Seven Centuries Across the Border: Mattarella and Albert II on the Ties Between Italy and Monaco The first state visit by an Italian president to the Principality became less an exercise in protocol than a reflection on shared history — from the Genoese roots of the Grimaldi dynasty to.
Prince Albert II places the rule of law, multilateralism and environmental responsibility at the centre of Monaco’s message in Strasbourg, as the Principality approaches the conclusion of its first Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers.
Monaco and the European Patent Office (EPO) have agreed to explore new areas of cooperation, including digital services and support for small businesses and innovators.
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco joined Pope Leo XIV and European leaders in Metz on Monday for a gathering centred on peace, dialogue and the future of Europe, bringing together political and religious figures in a city deeply associated with Franco-German reconciliation and the beginnings of European integration.
One of the unexpected discoveries of the WTO Public Forum 2026 was meeting Craig VanGrasstek, author of On Trade War.
At the WTO Public Forum 2026, a discussion on the Strait of Hormuz showed how quickly a disruption at sea can move through energy, fertiliser and food markets — and why the costs fall hardest on economies least able to absorb them.
Almost a year ago, at the Paris Peace Forum, I interviewed Pascal Lamy, the former Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
I met Pascal Lamy at the Paris Peace Forum — a place built around a question that has followed this project from the beginning: what happens when traditional institutions are no longer enough? As former Director-General of the World Trade Organization and Vice-President of the Paris Peace Forum, Lamy.
How climate change, urbanisation and a shortage of money are forcing the region to reinvent the cities of the future.
The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), organized by UN-Habitat in partnership with the Government of Azerbaijan, concluded in Baku with a high-level closing press conference, hosted by Katerina Bezgachina, Chief of Communications at UN-Habitat, summarizing the outcomes of one of the world’s largest international platforms dedicated.
UN-Habitat and Alwaleed Philanthropies formally launched a new partnership during the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku aimed at advancing inclusive and sustainable housing solutions for persons with disabilities in Tunisia and across the Arab region.
Why WUF13 in Baku matters more than expected.
