Iraq – Iraqi Kurdistan: Italian archaeologists discover a 20,000 year old lake

The remains of a dried-up lake dating back almost 20,000 years (late Pleistocene-early Holocene) have been discovered by the archaeologists of the University of Udine in the Dohuk region, in Iraqi Kurdistan. The finding occurred during the annual research campaign under the “Land of Nineveh Regional Archaeological Project” (PARTeN) and within the framework of the […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Union for the Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Energy (Farnesina, 1 December 2016)

On Thursday, 1 December, at 9 a.m., the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Ministerial Energy Conference will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and by the Minister of Economic Development, Carlo Calenda. The Meeting, conceived as the follow-up of the Conference held in Rome in 2014 under the […]

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Starting today, the Foreign Ministry will be on Instagram: a window on the world, opened with a click​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni, on the Foreign Ministry’s initiative ‘Open Doors – 8th Transparency Day’, today opened the Ministry’s official profile on Instagram. The Foreign Ministry’s new account further enhances its presence on social media, after having long signed up on Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Telegram and Facebook. It is […]

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Gentiloni: “Migrants and growth. A positive dialogue to defuse the crisis” (La Stampa)

The second edition of Med, introduced in Rome by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, opens a window on an increasingly agitated Mediterranean covered by threatening dark clouds. The challenges are many and the time is short: the imperative of world leaders is dialogue. Let’s start with Putin. On «La Stampa» you entreated Europe to trust him. […]

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Earthquake: Minister Gentiloni in Tolentino to express the Government’s sympathy for the affected populations​

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, accompanied by local authorities, will be in the city of Tolentino tomorrow to visit the places hit by the earthquake and renew the Government’s sympathy for the affected populations. 

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – IDLO Partnership Forum: Access to Justice and The Rule of Law (Farnesina, 29 November 2016)

On Tuesday, 29 November, at 2 p.m., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) will host the IDLO Partnership Forum: “Access to Justice and The Rule of Law as Drivers of Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges” during the Annual Assembly of Parties of IDLO (International Development Law Organization). Drawing inspiration from the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, […]

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Mexico – 12 students selected for Italian Technology Award

Twelve students in four different disciplines (ceramics, packaging, metal and steel works and plastics) of Mexico’s Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Nuevo León and the Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP), accompanied by four of their teachers, have been selected for the Italian Technology Award. After the ceremony, they will go to Italy […]

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Somalia – Ceremony to kick off the enlargement of the Xooga Military Hospital

The ceremony to kick off the enlargement of the Xooga Military Hospital was held in Mogadishu in the presence of the Italian Ambassador, Carlo Campanile, Somalian Defence Minister, Abdulkadir Sheik Ali Dini, and a large number of representatives of Somalian high-ranking military officers and of the local press. The enlargement work consists in building a […]

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Spain – Italian Film Festival kicks off with a lifetime achievement award to Nicola Piovani

The 9th edition of the Italian Film Festival in Madrid kicked off on 23 November. Year after year the Festival – one of the most awaited events in Spain – continues to enrich its agenda with a view to increasingly become a point of reference for contemporary cinema-lovers. The different film contest sections (feature films, documentaries […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: Inaugural Event of the 8th “Farnesina Open Doors” dedicated to the subject of “Dialogues, cultures, Mediterranean” (Farnesina, 28 November 2016)​

On Monday 28 November at 10:00 am, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will host the inaugural event of “Farnesina Open Doors“, now at its 8th edition dedicated to the subject of “Dialogues, cultures, Mediterranean.”The event’s rich programme will feature “Love Difference – Mar Mediterraneo” by Michelangelo Pistoletto, that will be set up at […]

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Italian Foreign Ministry staunchly confirms Italy’s commitment to promote gender equality and to fight all forms of discrimination and violence against women. Thanks to Italy’s contribution to negotiating the texts, the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (competent for human rights […]

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Meeting between Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Chairman of the National Oil Company, Mustafa Sanallah

Minister Gentiloni received today at the Farnesina the Chairman of the National Oil Company (NOC), Mustafa Sanallah, expressing his sincere appreciation for the role Mr Sanallah has played in keeping the National Oil Company independent, united and fully operational also through the most difficult phases of the Libyan transition.Mr Sanallah illustrated to Gentiloni the current […]

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