Farnesina – E-services and innovation in the Shengen Visa

The Farnesina hosts an important workshop on innovation in the entrance visa service which will be attended by representatives of the main Schengen Countries. The workshop will also be attended by representatives of the Estonian Presidency, which has identified e-governance as a priority of the semester that has just begun, and of the European Commission. […]

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Alfano: “We are working to get the Balkan Countries into the EU”

The Trieste Summit is bound to be a fundamental step for the six Western Balkans Countries that wish to access the EU. Much work will have to be done, but the premises and infrastructure, commercial, social or cultural projects that will be offered to them will contribute to create an inter-regional bond conducive to also […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press point Minister Alfano and his Alegerian counterpart (Farnesina, 10 July 2017)

On Monday, 10 July, at 4:30 p.m., the  Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet  the Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader  Messahel 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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Change of time – ACCREDITATION NOTICE – 1st Italo-Libyan Economic Forum (Agrigento, 7-8 July 2017)

Agrigento will host the 1st Italo-Libyan Economic Forum on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 July 2017. The meeting will be attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and the Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmed al Maiteeg.The Forum will explore economic and industrial cooperation opportunities between Italy and Libya, by bringing […]

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Venice and its Lagoon: joint press release by MAECI, MIBACT, and the Municipal Council of Venice

The World Heritage Committee, which convened its 41st Session in Cracow, passed a Decision on the state of conservation of the “Venice and its Lagoon” Site. The Decision expresses appreciation for the work done by the Government in close synergy with the Municipality of Venice and local authorities, which gave their full cooperation to the […]

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Mission of Undersecretary Amendola to Abu Dhabi continues

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs,  Vincenzo Amendola, continued his mission in Abu Dhabi. Assisted by the Director General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation, Vincenzo De Luca, and by the Italian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Liborio Stellino, Undersecretary Amendola chaired today the second working day of the area meeting of […]

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Undersecretary Della Vedova attends the London Conference: “Opportunity Ukraine”

Today the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, attended “Opportunity Ukraine”, a conference organised in London by the British Foreign Office and the Ukrainian Government. In his address, the Undersecretary underscored the importance of the reform process started by Kiev – in the business sector, the public administration to […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 5 July: latest news from the world

Uzbekistan:  the 2017-2021 renewable energy programme is ready to take off The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has signed a decree approving the country’s energy programme for 2017-2022 promoting the development of hydropower, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.The Programme is designed to substantially upgrade one of the key sectors for the country’s economic growth, […]

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Vogliamo Tutto: Postwar Italian art the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles

Post-World War II Italian art was enlivened by an important wave of renewal. Artists started experimenting with traditional artistic forms and styles, renovating them with a touch of provocation. It was called ‘Arte Povera’ (“Poor Art”) and it replaced the stones and precious metals of traditional sculptures with materials of everyday use and radically innovated […]

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Italian construction firms land in Bosnia-Erzegovina

The mission, organised by the Italian Association of Construction Contractors (ANCE) in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and with the support of the Italian Embassy and the Italian ICE-Foreign Trade Agency, is led by the Chief of Business Development of the Italian Construction Industry, Counsellor Vincenzo Ercole Salazar Sarsfield. More […]

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UN Security Council. Alfano meets with Dutch counterpart Koenders​

“Allow me to reaffirm once again my appreciation for the close cooperation between Italy and the Netherlands in sharing the United Nations Security Council Seat. We are collaborating on the basis of our mutual commitment for transparency, consultation and the sharing of information, in order to assure the maximum consistency and synergy possible,” said the […]

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Undersecretary Amendola is on a diplomatic mission to the UAE to attend the first regional meeting on the Heads of Mission in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

Mission to the United Arab Emirates for Vincenzo Amendola, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who from today is in Abu Dhabi to attend the first area meeting of the Heads of Mission in the Countries that belong to the Gulf Cooperation Council – GCC ( Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrein, Qatar and Kuwait). The […]

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