ACCREDITATION NOTICE: Press Conference by Italian, Albanian and Serbian foreign ministers (Villa Madama, 23 January 2015)

On Friday, 23 January 2015, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will be meeting the Albanian and Serbian foreign ministers, Ditmir Bushati and Ivica Dacic, at Villa Madama. A joint press conference will take place at the end of the meeting. Online accreditation system. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in […]

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Budapest – Dante and his “Vita Nuova” celebrated on the banks of the Danube

To mark the 750th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri, the network of Italian Cultural Institutes is organising a series of events to celebrate the father of the Italian language. Our Cultural Institute in Budapest has organised a performance of “Vita Nuova/Dante Alighieri” with Paolo Antonio Simioni (who is also the director) and Giuseppe […]

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Budapest – Dante and his “Vita Nuova” celebrated on the banks of the Danube

To mark the 750th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri, the network of Italian Cultural Institutes is organising a series of events to celebrate the father of the Italian language. Our Cultural Institute in Budapest has organised a performance of “Vita Nuova/Dante Alighieri” with Paolo Antonio Simioni (who is also the director) and Giuseppe […]

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EU Foreign Affairs Council – Europe faces serious terrorist threat, says Gentiloni

“The meeting confirmed the terrorist threat to all European countries: there are an estimated 3000 to 5000 foreign fighters in Europe”. This was Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s comment at the end of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. Gentiloni added that plans are under discussion “to set up security attachés in the EU delegations of the countries […]

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Egypt – fishing boats stopped. Gentiloni welcomes rapid and positive conclusion to the question

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has expressed “great satisfaction over the immense professionalism and speed shown by the Farnesina and our Embassy in Cairo in handling and resolving the case of two fishing boats, the Alba Chiara and Jonathan, stopped yesterday in the waters off the Egyptian coast and brought […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Angola: ENI obtains authorisation to extend exploration of Block 15/06

Angola: ENI obtains authorisation to extend exploration of Block 15/06 ENI has obtained authorisation from the Angolan authorities for a 3-year extension to the exploration period for offshore Block 15/06, located in Angola’s deep waters 130 km east of Soyo town. The original exploration period expired in November 2014, and Eni had requested an extension […]

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Peru: Finmeccanica 100mln-euro contract with defence ministry

Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi signed a 100 million euro contract with the Ministry of Defence of Peru for that country’s purchase of two C-27J Spartan aircraft. The contract, which brings the number of those planes ordered by the Peru Fuerza Aerea (FAP) up to four, includes integrated logistical support and technological assistance. The aircraft were chosen for […]

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EU Foreign Affairs Council – Gentiloni, working on unified response to terrorism

“Efforts are being made to achieve a unified European Union response to the challenge of terrorism, a response that must be shared with the overwhelming majority of Islamic governments and people”. This was Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s statement upon arriving at the Council of Foreign Ministers being held today in Brussels. Gentiloni underscored that “it is […]

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Libya: Gentiloni hails ceasefire declarations

“Finally a glimmer of hope from Libya. I was very pleased to receive the news of the declarations by the parties concerned in Libya of a ceasefire aimed at creating the conditions for the pursuance of dialogue”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “Despite the multitude of difficulties still to be […]

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Venezuela: Under-Secretary Mario Giro hails grant of house arrest in Scarano case

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mario Giro expressed the Italian government’s deep satisfaction with the Venezuelan judiciary authorities’ concession of home arrest to Enzo Scarano. “We have made repeated requests for house arrest”, the under-secretary said, “and we now express our thanks to the Caracas Supreme Court of Justice”. Italy continues to monitor […]

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Venezuela: Under-Secretary Mario Giro hails grant of house arrest in Scarano case

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mario Giro expressed the Italian government’s deep satisfaction with the Venezuelan judiciary authorities’ concession of home arrest to Enzo Scarano. “We have made repeated requests for house arrest”, the under-secretary said, “and we now express our thanks to the Caracas Supreme Court of Justice”. Italy continues to monitor […]

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Gentiloni: hopes for Libya, no to would-be saboteurs of dialogue

“The results of the first round of talks in Geneva brings new hope for a solution to Libya’s political, security, institutional and economic crisis. We have the unceasing efforts of UN Secretary General’s Special Representative Bernardino Leon to thank for this significant development, to whom Italy has extended every possible support”, said Minister for Foreign […]

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