Minister of State Serge Telle hosted the heads of companies that are signatories of the Memorandum of Understanding relating to the integration of young Monegasque and resident graduates into working life.
Also in attendance at the event, which took place at his residence on Thursday, October 19, were Government Ministers, the Executive Unit of the Graduate Integration Commission, a number of young graduates who have found a job thanks to the Commission for the Integration of Graduates (CID), as well as leading personalities.
Created in February 2010 by the Prince’s Government, the Graduate Integration Commission works in response to the express wish of the Sovereign Prince to preserve in the Principality the intellectual wealth of Monaco’s youth and to facilitate the return to Monaco of expatriate graduates.
HE Serge Telle warmly thanked the representatives of the 145 companies that agreed to make this partnership for youth such a successful reality. He also paid tribute to the quality of work provided by the Executive Unit, which after seven years of operation, has helped more than 1,000 young graduates to received an individualised interview.
The Minister of State reiterated the need to stay active in the integration of graduates. An example of this approach was the holding in January at the Auditorium Rainier III, the sixth “professional discovery afternoon” for students in the final classes of the Principality.
The focus of the January event was on the sectors generating employment in Monaco: the hotel industry, health, banking professions, public accounting, yachting, the profession of bank lawyer, IT related to new technologies, the Monegasque civil service, engineering and construction.
Thanks to all these initiatives, coupled with those of the Employment Service, young people in the Principality are making every effort to build their futures.
Prince Albert with delegates who took part in the ninth Forum and the fifth Assembly of European Athletes. Photo: Manuel Vitali/DC
Several meetings and working sessions punctuated the ninth Forum of European Athletes, attended by Prince Albert.
In addition to a presentation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of support programmes for athletes, topics included the organisation of the second European Games in 2019 in Minsk, Belarus and the protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping.
Prince Albert spoke on Friday before the hundred or so Olympians from the fifty National Olympic Committees of Europe. As a member of the IOC since 1985, President of the Monegasque Olympic Committee since 1994, and having been Vice-President of the IOC Athletes Commission (1989-2008) then honorary member until 2015, the prince noted that the 2020 Agenda, as voted for at the 127th IOC Session in 2014 in Monaco, is “the strategic roadmap that shapes the future of the Olympic Movement”.
“Through 40 recommendations, the protection of athletes holds a more than important place, in which we can only rejoice,” His Serene Highness, who represented Monaco in five consecutive Winter Olympic Games in the bobsleigh, said.
“The time is now, and more than ever, to implement these recommendations. Thus, during these two days of debate, you are addressing many essential points among which are the place and the role of the Commissions of Athletes within the different events, and the protection of the athletes and their integrity.”
The Sovereign Prince added: “As Olympians, for the most part already invested with the institutions of your respective countries, you have understood the importance of your role and the responsibilities that are yours. Athletes are at the heart of the Olympic Movement and must stay there.”
Gilles Tonelli (centre) Government Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; HE Jane Coombs, Ambassador of New Zealand; HE Tomasz Mlynarski (L), Ambassador of the Republic of Poland; HE Igor Slobodnik, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic; HE Pantelakis D. Eliades, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus. Photo: Manuel Vitali/DC
Gilles Tonelli, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, received Pantelakis D. Eliades, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus; Tomasz Mlynarski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland; Igor Slobodnik, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic; and Jane Coombs, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of New Zealand, at a luncheon at the Hermitage Hotel on Thursday, October 19.
The four newly-appointed diplomats had presented their credentials to the Sovereign Prince in the morning.
HE Pantelakis D. Eliades joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in 1989. In 1995, he was appointed to MFA Political Affairs. Subsequently, he held the positions of First Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Cypriot Embassy in Rome. In 2003, he was appointed representative of Cyprus to the Political and Security Committee of the European Union in Brussels, then became Director of the Department of Foreign Policy and Common Security of the MFA. In 2008, he was promoted to Ambassador in Germany.
HE Tomasz Mlynarski had a professional career at the Institute of Political Studies and International Relations at the University of Krakow between 2006 and 2012. From 2006, he also served as CEO of Polish Music Publishing, then as a Member of the Supervisory Board of the Foundation “Cooperation Fund”. Specialised in the issues of European integration, energy security and foreign policy, Mr Mlynarski has led numerous scientific conferences.
HE Igor Slobodnik was appointed Ambassador of the Slovak Republic in London in 1997. In 2001, he took over the Directorate General of Political Affairs of the Ministry of Defence, then that of Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in 2008. Within the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, he took up the post of Secretary of State in 2015 and became Head of the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa Division in 2016. He was also Ambassador in Berlin and Brussels.
HE Jane Coombs was appointed Economic Advisor in 1999, then Assistant Director in the Environment Division in 2003. She was successively promoted to New Zealand’s Ambassador to Seoul in 2005, and Deputy Chief of Mission to the Embassy in Washington in 2009. She has been General Manager of the Americas Division since 2012 and of the North East Asia Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade from 2015.
The operation “Moi (s) sans tabac”, launched last year, will take place again this November and provide an opportunity for residents of the Principality to quit smoking altogether. The objective is to encourage smokers to stick to one month without a cigarette and to create the trigger for a permanent cessation.
To help them in this process, the Prince’s government has requested that the Principality be associated, as a partner, with the operation “Moi (s) sans tabac” – using a play on words for “month” and “me” – initiated by the French Ministry of Health.
Monaco’s Department of Health and the Princess Grace Hospital Centre have joined forces to distribute free kits that can be picked up, at no cost, from participating pharmacies in the Principality.
Didier Gamerdinger, Minister of Health and Social Affairs said, “The campaign is a positive concept for the good health of the residents of the Principality. It must become an annual event that encourages smokers to stop.”
Beyond 28 consecutive days of not smoking, the chances of quitting permanently are multiplied by five. A major media campaign initiated by France, will be relayed in Monaco.
As of Monday, October 23, smokers who want to quit and receive ongoing support can register via the Tobacco info Service website, smartphone app, or by calling 39.89.
In addition, consultations with health professionals at the Princess Grace Hospital are also free, and accessible by phone: 377 9 98 97 41. (Photo: Oftenfun)
Othman Jarbaoui, Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries, Stefano Cataudella, GFCM President, Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas, Deputy Alternate Representative to FAO, François René, Chairman of the Scientific Committee Advisory Committee on Aquaculture and Abdellah Srour, Executive Secretary of GFCM. Photo: DC
The Principality took part, as a member of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, in the work of the 41st session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) held in Budva, Montenegro, from October 16 to 20.
On World Food Day, October 16, the GFCM reiterated the importance of safeguarding products from the oceans, which contribute to food security and nutrition around the world.
To meet this need, the Commission adopted the First Regional Action Plan to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, as well as a new Strategy for the Sustainable Development of Aquaculture, consistent with the Ministerial Declaration of Malta MedFish4Ever, signed by the Principality on May 31, 2017.
The Government of Monaco, supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, has signed a triennial agreement 2017-2019 with GFCM for “Promoting the sustainable development of fisheries through the fight against illegal and unreported and unregulated fishing in the GFCM area of application, in the Mediterranean and in the Black Sea.”
Bonjour Monaco! Welcome to another week of shopping, champagne popping, and name dropping in the Principality. How was your weekend? What did you do? Did you hit up the All Saints Fair on the port or did the sounds of children have you running off to the Wine Palace to calm your nerves?
The weather is getting crispy and so are the fashion fits around town. In Monaco details are everything. Whether you are Angela Orlova, and the thought of leaving the house without your diamonds send a chill up your spine, or Alessandro Egger with your perfectly puffed pocket square, remember … I see everything. Call me your friendly neighborhood style spy.
Helirena
@helirena I told you guys I didn’t want to see any florals after summer’s finish but hey, as long as it’s autumnally toned it gets a passing mark from me. Helirena gets +10 points for being super on trend with that red Gucci Marmont bag perfectly coordinated with her makeup look but loses some because girl … next time get housekeeping to steam that dress before going out. This is Monaco. We don’t do wrinkles on our clothes or faces. Overall she looks stunning, the look compliments her skin tone and hair colour making her glow like a fall sunset.
Alessandro Egger
@alessandroegger Italian-Serbian actor/model Alessandro Egger was spotted bopping around town this weekend now that he’s finished on the television adventure competition show Pechino Express. While it was a sunny few days, Alessandro was feeling gray in a Versace Collection suit (he’s walked the runway for them). Though simple, this look is perfect in the fact that when you look like Alessandro do you really have to try so hard with your outfit?
All jokes aside, a gray blazer over a white shirt is an easy way to look chic without breaking the bank. It will transition well from lunch to dinner to a night out in Jimmy’z or Sass, without looking too stiff. Add a pocket flair to communicate to people that you are a “very cultured man” and voilà, you look like you’re ready to smoke cigars and sip vintage whisky and whatnot.
Angela Orlova
@orlovaangela Okay, now on to one of my favourites of not just the weekend but pretty much all day, everyday. I haven’t featured her before purely due to the fact that I can never decide which of her outfits to feature and then I get blinded by the diamonds and can’t think straight. But finally here she is in the Weekend Report. Angela Orlova.
Head of Design and co-founder with her husband of Orlov Jewelry, Mrs Orlova is the brand’s best ambassador never leaving the house without her diamonds on (of course, her own brand). I mean like this is MONACO duh, but walking your dog in full diamonds is my life’s goal to be honest.
Also let’s talk about her shoe game … those brown leather Niki boots by YSL are so on point for the season. The Givenchy black dress and Yves Saint Laurent blazer give it an extra edgy kick. Celine sunnies, diamond Audemars Piguet watch and a Hermès Kelly Cut Pochette in crocodile were her lux accessories du jour and I’m obsessed. While Angela’s Instagram caption states “NO DRAMA” her Orlov Jewellery Serpentes necklace and ring are saying something different.
Nikola Giudicelli
@nikola_giudicelli I’ve been watching this stylish stud for sometime now imagining what his closet must look like. His style is lux casual, T-shirts and sweaters, sliders and baseball hats, but obviously they’re all luxury brands.
Moving onto the more causal side of the weekend style, Nikola kept it coordinated. Red and gold was the palette. A red Supreme T-shirt complimented his black pants with red racers stripes on the side, an iconic Supreme piece, the gold bar pendant chain went with the gold Ray Bans he rocked while inside the Philipp Plein store (too many flashy crystals maybe?).
But do I spy with my little style eye a … BLACKBERRY? How vintage! How retro! I’m sure he has an iPhone 8 hidden somewhere in that Gucci backpack. Good job Nikola, you’re cool in our books.
Ludmila Vierka
@ludmila.vierka Last but not least is Romanian beauty Ludmila Vierka, whom I’ve spotted from time to time. Let me just speak in Instagram terms quickly. She SLAYS, she’s GOALS AF, her aesthetic is EVERYTHING, YASSSS. Okay, I’m done.
But seriously she knows how to put together a look, from hair to makeup to accessories to clothes and the right pose. I’m loving her dark look for the weekend with a embellished black camouflage jacket with patches, her black boots and chain bag that give it a biker girl chic vibe and her mirror sunnies. Oh and in a classic Insta-girl baddie move … the Starbucks cup as a prop. Want a lesson on how to get your social media feed on fleek. Look at Ludmila. PS that hair and highlight … insert sparkle emoji here.
Bonjour Monaco! Welcome to another week of shopping, champagne popping, and name dropping in the Principality. How was your weekend? What did you do? Did you hit up the All Saints Fair on the port or did the sounds of children have you running off to the Wine Palace to calm your nerves?
Helirena
Alessandro Egger 
Angela Orlova
Nikola Giudicelli 
Ludmila Vierka