Minister Gentiloni is following progress in the negotiation process with great interest. Concern about humanitarian conditions. Full support for Special Envoy de Mistura

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, is closely following the negotiations in Geneva between the Syrian Government and the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), aimed at achieving an inclusive and credible political solution to the Syrian conflict. He welcomed the Mediator’s Summary presented by UN Envoy Staffan de Mistura at the end of […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTE – CANCELLATION of filming of the arrival in Italy of Vice President of the United States Joe Biden (Ciampino Airport, 28 April 2016)

You are informed that it will not be possible to film the arrival in Rome (Ciampino airport) of Vice President of the United States of America, Joe Biden. The previous press accreditation note is therefore cancelled.    

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Universities – Gentiloni, attracting brains from around the world a priority

The third “Networks and Internationalisation Agencies in Europe” Conference, organised by Uni-Italia with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, the Ministry of the Interior and the Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities, was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The gathering provided an opportunity […]

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Italy-China – Strategic partnership with the CEC strengthens

Italy is strengthening its strategic partnership with the China Entrepreneur Club (CEC) at the China Green Companies Summit in Jinan. It is arranged by the organisation of Chinese entrepreneurs which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Italian companies form the biggest foreign delegation. Prof. Marco Simoni, economic advisor to Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, […]

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Tozeur – Cooperation, Italy supports rural communities in southern Tunisia

Italy is on the front line supporting development in the rural communities of southern Tunisia. The Italian Cooperation for Development Joint Committee has approved a payment of 5.1 million euros to the “Integrated Rural Development Programme in the Hazoua and Tamerza Delegations (Tozeur Governorate)”. The project, using experience gained by Italian Cooperation in Tunisia over […]

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Zurich – Italians in Oerlikon, exhibition on emigration to Switzerland

“Italians in Oerlikon”, an exhibition on Italians who emigrated to this district of the Swiss city, has opened in Zurich. The exhibition highlights how they adapted to the local customs and way of life and their influence on the lives of the people. The show, in the gardens of Machinenfabrik Oerlikon, until May 31, is […]

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Statement by the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL

The Small Group of the Global Coalition to counter Daesh met today in Kuwait at the invitation of His Excellency, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah to further refine and synchronize our efforts in Iraq and Syria, and to reinforce our determination to defend our populations and homelands against Daesh’s global terrorist activities. We express our […]

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Washington – Vint Cerf recalls the first Italian Internet connection “Happy Birthday, Italy!”

With the picture of a cake decorated with the Italian flag and birthday candles, Vinton Cerf, known as Vint, the ‘Father of the Internet’, was among the pioneers who, on April 30, 1986, connected Italy to the Internet. “The Italian exploration was taking place at the same time as the North American one,” said Cerf […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – the Third Conference on “European Networks and Agencies for Internationalisation” (Farnesina, 28 April 2016)

On 28 April 2016, at 9.30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Third Conference on “European Networks and Agencies for Internationalisation”. The Conference will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister of Education, Universities and Research, Stefania Giannini. The event will be open to the press only during the […]

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Tel Aviv – Francesca Selva Dance Company debuts in Israel

The Francesca Selva Dance Company is making its debut in Israel presenting “Bitter Love”. The show, co-produced with the Theatre du Centre Festival Avignon OFF 2014, sees Silvia Bastianelli and Andrea Rampazzo interpret Francesca Selva’s choreography under Marcello Valassina’s direction. Following a first performance in the Southern city of Mitzpe Ramon as part of the […]

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Abu Dhabi – The International Book Fair opens

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC, is hosting a full-fledged celebration of Italian culture from 27 April to 3 May featuring not only literature but also music, art, food and wine and cinema, all strictly Italian-made. Italy is the guest of honour at the 26th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the most ambitious […]

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Italy-Brazil meeting focuses on public works opportunities

Credit lines, incentives and financial instruments for the realisation of public works in Brazil were the key-points on the agenda of the fourth meeting of the Working Group on Infrastructure, coordinated by the Italian Embassy in Brasilia and the local Ministry of Economic Planning. At the meeting, the Italian banks and infrastructure sector companies operating […]

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