The Netherlands – Amsterdam hosts event on Lalla Romano’s home

The Italian Cultural Institute in Amsterdam has launched a new series of events focused around Italian writers’ homes. Gandolfo Cascio, professor of Italian Literature at the University of Utrecht, together with Carmela Callea, director of the Cultural Institute, organised the initiative entitled “Literary Tourism on Thursdays: a journey in the homes of eminent Italian writers.” […]

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‘A Era do Caos. Uma viagem pela grande desordem mundial’

The Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon, with a view to promoting the dissemination of the translation of the Italian book, accepted the proposal of the local publishing house Editorial Presença to make a presentation of the Portuguese translation of the book by Federico Rampini ‘L’Età del Caos. Viaggio nel grande disordine mondiale’ (‘The Age of […]

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“The Western Balkans in the European Union: Enlargement to What? Accession to What?” (Farnesina, 5 April 2017)

The Farnesina hosts the International Conference “The Western Balkans in the European Union”, co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), in conjunction with the Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE) and the Centre Franco-Autrichien pour le rapprochement en Europe (CFA). The event is part of […]

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Minister Alfano in Brussels for the Conference on Syria

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is on mission to Brussels today to attend the Conference on Syria. The Conference opening session will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Europa Building with opening remarks by the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres and by […]

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Alfano: meeting with the Director General of IOM​

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, received at the Farnesina the Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), William Lacy Swing. The talks focused on the global challenge posed by migration, with special attention on the migration flows along the Central Mediterranean and the current cooperation with the […]

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Swiss Ambassador summoned urgently to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Swiss Ambassador, Giancarlo Kessler, has been summoned urgently to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the night-time closure of three border crossings and the statements that accompanied the Swiss decision. Mr Kessler stressed that it was a temporary and experimental measure. It will soon be reviewed as part of a further improvement of cooperation […]

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Minister Alfano in Brussels tomorrow for Syria Conference

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be attending the Syria Conference in Brussels tomorrow. The opening session will begin at 9:30 in the Europa Building, with opening remarks by the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and the EU High Representative, Federica Mogherini. A group […]

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Mocoa Landslide: Alfano, “Immediate help from Italy for the Red Cross relief operation”

“I have arranged for immediate help to be provided through Italian Cooperation to the Colombian Red Cross, which is on the front line providing relief to the victims of the devastating mudslide that swept through the city of Mocoa in the south-west of the country”, announced Minister Alfano. He added: “The Italian contribution of 300,000 euros […]

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Alfano: “The news of the chemical attack against helpless civilians in Syria and the bombing of the hospitals where the wounded were taken are upsetting”

Alfano: “The news of the chemical attack against helpless civilians in Syria and the bombing of the hospitals where the wounded were taken are upsetting. Italy will be in the forefront at the UN Security Council emergency meeting requested by France and United Kingdom and tomorrow at the Brussels Syria Conference, in condemning the use […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Conference on “Migration and development” (Farnesina, April 10)

On Monday 10 April, from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., the Farnesina will host the conference “Migration and Development”, organised by the Italian Development Cooperation Agency, which will open with remarks by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro.The main topics of the conference and the priority objectives of the Italian […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Alfano and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a cordial telephone conversation with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland. Jagland started off by thanking the Italian minister and Government for the invitation to participate in the G7 Culture Ministers Meeting held in Florence on Thursday 30 and Friday […]

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Brexit – Online assistance for Italian citizens

The activation of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty last 29 March has expedited the procedure of the United Kingdom’s exit from Europe. To meet the concerns of the many Italian citizens residing in the United Kingdom over the possible consequences of the UK’s exit from the EU and their status in the future, the […]

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