ACCREDITATION NOTICE: Reminder – Italy-Egypt-Algeria Trilateral press conference (Farnesina, 8 April 2015)

A reminder that on Wednesday 8 April 2015 the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will be meeting the Egyptian foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry, and the Algerian minister delegate in charge of Maghreb and African affairs, Abdelkader Messahel. The meeting will take place in Villa Madama. A joint press conference is scheduled […]

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Argentina – The development of Italy, as told by ISTAT

“The development of the Italian economy and society as told by ISTAT: challenges and outlook”. That is the title of the conference  that will take place on 13 April 2015 at the Italian cultural Institute in Buenos Aires. The initiative is part of the programme of the Year of Italy in Latin America and of […]

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La Valletta – Italian baroque music in concert

The “Ghislieri Choir & Consort” performed in a Holy Week concert in La Valletta featuring 18th-century Italian sacred music. The event was organised by the Teatru Manoel in collaboration with the Cultural Italian Institute in La Valletta, directed by Salvatore Schirmo. Conducted and founded by Giulio Prandi, the Ghislieri Choir & Consort includes some of […]

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«All options are on the table against the terrorists. The military option is ready too», says Gentiloni (Corriere della Sera)

Pope Francis has condemned the “complicit silence” that surrounds the massacre of so many Christians throughout the world. Yesterday, on Easter Monday, he asked the world not to stand by, mute and inert. What do you think of his words, Minister Paolo Gentiloni? “There is a very serious threat to so many Christians in different […]

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Yemen: Italy is following dramatic events with keen concern, says Gentiloni

“Italy is Italy is following the dramatic events in Yemen – a country that must also tackle the threat of terrorism and a dramatic economic and social crisis – with keen concern”. These were Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni’s words on the latest developments in the crisis and on the military […]

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Yemen: Italy is following dramatic events with keen concern, says Gentiloni

“Italy is Italy is following the dramatic events in Yemen – a country that must also tackle the threat of terrorism and a dramatic economic and social crisis – with keen concern”. These were Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni’s words on the latest developments in the crisis and on the military […]

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Yemen: Italy is following dramatic events with keen concern, says Gentiloni

“Italy is Italy is following the dramatic events in Yemen – a country that must also tackle the threat of terrorism and a dramatic economic and social crisis – with keen concern”. These were Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni’s words on the latest developments in the crisis and on the military […]

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Yemen: Italy is following dramatic events with keen concern, says Gentiloni

“Italy is Italy is following the dramatic events in Yemen – a country that must also tackle the threat of terrorism and a dramatic economic and social crisis – with keen concern”. These were Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni’s words on the latest developments in the crisis and on the military […]

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Bethlehem: Cremisan monastery – Farnesina welcomes Israeli High Court verdict

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation welcomes the Israeli High Court’s verdict on the Cremisan monastery in the Bethlehem area. The Court granted the appeal concerning the route of the Israeli separation wall. The route, which would have undermined the functionality of the monastery and the livelihoods of numerous households in the area, […]

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DEI – China: new Prima Power production facility opens

A new Prima Power production facility opened last week in the economic and technological development zone in Wujiang, a district of Suzhou city in the province of Jiangsu. Prima Power is the machinery division of the Prima Industrie S.p.A. Group, established through the merger of two leading specialists in the laser and sheet metal machinery […]

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Kenya: Farnesina strongly condemns attack on Garissa University

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation strongly condemns the brutal attack by Somali al-Shabab militants at Garissa University. The attack, which took place yesterday, 2 April 2015, caused the death of about 150 Christian students. The Farnesina extends its solidarity, and that of the Italian people, to the Kenyan government and people and […]

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Terrorist attacks in Sinai Peninsula strongly condemned by Farnesina

The Italian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the terrorist attacks that struck Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula yesterday, 2 April 2015, and extends its solidarity to the Egyptian authorities and people. The Farnesina also wishes to express its deepest sympathy for the families of the victims of this cowardly attack. In confirming that Italy and Egypt share a […]

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