AS Monaco lost 2-0 this week to Guingamp – the team that is at the bottom of the French Ligue 1. A week after lamenting his team’s lack of desire to win, following a 3-0 defeat at Lyon, Henry still has work to do.
Thierry signs for AS Monaco. Pic: Frank Nataf.
Rumours have been circulating in the football media, in advance of the upcoming January transfer window, that Monaco is looking to sign several top players.
Mousa Dembele, currently with Tottenham Hotspur, is said to be a preferred target of Thierry Henry’s.
Cesc Fabregas is another player linked with Monaco, but the Chelsea midfielder, who played with Henry at Barcelona and Arsenal, is also being sought by AC Milan.
Fabregas will be out of contract at the end of the year, and he is rumoured to be looking for more playing time.
Straws and mixing sticks to be banned from January 1, 2019
As part of its policy of reducing pollution by plastic, the Monaco Government decided to prohibit, as from 1st January, 2019, straws and plastic mixing sticks. Consumers are encouraged to substitute, for example, those made of bamboo or metal.
In 2016, this process of reducing plastics began with the ban on single-use plastic bags for packing goods. The “compatible ecology” bags must be composed of biobased materials in a gradually increasing percentage, to reach 60% in 2025.
Marie-Pierre GRAMAGLIA, Councilor of Government-Minister of Equipment, Environment and Urbanism, said, “The reduction of plastic waste is a major stake for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) since they represent about 11% of tonnages and 80% of GHG emissions from their incineration.
“Plastic is also responsible for 75% of the pollution of the seas and oceans in the form of microparticles harmful to biodiversity. This is a major issue for the preservation of marine biodiversity.”
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Since 2014, the Environment Department has undertaken a “Committed Commerce” initiative to promote eco-responsible practices among producers, traders and consumers in the Principality. This Label now has 67 stores spread across all neighborhoods.
In 2019, the Department of the Environment will launch the label “Restaurant engaged”. Specifically, it will target restaurants and takeaway establishments, which will include assistance with the removal of single-use plastic utensils and packaging.
Valérie DAVENET, Director of the Environment emphasizes that “this free and personalized support is offered to the establishments that wish it”.
The label highlights the good practices already undertaken by many restaurateurs in the Principality of Monaco.
The reduction of plastics but also the fight against food waste are at the heart of this approach.
This ban on plastics will extend from 1 January 2020 to cotton buds, plates, cups, glasses and disposable cutlery.
The Monegasque Red Cross launches a crowdfunding project
The Monegasque Red Cross is launching its first project in crowdfunding on the online platform Monaco Crowdfunding.
Since 2011, the Burkinabè and Monegasque Red Cross have been working together on a project for children at work or at risk of early migration in Burkina Faso.
In line with this programme, the Monegasque Red Cross wishes to allow drilling to provide access to drinking water and improve the living conditions of the 2,225 inhabitants of the village of Lemka by the end 2019.
Everyone can participate by visiting the platform Monaco Crowdfunding – project Drinking water for all.
Donor certificate signed by SAS the Sovereign, President of the Monegasque Red Cross, at breakfast with the entire project team, passing by the memory of Burkina Faso or the “drop”, symbol of the project, which can be silver, gold or platinum. Different counterparties are offered, depending on the amount of the contribution.
These donations will not only provide for drilling, but also for a whole sustainable community water management mechanism.
Note, the duration of this project is limited, it is open to contributions until January 9.
An agreement was signed at the Ministry of State by the representatives of the Monaco Bus Company Management and the Union of the Bus Company of Monaco.
This concludes negotiations that started in July with three weeks of strike action by CAM staff.
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At the initiative of the union, the parties implemented a joint commission of “settlement of different collective orders” chaired by a representative of the Administration and composed of three representatives of the Directorate as well as three representatives of the personnel, in accordance with the collective agreement of the CAM.
“The role of the Administration was to facilitate the dialogue between the management and the union” says Cyril Gomez, Director General of the Department of Equipment, Environment and Urbanism, who chaired the Joint Commission. He adds, “This work, which concludes today with the signing of an agreement, has made it possible to find solutions that can align Management’s proposals with some of the demands expressed by the staff of the CAM.”
After seven meetings of the Joint Committee, between 22 August and 20 November, the two parties agreed on a number of points, including the planning of bus drivers, the organisation of weekends and the premium off-beat meal.
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