The Farnesina Crisis Unit’s unceasing search for Italian nationals involved in Nepal earthquake

The Crisis Unit of the Italian Foreign Ministry continues its active search for all Italian nationals in Nepal, which began immediately following the news of the earthquake, and is in contact with their families. Based on statements by their companions, four Italians have died in the Langtang area, which remains difficult to reach. An advance […]

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Dei – Georgia: SACE to be advisor for new export credit agency

Following an international bidding process, SACE has been awarded the advisory contract for the establishment and launch of the new export credit agency the Georgian government intends to create in order to develop exports, not least through insurance instruments for businesses and banks. SACE will supply consulting services and a technical training programme focused on […]

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Italian Cooperation sends humanitarian aid to Nepal earthquake victims

The Italian Cooperation has arranged for a load of humanitarian aid consisting of emergency equipment earmarked for the people of Nepal to be flown out of the UN base at Dubai. The flight, organised in collaboration with the UN base in Brindisi, and in partnership with various UN agencies (WFP, UNICEF and WHO ) and […]

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference: Della Vedova in New York

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova will be in New York tomorrow for the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non–Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Speaking at the conference, in its ninth edition since the treaty’s entry into effect in 1970, the under-secretary will reiterate Italy’s commitment to reaching consensus on a final document […]

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Diplomazia e Dintorni – Diplomats and Country Promotion

One of the chief innovations of the latest reform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has been the creation of a promotional “Country System” abroad. An important step intended to make the most abroad of several sectors in which Italy excels. Culture, business internationalisation, science and technology Explaining and exploring this complex […]

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Peru – Lucia Di Lammermoor staged in Lima

A production of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” will be staged at the Gran Teatro Nacional of Lima from 28 to 30 April. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima, its cast includes numerous major international artists, in addition to the National Chorus and Orchestra of the Festival Alejandro Granda on the occasion of its […]

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Italy-Norway – CNR mission to Oslo and the Svalbard

The purpose of Chairman of the National Research Council (CNR) Prof. Luigi Nicolais’ mission to Norway was to meet with local institutions (primarily, the University of the Svalbard Unis) and to visit the permanent Italian scientific base Dirigibile Italia.  He was accompanied by Enrico Brugnoli, director of the Department of Earth Systems Sciences and Environmental […]

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Italy-Norway – CNR mission to Oslo and the Svalbard

The purpose of Chairman of the National Research Council (CNR) Prof. Luigi Nicolais’ mission to Norway was to meet with local institutions (primarily, the University of the Svalbard Unis) and to visit the permanent Italian scientific base Dirigibile Italia.  He was accompanied by Enrico Brugnoli, director of the Department of Earth Systems Sciences and Environmental […]

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Nepal earthquake: Under-Secretary Della Vedova sends condolences

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova today expressed “profound condolences for the victims of the Nepal earthquake, and solidarity and friendship with the Nepalese people”.The under-secretary recalled a recent visit in late October to Kathmandu and to the EvK2CNR Pyramid located at 5,050 meters altitude on the Nepalese face of Everest, where Italian and […]

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Nepal earthquake – Crisis Unit team sent to Kathmandu

A team from the Farnesina Crisis Unit is on its way to Kathmandu to monitor the situation on the ground and ensure assistance to Italian nationals currently in Nepal. The team will collaborate with an advance technical team from the Civil Defence Department also en route to Nepal, which will be tasked with assessment and […]

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Nepal earthquake: Gentiloni extends solidarity and orders emergency aid

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni extended his solidarity to Nepal, tragically struck last night by a devastating earthquake, while continuing to monitor developments there.  As a contribution to alleviating the dramatic situation, the minister ordered the immediate dispatch of 300,000 EUR in emergency aid, which will be channelled through the International […]

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Destruction of Nimrod: Giro calls for action

“The images of the vestiges of Nimrod, destroyed by DAESH, are a call to action”, declared Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro. “Destruction of the past means hatred of the future”, Giro continued, “and therefore Italy has asked UNESCO to advance concrete and effective measures to halt such devastation of the world’s heritage and illegal […]

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