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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Accreditation Notice: Amendment: Joint press point with Minister Gentiloni and his Austrian counterpart, Sebastian Kurz (Farnesina, 7 April 2015)

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will be meeting his Austrian counterpart, Sebastian Kurz, at 16.00 on Tuesday 7 April 2015. A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting. Online accreditation system. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event should: –       complete the interactive […]

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Accreditation Notice: Amendment: Joint press point with Minister Gentiloni and his Austrian counterpart, Sebastian Kurz (Farnesina, 7 April 2015)

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will be meeting his Austrian counterpart, Sebastian Kurz, at 16.00 on Tuesday 7 April 2015. A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting. Online accreditation system. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event should: –       complete the interactive […]

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China – Zunyi to host Chinese-Italian cultural promotion centre

Construction work has begun on a Chinese-Italian cultural promotion centre in Zunyi, a city of 6 million people in Guizhou Province. The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by numerous local politicians and officials and by the Italian Consul General in Chongqing, Sergio Maffettone. In his speech, the Consul General invited authorities from the region to visit […]

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Italy-Argentina – Italian films foster bilateral relations

Italian cinema was well represented at the 11th Pantalla Pinamar International Film Festival, with screenings of “Italo” by Alessia Scarso, “Il Pretore” by Giulio Base, “Mai Stati Uniti” by Carlo Vanzina, and “Il Giovane Favoloso” by Mario Martone. Italy’s participation was illustrated at a press conference attended by our Ambassador in Buenos Aires, Teresa Castaldo. […]

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Nuclear negotiations: Gentiloni welcomes the results achieved today in Lausanne

“The results achieved today are good news. On the basis of the key parameters decided, we can work for a complete and definitive agreement by the end of June”. This was the comment of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, on developments on the nuclear negotiations, which resumed in Lausanne on […]

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

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 at the end […]

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