Human Rights: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and civil society support humanitarian mine clearing projects

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today hosted the annual meeting of the National Mine Action Committee (NMAC), attended by Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Della Vedova and representatives of major NGOs who carry out humanitarian mine clearing internationally. Italy is firmly committed to the universalisation of the Ottawa and Oslo Conventions and is spearheading […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press point for Minister Gentiloni with the Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator of the Republic of Turkey, Ömer Çelik (Farnesina, 21 June 2016)

On Tuesday 21 June at 5 p.m. the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will meet at the Farnesina the Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator of the Republic of Turkey, Ömer Çelik. A joint press point will follow the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event […]

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Paris – Team Italy takes part in charity auction for ALS

Italy’s national football team, in France for UEFA Euro 2016, took to the field in support of the Stefano Borgonovo Foundation in its fight against ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). The autographed jerseys worn by the ‘azzurri’ in the first half of the friendly match against Germany, played in Munich last 29 March, were donated by […]

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New York – Italian high-tech “nerds” tackle challenges and opportunities

Professionals in the area of technological innovation, ingenious minds and young talents are the guest stars of “Meet the New Italians of New York”, a series of meetings hosted at the Italian Consulate General in New York (690 Park Avenue). “Meet the New Italians of New York” is a project promoted and sponsored by the […]

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Asmara – Italian-led archaeological research team on the footsteps of Homo Erectus in Eritrea

The “Eritrean-Italian Danakil Expedition”, an international research team coordinated by the University La Sapienza of Rome, has discovered a number of surface fossil footprints, including what appear to be the footprints of ancient humans of around 800,000 years ago. The research, coordinated by paleoanthropologist Alfredo Coppa from La Sapienza University, was made possible thanks to […]

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Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola on official visit to Morocco

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, went on a two-day visit to Morocco to relaunch bilateral relations and to lay the grounds for a strategic partnership founded on a number of political, economic and cultural initiatives. When meeting with Prime Minister, Abdelilah Benkirane, with the Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mbarka Bouaida, and with […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy – 16 June: latest news from the world

Zambia: Enel Green Power wins a contract for a solar power plant Enel Green Power won a contract in Zambia for the financing, construction and concession for the operation of a 34 MW photovoltaic power plant promoted by the Solar Scaling in Africa Project. The Project is implemented by the World Bank/IFC and the Zambia […]

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Minister Gentiloni in Banja Luka for the CEI

The migration crisis, with a special focus on human rights and the fight on terrorism, strengthening regional cooperation in Central Europe, especially in terms of connectivity, and the role of the CEI (Central European Initiative) in the EU’s macro-regional strategies are the main issues on the agenda of the CEI Ministerial Conference taking place in […]

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Tokyo – Music, pianist Alberto Pizzo ready to fascinate Japan

The musical journey that Italian pianist Alberto Pizzo will offer the audience of Tokyo’s Italian Institute of Culture on 4 July will feature improvisations and rearrangements of music by Scarlatti, Keith Jarrett, Piazzolla, Morricone and of classical Neapolitan songs. “Memories”, the concert programmed to include excerpts from his latest album, will be held at 6:30 […]

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Belgrade – “Anything to say?”, an itinerant monument to courage, stops in Serbia

“Anything to say?”, the itinerant monument by Davide Dormino, continues its tour of the principal cities of Europe. After Berlin (Alexanderplatz), Dresden (Theaterplatz), Geneva (Place des Nations), Strasburg (Place Klèber), Paris (Place Georges Pompidou) and Tours (Gare de Tours), the tour’s next stop (10-18 June) will be at Belgrade’s Festival Devet, thanks to the support […]

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Italy-Guatemala – Relations boosted through school students

Guatemala City’s Municipal Council held “Acto Civico”, a public event in honour of Italy, which was attended by students of the capital’s main schools. The appointment was part of the current celebrations of Italy in Guatemala. In his speech, the Mayor of Guatemala City, Alvaro Arzu, recalled the great generosity of Italy, which through the […]

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Santiago – Italian Embassy and Culture Institute showcase Pablo Echaurren

From 16 June to 21 August, “Make Art not Money”, an exhibition by Pablo Echaurren, will be on show at the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago, one of most important visual arts conservation and dissemination centres in Chile and in the whole of Latin America. The exhibition was promoted by the Chilean […]

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