Italian National Day, 2 June: Secretary of State John Kerry sends message of congratulations

On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I send warmest wishes to the people of Italy as you celebrate Republic Day on June 2. I have always felt a very special, personal connection to Italy and its people, dating back to my travels in Italy as a young college student. That bond has […]

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Nuove modalità di presentazione della dichiarazione di accompagnamento del minore

Dal 4 giugno 2014 entreranno in vigore le nuove modalità di presentazione della dichiarazione di accompagnamento che va prodotta nel caso in cui un minore di quattordici anni viaggi fuori del Paese di residenza non accompagnato dai genitori o da chi ne fa le veci (art. 14, comma 2 della legge 21 novembre 1967, n. […]

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Presentazione concorso diplomatico – III Giornata della trasparenza

Mercoledì 4 giugno 2014, alle ore 15.30, nell’ambito della Terza Giornata della Trasparenza, si terrà alla Farnesina l’evento “Trasparenza e Pubblica Amministrazione: l’accesso per tutti alla carriera diplomatica”. Trasparenza, anonimato, rigore e merito: il concorso di accesso alla carriera diplomatica quale strumento essenziale per assicurare il costante rinnovo della classe dirigente della Farnesina e tappa […]

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Regione Autonoma del Kurdistan: incontro Mogherini-Barzani

The political prospects for Kurdistan after the elections in Iraq, the Syrian conflict and bilateral relations were among the topics of discussion in a meeting Minister Mogherini held today in Rome with President of the Autonomous Region of Kurdistan Massoud Barzani. The minister and Kurdish president shared the hope that negotiations involving the various political […]

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Forum PA: Brussels inter-administrative services centre wins award

The inter-administrative services centre (CIA) of Brussels won an award as a model for a successful solution in the “Smart public procurement” category. It was born of the challenge to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reconcile a diplomatic-consulate network working in the service of Italian geopolitical priorities, with the need for administrative rationalisation and […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – The 3rd annual Transparency Day – Presentation of the2014 Statistical Yearbook (Farnesina, 04 giugno 2014)

The 3rd annual Transparency Day will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday 4 June 2014 at 11:00, during which the Ministry’s 2014 Statistical Yearbook will be presented and at which Secretary General will deliver the welcome address Michele Valensise. The publication, now in its 15th edition, gathers all the data pertaining […]

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Buenos Aires – Bollani in Argentina for Verano Italiano

Noted jazz pianist Stefano Bollani will be performing in Buenos Aires on 3 June as part of the 2014 edition of VeranoItaliano – an event designed to celebrate Italian cinema, music, opera, art, food and wines. The evening has been arranged by the Consulate General of the Argentine capital in collaboration with theGobierno de la […]

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China – Bosidengfashion house to participate in Expo 2015

Chinese fashion house Bosideng International Holdings will be participating in Expo Milano 2015 within the “fashion of food” project to be held in the 3° pavilion, that of China Corporate United Pavillion that groups together major Chinese firms and is an expression of the major Shanghai groups. The participation agreement was signed today in the […]

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Farnesina Open Doors: Artistic heritage is Italy’s calling card, says Mogherini

Italy’s artistic and cultural heritage is “our country’s main calling card” and “possibly the most powerful and effective way to present ourselves to the world”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini as she joined Minister for Culture Dario Franceschini in presenting a new mounting of the Farnesina contemporary art collection that includes some recently […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore: Paraguay: Cartes presents 16 bn USD programme

Following the approval of a law on private capital (APP: Alianca Publico Privada), President of Paraguay, Horacio  Cartes, presented a programme providing for investments of 16 billion dollars over the next two years, over 6 billion of which in infrastructure projects (roads, bridges etc.). Another 2.7 billion is intended for boosting the electrical power system, […]

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Expo: ensuring access to food a challenge, says Mogherini – Possible UN 2015 World Food Day in Milan

“The EXPO will be a major opportunity for Italy to contribute to the global debate on sustainable development”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini while attending a meeting in Milan entitled “EXPO 2015: a Global Pact for Food”, organised by ISPI. “The number of international participants in the EXPO has surpassed predictions at the […]

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Sofia – Prize for film on St. Mark’s Basilica

The documentary film “L’anima di Venezia: la Basilica di San Marco” took first prize in the Archaeology and History category of 2014’s VII edition of the Sofia Film Festival on Cultural Heritage. The film, which tells the story of the world famous monumental basilicawith its splendid Byzantine mosaics, was screened along with another three documentaries […]

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