28 January 2012

OFFICIALLY OPENED BY HRH PRINCE MARCELLO I, THE NEW CONSULATE IN MUNICH


The list of our diplomatic posts overseas is growing with the recent official opening of the Honorary Consulate in Munich (Germany), on December 17th.
The opening of this new Consulate is part of a plan introduced by our Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Nina Menegatto, to create a modern consular network, actively involved in promoting the image and the presence of the Principality around the world. 
About seventy invited guests joined the official opening in the quarters of the new Consulate in Munich and invited by the new Honorary Consul, Dr. Bernd Lesoine (in the photo with Prince Marcello I). 
Guests of honor were H.R.H. Prince Marcello I of Seborga and his wife and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Menegatto. 
Among the guests were prominent people of business, economy, science, sports, entertainment and media: the former CEO BMW Gunter Lorenz; the lead-guitarist of the Scorpion, Matthias Jabs; the renown German sport commentator, Marcel Reif; the CEO of Worldguide, Dr Andreas Lindner; the TV producer and author, Christian Seidel; the Consul of Seborga in Luxembourg, Baron Arnotte and many other distinguished guests. 
The local newspaper “Abendzeitung” published a whole page about the Principality on the opening day. 
The renown international “Sueddeutsche Zeitung” also reported the event with an article about Seborga. The local TV stations also broadcasted features about the official opening.(SeborgaPress)