ACCREDITATION NOTICE – RECTIFICATION: Photo moment of the handshake between Minister Alfano and European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos (Farnesina, 12 January 2017)

On Thursday, 12 January, at 10:15 a.m. the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano will meet at the Farnesina the European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos.  DUE TO UNEXPECTED SCHEDULING PROBLEMS THERE WILL ONLY BE A PHOTO MOMENT OF THE INITIAL HANDSHAKE AND A BRIEF SHOT OF THE […]

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Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, received today the Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro, Ivan Brajovic

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, received today the  Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro, Ivan Brajovic. The Italian Ambassador to Montenegro, Vincenzo Del Monaco, and the Special Envoy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Western Balkan Process Summit, Michele Giacomelli, participated in the meeting.  The talks, which took place the day after the Chamber of Deputies […]

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Minister Alfano receives at the Farnesina the President of Italian Jewish Community Di Segni to “enhance dialogue with a spirit of collaboration and respect for the traditions and history of the Jewish community”

Angelino Alfano, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received the President of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, Noemi Di Segni, at the Farnesina today.  During the cordial meeting, Minister Alfano discussed with Ms Di Segni the current state of the Jewish communities in Italy and focused on the Memorial Day, which will be celebrated […]

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Alfano: “We stand with Afghanistan for the victims of the attack against Parliament in Kabul”

​”I wish to condemn the attack that occurred yesterday against the Parliament building in Kabul and express sympathy and condolences on behalf of the Italian people to the State and people of Afghanistan,” said Angelino Alfano, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. “I wish to express my sincere sympathy to the families of the […]

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Statement delivered by Minister Alfano at the Security Council Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security” – New York, 10 January 2017

(The authentic text is only the one actually spoken) Excellencies, Colleagues, Mr. Secretary-General, Ladies and Gentlemen. Allow me to praise the Swedish Presidency for organising this debate. My gratitude also goes to the Secretary-General for his ambitious programme of action. As we begin the year, I look forward to an open, productive and fruitful working […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press point statements with Minister Alfano and the European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos (Farnesina 12 January 2017)

On Thursday, 12 January, at 10:15 a.m. the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina the European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos.     Press point statements are scheduled at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers, and TV crews interested in following the event are […]

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Malta – Can we predict earthquakes? An analysis of the earthquake in Central Italy

“Can we predict earthquakes?”: this is the key question that will be posed in the lecture by Sebastiano D’Amico (Department of Geosciences – University of Malta), scheduled for 19 January (at 6:30 p.m.) at the Italian Cultural Institute in La Valletta. The Association of Italian University Professors and Researchers in Malta (ADURIM) was especially established […]

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Chile – Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago offers an introductory course to opera

An introductory course to explore and understand the wonders of opera will be running until January 12 in Santiago, Chile. The Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago and the Institute of Advanced Studies (IDEA) of the University of Santiago have jointly organized the course, which is dedicated to a form of art that brings together music, […]

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Chile – Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago offers an introductory course to opera

An introductory course to explore and understand the wonders of opera will be running until January 12 in Santiago, Chile. The Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago and the Institute of Advanced Studies (IDEA) of the University of Santiago have jointly organized the course, which is dedicated to a form of art that brings together music, […]

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Alfano: “Condolences for the UAE victims in the attack in Afghanistan”

“I am deeply grieved by the tragic death of five diplomats from the United Arab Emirates in yesterday’s attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan”, said Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The minister also mentioned the injury suffered by Juma al Kaabi, the UAE Ambassador to the Country. “On behalf of Italy, allow […]

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Italy at UN Security Council meeting on conflict prevention

Italy made its debut at the United Nations Security Council in a 2017 scheduled to be full of engagements and major international responsibilities for our Country.  The special session of the United Nations Security Council meeting which took place this morning focused on the theme of conflict prevention and the achievement of a sustainable peace. […]

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Germany – Cologne to feature the “Vivere alla Ponti” exhibition

On Monday, the Italian Cultural Institute in Cologne will open the exhibition “Vivere alla Ponti” (“Living Ponti’s Way: experiments of household living and architecture for homes and workplaces”). Molteni & C, one of the world’s most renowned interior design companies, together with the Ponti family, has decided to manufacture several projects of pieces furniture designed […]

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