Speech by the Hon. Minister at the event entitled From a divided memory to a shared history between Italy and Germany”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2017   (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   I would like to thank the Associazione Nazionale Reduci dalla Prigionia (ANRP) [Italian National Association of former POWs] for organising this event. It is an honour to host it here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and I am […]

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Libya – 1st Italo-Libyan Economic Forum

The first Italo-Libyan Economic Forum, organised by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, with Libya’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeg, will be held in Agrigento on 8 July, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Forum, which was first proposed by Minister Alfano while on a visit to Tripoli on 6 […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 7 July: latest news from the world

Spain: “My Start Bcn” initiative kicks off for virtuous Italian start-ups   The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona, in partnership with the Incubator for innovative enterprises of the Turin Polytechnic and with the support of the Italian Consulate General of Barcelona, has launched the initiative entitled “My Start Bcn”. It is a programme aimed […]

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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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