Day: 18 November 2018

Monaco and Colombia striker Radamel Falcao seems to be looking for an exit from struggling Monaco FC, offering his goal-scoring services to Real Madrid.

Real have been looking to strengthen the front line since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus.

Falcao previously played in Madrid, for Real’s rivals Atletico.

The 32-year-old Colombian, according to a report in Marca, has offered to move to the Bernabeu club.

Real chiefs are rumoured to be keen on young talent, which may put Falcao out of contention for a move back to the Spanish capital.

A new cultural venue of the diocese in the Principality, the Agora, was inaugurated this week by HSH Prince Albert II, accompanied by HSH Princess Charlene, HRH the Princess of Hanover, in the presence of Mrg Bernard Barsi, Archbishop of Monaco, HE Mr. Serge Telle, Minister of State, Mr. Patrice Cellario, Government Counselor-Minister of the Interior and Mr. Didier Gamerdinger, Government Counselor-Minister of Social Affairs and Health.

Located in the heart of the Principality, above the Boulevard Princesse Charlotte, the Agora was designed and built to accommodate the entire Diocese.

On 1,800 m2 of premises, the building contains a chapel with 30 seats, 5 rooms that can accommodate 8 to 130 people, 9 offices, a library, an archive room and two bedrooms.

“This is a day of joy and happiness because he sees the culmination of years of effort. The agora is to meet the needs of the 21 th century. This house of God will be open to everyone, whether Christian or not, practising or not,” said Bishop Barsi during his inaugural address.

At the Committee of Ministers to the Council of Europe, HE Mr. Rémi Mortier, Ambassador of Monaco, Permanent Representative of Monaco to the Council of Europe, delivered a Declaration in the framework of the European Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, which will take place on 18 November.

The theme of this day is, this year, that of sexual violence in sport.

This Declaration, which the Principality co-authored with the Principality of Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg and Slovenia, recognizes that sport is the bearer of values ​​essential to life in society and must be a source of flourishing for children.

It also notes that around 1 in 5 children are victims of sexual violence and that States must pursue the objectives set by the Council of Europe, in particular by relaying the ‘Start to talk / Breaking the silence’ initiative.

It was supported by thirty-seven member states of the Council of Europe.

To mark this occasion, Gloria Viseras, a former Spanish Olympic gymnast victim of sexual violence during her childhood, shared her testimony.

Ms. Viseras, who had previously appeared before the Committee of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, is now dedicated to combating such violence and assisting victims.