Brexit – Minister Gentiloni meets Barnier: take into account the acquired rights of Italian citizens in the UK

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received this morning at the Farnesina the European Commission’s Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier.   The meeting, within the Chief Negotiator’s tour of the major European capitals, was aimed at establishing a first direct contact in preparing for the negotiation for the United Kingdom’s exit […]

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Argentina – “Why Italians Like to Talk about Food” presented in Cordoba

To celebrate the 1st Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, Elena Aleksandrovna Kostjoukovic will present her book “Perché agli italiani piace parlare del cibo” (“Why Italians Like to Talk about Food”) on Wednesday, 23 November at 7:30 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Institute in Córdoba, Argentina. The writer will guide participants along an itinerary […]

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Greece – Week of Italian Cuisine in the World spans from cinema to archaeology

The Italian Embassy in Greece presents the initiatives organised for the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (November 21-27) with the following post: “Being convinced that gathering around a table during the festivities and big occasions anywhere in the World, but especially in Italy and in Greece, means rediscovering traditions, shared values and an […]

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The Netherlands – Yachting, success of the Umbria cluster at the “METS” Show

The Umbria nautical cluster took centre stage in this year’s METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show), the sector’s most important international trade fair that recently closed in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The Umbria nautical cluster was hosted at the stand set up by the Region of Umbria, with the support of Sviluppumbria, inside the METS’s most […]

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Farnesina Open Doors – 8th Transparency Day 28 – 30 November 2016

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation proposes a new edition of “Farnesina Open Doors”, the event opening the building to the general public. Over the recent years, “Farnesina Open Doors” has turned into the event that renews the Ministry’s commitment to promote its assets in Italy and abroad: an opportunity to have an […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Joint press conference Min. Gentiloni-Msgr. Gallagher (Farnesina, 24 November 2016)

On Thursday, 24 November at 11:00 a.m. at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will meet the Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, Msgr Richard Gallagher.  A joint press conference is scheduled at the end of the meeting.  Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the […]

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​“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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