​“Postcards from the other Italy” – Destination Spain: new migration patterns

Destination Spain: new migration patterns by “Postcards from the other Italy” – the web series produced by the news agency ‘9colonne’ with the support of the Directorate General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – is stopping off in Barcelona.  The city is home to Daniel, […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Presentation to the press of the second edition of the MED Forum – Mediterranean Dialogues ( Farnesina, 25 November 2016)

On Friday, 25 November, at 12:00 p.m., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will host the presentation to the press of the second edition of MED- Mediterranean Dialogues, a Forum organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI).  The Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping:Young Diplomats at the United Nations Logistics Base in Brindisi

Newly hired diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are on mission in Brindisi today: it is a fundamental step in the training process designed to consolidate the professional profile of Italian diplomats in sectors such as peacebuilding and peacekeeping. A process which has to start from the very beginning of a young diplomat’s career. Peacebuilding and […]

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​Syria – Italy gives UNHCR two million euros to assist refugees in Lebanon and Jordan

Italy has allocated a voluntary emergency contribution of 2 million euros  to UNHCR to support the carrying out of sanitation and health interventions in Lebanon and Jordan. Italy will fund two 1-million euro interventions in Lebanon and Jordan, respectively. More specifically, Italy’s financing will help improve sanitation services in Lebanon. Thanks to the contribution, approximately […]

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Italy – Vietnam. Gentiloni meets Pham Binh Minh: goal to reach 5 billion euro bilateral trade volume

“Vietnam is our privileged strategic partner in Asia. The state visit of President Tran Dai Quang, in return for President Mattarella’s visit to Hanoi last year, following Prime Minister Renzi’s visit in 2014, testifies to the excellent relations between the two countries. The aim is to meet the 5-billion euro target for bilateral trade between the […]

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Constitutional Referendum: voting operations for Italians living abroad explained

With reference  to the information released by the press and social media on the delivery procedures of voting materials to Italians living abroad for the upcoming Constitutional Referendum on Dec. 4, in accordance with Act n. 459/2001 (art. 12 par. 3), Farnesina officials have specified the following: –        A possible double vote would be immediately detectable […]

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Death of Italian citizen in Brazil: maximum assistance to the family of the victim. The Italian Embassy has taken assertive action from the beginning, following the case with utmost attention

In relation to the death of Italian citizen Pamela Canzonieri, we hereby inform that the Italian Embassy in Brazil and the Consulates in Recife and Salvador have provided maximum assistance to the family of the victim and are now in close contact with local Authorities to quickly see to the repatriation of the victim’s body […]

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Cuba – 19th edition of Italian Culture Week kicks off

The 19th edition of the Italian Culture Week kicked off in Cuba on Monday, November 21. The annual Week, co-organized by the Italian Embassy, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cuba and the Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de la Habana, is dedicated to Umberto Eco and Ettore Scola. It also marks […]

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China – Italian design companies at Shanghai’s Furniture Show

The excellence of Italian design and furniture take centre stage in China. ICE-Agency, which assists the internationalisation of Italian companies and promotes them abroad, participates in the first edition of the Salone del Mobile di Milano Shanghai (19-21 November), to support the 55 Italian exhibitors and facilitate their B2B networking. A fundamental role in implementing […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: Joint press conference of Minister Paolo Gentiloni and the Foreign Minister of Romania, Lazar Comanescu (Farnesina, 22 November 2016)

On Tuesday, 22 November at 1:30 p.m. the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will receive at the Farnesina the Foreign Minister of Romania, Lazar Comanescu. The Ministers will hold a joint press conference at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to […]

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Great satisfaction of the Foreign Ministry for the election of Paolo Alli as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Honourable Paolo Alli was elected President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) at the end of the annual session held today in Istanbul. Italy has not held this prestigious office since 1961. The Assembly, which was established in 1955, is an independent body of NATO, is composed of 257 delegates, members of the national […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Signing ceremony of two Protocols of Understanding between the MAECI and the Altagamma Foundation and between the MAECI and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) (Farnesina, 22 November 2016)

On Tuesday, 22 November, at 4:30 p.m. the Farnesina will host the signing ceremony of two Protocols of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Altagamma Foundation and between the MAECI and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). The Protocol Agreements will be signed by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni and the […]

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