Alfano: “Satisfaction at the transfer of more than 1 billion euros ascribable to the Riva family to the Fondo Unico di Giustizia”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, expressed great satisfaction after learning the news of the authorisation granted by the Royal Court of Jersey to transfer 1.3 billion euros from a Trust Fund ascribable to the Riva family to the Fondo Unico di Giustizia (Single Justice Fund). It is a considerable amount […]

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Alfano: “Italy firmly condemns the new missile test conducted last night by North Korea”​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “Italy expresses its firm condemnation for the ballistic missile test conducted last night by North Korea. The test represents another clear violation of numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions. North Korea’s missile and nuclear programme constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security and […]

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Alfano: “The Italian Language reaffirmed at European Institution level”

“For the first, time Italian is one of the restricted group of languages used in the final selection of European Union officials,” announced Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano. The news was confirmed by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) in a note disclosing data on the second language known, at least at B2 level, by the […]

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Press conference to present “Mediterranean Conference” postponed

The press conference by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, scheduled for 5 p.m. today at the Prefecture of Palermo to present the “Mediterranean Conference”, which will be held in Palermo on 24 and 25 October 2017, has been postponed to a later date due to sudden and unexpected engagements of […]

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CORRECTION TIMETABLES – PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Conference: Building the sustainable food systems of the 21st Century: the agroecological alternative (Farnesina, 18 May 2017)​

On Thursday, 18 May 2017, from 3 to 5:40 p.m., the Farnesina will host the conference “Building the sustainable food systems of the 21st Century: the agroecological alternative”, organised by the Italian Development Cooperation Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Systems – […]

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Alfano: great satisfaction over the return of Cristian Provvisionato to Italy

“Cristian Provvisionato is free and on his way back to Italy together with Undersecretary of State Vincenzo Amendola. I wish to express my great satisfaction at the release and return of our compatriot to Italy. I spoke with him over the phone and he sounded excited and happy to return home,” said the Minister of […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Conference: Building the sustainable food systems of the 21st Century: the agroecological alternative (Farnesina, 18 May 2017)​

On Thursday, 18 May 2017, from 4 to 6:40 p.m., the Farnesina will host the conference “Building the sustainable food systems of the 21st Century: the agroecological alternative”, organised by the Italian Development Cooperation Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Systems – […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press conference to present the “Mediterranean Conference” (Prefecture of Palermo, 13 May 2017)

On Saturday, 13 May, at 5 p.m., at the Prefecture of Palermo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will hold a press conference to present the “Mediterranean Conference”, which will be hosted in Palermo on 24 and 25 October 2017. The October Conference, which will be chaired by the minister, marks […]

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Hong Kong – Sixth edition of the Salento International Film Festival

The 6th edition of the Salento International Film Festival kicked off in Hong Kong. The Festival, which will be held at the Grand Cinema in Kowloon from 17 to 21 May, was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in association with several partners, including the Italian Consulate General. The Festival celebrates independent cinema around the […]

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Fund-raising event for the regions of central Italy struck by the earthquakes

“The seismic events that hit central Italy in August and October of 2016 deeply moved and touched the one and a half million Canadians of Italian descent, as well as the federal, provincial and municipal authorities in Canada and all the Canadian people who made great efforts to provide tangible assistance in the areas struck […]

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Minister Alfano confirms the release of Italian citizen Yuri Guaiana

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, has confirmed the release from administrative detention of Italian citizen Yuri Guaiana, who was previously held by Russian authorities. “The Italian Embassy and the Italian General Consulate in Moscow, whom I asked to take immediate action, have assisted Mr Guaiana and obtained a swift and […]

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Integrated promotion of Italian culture, diplomacy and cinema: presentation of the docufilm “Acqua e zucchero – Carlo di Palma, i colori della vita”

“Acqua e zucchero – Carlo Di Palma, i colori della vita” (“Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life”), a docufilm by Fariborz Kamkari realised in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Regional Authority of Lazio, the Istituto Luce Cinecittà, and the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, was presented at the Bari […]

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