Message of condolences from Minister Gentiloni to Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Dear Frank-Walter, It is with deep-felt grief that I learned of the shooting in the shopping centre in Munich, which cost the lives of innocent citizens. In these hours of great sorrow and concern, allow me to convey my heart-felt condolences for the victims and my sympathy to their families. Renewing my will to further […]

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Presentation of the new Italian Development Cooperation System (Farnesina, 27 July 2016)

On Wednesday 27 July at  10:00 am, the Farnesina will host the presentation of the new Italian Cooperation Development System.Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and Deputy Minister Mario Giro will open the meeting. Giampaolo Cantini,  Director General of the Foreign  Ministry’s Development Cooperation, Laura Frigenti, Director of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency and  Bernardo Bini Smaghi, Director of Business Development […]

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Albania. Justice Reform unanimously approved. Gentiloni: Italy expresses satisfaction for the reinforcement of the rule of law and for continuing on the road to reforms and European integration

“I am greatly satisfied with the Albanian Parliament’s unanimous approval last night of the Justice system reform. It represents a new ‘quantum leap’ in reinforcing the rule of law and in the courageous reform process promoted by the Albanian Government. It is also a sign of political maturity and responsibility as it is a result […]

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Space – The Farnesina presents the International Space Forum for Global Challenges

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is holding today the presentation for Rome’s diplomatic community of the International Space Forum for Global Challenges which will be held in Trento next 24 October. The presentation will illustrate the contents, objectives and agenda of the Trento meeting, which will be the first international ministerial meeting […]

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Libya: Minister Gentiloni meets with Libyan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Taher Siala

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met with Libyan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Taher Siala, in Washington today, on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh. Minister Gentiloni expressed the hope that tangible progress be made in improving security conditions in Libya, starting in Tripoli. In […]

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​South Korea: Italian Foreign Ministry presents integrated promotion strategy

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched a new platform for integrated promotion in science, technology and innovation to support and coordinate activities of research centres, universities and Italian companies in South Korea. It was launched at a meeting at the ministry headquarters with experts and representatives of the Ministry of […]

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​Italian Economic Diplomacy – July 21: latest news from around the world

South Africa: Italian technology supports 1st  Biofuel Flight by South African Airways   South African Airways has run its first flight over Africa powered with 50% biofuel between Johannesburg and Cape Town. The fuel comes from the “Solaris” tobacco seed and was developed and patented by Italian company Sunchem Holding.In 2007 Sunchem, which specialises in research and development […]

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Death Penalty – Task Force meets at the Farnesina

Italy remains firm and determined to press ahead with the campaign for a universal moratorium on the death penalty. Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Senator Della Vedova chaired a meeting of the MAECI-civil society “task force” today at the headquarters of the Ministry. It was held to coordinate Italy’s action ahead of a vote […]

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La Valletta – ‘Gran Galà della Moda’. Italian designers on the catwalk in Malta

An Italian fashion night in Malta. The historical town centre of Malta’s La Valletta will become an open-air catwalk on 23 July at 8:30 p.m. International renowned designers will show their collections. Everything is set for the ‘Gran Gala della Moda’ organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in La Valletta, with Malta Chamber of Fashion […]

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Italian cultural heritage takes the stage in Belgrade

The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Belgrade has organised a three-day event focused on Italy’s cultural heritage. “Una passeggiata attraverso il patrimonio culturale italiano” (A journey across the Italian cultural Heritage) opens tomorrow night at the Fabrika outdoor cinema in Belgrade. It will feature several documentary films which show Italy’s rich and varied cultural heritage. […]

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Sudan – Italy to help Shidiab population

Italian Cooperation donated 100 tons of cement to Sudan to rebuild the village of Shidiab in the Red Sea state, as well as 3,000 agricultural tools to the state’s Ministry of Agriculture. The measure was part of a cooperative effort between the Emergency Aid Programme and the Poverty Alleviation Project. Shidiab was hit by a […]

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Nice Attack: Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Amendola brings the bodies of the Italian victims of the Nice attack back to Italy

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola, together with the Head of the Farnesina’s Crisis Management Unit, Claudio Taffuri, flew today to Niece to bring home the bodies of the Italian citizens killed in the Nice attack on 14 July. After a first stop at the Hôpital Pasteur, where Mr Amendola met with the […]

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