Month: March 2019

A few weeks before the E-Prix (May 11) and Grand Prix Formula 1 (May 26), the Directorate of Urban Development is developing the racing circuit.

These operations carried out for the Grand Prix and the regular asphalt reclamation campaigns allow the Principality to have a particularly well-maintained network of urban roads.

These asphalt reclamation operations are carried out in two phases:

• The first phase involves planing the upper part of the roadway to a depth of 5 cm.
• For the second phase, it involves laying down the asphalt layer and restoring the pavement.

The asphalt used on the F1 circuit has properties that meet the requirements of the International Federation of Motor Sport with a formulation specific to the passage of formulas 1, more efficient especially in terms of tearing and resistance.

In order to have the least possible impact on traffic, this work will be carried out mainly at night from Monday, April 2 and according to the following program:

Boulevard Albert 1 ^st

Planing: night from Monday ^1st to Tuesday 2nd April from 8pm to 6am

Laying of asphalt: night from Tuesday 2nd to Wednesday 3rd April from 8 pm to 6 am

Avenue of Ostend

Planing: night from Tuesday 2nd to Wednesday 3rd April from 8pm to 6am

Laying of asphalt: night from Wednesday 3rd to Thursday 4th April from 8 pm to 6 am

JF Kennedy Avenue

Planing: night from Wednesday 3rd to Thursday 4th April from 8pm to 6am

Laying of asphalt: night from Thursday 4th to Friday 5th April from 8 pm to 6 am

Quai des Etats-Unis and chicane du grand prix

Planing: night from Monday 8 to Tuesday 9 April from 20h00 to 06h00

Laying of asphalt: night from Tuesday 9 to Wednesday 10 April from 8 pm to 6 am

Road to the pool, darse Nord

Planing: night from Tuesday 9 to Wednesday 10 April from 20h00 to 06h00

Laying of asphalt: night from Wednesday, April 10th to Thursday, April 11th from 8pm to 6am

Bottom of the avenue des Spélugues and Portier

Planing and asphalt: night from Thursday 11th to Friday 12th April from 8pm to 6am

Jose Mourinho hopes to become either Lyon or Monaco’s new manager, according to L’Equipe newspaper. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss is ready to get back into football.

Mourinho was officially replaced at Manchester United on 29 March by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was handed the permanent contract.

He was previously linked with returning to Real Madrid when Santiago Solari was under severe pressure, though Zinedine Zidane accepted the opportunity of reclaiming the Bernabeu hotseat as his own, despite resigning from the post just ten months prior.

Other top European clubs are believed to have considered the possibility of hiring Mourinho, including Inter Milan – another of his former clubs – as well as Paris Saint-Germain.

Monaco will host a conference in October on the theme Reconciling Humanity and the Planet: Perspectives in the Francophone Space.

The Conference will be held on 30 and 31 October 2019 in Monaco on the eve of 50 years of the OIF.

Christophe Steiner, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco in France, and Mr. Adama Ouane, Administrator of the OIF, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Practical Arrangements for the Organisation of the 36^th Session of the Ministerial Conference of Francophonie (CMF) in Monaco.

The CMF Monaco will bring together all Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers responsible for the Francophonie of OIF member states and governments, or their representatives, in order to take a decision on the main lines of Francophone multilateral action.

The Principality of Monaco was a founding member of the International Organization of La Francophonie in 1970.

The OIF has 88 States and Governments, including 54 full members, seven associate members and 27 observers. 

Monaco welcomes a new ephemeral garden entitled “A balcony on the Mediterranean”. The garden was launched on the public terraces of the Monte-Carlo Star.

The ceremony was hosted by environment and urban planning minister Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Xavier Beck, 1st Vice-President of the Departmental Council of the Alpes Maritimes and Mayor of Cap d’Ail and Jean-Luc Puyo, Director of Urban Planning (DAU).

Directed by the Department of Urban Planning, this garden is among the works of the 2nd Festival of Gardens of the Cote d’Azur, organised by the Department of the Alpes Maritimes from March 30 to April 28, 2019.

On the theme “Dream of the Mediterranean”, the 15 landscape creations planned for this competition are spread over five municipalities of the Department: Antibes, Cannes, Grasse, Menton and Nice and eight ephemeral out-of-competition gardens, including Monaco.

Designed by Timothée Roche, draftsman-designer at the DAU, access to the “Balcony on the Mediterranean” is through a door to the Arab-Andalusian accent to immediately immerse visitors in the atmosphere, and invite them to travel. Essentially composed of cacti and grasses, the ephemeral garden is completed by Bougainvillea for the colourful touch.

The visit then extends into the atmosphere of the so-called “Tuscan” garden, with its path lined with cypresses, boxwood and other surprises.

The traveler is then transported in a more surprising atmosphere, referring to the botanists of the XIXth century, having brought back from their travels a multitude of surprises and the visitor is then lost among the freshly landed elements of a container …

The stroll continues gradually to a more “Provencal” atmosphere, in the shade of olive and citrus trees with a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean.

There are daydreams along the way, allowing visitors to enjoy the views. The visitor can thus discover the Mediterranean Sea thanks to the various openings and windows through the decor and also allows to admire the Principality otherwise.

The Directorate of Cultural Affairs is now certified to ISO 9001 (quality) and 14001 (environment) standards.

Patrice Cellario, Government Counselor – Minister of the Interior,  and Jean-Charles Curau, Director of Cultural Affairs, have just announced the certification, in the presence of Stéphane Periphanos, consultant for Bureau Veritas.

Launched in 2017, this initiative is part of the actions led by HSH the Sovereign Prince in favour of the protection of the environment and sustainable development, in line with the general policy of the Prince’s Government in terms of modernisation of the Administration.

The Department of Cultural Affairs wishes to affirm its desire to continuously improve the quality of services provided to users and citizens and to contribute to reducing the environmental impact. Going through the taxing process of achieving accreditation is a clear way of demonstrating that commitment.

The certifications were given specifically because of the headquarters of the Directorate of Cultural Affairs, the Auditorium Rainier III and the Théâtre des Variétés.

The University is abuzz. “We see the cafeteria changing,” say the students. Plastic straws, cups, and coffee stirrers had all been replaced with biodegradable alternatives. “Small changes make a big difference,” says Christopher Landert and Ferdinando Zeni, Masters students in Sports Management. “It shows how easy and how quickly positive change can be made.”

In line with a global student effort to reduce waste and save the environment, the International University of Monaco has launched #Objectivezeroplastic Days. The student initiative in the cafeteria aligns with IUM’s conservation goals, and the greater goals of Prince Albert II and the Principality.

Working with Albert II Foundation, students from the Social Media and Event Management course worked on a project to create a buzz for Monaco Ocean Week. Starting with videos and images to bring social media buzz, the Zero Plastic Initiative was launched a couple of weeks ago, challenging students to visually answer how they would replace plastic in their daily lives.

“We know that Instagram is the most popular space for social media. We wanted to spread the idea beyond our audience,” explains Gergely Heilig, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration student who is part of the team that initiated #objectivezeroplastic. Readers can find entries on Instagram from this hashtag, which will also be shared on Monaco Ocean Week social media.

“This week, everything is eco-friendly with no negative ramifications,” says Roneé McLaughlin, MBA student and CEO of Roneé Claire Organic Skincare. A large net hangs on the cafeteria bulletin board, where students have posted how they can reduce plastic use in daily life at IUM, and information on how to reduce plastic consumption can be seen all over the room.

For the two day event in the University cafeteria, no plastic could be used, not even by beloved cafeteria owner Giovanni “Gianni” Brisci. “It is difficult to work without plastic,” he says. “The materials that replace plastic aren’t yet advanced enough.” Pointing to a wooden fork and a paper coffee cup, Mr. Brisci explains that some students were not as satisfied with the non-plastic alternatives. But if the materials improved, it would be easier to run his business without plastic, and he emphasised a need for non-plastic alternatives at a fair price.

IUM as an institution will progressively replace plastic, beginning with the cafeteria. Supporting the voice of the students and the efforts of Monaco Ocean Week, the University is working towards having a budget and the right solutions to be completely plastic free.

“This is something we have to do for 2020. The objective is to have zero plastic at the University,” says Sophie Delorenzo, Director of Corporate Relations.

In September, the University will move into the new Stella building, a fresh new space with a zero plastic culture.