Month: July 2018

One of Monaco’s foremost philanthropists is offering part of her collection of clothes, shoes and accessories in a charity sale to take place over three days in Monaco.

Baroness Marianne Brandstetter, who believes that the rich have a duty to help the poor, is offering 72 pairs of shoes, 56 handbags and evening bags, more than 50 hats, 15 fantasy wigs and hundreds of dresses, skirts, pants, blouses, coats, and swimwear, dozens of pairs of gloves, costume jewellery and other items on July 27, 28, and 29 In the Salon Mistrau of the Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel.

The total amount collected will go entirely to the Guardian Angels of Monaco, the Association that every Monday evening visits the homeless people in Nice, with volunteers bringing food, sleeping bags, blankets, hygiene products, warmth and a little sweetness to around 400 people, as well as helping children, mothers and the elderly.

The Baroness currently lives between a suite at the Fairmont in Monaco, a loft in New York overlooking Central Park, an apartment in one of the most sumptuous condominiums in Miami Beach (the Portofino Tower), and a Swiss chalet.

“I was very lucky in my life and I find it normal to share this chance with those who have less,” the Baroness said. This will be the Baroness’s second charity sale in the Principality.

HE Mrs Isabelle Picco, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Monaco to the United Nations and Mr. Gildo Pallanca Pastor, Consul General of Monaco in New York, celebrated the anniversary of the Accession of HSH the Sovereign Prince by holding a round table on ‘green energy’ followed by a reception in the United Nations General Assembly building in New York on July 12.

The President of the United Nations General Assembly, HE Mr. Miroslav Lajcak, honoured the event with his presence. A panel of high-level personalities, moderated by former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, brought together the United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety and FIA President Jean Todt, the Founder and FIA Formula E CEO, Alejandro Agag, the main team of the Formula E Venturi team, Susie Wolff, and the Formula E Venturi Driver, Felipe Massa.

The Formula E Venturi second generation electric car was presented, in preview, illustrating the contribution of sport, and more particularly motor sport, to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development taking place from July 9 to 20, the theme of which is “Transformation to Sustainable and Resilient Societies”, the discussions highlighted recent advances in clean energy ( SDG 7) and Sustainable Cities (SDG 11) developed in the framework of the Formula E Championship.

HE Mrs Picco highlighted the actions of the Principality to achieve the goal set by HSH the Sovereign Prince to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The Ambassador also referred to the recent launch of the National Energy Transition Pact. She also stressed the crucial role of technological innovation, an important component of Monegasque policy, in all aspects of development. The many guests present at the reception were then able to enjoy a Monegasque cocktail with barbajuan, pissaladière and Monaco beer.

Monaco’s football team has congratulated players who took part in the World Cup who at one time played for the Principality side.

“AS Monaco would like to congratulate the Blues, especially its 2017 French Champions Djibril Sidibe, Thomas Lemar, Benjamin Mendy and Kylian Mbappe, now World Cup champions,” the club said on its website.

AS Monaco is very proud to count today, with Kylian Mbappé, a new world champion trained in its academy. Like his proud elders, his name will forever be associated with AS Monaco, the club said.

“The club also salutes the success of Didier Deschamps, who began his coaching career with AS Monaco. AS Monaco highlights the performance of Croatian goalkeeper Danijel Subasic, a finalist, who was outstanding throughout the competition.

“The club also congratulates its captain Falcao, Joao Moutinho, Keita Baldé, Kamil Glik and all AS Monaco players who competed.”

Dmitry Rybolovlev, President of AS Monaco, said: “Congratulations to all those outstanding champions who make the club proud. I have a special thought for Djibril Sidibé, Kylian Mbappé, Benjamin Mendy and Thomas Lemar. Two years after helping AS Monaco win an eighth Ligue 1 title, here they are as world champions. This ultimate title rewards their talent, a flawless state of mind and of course all the work they’ve done for years, including those in the red and white jersey.”

Antoni Marti Petit, Head of the Government of Andorra and Nicola Renzi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Politics and Justice of San Marino, met HE Mr. Serge Telle, Minister of State, on Friday, July 13, in order to discuss the progress of negotiations between the small states of Europe and the European Union, which started in March 2015.

The working meeting held at the Ministry provided an opportunity for the three delegations to review their negotiating strategies, the timetable and the areas in which the three countries can defend common positions.

This meeting was followed by a press conference at which Serge Telle declared: “These regular meetings at the level of Heads of Government are important because they make it possible to assess the political framework in which our three countries negotiate with the European Union and to what extent we can defend our particularities together.

“We have heard the call of the European Union to reach a political agreement before the end of the Juncker Commission’s term of office in 2019. We are working so that these negotiations take place under the best possible conditions. However, this agreement is more important than it is urgent. We will not sign an agreement that does not take into account our specificities.”

His Serene Highness Prince Albert has cancelled a series of engagements due to fatigue, according to an announcement by the Prince’s Palace.

The Palace said that the Prince was advised to lighten his workload during the month of July, following a routine health check.

His Serene Highness’s last public event was on Monday, July 9, in Massachusetts, when he visited Woods Hole to meet scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL).

Prince Albert is expected to keep two important events in his schedule this month – the Herculis athletics meeting on Friday, July 20, and the Red Cross Ball on Friday, July 27.

From October 29, 2018, the 19 Digital Terrestrial Television channels offered to users whose TV is directly connected to a wall outlet will no longer be accessible. This service will be replaced by free access to more than 80 French and international television channels, including a good number in High Definition.

To access these channels, it is essential that the television is compatible with the DVB-C standard or made compatible by equipping it with a DVB-C decoder.

Residents can check the compatibility of their equipment by going to channel 18. If there is a discrepancy with the service, a message to that effect will appear on the screen. Subscribers with a Monaco Telecom box are not affected by this change. All the information and explanatory elements are available on the site: www.monaco-telecom.mc/tnt or at the dedicated telephone number: 99 66 33 03.