Oslo – In the Arctic Ice with Researchers, Students from Trentino visit the Embassy

A journey across the Arctic sea ice to discover one of the frontiers of Italian and international scientific research. Fourth year students of the Fabio Filzi di Rovereto high-school, left on 20th July for the Svalbard islands and returned to Italy a few days ago after a stop over in Norway. After intense days of trekking, […]

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Brazil – Olympic and Paralympic Games. Italian Embassy stands against child exploitation

With the inauguration of Rio 2016 only a few days away, the Italian Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil, stands shoulder to shoulder with  the ECPAT Italia Onlus organization in its campaign against the sexual exploitation of children during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.  Studies and statistics have shown that large global events lead to an increase […]

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Libya: Minister Gentiloni has telephone conversation with Prime Minister Fayez Al Sarraj

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, had a telephone conversation today with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al Sarraj. Minister Gentiloni expressed Italy’s appreciation to Mr Sarraj for the commitment shown by the Government of National Accord in its fight against terrorism, as well as the results the GNA and supporting forces are achieving in the […]

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Turkey: The Farnesina on the statements made by Turkish President Erdogan

 With reference to the statements made by Turkish President Erdogan, the Farnesina underlines that Italy abides by the rule of law and the autonomy of the Judiciary is fully respected.The Judiciary together with police forces are successfully engaged in fighting the mafia and in doing so, they certainly do not need to be encouraged by […]

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Italy–USA : Minister Gentiloni received at the Farnesina a delegation of Congressmen led by Harold Rogers, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee

This morning Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina a delegation of U.S. Congressmen led by Harold Rogers, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations.  The meeting, which followed talks with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, offered a new opportunity to confirm the intensity of […]

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Lebanon – The “Jezzine Hub” opens its doors to Lebanese youth

The “Jezzine Hub” youth club opened in Jezzine, in south Lebanon, on 31 July. The club was inaugurated by Oxfam International, Development for People and Nature Association (DPNA) and the Union of the Municipalities of Jezzine (UMJ). The inauguration ceremony was followed by a workshop on social innovation and activities with local associations. The club […]

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Italy and Japan join forces to develop a “tractor” laser beam

A laser beam capable of attracting and trapping quantum objects: it is not science fiction but the result of a study revealed in the article “Quantum coherent tractor beam effect for atoms trapped near a nanowaveguide” recently published on Scientific Reports (Springer-Nature Publishing Group). Sandro Wimberger, of the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences of […]

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Barcelona – “Pesci fuor d’acqua” by Angela Barusi on show in Catalonia

“Pesci fuor d’acqua” (“Fish out of Water”) is the title of the exhibition by Angela Barusi, that the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Barcelona will open to the public from 20 September to 11 October. A presentation note posted on the IIC’s website reads: “The artist’s long creative process evolved over a period of 20 […]

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Cartoline dall’altra Italia: puts the focus back on emigration

The news agency “9colonne” puts the focus back on emigration with the second edition of the web series “Cartoline dall’altra Italia” (“Postcards from the other Italy”), produced with the support of the Directorate General for Migration Policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The series will comprise video interviews profiling the identity […]

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Libya: Italian support to al Serraj’s Government of National Accord in its fight against terrorism

 Italy supports the Libyan Government of National Accord led by Prime Minister Fayez al Serra. Since its formation, Italy has encouraged the government to undertake the necessary actions to bring stability and peace back to the Libyan people.Italy values the efforts undertaken by the Government of National Accord and by the forces loyal to it […]

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Tehran – World Youth Orchestra. The “Sounds for Iran” Project

The second phase of the “World Youth Orchestra –  Sounds for Iran” project, involving musicians from Italy, Iran and other Countries, will kick off in Tehran on 2 August. The first phase of the Project took place in June in Italy with a musical laboratory set up for young Iranian musicians.   Project activities will top […]

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CIDU opens a public online consultation on the National Action Plan on Businesses and Human Rights

The Inter-Ministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has recently published on its Website –  www.cidu.esteri.it – the preliminary National Action Plan on Businesses and Human Rights. The Plan is the outcome of a broad consultation campaign promoted by CIDU among institutional bodies, business representatives, civil society organizations, trade […]

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