Gentiloni expresses pain and dismay over the barbaric killing of the Croatian citizen, Tomislav Salopek

“I was dismayed to learn the painful news of the barbaric killing by Da’esh terrorists of the Croatian citizen, Tomislav Salopek, in Egypt. Our thoughts go out to his family at this dramatic time”. These were the words of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, on hearing the news. “This act, […]

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Libya: GNC participation in meeting promoted by Leon is a step in the right direction, says Gentiloni

“The participation of representatives of the General National Congress (GNC) in the meeting in Geneva promoted by the UN Envoy for Libya, Bernardino Leon, is a step in the right direction. The political process can now proceed on the basis of the agreement reached in Morocco on 12 July”. This was the comment by the […]

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Australia: Premier of Victoria state proposes metro line under the Yarra River

The premier of the state of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has announced an important infrastructure project: a metro-rail link running between South Kensington and South Yarra and avoiding the city centre. The project includes two new metro stations and two tunnels running to 9 kilometres under the bed of the Yarra River, at a depth of […]

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Argentina – “Periferie romane” in a photography exhibition in Rosario

“Periferie romane”, a photography exhibition by Angelo Marinelli, will be on show at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Rosario (the MACRO) from 18 August to 15 September 2015. The exhibition will feature a Rome far removed from the monuments familiar to tourists. Organised in collaboration with our Consulate General in Rosario, the exhibition is […]

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Cooperation – 500,000 euro for war victims in Sudan

A new initiative by Italian Development Cooperation to protect the human rights of victims of war and violence in the states of Darfur, Blue Nile and Kordofan in Sudan. The Directorate General has approved a voluntary emergency donation worth 500,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). “Sudan Revised Emergency Appeal 2015” The […]

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Chile – An “Introduction to Italian Art and Culture” in Santiago

In Chile, the Italian Cultural Institute has organised a course providing an “Introduction to Italian Art and Culture” that will run from 11 August to 3 November 2015. Taking part will be 94 students and graduates of the University of Santiago (USACH) selected by the Institute of Advanced Studies (IDEA). The course will cover Italian […]

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“People are engaging in demagoguery over the corpses in the sea but Italy is not driven by self-interest”, says Gentiloni (Repubblica)

“People peddling demagoguery against the migrants are not solving anything. And luckily most Italians aren’t being taken in by them. But I don’t want to get into political arguments”. On the day when the photos of the ‘dots in the sea’ are hitting the front pages of the international press after the umpteenth disaster in […]

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Marcinelle: 8 August marks “National Day of Italian Labour Sacrifices in the World”

On 8 August we celebrate the “National Day of Italian Labour Sacrifices in the World”. This Day ensures that the tragedy of the 136 Italians who lost their lives in the Marcinelle mining disaster, and of all the Italian emigrants who have been victims of workplace accidents, leaves an indelible mark in our national memory. […]

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Myanmar: Emergency funding to IFRC for the flood victims

Italian cooperation has decided to donate emergency funding of 250,000 euro in response to the Myanmar government’s request for help to tackle the damage caused by cyclone Komen. The Italian funding will provide support for initial emergency response activities by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in collaboration with the […]

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#Farnesina – Diplomacy, heritage protection increasingly critical to humanity

The systematic destruction by Isis of humankind’s archaeological and cultural legacy foregrounds how its defence and continuing protection has increasingly become a central global issue. This not least because dialogue between cultures is one of the most potent forms of diplomacy and because “cultural channels are the only ones in moments of difficulty that allow for […]

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Libya: Minister Gentiloni meets by phone with Egyptian colleague Sameh Shoukry

Within the context of between Rome and Cairo’s continuing coordination on developments in the Libyan crisis and progress in the UN-facilitated political dialogue, Minister Gentiloni received a cordial telephone call today from Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry. In light of their common support for UN Special Representative Bernardino Leòn, the two ministers shared the same […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Recall: Joint press conference with Minister Paolo Gentiloni – Minister Adel Al-Jubeir (Farnesina, 7 August)

At 16:00 on Friday 7 August Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni will meet at the Farnesina with Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Adel Al-Jubeir. The meeting will conclude with a joint press conference. Online accreditation system. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event […]

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