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Monaco: le gouvernement princier remanié | nicematin.com

2011-01-14T09:23:00.000-08:00

"Monaco Denies Accusations" - NYTimes.com

2010-12-16T09:01:00.000-08:00

"Banker at Small Swiss Firm Is Charged" - NYTimes.com

2010-12-14T11:23:00.000-08:00

"Up at the Villa" - NYTimes.com

2010-11-16T07:14:00.000-08:00

Does Monaco do anything like this? It should!

"Radio Monaco - Un nouveau rendez-vous culturel mensuel" - RadioActu

2010-11-06T14:15:00.000-07:00

"Do you know the next Liu Xiaobo?" - Jacket Copy | Los Angeles Times

2010-11-05T14:01:00.000-07:00

Monaco should start a program like this.

""Outbound Travel from UAE to Monaco up by 45%" - President of the Monaco Tourism Authority Says"

2010-11-02T01:21:00.000-07:00

"Charlene Wittstock admits to tough transition in Monaco" - National Royal News - Examiner.com

2010-11-01T02:12:00.000-07:00

"Sauvegarder la biodiversité est une priorité en Principauté de Monaco"

2010-11-01T02:09:00.000-07:00

Monaco: reprise du tourisme d'affaires et de loisirs dans la principauté

2010-10-26T02:14:00.000-07:00

"Andorra, a Tiny Tax Haven, Tries Openness" - NYTimes.com

2010-08-27T18:59:00.000-07:00

"Lawsuit claims that woman performed 'sex act' on Prince Albert of Monaco in lurid video" - Mail Online

2009-10-26T00:26:00.000-07:00

"Vinci construira le plus haut gratte-ciel de Monaco"

2009-10-26T00:12:00.000-07:00

"San Diego Source > Commentary > Columnists > With environmental change, Monaco has it easier"

2009-10-04T12:30:00.000-07:00

"Prince Albert II of Monaco faces rebellion over tax haven reforms" - Telegraph

2009-05-10T03:30:00.000-07:00

"Photos de presse: Caroline de Monaco saisit la Cour européenne" - AFP

2008-12-11T18:34:00.000-08:00

"Monaco ditches plan to expand into sea: prince"

2008-12-11T18:32:00.000-08:00

I think this reflects mostly the depth and breadth of the financial crisis.

"20 things you may not know about Monaco!" - 999 Today

2008-10-02T06:54:00.000-07:00

"Monaco, capital of the French Riviera" - LATimes.com

2008-10-01T12:54:00.000-07:00

"Designers battle to build Monaco's answer to Dubai" - AFP

2008-10-01T12:49:00.000-07:00

"Prince Albert finds new best buddy in Putin" - Times Online

2008-09-26T08:38:00.000-07:00

"Monaco royal nuptials to be announced 'within days'"

2008-09-26T08:32:00.000-07:00

"Monaco eclipses London as top location for luxury homes" - Telegraph

2008-09-24T19:39:00.000-07:00

"The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Announces Its U.S. Chapter" - MarketWatch

2008-09-20T10:53:00.000-07:00

"The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Expands Its International Presence by Announcing Its U.S. Chapter"

2008-08-26T17:36:00.000-07:00

"The Girl From Monaco Review" - Variety

2008-08-15T06:42:00.000-07:00

"Une journée pas comme les autres" - lepetitjournal.com

2008-06-16T23:10:00.000-07:00

"Monaco 2008 : Eric Close et Naveen Andrews sans Mark Harmon" - Toutelatele.com

2008-06-09T18:23:00.000-07:00

"Monaco's Prince Albert set to wed at 50 - magazine" - Reuters

2008-03-11T16:47:00.000-07:00

"Tax havens feeling pressure from global community" - reportonbusiness.com

2008-02-28T12:59:00.000-08:00

This is a very good development.

"Prince Albert At 50" - WebWire

2008-02-25T13:04:00.000-08:00

"Elections parlementaires à Monaco: victoire de la majorité sortante UPM" - AFP

2008-02-04T08:13:00.000-08:00

"Just another Sunday as natives vote in Monaco" - Gulf Times

2008-02-03T08:26:00.000-08:00

"Local Journalist On Trial For "Insult""

2007-08-14T10:04:00.000-07:00

This is what the cases in Monaco over the website look like to me. Monaco deserves to be in much better company, something it could achieve by ridding itself of the actions taken in the last couple of weeks.

Shameful

2007-08-14T09:29:00.000-07:00

Monaco has dissolved a rights advocacy organizaiton, had Switzerland take down a website hosted there and has started prosecutions against at least two individuals because leaders there have no meaningful commitment to freedom of expression. It is shameful, embarrassing for Monaco, and will - I predict - become a much bigger problem for Monaco in the eyes of the rest of the world very shortly. Prince Albert should, instead, announce a renewed commitment to press and expression freedom in his country and undo all that has happened there in the last couple of weeks. I will post links later to some of the comments and stories relating to the actions taken by the Monaco government and its prosecutors.

"Monaco Forecast To Welcome More Women Residents" -| Pressemitteilung.WebService

2006-11-05T14:03:00.000-08:00

"La principaute de Monaco, vitrine technologique? Anachronique!"

2006-01-17T00:48:00.000-08:00

"Monaco's Prince Albert gets EU farm subsidy of 200,000(euros)"

2005-11-20T00:35:00.000-08:00

"Monaco's Prince Albert gets EU farm subsidy of 200,000(euros)"

"'L'Observateur de Monaco', un nouvel hebdomadaire, sort aujourd'hui jeudi"

2005-11-17T12:43:00.000-08:00

"'L'Observateur de Monaco', un nouvel hebdomadaire, sort aujourd'hui jeudi"

"Tourisme : 'Monaco Larger than Life'"

2005-11-13T23:48:00.000-08:00

"Tourisme : 'Monaco Larger than Life'"

"Princess Grace Award, complete with a cot"

2005-11-01T14:52:00.000-08:00

"Princess Grace Award, complete with a cot"

"Albert II de Monaco et un parterre de celebrites reunis pour la bonne cause"

2005-10-14T13:31:00.000-07:00

"Albert II de Monaco et un parterre de celebrites reunis pour la bonne cause"

"Monaco royals open plush new Monte Carlo resort"

2005-10-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

"Monaco royals open plush new Monte Carlo resort"

Prince Albert of Monaco will attend annual Princess Grace Foundation Awards

2005-09-30T13:39:00.000-07:00

Prince Albert of Monaco will attend annual Princess Grace Foundation Awards

Here is the US site for the foundation.

Nomination du Directeur de Cabinet de S.A.S. le Prince Albert II

2005-09-30T06:03:00.000-07:00

Nomination du Directeur de Cabinet de S.A.S. le Prince Albert II

"La SBM enregistre le meilleur chiffre d'affaires de son histoire"

2005-09-26T13:38:00.000-07:00

"La SBM enregistre le meilleur chiffre d'affaires de son histoire"

"Paris Match a nouveau condamne pour un article sur Albert II de Monaco"

2005-09-24T08:12:00.000-07:00

"Paris Match a nouveau condamne pour un article sur Albert II de Monaco"

Prince Says He Was 'Set Up' by Woman

2005-09-10T07:08:00.000-07:00

Prince Says He Was 'Set Up' by Woman

Here is the text of The New York Times story. (This site requires free registration.)

2005 Small States Forum

2005-08-29T06:24:00.000-07:00

2005 Small States Forum

It would appear that Monaco might have a great deal to share with the countries represented at this upcoming meeting at the World Bank.

Suivez la vache !

2005-08-26T14:32:00.000-07:00

Suivez la vache !

The Year Of The Regulator: Subpoenas And Indictments May Well Be The Buzz This Year At Monte Carlo

2005-08-06T14:50:00.000-07:00

The Year Of The Regulator: Subpoenas And Indictments May Well Be The Buzz This Year At Monte Carlo

Prince Albert of Monaco Stands on the Glacier 'Lillihook'

2005-08-06T14:48:00.000-07:00

Prince Albert of Monaco Stands on the Glacier 'Lillihook'

Le prince Albert II a présidé le gala de la Croix Rouge

2005-08-06T13:01:00.000-07:00

Le prince Albert II a présidé le gala de la Croix Rouge

Germany to pay damage to Monaco Princess,

2005-07-30T09:20:00.000-07:00

Germany to pay damage to Monaco Princess

Un avenement intime pour Albert II

2005-07-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

Un avenement intime pour Albert II

"Prince Albert Confirms Son, Raising Questions on Succession"

2005-07-06T11:27:00.000-07:00

"Prince Albert Confirms Son, Raising Questions on Succession"

Annuaire des hotspots Wi-Fi

2005-06-30T21:52:00.000-07:00

Annuaire des hotspots Wi-Fi

This directory shows only two Wi-Fi "hotspots" in the Principality. Are there others?

Events Monaco - June and July 2005

2005-06-28T06:25:00.000-07:00

Events Monaco - June and July (see) 2005

Conseil National de Monaco - Seance de Printemps de l'annee 2005 Jeudi 28 avril 17h30

2005-06-28T06:13:00.000-07:00

Conseil National de Monaco - Seance de Printemps de l'anne 2005 Jeudi 28 avril 17h30. See also this link.

French report on the environment

2005-06-25T06:15:00.000-07:00

French report on the environment

This report, the first from this government organization, ought to be as important, and as troubling to Monaco as it appears to be for France.

"Monaco seduit de plus en plus les touristes russes"

2005-06-24T23:15:00.000-07:00

"Monaco seduit de plus en plus les touristes russes"

Radio Cote d'Azur

2005-06-23T07:12:00.000-07:00

Radio Cote d'Azur

This appears to be a new service still in its development stages. How people find something like this interview with Pierre MONDY (incredibly short) related to the Monaco TV Festival that begins this weekend is a bit of a mystery unless directed to the company's home page.

NRJ Music Tour AMADE Monciale Monaco

2005-06-23T06:56:00.000-07:00

NRJ Music Tour AMADE Monciale Monaco

This happens this Saturday in Monaco, and here is a link to AMADE, the beneficiary. It appears to be "under contruction, however.

"Faces of Monaco"

2005-06-23T06:52:00.000-07:00

"Faces of Monaco"

This book is noted in a paid advertising supplement today in Nice Matin - "Monaco - Les Essentiels". Here is a link to the FNAC descirption of the book. The first link, above, says the pictures are in black and white, but the FNAC listing says the illustrations are in color.

"Aide d'urgence en faveur du Niger"

2005-06-23T06:43:00.000-07:00

"Aide d'urgence en faveur du Niger"

"The Prince of Monaco's Automobile Collection"

2005-06-23T06:13:00.000-07:00

"The Prince of Monaco's Automobile Collection"

Union demonstration in Monaco

2005-06-22T22:46:00.000-07:00

Union demonstration in Monaco

One does not usually associate Monaco with union protests, but there was one Tuesday of this week.

"Cruising Toward a Tabloid Crackup - How Tom and Katie are undermining the celebrity magazines"

2005-06-22T07:07:00.000-07:00

"Cruising Toward a Tabloid Crackup - How Tom and Katie are undermining the celebrity magazines"

What could Monaco contribute, either directly or through convening people to talk about such things, to this debate?

"Cruising Toward a Tabloid Crackup - How Tom and Katie are undermining the celebrity magazines"

2005-06-22T07:04:00.000-07:00

"Cruising Toward a Tabloid Crackup - How Tom and Katie are undermining the celebrity magazines"

A debate in which some in Monaco might very well want to participate!

US State Department view of Monaco

2005-06-22T06:14:00.000-07:00

US State Department view of Monaco

This is the latest version of the US Department of State's official view of Monaco. It is circulated periodically, and updated regularly, to US citizens with an interest in the Principality.

"Vindication Nears for Reluctant Free-Speech Crusader"

2005-06-22T01:39:00.000-07:00

"Vindication Nears for Reluctant Free-Speech Crusader"

Wouldn't this Slovak journalist make an interesting journalist-in-residence in Monaco for a week or two?

French reporter being expelled from Iraq at France's request

2005-06-22T00:02:00.000-07:00

French reporter being expelled from Iraq at France's request

Why not invite her to be a journalist-in-residence for at least a couple of weeks in Monaco?

Couronnement d'Albet II

2005-06-21T07:45:00.000-07:00

Couronnement d'Albet II

It looks as though the more international of the installation ceremonies for Albert II will be 19 November instead of 12 July. It would appear that the 12 July ceremony is designed more for the benefit of Monegasques and perhaps residents and others working in the Principality. Monaco's national day, 19 November, appears to be the day when more of the world beyong Monaco will be invited to attend.

Fete de la Musique in Monaco

2005-06-21T07:41:00.000-07:00

Fete de la Musique in Monaco

"Les Francais veulent plus d'environnement"

2005-06-21T04:51:00.000-07:00

"Les Francais veulent plus d'environnement"

Could Monaco play a useful role in responding to the results of this inquiry which are that French people want to see more media coverage of the environment?

Prince Albert speaks of Torino Olympics

2005-06-21T01:46:00.000-07:00

Prince Albert speaks of Torino Olympics

This is a short piece describing comments made by Prince Albert "a few days ago" in Monaco about the plans for the winter Olympics in Italy. By the time they arrive, one likely will be seeing the snow-capped mountains that rise between Monaco and the winter games......

Harvard Club of Monaco

2005-06-20T14:18:00.000-07:00

Harvard Club of Monaco

Morris Communications

2005-06-20T13:54:00.000-07:00

Morris Communicaitons

The US owner of Riviera Radio describes its property here on the Morris website. Alas, it would appear to be a description a couple of years old based on the "Audience Survey" noted, but those reports may take a long time to be published.....probably not two years, however!

Monaco news from Riviera Radio

2005-06-20T13:50:00.000-07:00

Monaco new from Riviera Radio

There is a little, with emphasis on "little", local Monaco news here in English.

Monaco Classic Week

2005-06-19T06:24:00.000-07:00

Monaco Classic Week

There is a story in Nice Matin today about this year's program, scheduled for 13-18 September. Often, stories about what's going on in Monaco appear only in the Monaco Matin edition of Nice Matin. That's a loss for those who live outisde the Principality or who choose to read an edition of Nice Matin other than the one from Monaco.

Alas, the most recent information about the event on what appears to be the "official" website is from 2003.

"Programme de l'Avenement de SAS le Prince Albert II le 12 juillet 2005"

2005-06-18T03:05:00.000-07:00

"Programme de l'Avenement de SAS le Prince Albert II le 12 juillet 2005"

This is the announcement of the official program for the accession of Prince Albert on 12 July 2005 in Monaco.

"NRJ MUSIC TOUR Amade Mondiale Monaco"

2005-06-18T03:03:00.000-07:00

"NRJ MUSIC TOUR Amade Mondiale Monaco"

"Monaco contre «Paris Match» : le procès de l'année"

2005-06-18T00:02:00.000-07:00

"Monaco contre «Paris Match» : le procès de l'année"

The GRIMALDI case against Paris Match proceeds in a Nanterre, France courtroom. A second article here as well, also from today's Le Figaro.

"Crans Montana Forum"

2005-06-17T14:11:00.000-07:00

"Crans Montana Forum"

This event is set for Monaco next weekend. Go to the "List of Participants" link to see some of the people expected to attend.

"Les Grimaldi, la presse people et la justice"

2005-06-17T12:10:00.000-07:00

"Les Grimaldi, la presse people et la justice"

Mediterranean Action Plan

2005-06-15T14:44:00.000-07:00

Mediterranean Action Plan

Monaco is one of 22 Contracting Parties.

"Monaco - Atlapedia Online"

2005-06-15T14:41:00.000-07:00

"Monaco - Atlapedia Online"

There must be many such listings, some more accurate than others.

CBS

2005-06-15T12:04:00.000-07:00

CBS

Here are some of the ways in which the CBS News website covers Monaco. Here, here and here.....

"Monaco -> Land and People on Encyclopedia.com 2002"

2005-06-15T11:50:00.000-07:00

"Monaco -> Land and People on Encyclopedia.com 2002"

This is the Encyclopedia.com entry for Monaco.

Babies to Monaco in November

2005-06-15T00:58:00.000-07:00

Babies to Monaco in November

"La Polynésie invitée au "Bal de l'été" à Monaco"

2005-06-15T00:57:00.000-07:00

"La Polynésie invitée au "Bal de l'été" à Monaco"

Mare Nostrum

2005-06-15T00:54:00.000-07:00

Mare Nostrum

Canadians have won big in the first day of the Mare Nostrum de Monaco.

A blogger for Monaco?

2005-06-14T05:12:00.000-07:00

A blogger for Monaco?

I started this blog to see what the potential might be to draw out more of the story of Monaco for an audience beyond the Principality's borders. There is much more to be done to test out the thesis that there is both valuable content to bring forward through this mechanism, and a meaningful market of people interested in consuming what appears here.

Here is an idea to consider along with other items appearing in other "posts" in this blog.

What if Monaco were to hire someone to continue this on a regular basis, engaging people, promoting the existence of the Monaco Blog, etc.? Some people would respond that this would be simply another public relations initiative. They would be right EXCEPT if a condition is imposed like those used by leading newspapers in the US and in some other countries.

That condition is that the person "hired" to do this discloses exactly what he/she is being paid AND the "employment agreement/contract" runs for, say, 2 years, without possibility of being cut and without possibility of being extended. If the person chosen did any other work in or related to Monaco, that would have to be disclosed as well.

Something to consider?

"US Weekly Will Ban Photos Taken in Reckless Manner"

2005-06-14T01:29:00.000-07:00

"US Weekly Will Ban Photos Taken in Reckless Manner"

Another issue of importance to many in Monaco.

"A First Step on African Aid"

2005-06-14T00:06:00.000-07:00

"A First Step on African Aid"

Yes, this is a sensitive piece of geography for Monaco at the moment - Africa. But, put aside for now the allegations that Prince Albert is the father of a child born to a Togolese mother.

What country would be better suited in terms of its geographicl location and its internaitonal reputation than Monaco to become a real global center for the development of Africa? Imagine if the world looked to Monaco each day for news of the continent and looked to the Principality as a center of knowledge and support to help solve the continent's worst problems and advance sustainable development for the people of Africa.

A new newspaper in Morocco for children

2005-06-13T21:55:00.000-07:00

A new newspaper in Morocco for children

This is an editorial from La Vie Economique in Morocco praising the efforts of a young publisher (22) to launch a new weekly newspaper in Morocco for kids 8-14 years old. Wouldn't Monaco be a great place to create at least an event or two either for these kinds of media initiatives around the Mediterranean an/or thorughout the world?

Getting up ahead of America

2005-06-13T13:47:00.000-07:00

Getting up ahead of America

No European country has so far sought to capitalize on the fact that its professional workforce rises many hours ahead of most people in the US. In the US, we rely on those inveterate souls who work through the evening and some work through the night to bring us the news of the day when we awake.

Why could not Monaco become a place that tells the world's story to people all over the US using people to do this who get to work early, but not in the middle of the night? It could be marketed in this way: "Look to Monaco for your earliest news of the rest of the world.

Note how the ANSA news agency in Italy has chosen to do essentially this sort of thing for the entire Mediterranean basin with their ANSAMed service. That said, look again at this English verison, and you will not find Monaco even listed!

"Forget About Milk and Bread. Give Me Gossip!"

2005-06-13T13:17:00.000-07:00

"Forget About Milk and Bread. Give Me Gossip!"

Monaco, especially the GRIMALDI family, cares a lot about this kind of trend. Perhaps Monaco could be a place where solutions to the challenge could be considered, and maybe even addressed.

TV Festival

2005-06-13T12:08:00.000-07:00

TV Festival

Monaco plays host, for the 4th time, to this annual festival!

"The Oxford Consensus"

2005-06-13T11:35:00.000-07:00

"The Oxford Consensus"

How many times recently has something of global significance come out of Monaco with a label like this one? In other words, how many " The Monaco XXXX" can anyone remember? Why should there not be many of these?