Arctic – First Italian strategy at “System Italy” level

For the first time, our country has a “System Italy” strategy for the Arctic. The document was drawn up by the Farnesina, the Ministry for the Environment (Italian initials MATTM) and the Ministry for Economic Development (MISE), the scientific community and the private sector. The text summarises the origins, development and goals of the Italian […]

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Geneva – Red Cross and Red Crescent – 32nd international conference under way

Italy is playing a leading role at the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, attended by representatives of nearly all the governments in the world, national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and partner organisations. Our country will be represented by officials from the Permanent Mission of Italy to the […]

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Uruguay – Italian language and culture – and Dante – take centre stage

The Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo has marked the end of 2015 with initiatives to promote our language and culture. The first event, on 3 December, was an evening dedicated to Dante Alighieri, in the 750th year since his birth. An exhibition on “Dante, la vita, le opere, la fortuna” was opened in the presence […]

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Algiers – Exhibition: “L’eterno sguardo su Roma” in 40 photos by Stefano Casadio

A unique view of Rome, as seen from the perspective of the 32 statues situated on Rome’s Capitoline Hill, or Campidoglio, from Palazzo Senatorio to Palazzo dei Conservatori to Palazzo Nuovo. This is the focus of a photography exhibition organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers, entitled “L’eterno sguardo su Roma”. The exhibition, which […]

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“Development Cooperation: a reform for the future”, says Gentiloni

Renewing and strengthening the strategic role of Development Cooperation is one of the key points of the stability law, which envisages an increase in our international cooperation resources of 125 million euro in 2016, 240 million in 2017 and 369 million for 2018. The law also envisages the completion of reforms to make development cooperation […]

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Accreditation Notice: International conference on Libya (Farnesina, 13 December 2015)

An International Conference on Libya will take place at the Farnesina at 10.00 on Sunday 13 December 2015. At the end of the event, a joint press conference is scheduled with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, John Kerry, and the […]

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Italy–Jordan – A relationship enriched by culture

Italian language and cultural events – from music, film, archaeology – are flourishing in Jordan, thanks to the efforts of our Embassy in Amman. “Italian Film Days”, which ran from 30 November to 3 December in the Jordanian capital and was promoted jointly with the Royal Film Commission, was a notable success. “Film Days” included a […]

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Invest Your Talent in Italy

Foreign talent to boost business internationalisation. Bids open for study grants for the 2016 academic year. Discover the opportunities the programme provides

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Public Administration – Fighting corruption: an overview from the Farnesina.

“Fighting corruption in the Public Administration” is the title of an event taking place today, 9 December 2015, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). The conference, which coincides with International Anti-Corruption Day, will illustrate the innovations that are changing the life of the Ministry by accentuating its role at the service […]

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Segovia – Italian graphic design on show in Spain

“Made in Italy. 1950-70 Graphic design, creatività ed esperienza” is the title of an exhibition hosted by Palacio Quintanar in Segovia. The exhibition, organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid and the Italian Association for Visual Communication Design (AIAP), runs from 11 December 2015 to 29 February 2016. It features works by […]

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Our Strategy (L’Unità)

Syria is today the “mother” of all Mideast crises, and is receiving priority attention from the international community. Its dramatic humanitarian consequences and impact on the refugee phenomenon are there for all to see. The International Syria Support Group that has met twice in Vienna, and of which Italy is a member, has launched an […]

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Mediterranean crisis: the role of Italy and the anti-ISIS coalition (Corriere della Sera)

The turmoil in the Mediterranean is a challenge that strikes to the very core of Europe. The terrorist threat and the flow of migrants arriving on our borders are two questions that we must keep separate, but which both put us to the test. They place the values on which the European Union was founded […]

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