Director General for Italians Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali, on a mission to Tehran

The Director General for Italians Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MAECI, is on a mission to Tehran to promote and streamline contacts between Italian and Iranian entrepreneurs by developing more efficient and faster procedures. The Farnesina considers the establishment of economic and trade relations with Iran as a key priority. […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE ­- Presentation of the 8th edition of the Annual Report “China 2017. Corporate Scenarios and Perspectives” (Farnesina, 18 July 2017)

On Tuesday, 18 July 2017, at 10:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the presentation of the 8th edition of the Annual Report: “China in 2017 – Corporate Scenarios and Perspectives”, elaborated by the Centre of Studies for Enterprises of the Italy-China Foundation (CeSIF). The annual Report, published by the Italy-China Foundation, is among the most […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 13 July: latest news from the world

Kuwait: Free-trade project confirmed in North Kuwait The Foreign Minister of Amiri Diwan, Sheikh Naser Sabah Al Ahmed, reaffirmed the intention of the Emir’s cabinet to implement the development projects on Kuwait’s five major islands within the multi-year “New Kuwait 2035” project. The plan, which is to be integrated with the “City of Silk” project in […]

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China – The comeback of Salone del Mobile. Milano Shanghai: the presentation held at the Italian Embassy

Italian interior decoration and design win over Chinese buyers at the Salone del Mobile. Milano Shanghai. The second edition of the Salone will be held from 23 to 25 November and will bring on the stage of the SEC – Shanghai Exhibition Center, the best of Made-in-Italy home decoration and design. The event – which […]

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Sudafrica – Maestro Aaron Carpene’ to represent Italy at South Africa’s Vrystaat Arts Festival

Aaron Carpene’, conductor, harpsichordist, pianist and an early music specialist, has created a unique experience in contemporary music performances. Born in Perth, Australia, Carpene’ attended the University of Western Australia and studied at the Conservatory of Venice. He continued to study early keyboard techniques with English master Christopher Stembridge, specialising in the Italian repertoire of […]

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Sarajevo – Cultural events linked to the Trieste Summit

Two events in the name of culture, excellence and art: on 12 July, a press conference was held at the Italian Embassy in Sarajevo to present two important cultural events to be held at the end of July in Italy, sponsored and organised by the Italian Embassy. The first is the establishment of the Peace […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE ­- Reminder: Press Point with Minister Alfano and UAE counterpart Sheik Abdallah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2017)

A joint press point is planned at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press point are requested to apply for accreditation by one of the following methods: –         by completing the interactive form and selecting the relevant event at http://mae.accreditationsystem.info/ITA/Indice.asp, attaching thereto, unless already provided, the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 12 July: latest news from the world

Norway: Eni makes new oil discovery at Kayak well in the Barents Sea Statoil and its partners Eni and Petoro (a SOE which manages gas and oil drilling and production licenses in Norway) have announced the discovery of new oil deposits via a well in the Kayak prospect of the Barents Sea. The well is […]

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Remembering the future: Urgent matters in the conservation of art in Indonesia

The Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Jakarta organised a workshop entitled: “Remembering the Future: Urgent Matters in the Conservation of Art in Indonesia”. The workshop, curated by Michela Anselmini and moderated by Rizki A. Zaelani, will take place at the auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Jakarta. Michela Anselmini is an established […]

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Alfano: Here is Italy’s Agenda for Africa (La Repubblica)

To the Editor-in-Chief, Last Sunday’s op-ed by Eugenio Scalfari ends with a wise exhortation to help Africa, also in view of the growth with which that great Continent will pay us back.    Africa is a source of many global challenges: political, economic, migratory, environmental and demographic. They are all separate challenges but are interlinked. […]

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International Conference “Protecting Religious Communities”

Today, at 10:00 a.m., the Farnesina is hosting the International Conference “Protecting Religious Communities – Investing on youth as the major players of a new season of rapprochement, dialogue and peaceful coexistence among peoples”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in association with the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). […]

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Alfano: «An Observatory on religious freedom in the world» (Avvenire)

Dear Editor-in-Chief, Safeguarding and promoting the freedom of religion constitutes one of the priorities in Italy’s foreign policy and in its commitment to protect human rights. This is why I am particularly happy today to greet here at the Farnesina the Conference co-organised with the ISPI and dedicated to the protection of religious communities, with […]

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