Elections for Monaco’s National Council, which took place yesterday, resulted in a landslide win for Stéphane Valeri’s “Primo” group, otherwise known as Priority Monaco.
It was clear within a few hours of the polls closing at 7 pm on Sunday, February 11, that Primo had won by a wide margin. Overnight it was announced that two candidates had been elected for Horizon Monaco and one for the Union Monegasque, giving Primo 21 of the 24 seats in the parliamentary assembly.
Turnout was down from 74.4 percent in 2013 to 70.35 percent.
Half an hour before midnight Stéphane Valeri, the former Minister of Health and Social Affairs, told his supporters they had won a very big victory.
The new leader of the National Council, who served for several years as its president some years ago, added: “I want to warmly thank the Monegasques who have given us a very big victory tonight. Their confidence gives us the legitimacy necessary to give the National Council its full place among [Monaco’s] institutions.”
“Now that the electoral period is over, I appeal to compatriots of all sensibilities, so that tomorrow the great Monegasque family, united behind our Sovereign Prince, will come together.”
Among the personalities elected on the Primo list are Jose Badia, former foreign minister, and Guillaume Rose, formerly head of the Tourism and Conventions office.
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The Strategic Council for Attractiveness has been reinstated, spurred by the appointment of Frédéric Genta as Secretary General, with a goal of enticing new investment to the Principality.
While attending the Monte-Carlo Fashion Awards with her daughter Gabriella, Princess Charlene has told local media that she now feels “serene”, although still fragile.
MonacoTech has announced that one of the companies they support, Yachtneeds, has just raised €1.25 million in funding, allowing for a major expansion of the business starting this summer.
Speaking ahead of his home Grand Prix this weekend, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc says that he believes the “poor luck” he has experienced in Monaco, and more recently in Barcelona, will turn around.
With the season over, the focus of fans and of sporting directors across Europe has turned to the upcoming transfer window, which is already whirring into action.
An advanced premier screening of the new documentary film on legendary Formula 1 driver Sir Jackie Stewart saw both the man himself and Prince Albert II in attendance at One Monte-Carlo.
Decisions taken by the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM) back in January, when the evolution of the pandemic was unclear, will impact this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, notably meaning no fan zones.
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Bilateral relations between Monaco and Russia will once again be celebrated this year with "Monaco Days" which will take place in Moscow from October 4 to 6.
This event, organised on the initiative of HE Ms Mireille Pettiti, Ambassador of Monaco to Russia, will give rise to several cultural and economic events, including two performances by the Compagnie des Ballets de Monte-Carlo, which will stage "La Belle" on the historical stage of the Bolshoi Theater on October 4 and 5, and a follow-up mission by the Monaco Economic Board, from October 4 to 6, with the objective of sustaining contacts between Russian and Monegasque entrepreneurs.
The Directorate of Tourism and Congress will present the Monaco destination to Russian tourism professionals on October 4.
The programme will be punctuated by several official receptions and public relations events organised by the Embassy.