Minister Alfano meets with Britain’s “Brexit” Minister

Alfano meets with British minister for “Brexit”, David Davis “We appreciate Britain’s intention to want to define a new strategic partnership with the European Union in the post-Brexit EU-UK relationships. Italy has committed to give its firm support to this option. In this context, we believe it is essential to negotiate as quickly as possible […]

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Minister Alfano meets Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Maitig

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, welcomed to the Farnesina the Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmed Maitig, with whom he examined the major issues regarding bilateral political and economic cooperation, in view of the First Economic Forum between Italy and Libya that is set to take place in Agrigento  on 7 […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: Joint Press Point of Minister Alfano and his Cuban colleague Minister Rodriguez (Farnesina, 21 June, 2017)​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet his Cuban colleague, Minister Bruno Rodríguez, at the Farnesina on Wednesday, June 21, at 5.00 p.m.A joint press point is scheduled to take place at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press point are requested to apply for accreditation in one […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 20 June: latest news from the world

Focus on Uganda Rome is hosting a meeting today of the Uganda Investment and Trade Hub for East Africa. The event  was organised by Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo with Studio Legale Pavia e Ansaldo and the Italian Embassy in Uganda. The Uganda Investment and Trade Hub for East Africa is designed to give details of […]

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Notice from the Farnesina on an attempt to hack its website

Following a hacking attempt against the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, a complaint has been lodged before the competent authorities and an investigation is already underway. It is hoped that the Prosecutor’s office will shed light on what happened and the Ministry’s engineers will provide all the necessary support. Following […]

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Meeting of the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institute of the MENA region in Beirut

A meeting of the Italian Cultural Institutes and Embassies of the MENA region on 15 and 16 June focussed on the key themes of the project “2018. Italy, Culture, Mediterranean”. Those attending included: the Ambassador in Beirut, Massimo Marotti, the General Manager for the Promotion of the Country System, Min. Plen. Vincenzo De Luca, the […]

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2017 Trieste Summit on the Western Balkans

The official logo of the Western Balkans Summit, to be held in Trieste on 12 July under the Italian Presidency, was launched today. The logo has been designed to celebrate the highest moment in the Italian Presidency of the “Berlin Process”. The city of Trieste, which will be hosting the Summit, is represented through its well-known symbol […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Joint Press Point of Minister Alfano and his Cuban colleague Minister Rodriguez (Farnesina, 21 June, 2017)​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet his Cuban colleague, Minister Bruno Rodríguez, at the Farnesina on Wednesday, June 21, at 5.00 p.m.A joint press point is scheduled to take place at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press point are requested to apply for accreditation in one […]

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Argentina – Buenos Aires to host concert “Toutes les nuites” on June 25

Mezzo-soprano Mattea Musso will be performing vocal Renaissance and Baroque music, accompanied by Argentinian musicians Miguel De Olaso and Pablo Angilletta, at the “Toutes les nuits” event to take place on June 25 in Buenos Aires. The concert, which will be hosted by  the cultural centre Usina del Arte, is featured in the centre’s   Chamber Music programme and […]

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France – Exchanging views on Palermo: a double exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris pays homage to the city of Palermo and its many faces with a double exhibition, inaugurated a few days ago and entitled: “Palermo arabo-normanna” [Arab-Norman Palermo] by Francesco Ferla and “Capanne” [Huts] by Angelo Cirrincione. In this fascinating city of contrasts, a magnet for photographers, working-class neighbourhoods merge with precious architecture dating back to the time of […]

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Russian Federation – Italian Mission in Ekaterinburg

The Italian Ambassador in Moscow,  Cesare Maria Ragaglini, will lead a mission in Ekaterinburg, the capital of the Russian region of Sverdlovsk, on 19 and 20 June. The mission, organised by ICE (the Italian Trade Agency’s office) in Moscow will include  20 Italian firms from the mechanics, construction, furniture and logistics sectors. Within the Federation, this region is one of those […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Closing ceremony of the Netherlands and Italy Model United Nations (NIMUN) – Palermo, 21 June

On Wednesday 21 June at 11:40, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and his Dutch counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Bert Koenders,will attend the closing ceremony of the Netherlands and Italy Model United Nations (NIMUN) at the Faculty of Law of the University of Palermo, with the participation of Italian and […]

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