COP21 – A climate agreement to respond to global challenges

The 21st conference of the parties (COP21), organised by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) opened in Paris on 30 November and will conclude on 11 December. The goal is to forge an agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in such a way as to maintain the average rise in global temperatures over […]

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Press conference with the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura

Rome will host a meeting of the international anti-Da’esh coalition in mid-January 2016. The meeting was announced by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni at a press conference with the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura. The international coalition will discuss the anti-Da’esh strategy “without automatically harking back to the idea that thousands and thousands […]

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Accreditation Notice: Meeting between Minister Gentiloni and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov – Joint press conference (11 December 2015)

On Friday 11 December 2015, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will be meeting the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov. The meeting will take place in Villa Madama at 12.15. A joint press conference will take place at the end of the meeting. Online accreditation system. Journalists, photographers and TV crews […]

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Economic Diplomacy: International activities of Fincantieri presented at the Farnesina

Within a series of encounters promoted by the foreign ministry that allows groups of Italian businesspersons to meet with foreign ambassadors within the context of the “economic diplomacy” initiative, the Farnesina hosted an event today with the participation of Fincantieri CEO Giuseppe Bono and the foreign mission heads accredited in Rome. The meeting, opened by […]

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Italy-Canada – Growing cooperation against counterfeiting

Italy and Canada continue to strengthen cooperation in the fight against counterfeiting. The 20th edition of the “Fraud & Anti-Counterfeiting Conference” opened on 2 December in Toronto, organised by Kestenberg Siegal Lipkus, one of Canada’s most prestigious law firms and particularly active in offering legal assistance to Italian brands and in the promotion of legal […]

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Sydney – Theatre, Vincenzo Pirrotta brings “Terra Matta” to Australia

Within the context of the Double Belonging Italian Australian Cultural Festival 2015, the Auditorium of the Italian Forum of Sydney will host “Terra Matta” from 17 to 19 December. The piece is a theatrical adaptation by Vincenzo Pirrotta of the autobiography of Vincenzo Rabito, to be staged by the Compagnia Teatro Stabile of the City […]

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Italy-Mexico – Focus on “Sustainable Restoration”

“Sustainable Restoration, Techniques and Methods in Italy and Mexico” is the title of a workshop to be held on 9 December at the Italian Cultural Institute of Mexico City. The event is intended to foreground the historic link between 15th century European Renaissance culture and the development/transformation of 17th century Mexican cities, with special attention […]

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MED 2015 Conference : a positive Mediterranean agenda

Minister Paolo Gentiloni will join ISPI president Paolo Magri in a press conference for the presentation of the MED 2015 Mediterranean Dialogues Conference  “Beyond Turmoil, a positive Agenda” to be held from 10 to 12 December. The conference will focus on current challenges and transformations in a Mediterranean that has become the epicentre of international […]

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

For the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation renews its pledge to promote the right of persons with disabilities to inclusion and non-discrimination in the workplace. The MFAIC has formulated new guidelines for all its personnel containing indications for ensuring that the content published on the Farnesina […]

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Italy-Slovakia: increased cooperation in infrastructure sector

Farnesina Secretary-General Michele Valensise joined Slovakian Secretaries of Transport, Environment and Health Frantisek Palko, Vojtech Ferencz and Mario Miklosi in opening a conference today in Bratislava on opportunities for bilateral cooperation in developing the infrastructure sector. In conveying the greetings of Minister for Foreign Affairs Gentiloni, Valensise recalled that “Italy and Slovakia have excellent economic […]

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Osce – Minister Gentiloni at the 22nd Ministerial Council

The OSCE Ministerial Council to under way in Belgrade under the Chairmanship of Serbia will be followed by those of Germany (2016) and Austria (2017). Participants in the event will include representatives of the Organisation’s 57 Member States, 6 Mediterranean Partners (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan) and 6 Asian Partners, in addition to […]

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Tokyo – “Walking Men”: Drawings of journeys between Italy and Japan

“Walking Men” is an exhibition being hosted through 19 December in the exhibition space of the Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo. World-renowned artists Igor Tuveri (known as Igort) of Italy and Japan’s Jiro Taniguchi delight enthusiasts of art, design and animation with the drawings of each of their journeys in the other’s country. Read more, […]

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