Alfano: «Europe is worried but Moscow should not be isolated» (Il Messaggero)

“I talked about the Navalny case with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. I raised the issue both in the bilateral meeting with my counterpart and in the press conference. I expressed my concern for what happened and asserted my full agreement with the stand taken by the European Union,” stated Angelino Alfano, the Italian Foreign Minister, […]

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“Ever Closer Union – The Legacy of the Treaties of Rome for Today’s Europe” in South Africa

As part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome (1957-2017) around the world, the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria presented the travelling exhibition “Ever closer union – The Legacy of the Treaties of Rome for Today’s Europe” from 24 to 26 March. The exhibition was set […]

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Event at the Teatro Nacional di San José, ​Costa Rica

Our Embassy, together with the Delegation of the European Union, organized an event at the Teatro Nacional San José, the most prestigious cultural institution of the Country, to celebrate 60th anniversary of the signing of the Rome Treaties. The event was attended by the President of the Republic of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis, accompanied […]

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The “Ever Closer Union” exhibition and the Conference “CETA: A New Framework for International Relations or the Last of Its Kind?” held in Toronto

Toronto has hosting the exhibition “Ever Closer Union” and the “CETA: A New Framework for International Relations or the Last of Its Kind?” that provided the setting for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Rome Treaties. Both events were held at the Glendon College of York University and were organized by the […]

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“Ever Closer Union – An ever more united Europe” exhibition opens in Amman

As part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome around the world, Ambassador Giovanni Brauzzi inaugurated the “Ever closer Union – An ever more united Europe” exhibition in Amman on Thursday, 24 March.  Organised by the Italian Embassy in Jordan in the new “Zara Center” exhibition space, the exhibition was […]

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Madrid: event organised in Spanish Parliament

The Congress of Deputies in Madrid hosted an event on Thursday, 23 March. It was promoted by the Italian Embassy and the Representative Offices of European institutions in Spain to celebrate the successes of 60 years of European integration, while also reflecting on the future of the EU. Inaugurated by the Speaker of the Congress […]

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Edinburgh: “The Treaty of Rome 60 years on: contemporary perspectives”

On 21 March, a round table was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Edinburgh entitled “The Treaty of Rome 60 years on: contemporary perspectives”. The meeting was attended by Dr. Laura Polverari, Senior Research Fellow in the European Policies Research Centre at the University of Strathclyde and Professor James Mitchell, Chair in Public Policy at the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 27 March: latest news from around the world

Georgia: 2017-2020 strategic plan for rural development presented The strategic plan for Georgian rural development in the 4-year period 2017-2020, adopted by the Government in December 2016, was presented in Tblisi today. The presentation was made by Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, who expressed his confidence in the effects the project will have on the economic […]

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Major challenges for global macroeconomic stability -The role of the G7

The conference titled “Major challenges for global macroeconomic stability -The role of the G7” was organised at the Farnesina by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and the Bank of Italy. The programme of the event envisaged two sessions: the first dedicated to macro-economic […]

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Tbilisi EU60. Past, Present and Future of the European Union

The event was promoted by the Italian Embassy in Tbilisi together with the State Ministry of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, the EU Delegation in Tbilisi, the Institute for European Studies of Tbilisi State University, and the NATO and EU Information Center. The Georgian Minister, the Italian Ambassador, the EU Ambassador, and the Dean […]

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“Vincent van Gogh – “The infinite descent”

The compelling and touching biography by Giordano Bruno Guerri inspired this intentionally short work (about 80 minutes on stage) in a contemporary style, also in close contact with the audience. It is a passionate and fast-paced journey, full of memories and evocative recollections that often come from the very voices of the protagonists (through original […]

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“Ever closer Union”: the exhibition hosted at the OECD in Paris

The Italian Permanent Representative to the International Organisations in Paris, Alessandro Busacca, opened the exhibition “Ever closer Union” set up at the OECD, where it will be hosted until March 29. During the opening ceremony, the inaugural address was delivered by OECD Deputy Secretary General, Douglas Frantz, on behalf of Secretary General Gurria. He was […]

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