IAAF Council makes key decisions in Monaco

Signing ceremony for the 2023 World Championships (Philippe Fitte) © Copyright

The IAAF Council, meeting in Monaco, has made key decisions on the venue of the 2023 World Athletics Championships, the status of the Russian Federation and presented a new marketing opportunity for Member Federations.

Budapest to host 2023 World Championships

The Hungarian capital Budapest has been awarded the IAAF World Athletics Championships in 2023.

Budapest is an experienced organiser of major athletics events, having hosted the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 1989 and 2004, one of just two cities to have staged the event twice.

“In the past 30 years, Hungary has organised every world and European Championships, indoor and out – on the road, cross country – available to us except for the World Athletics Championships, and we are incredibly proud that this collection will be complete in just under five years’ time,” said Marton Gyulai, CEO of the Bid Committee for Budapest 2023. A key component of the bid is the construction of a new stadium that will serve primarily as an athletics facility.

Following the bid delegation’s presentation to Council, IAAF President Sebastian Coe said: “We are delighted to award the 2023 World Athletics Championships to Budapest in Hungary, a country of extraordinary athletic tradition and great experience in organising world-class sports events. It has been the scene of some of our greatest moments as a sport. We are excited about their plans for a new stadium that will become a great legacy for athletics.”

Signing ceremony for the 2023 World Championships (Philippe Fitte) © Copyright
Signing ceremony for the 2023 World Championships (Philippe Fitte) © Copyright

Russian Federation reinstatement status

The Council accepted the Russia Taskforce’s recommendation not to reinstate RusAF until the following two conditions have been met in full:

– The AIU must confirm that it has been given all of the data and access to the samples that it needs to determine which of the Russian athletes in the LIMS database have a case to answer for breach of the IAAF anti-doping rules. The IAAF Council was clear that Russian athletes cannot return to international competition unconditionally until that issue is resolved one way or the other.

– RusAF must pay all of the costs incurred in the work of the Taskforce and in bringing or defending Russian cases at CAS. The IAAF Council was clear that this debt must be settled for reinstatement to occur; it is not fair to ask the IAAF and its other members to continue to carry these costs.

Federation sponsorship decision

The Council voted to permit national teams, for the first time, to display the logo of a national sponsor on their kit for the IAAF World Athletics Championships (WCH) in Doha.

This will mean that the WCH will be treated in the same manner as all other World Athletics Series (WAS) events next year and will mean that Member Federations (if they wish to do so) can use the same kit for all WAS events including the WCH.

As is currently the case for WAS events other than WCH, Member Federations wishing to take advantage of the opportunity to feature a national sponsor on their kit must seek approval from the Steering Board, and the same national sponsor cannot have its logo appear on the kits of more than four Member Federations.

La Compagnie announces business class flights between Nice and New York

La Compagnie jet

Four years after launching as an exclusively business-class boutique airline with competitive fares between New York and Paris, La Compagnie has announced the launch of a new seasonal route between New York and Nice, with the first direct flight scheduled for Sunday, May 5, 2019.

The airline, which is awaiting the delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in April 2019, will grow its fleet to three aircrafts, further allowing the airline to develop its offer with a new transatlantic flight and direct access to the South of France during peak season.

“We are excited to announce the launch of our Nice route as we continue to invest in developing the airline,” said Jean Charles Périno, EVP of Sales and Marketing for La Compagnie. “This new route provides a unique opportunity for the airline to offer travelers an additional choice between two popular cities with personalized service at the most attractive fare.”

La Compagnie jet

The new route will operate five times weekly, Wednesday to Sunday, between the months of May and October. Flights out of Newark International Airport (EWR) will depart at 11:30PM, arriving to Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport (NCE) at 1:50PM the following afternoon. Flights departing Nice will be offered at 6:15PM with a same-day arrival in New York at 10:00PM. La Compagnie passengers can also enjoy service to Nice on Monday or Tuesday with connections from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) operated through a special partnership with easyJet.

As with all La Compagnie flights, passengers will be welcomed with lounge and priority access for a painless and exclusive pre-flight experience. Onboard the Boeing 757, guests will enjoy reclining lie-flat beds, refreshing amenity kits with Caudalie skincare products, personal iPads, a seasonally-curated menu by Michelin-starred Chef Christophe Langrée, a selective list of French wines and champagne and artisanal croissants by famous French bakery, Maison Kayser.

View www.lacompagnie.com for launch offers.

Day of festivities for the Holy Beard

© Directorate of Communication / Michael Alesi

On December 4th, a day of festivities was organized by the Firemen of Monaco to honour Sainte-Barbe, their Patron Saint.

© Directorate of Communication / Michael Alesi
© Directorate of Communication / Michael Alesi

A religious ceremony at the Parish of St. Nicholas, presided by Father Penzo, Chaplain of the Force Publique, was celebrated, in the presence of the Authorities, by Monsignor Barsi, Archbishop of Monaco, Monsignor Paris, Vicar General, Fabrice Gallo, Chancellor and Canon Di Leo, parish priest.

The church service was accompanied by the organist Franck Barbut and the voices of Manuela Zulberti (soprano) and Massimo Laguardia (tenor). The new Sainte-Barbe, carved in wood, received the blessing of Monsignor Barsi.

Day of festivities for St. Barbe
Day of festivities for St. Barbe

In the presence of HSH the Sovereign Prince and, in particular, the Minister of State and the Ambassador of France in Monaco, a bronze statue made in tribute to the Firemen of the Principality fallen to the Field of Honour during the First World War was unveiled at Place Campanin, close to the Fontvieille barracks.

On the initiative of Colonel Tony Varo, former Chief of Corps and current Commander Superior of the Force Publique, with the support of the Société for the Copyright Law (SOGEDA) and the Direction of Urban Planning, this statue was commissioned from the Monegasque sculptor Blaise Devissi, who offered it to his country.

Day of festivities for St. Barbe
Day of festivities for St. Barbe

The statue, made on a human scale, represents a Fireman starting at the front. Taking one last look at the barracks, he rejoins France holding his rifle in his left hand and puts down his jacket and fire helmet with his right hand. On the ground, have remained his ax and a fire hose.

The plaque bearing the name of the fourteen firefighters who died for France during the First World War, formerly placed in the courtyard of the Condamine barracks, was placed next to this statue.

After the speech of the Chief of Corps, Lieutenant-Colonel Norbert Fassiaux, a “Little Soldier of Fire LEON” was offered to HSH the Sovereign Prince as a memento.

At the end of the afternoon, Colonel Fringant, who ceased to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the Force Publique in September 2018 and who has been confirmed as HSH Prince’s First Aide de Camp, presented his memory book, “The Ultimate Salvation of Colonel Luc Fringant”, to the NCOs of the Corps.

7th Monaco Eco Club Trophies awards 7 winners

© Directorate of Communication / Stéphane Danna

On Monday evening at the Grimaldi Forum, the 2018 Eco-Monaco Club Trophies were held, organized by the Monaco Economic Board (MEB), in partnership with the Nice-Matin Group.

This ceremony took place in the presence of Jacques Boisson, Secretary of State representing HSH Prince Albert II, Jean Castellini, Government Counselor – Minister of Finance and the Economy as well as decision makers and economic actors of the square.

© Directorate of Communication / Stéphane Danna
© Directorate of Communication / Stéphane Danna

A total of 7 awards have been presented to entrepreneurs in the Principality who contribute to promoting Monegasque excellence in their sector of activity:

  • Manager of the Year: Gaëlle Tallarida, General Manager of the Monaco Yacht Show.
  • Sustainable development: Enoleo, Pascal Torres.
  • Crush: Sportel – Monaco Mediax, Laurent Puons.
  • Innovation: Youdome Monaco, Xavier Bocquet.
  • Made in Monaco: Doro, Pierre Batsalle.
  • Special Jury Award: Monaco Informatique Service, Anthony Boira.
  • International: Siamp Cedap, Tigrane Djierdjian represented by Djivan Djierdjian.

Monaco participates in 2nd Session of World Food Program

Ms. Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas and Silvia Caruso, Representative and Country Director of WFP Mali © DR

HE Mr. Robert Fillon, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Monaco to the WFP, and Ms. Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas, Second Secretary at the Embassy of Monaco in Italy, Deputy Alternate Representative to FAO and WFP, participated in the 2nd Ordinary Session of the World Food Program (WFP) Board of Directors, which took place from 26 to 29 November in Rome.

Ms. Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas and Silvia Caruso, Representative and Country Director of WFP Mali © DR
Ms. Martine Garcia-Mascarenhas and Silvia Caruso, Representative and Country Director of WFP Mali © DR

The session was opened by WFP Executive Director David Beasley with a reminder of the latest 2018 report on the “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World”: $ 821 million. people are still hungry and more than 150 million children are stunted. Mr. Beasley pleaded for WFP to be the vehicle for cultural change, moving from a food aid logic to empowerment mechanisms for the populations concerned.

The WFP Executive Board has adopted its Management Plan and Work Program 2019-2021, as well as numerous Country Strategic Plans (SPPs), including those of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal. These four countries benefit from the support of the Monegasque International Cooperation (Mali since 2019) for multi-year programs of school canteens, prevention and treatment of malnutrition, nutritional education and food fortification.

The Principality of Monaco made a statement honoring its commitment to food safety, the fourth pillar of development aid, the 1 st multilateral partner is now the World Food Program.

La Compagnie announces business class flights between Nice and New York

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Four years after launching as an exclusively business-class boutique airline with competitive fares between New York and Paris, La Compagnie has announced the launch of a new seasonal route between New York and Nice, with the first direct flight scheduled for Sunday, May 5, 2019.

The airline, which is awaiting the delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in April 2019, will grow its fleet to three aircrafts, further allowing the airline to develop its offer with a new transatlantic flight and direct access to the South of France during peak season.

“We are excited to announce the launch of our Nice route as we continue to invest in developing the airline,” said Jean Charles Périno, EVP of Sales and Marketing for La Compagnie. “This new route provides a unique opportunity for the airline to offer travelers an additional choice between two popular cities with personalized service at the most attractive fare.”

La Compagnie jet

The new route will operate five times weekly, Wednesday to Sunday, between the months of May and October. Flights out of Newark International Airport (EWR) will depart at 11:30PM, arriving to Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport (NCE) at 1:50PM the following afternoon. Flights departing Nice will be offered at 6:15PM with a same-day arrival in New York at 10:00PM. La Compagnie passengers can also enjoy service to Nice on Monday or Tuesday with connections from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) operated through a special partnership with easyJet.

As with all La Compagnie flights, passengers will be welcomed with lounge and priority access for a painless and exclusive pre-flight experience. Onboard the Boeing 757, guests will enjoy reclining lie-flat beds, refreshing amenity kits with Caudalie skincare products, personal iPads, a seasonally-curated menu by Michelin-starred Chef Christophe Langrée, a selective list of French wines and champagne and artisanal croissants by famous French bakery, Maison Kayser.

View www.lacompagnie.comfor launch offers.

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