according to the Spanish press, is for Real Madrid to pay €160 million followed by a further €20 million depending on performance. Mbappe would join on a six-year contract worth seven million a year.

Real Madrid have realised €100 million in transfer fees, while Monaco has already garnered €300 million during the summer transfer window.

The Spanish club has reportedly wooed the teenager with promises of playing time, even if that involved side-lining and selling other players. Mbappe is a Real Madrid fan and his father has been talking to the club for several weeks.

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