Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is in the second day of his mission in Ukraine

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, who arrived in Kiev yesterday, met this morning with Italian entrepreneurs working in the Ukrainian capital that recently established a Business Association. Trade between the two Countries exceeded three billion euros in 2016, recording a substantial increase in Italian exports, up 21.7%. Ukraine hosts approx. 300 […]

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The Hague hosts a high level seminar on the sixtieth anniversary of the Treaties of Rome

A high level seminar on the sixtieth anniversary of the Treaties of Rome was held at the Italian Ambassador’s residence in The Hague on 24 March. The event was attended by the President of the First Chamber of the States-General of the Netherlands, Ankie Broekers-Knol, Senator Roberto Cocianich, Central Director for Migration Policies and Visas of the Ministry […]

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Frankfurt hosts the exhibition “Ever Closer Union”

The “Ever Closer Union” exhibition was inaugurated on 21 March, in Frankfurt, in the presence of the Italian Consul General, Maurizio Canfora, the  ECB Supervisory Board and the senior management of the Bank. Created by the European University Institute of Florence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaties […]

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Minister Alfano in Brussels for the NATO ministerial meeting

“The solidarity and solidity of the Atlantic Alliance was the cornerstone for peace and prosperity in the postwar period and more than ever today remain a force for stability in a period marked by serious crises and new threats” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, just before leaving for Brussels, […]

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Undersecretary Amendola on a mission to Kiev

In the afternoon, Amendola held talks with the Deputy Prime Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze. The talks focused on bilateral relations with Italy, the process  of ratification of the association agreement between the European Union and Ukraine, the reforms taking place in the East European country and the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM), to […]

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Minister Alfano meets European Commissioner Johannes Hahn

​Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met today in Malta with the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policies and Enlargement, Johannes Hahn, on the sidelines of the Conference of the European People’s Party. The meeting focused primarily on preparations for the Western Balkans Summit, which is due to take place under the Italian […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 30 March: latest news from around the world

​Iveco: returns to the Kenyan market, agreement with GMC Iveco intends to return to the Kenyan commercial vehicles market, where it had a leading position until 1990. During a press conference in Nairobi, Fabio De Serafini, the Iveco group’s Business Director for Africa and the Middle East, announced a commercial agreement signed with Kenyan company […]

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Norway – Oslo celebrates Sergio Leone with a film festival

Norway celebrates Sergio Leone: In cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute and the University of Oslo, Cinemateket has organised two seminars and screenings of the director’s most famous films. The programme includes “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” on Wednesday, April 12, and “A Fistful of Dollars” on April 19. On the same day, […]

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United States – New Italians of New York, meet the women

In the same month as International Women’s Day, the “Meet the New Italians of New York” cycle continues with an event dedicated to women entrepreneurs, designers and journalists who have made a name for themselves in the Big Apple. On March 30, at 6.30 p.m., the Italian Consulate General in New York will be hosting: […]

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Seminar in Jerusalem on the EU as a model for conflict resolution

The European Union as a successful model for conflict resolution by seeking common ground and shared interests, in a city that lies at the heart of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, but is also a symbol of coexistence between the three big monotheistic religions – these were  some of the topics at a celebration […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 29 March: latest news from around the world

A meeting to present investment opportunities for the Samara Region , Russia An outline of investment opportunities and incentives in the Samara Region was presented at a meeting recently held at the residence of the Italian Ambassador in Moscow. It was attended by institutional leaders of the Samara Region and the Togliatti municipality as well […]

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Italian Embassy in Beijing and the EU Delegation organise the “International seminar in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome”

The Italian Embassy in Beijing, in conjunction with the EU Delegation, is organising  a  half-day seminar in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome. The seminar will be hosted at Renmin (People’s) University of China, an academic institution which has one of China’s most specialised European Studies departments.   The Seminar will […]

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