Atlas of Nazi-Fascist Massacres in Italy 1943-1945 – The project presented at the Farnesina is the fruit of an agreement between Italy and Germany

Italy and Germany united in not forgetting the victims of the Nazi massacres. The “Atlas of Nazi-Fascist Massacres in Italy 1943-1945” project was presented at the Foreign Ministry in an event organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Atlas lists all […]

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Official visit by Minister Gentiloni to Myanmar

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has arrived in Myanmar for a two-day official visit to the Country. The Minister, who is the first member of a Western government to visit Myanmar since the installation of the new government, met the leading representatives of the newly elected government led by the […]

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Libya: Gentiloni, developments are encouraging

“The recent developments in Libya are encouraging,” said Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Mr Gentiloni continued: “The decision adopted by the members of the Government of National Salvation and by the large majority of the Congress of Tripoli to support the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord go […]

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Stockholm – The IIC opens its doors to Sergio Castellitto as a star of contemporary cinema

Sergio Castellitto will be the guest star of the Italian Institute of Culture in Stockholm at 6 p.m. on April 12. As part of the series entitled “The Stars of Contemporary Cinema”, Mr Castellitto will present to the public his latest film “Nessuno si salva da solo” (“You Can’t Save Yourself Alone”). Based on its […]

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Beirut – Italy finances WFP project providing school meals to Syrian children

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has launched a school meal programme financed by Italian Development Cooperation, to assist Lebanese and Syrian children attending public elementary schools in Lebanon. “By providing nutritious daily meals to school children, the WFP assures them a better nutritional intake and encourages parents to send them to school regularly,” […]

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Panama – Italy donates 100 football uniforms to St. Kitts and Nevis

The Italian government, through its honorary consul Ernest Amory, donated 100 football uniforms to St. Kitts and Nevis. The uniforms were supplied by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). The presentation took place at a ceremony that was attended – in addition to the consul – by the Minister of Agriculture and Health, Eugene Hamilton. Over […]

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Migrants – Alessandro Penso’s photography on show in Zagreb

Zagreb will feature the photo exhibition “From Afar” by Alessandro Penso. The Rome-born photographer focused his lenses on the stories of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants reaching Europe after long and exhausting journeys through Greece and across the Balkans. The show, on display at the Lauba gallery, has been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute […]

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Minister Gentiloni’s mission to Myanmar

Minister Paolo Gentiloni started a mission in Myanmar today that will last until 8 April. Mr Gentiloni met Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, making him the first Western foreign minister to meet her following her appointment to Myanmar’s foreign ministry. The minister’s agenda includes meetings with President Htin Kyaw, the Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs, Thura U Aung Ko, […]

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Gentiloni: “Regeni murder case, our dignity is at stake” (l’Unità)

The murder of Giulio Regeni has shaken our conscience and that of the whole Country because it has broken off the life of an exemplary Italian youth, a doctoral candidate at Cambridge and a researcher at the American University of Cairo, for the way he was atrociously tortured and killed and for the lesson of […]

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Undersecretary Amendola visits Carabinieri task force and Italian Special Forces while in Baghdad

On the second day of his visit to Baghdad, Undersecretary Amendola visited the Carabinieri task force and the Italian Special Forces involved in the assistance and training of Iraqi security forces tasked with fighting Daesh and stabilising the country. Thanking the troops for their highly qualified contribution to training Iraqi police and soldiers, Amendola underlined […]

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DEI – Uae: BusinessConnect Workshop in Dubai to prepare for Expo 2020

Preparations are well under way in the lead-up to the Dubai World Expo 2020 as a “BusinessConnect” workshop was organized by Expo Dubai to illustrate the various stages of the project that will keep the organisers busy in the coming months. The workshop highlighted that the goal for these future months will be to seek out […]

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Gentiloni: Pakistan offers opportunities for Italian businesses

Opening the ‘Pakistan Trade and Investment Forum’ at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni said that with its 200 million inhabitants, its 4.5-6% rate of growth and the progress made in terms of security and stability, Pakistan represents a “significant opportunity for Italian companies”. Italy, the minister pointed out, […]

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