Monaco Brief

Chloé Boscagli will join the Cabinet of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco as Counsellor to the Cabinet, effective 1 September 2026.

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco travelled to Faucon-du-Caire, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, on 24 August 2026, for the consecration of the newly restored Sainte-Dévote – Saint-Jean-de-Matha chapel.

The Principality of Monaco and the Republic of Mauritius formally established diplomatic relations on 25 August 2026, marking a new chapter in ties between the two countries.

The Principality’s Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights received two Cas d’Or Grandes Causes 2026 awards for its campaign L’enfermer, ce n’est pas l’aimer (“Controlling Her Is Not Loving Her”), an initiative tackling coercive control and psychological abuse.

Security officials from twelve countries gathered in Monaco to reinforce international cooperation and address the growing importance of cross-border law enforcement partnerships.

Authorities continue forensic examinations as one victim remains in critical condition and investigators pursue multiple leads.

PARIS — Monaco participated in the 11th session of the UNESCO General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held on 17–18 June 2026, reaffirming the Principality’s commitment to preserving living cultural traditions.

As part of the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Monaco’s Diplomatic Mission in Spain, the Embassy of Monaco organized a special joint concert in Madrid featuring the Petits Chanteurs de Monaco and the children’s choir of the ORCAM Foundation.

Monaco hosted a military ceremony as part of the 81st General Assembly of the International Military Sports Council (CISM). The event took place at the Prince’s Palace Square, despite overcast weather and light rain.

At the Monaco Press Club, a closed-door meeting brought together journalists and representatives of the Principality’s legal system — Delphine Lanzara, Director of the Monegasque Institute for Legal Professions Training, and Thomas Meindl, First Judge at the Court of First Instance, specializing in criminal cases.

Why should Monaco, of all places, become the setting for a conversation about conscience, fear and responsibility?

Notes from the Monaco Women Forum 2026 by Anastasiia Lutcenko

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