ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Restitution Ceremony of the Head of Augustus from Nepi (Farnesina, 14 June)

On Tuesday, 14 June 2016, at 10:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Restitution Ceremony of the Head of Augustus from the Nepi Museum, which will be presided over by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro. The event will also be attended by the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry […]

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Competition: “Article 9 of the Constitution: active citizenship for landscapes and the environment”

The 4th edition of the audio-video and photographic competition entitled “Article 9 of the Constitution. Active Citizenship for Landscapes and the Environment” was closed today at the Senate. At the proposal off the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the competition, which was promoted by the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), the […]

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Sydney – Music, Paolo Angeli stages “Sardinian Landscape” in Australia

The “Vivacissimo” cycle, organised and almost entirely produced by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sydney, is at its 4th edition this year. The Foundry 616, a trend-setting venue on Harris Street in Ultimo, will stage a performance by musician Paolo Angeli from Palau (Sardinia) on 9 June. Angeli’s music group combines a wide […]

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Madrid – #grafieurbane, reportage artist Marina Misiti at the Italian Institute of Culture

The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Madrid will host a world preview of “#grafieurbane” by reportage artist Marina Misiti at 8 p.m. on 14 June, as part of the activities on the sidelines of the exhibition “Gabriele Basilico. Architecture and Cities” and the IIC’s artist residency project “The Art to Come”. The artist will […]

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China – Italy creates “Bank of Ideas” to boost business

Italian Ambassador to China, Ettore Sequi, launched a “Bank of Ideas” to harness the power of innovation and the planning potential of future Italian executives in promoting the Italian corporate system in China. He made the announcement during a meeting at the Embassy with a delegation of the Master Global Management for China (GMC) of […]

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Mozambique – Italian music and cinema celebrated in Maputo

Italian music and film are back in centre stage in Maputo, Mozambique. In the week following Italy’s National Day on June 2, there will be several Italian cultural events, this year centred on classical music and contemporary cinema. The event opened with a concert by pianist Daniele Riscica in the Avenida Theatre. The young Italian […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Italy-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation (Farnesina, 13 June)

On Monday, 13 June, at 9:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the 4th session of the Italy-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation. The meeting will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni and will be co-chaired by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova and by […]

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Presentation by the DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration. Gentiloni: “a first step towards a change of course”

The presentation by the European Commission’s DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration constitutes a first step towards “the change of course” strongly requested by Italy.In line with the approach taken by Italy in its ‘Migration Compact’ proposal, immediate measures will be taken to contain the flows, in addition to medium and long-term […]

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Jordan: the Foreign Ministry condemns the terrorist attack near Baqa’a

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation staunchly condemns the terrorist attack on the offices of the General Intelligence Department near Baqa’a, in which five officers were killed. In expressing its condolences to the Government of Jordan and to the families of the victims, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs renews Italy’s support for the […]

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Tragic death of Italian administrative official Mauro Monciatti in Venezuela

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers its deepest condolences to the family of Mauro Monciatti, an administrative official, on his tragic death in Caracas. 

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Meeting between Minister Gentiloni and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs of the Republic of San Marino, Pasquale Valentini

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina the Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs of the Republic of San Marino, Pasquale Valentini.   The talks, sustained by the climate of excellent relations between the two Countries, focused on the principal issues of bilateral interest, especially […]

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European University Institute of Florence – Dehousse elected new Rector

Renaud Dehousse has been elected new Rector of the European University Institute of Florence. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which represents Italy on the Council of the European University Institute, the election comes a few months after Ambassador Schioppa Narrante was appointed Secretary General of the Institute and one year after Italy took […]

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