MAKING NEWS
GOVERNMENT BONUSES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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The government of Monaco has decided to support car and motorcycle dealerships in the Principality with incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles . Purchase assistance ranging from € 400 to € 10,000 for electric bikes and cars will be granted until 30 June 2021 . The total amount allocated for the environmental incentive , which is part of the Prince ’ s Government ’ s stimulus plan , is 5 million euros .
MONTE-CARLO SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL
The festival under the patronage of the Princess of Hanover is a landmark event for the cultural program of Monaco . Its idea originated 40 years ago from the desire of Prince Rainier III to make the Principality the key place for legendary artists of musical art . The Festival lasts a month and offers a rich program . The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and other musical bands and artists performed at the most prestigious venues of the Principality . One of the main themes of the festival was The Second Viennese School , which was developing in the early 20th-century . The visitors enjoyed a series of masterful interpretations of works by composers such as Anton Webern , Alban Berg and Arnold Schoenberg . Musical works were performed under the guidance of the most experienced conductors : Matthias Pincher , Francois-Xavier Roth and Kazuki Yamada . Zemlinsky and Tan quartets also demonstrated their talents during this Festival .
MONACO OCEAN WEEK
Scheduled from 22nd to 28th March 2021 , was Monaco Ocean Week 2021 . This is a unifying event organised by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation , the Monaco Institute of Oceanography , the Monaco Science Centre and the Monaco Yacht Club with the support of the Prince ’ s Government . It brought together various stakeholders and decision-makers in the field of sustainable management and conservation of the Ocean around the theme of the blue economy . During this event , representatives of governments , civil society and the private sector , as well as international organisations and scientists shared a common conviction : the vitality of the Planet and the Ocean can go hand in hand with the vitality of the economy .
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MONACO SCIENTIFIC CENTRE – CHANEL PRECIOUS CORAL BIOLOGY RESEARCH UNIT
Monaco Scientific Centre and Chanel have signed at the end of March a partnership agreement to create a Precious Coral Biology Research Unit . The goal is to develop fundamental research programmes to improve our understanding of some key red coral life processes in order to protect the species . Mediterranean red coral is an iconic material which has been used to make jewellery since antiquity . It is distinguished from tropical corals by its characteristic red hue and very slow growth , which is why it is considered to be so valuable . Having been exploited for a long time , red coral is now a natural treasure of the Mediterranean that must be protected . The scientific partnership between Monaco Scientific Centre and Chanel is part of this effort .
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