Constitutional Court and Farnesina hold a memorial ceremony for diplomats who died in WW1

The president of the Constitutional Court, Prof. Paolo Grassi and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni, this morning commemorated the diplomats and diplomatic personnel who fell in the service of their country during World War 1. Two wreaths were placed at the foot of the plaques […]

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Design in Amsterdam – On display design objects and furniture by designers Buzzi and Ponti

Exactly 90 years ago, Tommaso Buzzi and Gio’ Ponti won a competition promoted by the “Popolo d’Italia” magazine for the design of pieces of furniture for an Italian embassy abroad. On October 31, the Italian Cultural Institute in Amsterdam organised an exhibition titled “Disegni d’autore”, which runs till Nov. 17, to pay tribute to the […]

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Food Safety – Two agreements reinforce Italy-FAO relations

Food safety, sustainable agriculture, combating hunger and malnutrition are the themes that bolster diplomatic relations between Italy and FAO through two important agreements. The first agreement, between FAO and La Sapienza – University of Rome, was signed by Eugenio Gaudio, the Rector of Rome’s largest university, and Daniel Gustafson, the Deputy Director General of FAO, […]

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Argentina – Pistoletto’s “Mirror Cage” on show in Buenos Aires

Michelangelo Pistoletto’s installation titled “Mirror Cage” will be on show in Buenos Aires in conjunction with the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Jorge Luis Borges. The installation uses an interplay of mirrors to multiply spaces, a theme which was very dear to the great Argentinian writer. Michelangelo Olivero Pistoletto is globally acclaimed […]

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Bosnia Herzegovina – The Month of Italian Culture kicks off in Bosnia

The Month of Italian Culture kicks off in Bosnia-Herzegovina with the MIK 2016 festival, now at its 4th edition. It has a rich programme of events featuring art, cinema, cuisine, literature, musical performances and the presence of prestigious Italian guests. The month-long kermesse, organized by the Italian Embassy in Bosnia-Herzegovina, started with a photography exhibition […]

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Gentiloni: «It will be a definitive defeat but terrrorism will not end» (Il Messaggero)​

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is already looking forward to after the battle.  «The final defeat of Daesh, the self-proclaimed Caliphate, is within reach,» he said. However, we cannot make the same mistakes of the past, we must avoid acts of vengeance and go beyond the simple military dimension of the fight against terrorism». Minister, how long will it […]

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Italy-Brazil. Deputy Minister Mario Giro signs Agreement on Mutual Recognition for the Conversion of Driving Licences

The Agreement on Mutual Recognition for the Conversion of Driving Licences was signed today in Rome by Deputy Minister Mario Giro and the Brazilian Ambassador in Rome Neiva Tavares.Holders of a driving licence issued by the relevant authorities of one of the two States, who establish residence in the territory of the other State, will […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 2 November: latest news from the world

Third Italy-South Africa Summit promoted by Ambrosetti in Johannesburg, South Africa The third Italy-South Africa summit, organised by The European House -Ambrosetti with the support of the Italian Embassy in Johannesburg, was attended by some 200 Italian, South African and other African businessmen. Four main business sectors stood out as having the greatest business potential between […]

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Minister Gentiloni and Minister Giannini will be awarding the “Rita Levi Montalcini Prize for Scientific Cooperation between Italy and Israel” at the Farnesina.

The Farnesina today hosts the first Ceremony to award the “Rita Levi Montalcini Prize for Scientific Cooperation between Italy and Israel”. The Ceremony will be officiated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Mr Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister of Education, University and Research (MIUR), Ms Stefania Giannini. The Prize, which is […]

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Gentiloni expresses satisfaction at London Meeting Agreement to release Central Bank Funds in Libya

Following the meeting organised yesterday in London by Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, an agreement was reached to resume internal funding in Libya. The agreement was closed by the representatives of the Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Central Bank of Libya.  The agreement envisages the resumption of funding […]

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Italy sends medicines and relief supplies to the Iraqi population

An Italian military aircraft landed in Baghdad today carrying a shipment of medicines donated by the Comunita’ Sant’Egidio to the displaced from Fallujah in Iraq.The initiative was conducted by the Italian Cooperation in conjunction with the Ministry of Defence. It was part of a greater aid operation, which will take place in the next few […]

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Gentiloni co-chairs London Ministerial Meeting on Libya

Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni travelled to London to co-chair a ministerial meeting on Libya with British counterpart Boris Johnson and US Secretary of State John Kerry. The meeting took place at the Foreign Office in the presence of Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, the governor of the Central Bank of Libya and diplomatic […]

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