Alfano holds a telephone conversation with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates

“Italy is ready to support any effort to de-escalate tension in the Gulf region,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in a telephone conversation that he had today with the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdallah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He continued: “Italy is paying close attention […]

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The Foreign Ministry and the Italian civil society join forces for Mine Action

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, today chaired the annual meeting of the National Committee for Humanitarian Action against Anti-personnel Mines hosted by the Farnesina, which was attended by representatives of the major NGOs working on global humanitarian demining projects.   Mr Della Vedova said: “Italy is strongly […]

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Morocco – An exhibition of 20th century Morocco through the eyes of Italian explorers

On 6 July the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco will inaugurate a photographic exhibition entitled “Le Maroc du XXe siècle:  impressions et souvenirs des explorateurs italiens,”  which will remain open to the public until 30 July.  It is a collection of shots of Morocco taken by Italian geologists/geographers who travelled across the country […]

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Brazil – “Italians, like us”, exhibition to start in Sao Paulo on Monday

“Italians, like us” will open in Sao Paulo on 3 July. The exhibition, which the Italian Cultural Institute in Sao Paulo (Brazil) has organised in cooperation with Italcam, consists of 16 panels designed to offer a selection of Italy’s contributions to civilised living. It is a journey across two centuries with references also to a […]

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Italian Embassy to the Holy See-Artificial intelligence, an ethical challenge?

“Artificial Intelligence: an ethical challenge?” is the name of the seminar promoted by the Italian Embassy to the Holy See in conjunction with the  “Cortile dei Gentili”, a body of the Pontifical Council for Culture established by Pope Benedict XVI to favour the encounter and the dialogue between believers and non-believers, scheduled for Thursday 6 […]

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CHANGE OF ENTRANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE PRESS: ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press Point of Minister Alfano and Secretary General of the Arab League, Aboul-Gheit (Farnesina, 4 July, 2017)

On Tuesday 4 July, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet the  Secretary  General of the  Arab League,  Aboul-Gheit, at the Farnesina. A joint Press Point is scheduled at the end of the talks.  Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the Press Point  are requested to apply for […]

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“All the stars, all the seas” by Antonello Ghezzi

The Italian Cultural Institute in Athens presents an exhibition by Antonello Ghezzi, a collective of Italian artists, entitled “All the stars, all the seas”. The young duo of artists was formed by Nadia Antonello and Paolo Ghezzi in Bologna in 2009 and has already exhibited in prestigious locations in Italy and abroad, such as the […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder – 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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Country Presentation of the Russian Federation

  The Foreign Ministry hosts a Country Presentation on investment opportunities in Russia, with opening remarks by Undersecretary of State for Economic Development, Ivan Scalfarotto, and by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Arkady Dvorkovic, who heads a large delegation of Russian officials and business people. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Ministerial Conference on “A shared responsibility for a common goal: solidarity and security” (Farnesina, 6 July, 2017)

  On Thursday 6 July,  the Farnesina will host the Ministerial Conference entitled “A shared responsibility for a common goal: solidarity and security”.  The Conference will be attended by the Ministers of the Countries of Origin and Transit of Migration  (Libya, Niger, Tunisia, Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Sudan), along with some  EU member countries (Germany, Austria, Spain, France, The Netherlands, Malta, Estonia), […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press Point of Minister Alfano and Secretary General of the Arab League, Aboul-Gheit (Farnesina, 4 July, 2017)

On Tuesday 4 July, 2017, at 9:15 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet the  Secretary  General of the  Arab League,  Aboul-Gheit, at the Farnesina.A joint Press Point is scheduled at the end of the talks.  Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the Press Point  are requested to apply for accreditation […]

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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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