Space- “Astrosamantha” comes to the schools of South Africa

Some 30 students at an elementary school in Mafikeng — a rural northwest provincial area 300 km from Pretoria — had a special treat on 2 May: an encounter with Captain Samantha Cristoforetti, Italian Airforce pilot and astronaut aboard the European Space Agency (ESA) International space station on the “Futura” mission. The radio contact was […]

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Gentiloni: “Italy cannot close its doors on Russia” (La Stampa)

Minister Gentiloni, it is not so quiet along the European Union’s eastern frontiers: there has just been an EU summit in Kiev, and you are scheduled to be there on Tuesday. The many heads of state expected at the EXPO include Vladimir Putin. At what point is the Ukraine question? «The situation in Ukraine is […]

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Nepal earthquake: Italians’ arrival at Pratica di Mare airport

A group of Italian nationals is expected to arrive this afternoon from Nepal on a military flight arranged by the Farnesina Crisis Unit and the Interforces Operational Command. The flight will also be carrying over 30 EU citizens whose transport was arranged within the context of collaboration with the Crisis Units of various other nations […]

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Concern over recent violence in Burundi

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed concern over the recent violence in Burundi within the context of the campaign for the June presidential elections. The Farnesina urged the Burundi government to ensure the peaceful and correct conduction of the electoral process and the Burundi people’s exercise of their civil and political rights. […]

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Concern over recent violence in Burundi

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed concern over the recent violence in Burundi within the context of the campaign for the June presidential elections. The Farnesina urged the Burundi government to ensure the peaceful and correct conduction of the electoral process and the Burundi people’s exercise of their civil and political rights. […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “An Italian vision for the future of Europe” (ISPI, Milan, 5 May 2015)

On Tuesday 5 May 2015 the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni will open the Conference “An Italian vision for the future of Europe” at the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) of Milan (Via Clerici 5). The meeting will take place from 11:00 to 12:30, and participants are to include Undersecretary […]

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Skopje – Manufacturing, first Confimi mission to Macedonia

The Italian manufacturing industry meets Macedonia: Confimi (federation of manufacturing industries) concluded its first industrial and economic mission, a two-day initiative aimed at creating new opportunities for trade and business. Over 100 B2B meetings were organised with the delegation of 30 Confimi firms led by president Paolo Agnelli and president of the national association of […]

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Stockholm – Angelo Stano at the International Comics Festival

Fans of Dylan Dog won’t want to miss a chance to meet talented Pugliese artist Angelo Stano in person at the 17th International comics Festival in Stockholm on 9 and 10 May. This year’s edition is dedicated to freedom of expression, since comics and cartoons have, in light of the events in France, become a […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – ‘EU AND ITS NEIGHBOURS: CHARTING THE WAY FORWARD’ (Sala Conferenze Internazionali, 4 May 2015)

On Monday 4 May at 10:30, the Farnesina will host the seminar “EU and its neighbours: charting the way forward”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Latvian Presidency of the European Union and the International Affairs Institute (IAI). The event, entirely dedicated to the topic of the […]

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Venezuela celebrates Pietro Mascagni

Venezuela pays tribute to Italian composer Pietro Mascagni, at 70 years on from his death, with performances of the “Cavalleria Rusticana” at the Teresa Carreno theatre from 30 April to 2 May. The tribute has been organised by the theatre foundation in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Caracas and falls within the events […]

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Kyoto – Fosco Maraini exhibition “Ama” staged

An exhibition was staged in Japan of a photographic series by Fosco Maraini entitled “Ama”, which grew out of an anthropological study conducted in the 1950s on the community of underwater fisherwomen of the islands of Hegurajima and Mikuriyajima. Speakers at the event, one of the headliners of “Kyotographie”, included consul general of Italy in […]

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Nepal earthquake: Crisis Unit continues efforts to repatriate Italians

Efforts continue by the Farnesina Crisis Unit to repatriate Italian nationals by any means possible, including military ones, thanks to the collaboration of the Interforces Operational Command, and commercial flights out of Kathmandu. The first group are expected to arrive on a commercial flight to Milan in the early hours of tomorrow; another two flights […]

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