Minister Alfano expresses condolences over death of Helmut Kohl

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Algelino Alfano, is today attending the funeral ceremony in honour of the former German chancellor, Helmut Kohl, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.  “I wish to express my own deep condolences and those of the Italian Government over the death of Helmut Kohl, statesman from the European People’s Party and […]

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Italian researchers working in the UK ponder the consequences of Brexit

The “Conference of the Italian Academics and Researchers in the United Kingdom” focused on the consequences of Brexit for Italian researchers and students currently living in the UK. The event was organised by the Italian Embassy in London and the Association of Italian Scientists, AISUK, in the UK on the premises of King’s College in […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press point of Min. Alfano and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino, Renzi (Farnesina, 3 July, 2017)

On Monday 3 July at 5 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Interantional Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino, Nicola Renzi. Talks will focus on the themes of their bilateral agenda and on cooperation within Europe.A joint Press Point is scheduled at the end of the talks. Journalists, […]

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Migrants, Ministerial Conference on “Solidarity and Security”

Cooperation on migration issues with the major Countries of Transit was the main theme of the Ministerial Conference “A Shared Responsibility for a Common Goal: Solidarity and Security”, held on 6 July in Rome. The conference, based on a new integrated approach for managing population flows, was chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs,  Angelino […]

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Alfano meets Iranian counterpart Zarif: focus on the main international issues and bilateral relations

    Last Wednesday, 28 June, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, received his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was visiting Italy for a series of high level institutional meetings. The meeting focused on the main international issues, including implementation of the nuclear agreement, […]

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Minister Alfano meets his Danish counterpart

  “With Denmark we share  common objectives and interests of primary importance within the EU. I am referring in particular to the completion of the Single Market, the fight against protectionism and the creation of a European defence system, since a European Union that is autonomously able to ensure safety can make the right contribution to NATO […]

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Italy makes emergency contribution to the IOM to provide humanitarian assistance to displaced people in Somalia

“Through the Italian Cooperation service, I have arranged for a one-million-euro funding in favour of the International Organisation for Migration to respond to the worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Somalia, which is recently menaced by the threat of famine,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He went on: “This […]

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Council of Ministers. Alfano: “Ratification of five agreements with international organisations”

During the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday 28 June, the assembly approved a motion put forward by the Farnesina which ratifies and implements 4 agreements with International organisations (IDLO, ICCROM, MFO and Council of Europe) already established in Italy, on terms which have now been renegotiated to meet their needs and extend their activities. The […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: Joing press point by Minister Alfano and the Danish Foreign Minister, Anders Samuelsen (Farnesina, 30 June 2017)

On Friday, 30 June, at 9 a.m, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina the Danish Foreign Minister, Anders Samuelsen. A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press point are requested to apply […]

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ECMWF data centre in Bologna. Alfano: “The Headquarters Agreement has been promptly put into effect as a sign of Italy’s tangible commitment”

“Last Thursday we celebrated the designation of Bologna as the headquarters for the new data centre of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Only one week later, I am particularly happy to inform you of the ratification and coming into force of the agreement for the data centre headquarters,” said the Minister of […]

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ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin 2014-2020

The Authority that manages the EU cross-border cooperation programme “ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin 2014-2020” will launch the first call for proposals (with a budget of €84.6 millions) in the International Conference Hall next 14 July. The event aims to provide all potential bidders and partners all the necessary information on how to submit their […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 28 June: latest news from the world

Australia: The consortium in which Ghella is a partner wins a 1.9 billion dollar contract from Sydney Metro​  The consortium comprising Ghella (with a 10% share) and Australian companies John Holland and CPB Contractors (with a 45% share each) won a contract worth 2.8 billion dollars (nearly 1.9 billion euros) for the construction of two […]

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