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Day: 8 October 2018

Prize winners announced by Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation

by: Cassandra Tanti
08/10/2018
H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and Charlotte Casiraghi surrounded by Jean-Luc Marion (left), and Sébastien Ministru, Maurizio Serra, Emmanuelle Favier and Thomas Larcher (right). © Government Communication Department / Michael Alési

The winners of the 2018 Prince Pierre Foundation awards have now been announced.

H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and Charlotte Casiraghi surrounded by Jean-Luc Marion (left), and Sébastien Ministru, Maurizio Serra, Emmanuelle Favier and Thomas Larcher (right). © Government Communication Department / Michael Alési
H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and Charlotte Casiraghi surrounded by Jean-Luc Marion (left), and Sébastien Ministru, Maurizio Serra, Emmanuelle Favier and Thomas Larcher (right). © Government Communication Department / Michael Alési

Musical Composition Prize

Thomas LARCHER for his work Symphony No. 2 Kenotaph (2016) – For orchestra

Young Music Fans’ Favourite Choice

Marko Nikodijevic for his work Absolutio (2016) – For orchestra

Literary Prize

Maurizio Serra, for his entire body of work

Discovery Grant

Sébastien Ministru, for Apprendre à lire (Learning to Read), Le Courage series, Editions Grasset, January 2018

High School Students’ Favourite Choice

Emmanuelle Favier for Le courage qu’il faut aux rivières (The Courage Needed for Rivers), Albin Michel, August 2017

Prize for a Critical Essay on Contemporary Art

Jennifer Boyd for the publication: Skinned / Detouched.

Artistic work by Alice Channer, words by Jennifer Boyd.

Two volumes published by Eastside Projects (Birmingham) and Motto Books (Berlin), 2018.

Principality Prize

Jean-Luc Marion for the entirety of his philosophical work.

This prize is awarded jointly by Philosophical Encounters of Monaco and the Prince Pierre Foundation.

Monaco athletes compete in Youth Olympic Games

by: Cassandra Tanti
08/10/2018
Monaco ocean

Men’s pair Olivier Lanteri and Ludovic Palmaro represent Monaco in the beach volleyball competition in Buenos Aries. Two of five Monaco athletes at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

The official Olympic.org website reported that Lanteri and Palmaro arrived at the Green Park venue on Wednesday with their Slovakian coach Jana Zyani.

“It’s an amazing place. I’m very surprised with the venues and the organisation of these Youth Games,” Lanteri said. “What I’ve seen so far at the Village and the beach volleyball courts is great.”

His teammate Palmaro agreed: “It’s really nice for us to be part of this event after our debut on the (International Volleyball Federation) FIVB world circuit last month in China. We have high hopes for showing a good performance at this tournament.”

Monaco ocean

The other three members of the Monaco delegation are sprinter Charlotte Afriat and swimmers Emilien Puyo and Claudia Verdino.

“We’re few but we’re the best!” said Lanteri, while Palamaro added: “We’re here to leave our country’s name high up in the sports world and to enjoy a unique event.”

AS Monaco losing streak keeps team in relegation zone

by: Cassandra Tanti
08/10/2018
Monaco FC

Monaco suffered yet another defeat this weekend, against Stade Rennais FC, who started the game two points above 18th placed Monaco.

Rennes took the lead late in the first half, followed by Monaco’s Raggi being sent off. Falcao scored early in the second half to level the game, but Rennes scored again in the 77th minute.

Monaco FC

Media pundits have pointed to the transfer policy as the cause of Monaco’s woes. Hardly any of the 2017 Ligue 1 champions are still in the side. The club has made a lot of money from selling stars, but it has relied on replacing them with promising youngsters who need time to shine.

Monaco remains in 18th place in Ligue 1, four points adrift of 17th place.