Press point by Minister Alfano and Armenian Foreign Minister Nalbandian and the Country Presentation dedicated to Armenia (Farnesina, 7 June 2017)

On Wednesday, 7 June, at 10 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina the Armenian Foreign Minister, Edward Nalbandian.    A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting.   On the same day, from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. the Farnesina’s International Conference Hall will […]

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London

Alfano: ”We are shocked and grieved by the vile terrorist attack. We stand by the British people in this sadly dramatic moment”

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Amendola in London, expresses his sympathy to the British people

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is in London today. The Italian top official, who is in the United Kingdom on an institutional mission, this afternoon went to the proximity of London Bridge, the scene of the other night’s terrible attack on the capital. Mr Amendola expressed Italy’s condolences to the British […]

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Kabul bombings. Alfano: “Deep grief and strong closeness to the people and Government of Afghanistan”

“Once again, I express my firm condemnation for the new vile bombing performed in Kabul today, which is all the more deplorable because it was perpetrated precisely during the funeral ceremony for the son of the Vice President of the Senate. Today’s triple bombing follows by only a couple of days the other violent terrorist […]

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Undersecretary Amendola on the second day of his visit to the United Kingdom

Undersecretary of State, Vincenzo Amendola, is on the second day of his visit to the United Kingdom. After London, the Italian Government official went to Manchester this morning, where he met with Lord Mayor, Andy Newman, to whom he reaffirmed the closeness and solidarity of the Italian Government and people after the terrible attack of […]

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Undersecretary Amendola on mission in the UK

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is on mission in the United Kingdom and will be in London today for institutional visits and to meet with the Italian Community. The Undersecretary’s visit aims to give tangible proof of the strong bilateral relationship between Italy and the United Kingdom and concomitantly assure the […]

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Brazil – Italian Film Festival returns to Sao Paulo

The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo will play host to the 2017 edition of the Italian Film Festival, which will run from 1 June to 19 June. The Festival will feature a selection of films with a view tol promoting a better understanding and appreciation of our country. Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Great Beauty”, 2013, will […]

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Russian Federation – Italo Moscati’s docufilm “1200 km of beauty” celebrates Italy

Italian Republic Day will also be celebrated in Russia. The Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy in Saint Petersburg will pay homage to our country by screening Italo Moscati’s documentary film  “1.200 km di bellezza” [“1,200 Km of beauty”] (2015). The event, which will take place on Tuesday, 6 June, at 7:00 pm in the multifunctional room of […]

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Ugo Nespolo’s “Time after Time” exhibition kicks off in Montenegro

As part of the celebrations of the 71st Anniversary of the Italian Republic, the Centre of Contemporary Art (Dvorak Petrovica) of Montenegro will host the “Time after Time” exhibition by Ugo Nespolo. The exhibition, which is co-organised by the Italian Embassy in Montenegro and the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade in partnership with FriArte-Roma, will […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Alfano and Minister Le Drian

“Along with my French colleague, with whom there was already a well established and direct relationship, we expressed our agreement on Italy’s and France’s joint responsibility as EU founding countries to boost the relaunch of the Union, taking advantage of the new opportunities granted by the Rome Declaration,” said Minister Alfano at the end of the telephone conversation with […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Alfano and EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation today with the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement, Johannes Hahn. The telephone call, which focused on the Western Balkans Summit due to take place under the Italian presidency on 12th July in Trieste, provided an opportunity for a further […]

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Argentina – Italy takes part in Bienal de Performance 2017

Italy too will be present at Argentina’s Bienal de Performance 2017. Our country will be represented by Italo-Argentinian musician and artist Lucio Capece, who will perform his sound opera RX 22 for two RX11 electronic batteries and 9 suspended loud speakers. The event is scheduled to take place on 31 May at the Museo Latino […]

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