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9 February 2025
THE MONACO YACHT CLUB AT VENDEE GLOBE
For the 2nd time, a boat from the Yacht Club of Monaco, the Malizia-Seaexplorer, took part in the very famous Vendée Globe sailing race, a solo round-the-world sailing race, non-stop and without assistance. This race pits the best skippers against each other for a 45.000 kilometers journey around the Globe passing by the three legendary Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin and Cape Horn.The Skipper of the Monaco boat, Boris Herrmann, finished the race in 12th place. He arrived on January 30, after 80 days at sea and 29,201 nautical miles covered at an average speed of 15.13 knots, despite very difficult weather conditions.During the competition, the skipper of the Monegasque boat took part in a scientific mission, collecting essential data in difficult-to-access areas. It was responsible for taking water samples to measure parameters such as salinity, temperature, oxygen and CO2 levels, and for measuring, using scientific devices on board, atmospheric pressure, temperature and surface currents.The environmental aspect has become a priority, both for the organizers and for the skippers. This commitment to the environment is part of the Vendée Globe endowment fund, of which H.S.H. Prince Albert II is this year's honorary president.https://yacht-club-monaco.mc/boris-herrmann-malizia-seaexplorer-defis-releves/
NEWS
21 January 2025
Australia Day Celebration in Monaco
There is an Australia Day celebration in Monaco.
NEWS
21 November 2024
National Day
Like every year, November 19th was a special day for all Monegasques and residents of Monaco, who celebrated the National Day.
NEWS
20 October 2024
37ème Coupe de l’America
Le YCM brille indirectement au travers de la 38ème Coupe de l’America
NEWS
International News
18 July 2025
Monaco’s Embassy in France celebrates the 20th anniversary of the accession to the throne of H.S.H. Prince Albert II
- S.E. Mme Valérie BRUELL-MELCHIOR, Ambassadeur de la Principauté de Monaco en France et en Andorre et S.E. Mme Anne-Marie BOISBOUVIER, Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent de la Principauté de Monaco auprès de l’UNESCO, entourées de leurs équipes
On Thursday 10 July 2025, Monaco’s Ambassador in France and Andorra H.E. Ms Valérie Bruell-Melchior hosted a reception for the 20th anniversary of the accession to the throne of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, joined by H.E. Ms Anne-Marie Boisbouvier, the Principality’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO.Nearly 350 guests attended the event, including representatives from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Apostolic Nuncio, several Ambassadors accredited to Monaco in residence in Paris, Ambassadors to UNESCO and many other public figures in the Parisian diplomatic sphere with whom the Principality has close ties.Representatives of international organisations and public figures from civil society also attended the reception, along with elected Monegasque officials in Paris that evening.Highlighting the quality of the partnership between France and Monaco – illustrated by the official visit by the President of the French Republic on 7 and 8 June – H.E. Ms Bruell-Melchior recalled the Principality’s commitment to the rule of law and human rights in all circumstances, as well as to the search for peaceful solutions to disputes.
- S.E. Mme Valérie BRUELL-MELCHIOR et S.E. Mme Anne-Marie BOISBOUVIER, accompagnées de S.E. Mme Esther RABASSA GRAU, Ambassadeur de la Principauté d’Andorre en France et en Principauté de Monaco et de M. Adrià ESPINETA ARIAS, diplomate auprès de l’Ambassade d’Andorre
She also reaffirmed the Principality’s determination to help solve major global challenges by highlighting ideas discussed at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in relation to sustainable ocean management.To underline the special occasion represented by the 20th anniversary of the reign of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince Albert II, a tribute was paid to His efforts for His Country, which offered Monaco stability as well as harmonious and open development.
- S.E. Mme Valérie BRUELL-MELCHIOR et S.E. Mme Anne-Marie BOISBOUVIER, accompagnées de M. Vianney MOSSER, Gestionnaire du Protocole au Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires Etrangères
16 July 2025
The Embassy of Monaco in Berlin celebrates the 20th anniversary of the reign of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince
Réception à Berlin à l’occasion du 20ème anniversaire de l’Avènement de S.A.S. le Prince Souverain © M. El Sauaf
On 11 July 2025, the Embassy of the Principality of Monaco in Germany hosted a reception at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria hotel in Berlin to mark the 20th anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession to the throne.H.E. Mr Lorenzo RAVANO welcomed more than 200 guests to the event, including representatives from the Germany Federal Foreign Office, Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, prominent figures from the worlds of economics, finance and culture, and friends of the Principality, in addition to Monaco’s Honorary Consuls in Hamburg, Potsdam, and Warsaw. The presidents of the Club Allemand International de Monaco and around thirty of its members also travelled to Berlin for the reception.In his speech, H.E. Mr Lorenzo RAVANO described some of the important events that had taken place recently, including the official opening of the new Mareterra ecodistrict, the State Visit by the President of France, and the Blue Economy and Finance Forum held in June.After paying tribute to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince’s leadership since his accession, particularly in the cause of the planet and its oceans, the Ambassador emphasised Monaco’s active role on the international stage and the Principality’s soft power, as demonstrated this year in Davos, at Expo 2025 Osaka, and in the sporting arena.Highlighting the importance of the bonds between Monaco and Germany and the vibrant German community in the Principality, the Ambassador announced that a new Monaco themed area would open in 2026 at Germany’s number one tourist attraction, Europa Park.Ambassador Catalina CULLAS, Director for Relations with EU Member States, Cross-Border and Regional Cooperation, representing the Federal Foreign Office, hailed the excellent economic ties, shared values, and mutual respect between the two countries.She also praised the work of the Sovereign Prince, which had earned recognition from several German organisations in recent years (the German Ocean Award in 2016, the Taurus European Culture Prize in 2018, the German Press Freedom Prize in 2020, and the German Sustainability Award in 2022), noting that these distinctions reflected the deep appreciation in Germany for the Sovereign Prince’s personal commitment and the efforts of the Foundation that bears His name.
11 July 2025
The Permanent Representation of Monaco to the Council of Europe celebrates the 20th anniversary of the reign of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince
Réception annuelle 2025 Conseil de l'Europe 1 ©DR
On 8 July 2025, Monaco's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe hosted a reception in honour of the 20th anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II's ascension to the throne.Around 200 guests and friends of the Principality, including the Council's Deputy Secretary General, the President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), along with numerous ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, ECHR judges and public figures from Strasbourg, were warmly welcomed to the Council of Europe's Salon Bleu restaurant by H.E. Gabriel Revel.In his speech, the ambassador gave thanks to all the delegates in attendance for their support for Monaco's future Presidency of the Committee of Ministers and reaffirmed Monaco's commitment to the Council of Europe, whose 20th anniversary of membership was celebrated on 2 October 2024 in the presence of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince. He also announced that H.S.H. Prince Albert II would return to Strasbourg next year to address the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).Monaco will assume its first-ever presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe from May to November 2026, following the Republic of Moldova and preceding Montenegro. During these six months, various events highlighting priority issues, such as combating violence against women, protecting children's rights, sport, and the enforcement of Court judgments, will be organised in both Strasbourg and Monaco. A cultural programme will also be established, with numerous collaborations between cultural stakeholders from Monaco and Strasbourg.
Réception annuelle 2025 Conseil de l'Europe 2 ©DR
Further information is available on Monaco's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe website: https://monaco-coe.gouv.mc/
11 July 2025
Monaco World Capital of Sport 2025: The Department of Urban Amenities adorn the Principality with a range of floral installations
Monaco Capitale Mondiale du Sport 1 © Manuel Vitali - Direction de la Communication
Sports are flourishing in floral blooms across the Principality thanks to the Department of Urban Amenities (DAU), which has commissioned a series of spectacular floral installations that will be on display in public spaces in honour of Monaco's designation as World Capital of Sport 2025. Designed and brought to fruition by the dedicated teams at DAU, these floral creations replicate iconic symbols of sport: a life-size Formula 1 car, two sets of three tennis balls, a basketball, two rugby balls and three gymnastic clubs are brought to life in plant form as a tribute to the worlds of sport and plant design. These installations, which can be found in various areas of the Principality, combine horticultural excellence with artistic creativity.Meticulous work, the fruit of months of preparationThis large-scale project was the result of several months of preparation and meticulous work involving staff at the state-owned Saint-Laurent d'Eze plant nursery, who demonstrated remarkable expertise. Key figures for the project include: - 12,000 begonia seeds sown - 10,000 seedlings transplanted - 850 Ajuga plants propagated from cuttings - 8,000 flowers planted - approximately 400 hours of work - Eight members of staff at work during different stages of the project, led by two advisors.Work began at the end of 2024 with the first sowings and cuttings. The various stages – sowing, transplanting, propagating, painting, securing moss, installing sphagnum moss, planting, pinching out, watering and fertilising – were staggered up to the final installation of the flowerbed.A floral tribute to sport and the Principality Accompanied by information signs about the corresponding sport, these stunning floral displays enhance Monaco's public spaces and offer both residents and visitors a lively and symbolic display that pays tribute to sport. They are the perfect embodiment of the spirit of Monaco, World Capital of Sport 2025, and bring a strong artistic dimension to the achievement of this title, while demonstrating the continuous commitment and professionalism of the DAU teams, who work tirelessly each day to uplift the Principality.
Monaco Capitale Mondiale du Sport 2 © Manuel Vitali - Direction de la Communication
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Ambassador
On 2 September 2020, H.E. Ms Marie-Pascale BOISSON was nominated by H.S.H. Prince Albert II as Monaco’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to H.E Mr the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Australia and Monaco
The 3 May 2007, H.E. Ms Penelope Anne WENSLEY, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Australia to Monaco, submitted her Credentials to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, thus establishing Diplomatic Relations between the Principality of Monaco and the Commonwealth of Australia and becoming the first Ambassador from this country to be represented in Monaco.
H.E. Mr. David Alexander Ritchie, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Australia, replaced H.E. Ms. Wensley and was accredited by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince on 8 July 2008. He presented his Letters of Credence to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince on 25 November 2008.
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