Mexico: Eni is awarded contracts for three new exploration and production blocks

Eni has been awarded the contracts for three new exploration and production blocks in the South of Mexico. The announcement was made at a ceremony covering proposals for the first phase of  ‘Round 2’, which embraces contracts for 15 oil exploration and production blocks in the Southeast Basin and in the Gulf of Mexico, at depths ranging from 20 to 500 metres.Eni […]

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Bologna designated as the ECMWFDATA Center. Alfano “A prestigious teamwork success for Italy. Well done”.

 “I am extremely satisfied at this result: a prestigious systemic success for our Country, yet more proof that we know how to do teamwork and capitalise on the outstanding resources we dispose of and that our partners recognise,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, on commenting the news of the […]

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Mission of Ambassador Maccotta in Chiapas, Mexico

The Italian Ambassador to Mexico, Luigi Maccotta, has recently been on a mission to the State of Chiapas, where he met with the Chiapas Government Secretary, Juan Carlos Gómez Aranda, and representatives of the Secretariats of Public Security and Tourism. “During the meeting [according to the Embassy website] the Ambassador, who was accompanied by the consular correspondent […]

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Finland to host “Transitions of Energy” exhibition

The group exhibition entitled “Transitions of Energy”, showcasing five artists – Flavia Bigi, casaluce/geiger & synusi@cyborg, Juliana Herrero, Sissa Micheli and Francesca Romana Pinzeri – will run until 25 June.The Kymenlaakso Museum, Maritime Centre Vellamo in Kotka, Finland, is hosting the exhibition, curated by the Italian art critic Lorella Sacco. The artists on display live in […]

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Turkey – Tenor Di Vietri to perform in Ankara at the Fete de la Musique

Italian tenor Dario di Vietri will perform in a concert with South Korean soprano Lilla Lee, Turkish mezzo-soprano Ezgi Karakaya and Turkish baritone Umut Kosman, accompanied by the Ankara State Opera and Ballet. The event is under the direction of maestro Alessandro Cedrone and has been organized by the Italian Embassy in Turkey to celebrate […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Press conference for Minister Alfano with his Ukrainian counterpart, Pavlo Klimkin (Farnesina, 27 June)

On Tuesday, 27 June, at 10:00 a.m., the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be meeting his Ukrainian counterpart, Pavlo Klimkin, at the Farnesina.  A joint press conference is scheduled at the end of the meeting.  Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to apply for […]

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Minister Alfano meets his Cuban colleague at the Farnesina

“ I wish to express my satisfaction for the excellent bilateral political dialogue. Italy follows with great interest the ‘updating’ process of the national economic system which Cuba initiated six years ago and then ratified last year, on the occasion of the 7th PCC Congress. The process is offering more opportunities to family-run micro-enterprises and […]

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Athens: Duet ‘Naufraghi’ featured in the ‘Parole in scena’ programme of events

A duet for voice and piano, with singer Cyril Mokaiesh and jazz musician Giovanni Mirabassi, will reinterpret forgotten pieces from the French repertoire. The event, organised by the French Institute in Greece together with the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens, will take place on 22 June at 9:00 p.m. in the Theo Angelopoulos Auditorium.

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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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