Month: November 2018

The International Day of the Rights of the Child, which celebrates the anniversary of the International Convention adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on November 20, 1989, is a major event organized each year by the Directorate of Education National, Youth and Sports.

It aims to raise the awareness of the pupils of schools in the Principality of the situation of the children of the world whose Fundamental Rights are not respected, and to raise funds that are donated to the Monegasque humanitarian associations to help them carry out their projects. aid and solidarity missions.

The highlights of the 2018 edition will be:

– Animation and information stands

· Friday, November 16 (10 am-7pm) in the Metropole Gallery,
· Tuesday 20th November in the Carrefour shopping center (8 am-6pm), and at the Condamine Market (8 am-2pm)
The public will be able to buy stamps, bracelets, pins, diaries, bags … bearing the logo of the International Day of the Rights of the Child.

– Dance Show “Issue” by Eugénie Andrin Company at the Théâtre Princesse Grace, Tuesday, November 20, at 19:30, preceded, from 19 hours, thematic entertainment on the forecourt.

This creation addresses the theme of freedom, through a dialogue between the dancers and seven suspended doors that open on a quest strewn with pitfalls. These doors that one pushes reveal fears, abyss, illusions, but also dreams, hopes and truth.

Box Office: Princess Grace Theater – Adults: 20 euros – Children: 12 euros

– Conference-debate moderated by Mr. Pascal Plisson, director of the documentary film “On the way to school”, at the Auditorium of the Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco, Thursday, November 22 at 19:30, preceded, from 19 hours, thematic entertainment on the forecourt.

Pascal Plisson will discuss inequalities of access to education for the world’s children.

Free entry

Part of the funds raised will be donated to AMADE, presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover, as well as to Monegasque humanitarian associations. They will also help students in great difficulty, residing in the Principality or in neighboring municipalities.

264 million children work, 120 million children live on the street, 121 million children do not go to school, 9 million children starve before the age of 5 and 1 billion children children do not have access to drinking water.

The Casino welcomed 120 exclusive guests from all over the world for a memorable dinner in October on the theme “Gaming Lights”.

This dinner in four acts, designed by Atelier LUM and guided by chef Thierry Saez Manzanares, spotlighted the best moments and the thrills of gaming with visual and artistic performances on childhood, fear, combat and love.

This new exceptional experience illustrates the ongoing commitment of the Monte-Carlo Société de Bains de Mer Gaming Department to make Monaco the finest and most exclusive gaming destination in Europe by 2020.

“Lights of Gaming”, a dinner filled with lights and emotions for an extraordinary gaming experience The first delights of childhood, chills of fear, combat and love were the themes of the event. During this exceptional evening, 120 exclusive Casino de Monte-Carlo guests were able to experience these emotions on four illuminated tables, hosted by a Master of Ceremonies experienced in meeting important celebrities: British sports journalist Darren Tulett.

The dinner, created by Thierry Saez Manzanares, Executive Chef at Casino de Monte-Carlo and fine connoisseur of the tastes of the world’s best players, was accompanied with wines from the cellars of Hôtel de Paris MonteCarlo.

H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco and H.R.H Princess of Hanover headed this special event.

Following a welcome cocktail in the Atrium, bathed in light, the dinner opened in Salle Médecin with a dreamlike journey imagined by LUM in collaboration with composer and conductor, Thomas Roussel.

The journey began in darkness, before the architecture was gradually illuminated with lights and shadows. A shower of luminous confetti captured the space to introduce the Childhood theme, with acrobatic performances by 8 dancers and 12 musicians from local schools – the Monaco GR company and the Étoile de Monaco company.

The theme of Fear then took over, in a stormy atmosphere with lightning and giant shadows springing up from every corner. The theme of combat came next, with luminous lines clashing together to recreate the movements
of Kendo, before the arrival of Kendokas, whose performance infused the participants with adrenaline. And because the Love of Gaming always triumphs, the last scene paid tribute to love in a shower of gold and roses.

The sublime visual experience consisted of 10 dancers, who then invited guests to dance, before opening the gaming tables, including French roulette, the signature of Casino de Monte-Carlo.

The 6th edition of Monaco Business hosted a day of lectures and debates on current topics such as the smart nation, cyber-security, blockchain, and an intervention by Gilles Tonelli, Government Counselor-Minister of External Relations and Cooperation, on Monaco and Europe.

Other topics discussed: support for business development at the national and international level or the challenges of the digital transition for Monaco developed by Frédéric Genta, Interministerial Delegate in charge of the digital transition of the Principality.

For the first time, the “Digital Prize”, rewarding an innovative technology, was presented by Frédéric Genta to the Surgisafe startup, supported by MonacoTech, for the Tamanoir project.

It is an intelligent aspiration cannula that can immediately detect abnormal or cancerous tissue during surgery, as well as leaking biological fluids in critical medical situations. This revolutionary, single-use, low-cost medical device improves outcomes by reducing morbidity and mortality.

Jean Castellini, Government Counselor-Minister of Finance and the Economy visited the new La Poste office located at the Grimaldi Forum. He was accompanied by Jean-Luc Delcroix, Director of the Monaco Post and HE Henri Fissore, Chairman of the Grimaldi Forum Board of Directors.

Located on Princess Grace Avenue, this office will only deal with postage, sales of postal products as well as instances of objects notified as of today.

Financial transactions can not be carried out in these premises. They will only be used at dedicated post offices in the Principality.