Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, on mission in Brazil and Argentina

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, started off his mission in Brazil and Argentina today. Mr Amendola’s mission began in Sao Paulo, where the Italian community has recently crossed the threshold of 200,000 people, where he visited two schools “Eugenio Montale” and “Dante Alighieri”: models of excellence in the Brazilian schooling system which […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: “Freedom of Religion or Belief: promoting peaceful coexistence through human rights” Conference (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 8 November)

On Tuesday, 8th November 2016, at 9.30, the Aldo Moro Conference Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the “Freedom of Religion or Belief: promoting peaceful coexistence through human rights” Conference organised by IDLO (International Development Law Organization) with the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The IDLO Report “Freedom […]

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Pretoria – Pianist and composer Alessandro Martire takes the stage

Anybody naming Alessandro Martire refers to a talented young pianist and composer who has been fascinating Italian audiences, and not only, during the past few years. His concerts include original pieces of music which he has performed throughout the world: from Hong Kong to Seoul to Boston. What is the secret of his success? Soft […]

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Venezuela – Italian Cuisine in the World Week celebrated in Venezuela

The Italian Cultural Institute in Caracas has organized the screening of films to celebrate the first Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The film programme titled “Italian Cuisine on Cinema Screens”, featuring films centred on Italy’s cuisine, will run from Nov. 9 to 30. Ettore Scola’s “La Cena” (1998) [The Dinner] will kick off […]

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Slovakia – On show “AMORnia” exhibition by Italian artist Matteo Sica

‎The “AMORnia” exhibition by Italian artist Matteo Sica, aka “Colour Wave Art”, will open today at the Italian Embassy in Bratislava. At the event, organised in conjunction with the city’s Italian Cultural Institute, the painter will present the works he created in Slovakia and selected by curator Ľudmila Pašková, which reflect the capacity of obtaining […]

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gentiloni, on a mission to Southern Caucasus – First stop Tbilisi

Italy supports the “sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Georgia, its movement towards the EU and NATO, in the wake of a “sound friendship” between our two Countries. This is what Paolo Gentiloni, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said after a meeting with his Georgian counterpart, Mr Mikheil Janelizde, during the first stop on his mission to […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Africa and us: Common challenges and prospects based on data from the African Economic Outlook 2016” (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 10 November 2016)

​On Thursday, 10th November, at 3.00 p.m. a presentation will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation entitled “Africa and us: Common challenges and prospects based on data from the African Economic Outlook 2016”; an event promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian geopolitical magazine LIMES, together with the OECD, […]

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Gentiloni – Avramopoulos: “Migrants, helping Africa to help Europe” (La Repubblica)

Dear Editor, the challenges raised by the migration flows to Europe during these last few years have shown that we need a global approach reaching well beyond European borders. This is why the European Union launched a new strategy with the aim of defining a Compact with the principal Countries of origin and transit of […]

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Article by Minister Gentiloni “A leader’s vision” (L’Unità)

Barack Obama is closing his eight-year mandate at the White House reaping a high level of popularity. He found an America affected by the most severe economic crisis since the end of the two world wars, and involved, with thousands of soldiers on the ground, in conflicts increasingly difficult to be justified. He is leaving […]

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Foreign Minister Gentiloni and Libyan Prime Minister Al-Serraj discuss release of hostages with a telephone conversation

The Prime Minister of Libya, Fayez Al-Serraj, had a telephone conversation with the Italian Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, to express the satisfaction of the government of Tripoli over the release of two Italian hostages seized on 19 September in southern Libya.Minister Gentiloni informed Prime Minister Renzi about the message received from Prime Minister Serraj and […]

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Interview with Paolo Gentiloni – “Obama’s legacy is the fight against inequalities”

Mr Minister, there was a special feeling also between Bush and Berlusconi: what makes it different from the one between Obama and Renzi? “The connection between Renzi an Obama is not only based on a geopolitical convenience but on an analogy of ideals. They have a similar way of seeing the problems of the world.” […]

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The Farnesina confirms hostages freed in Libya

The Farnesia confirms that two Italian Conicos workers, Danilo Calonego and Bruno Cacace, and a Canadian citizen, Frank Poccia, who had been kidnapped in Libya, were freed during the night in the southern part of the country. They were returned to Italy on a special flight in the early hours of this morning. The release […]

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