G-7 Leaders Statement on Ukraine

We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, call on the Russian Federation to cease all efforts to change the status of Crimea contrary to Ukrainian law and in violation of international law. We call […]

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Expo 2015 – First global forum on coffee in Milan

The first Global Forum on Coffee will be held in Milan during the 2015 EXPO, according to a International Coffee Organisation (ICO) decision at a recent meeting in London. Additionally, the ICE will celebrate the first World Coffee Day in Milan on October 1st 2015, which will become an annual event for the global promotion […]

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Italy-Mexico – Success for the Cruzando Fronteras Festival

The recent second edition Festival Cruzando Fronteras was a great success. The festival was created last year by Italian citizen Luciano Consoli who, as president of the Fundacion Mahahual, and consists of a series of activities aimed at promoting the intersection of Italian and Mexican artistic cultures. Read more, in Italian.

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International Made in Italy Forum

Preparations are under way for the International Made in Italy Forum planned for 14-16 March in the Principality of Monaco. The event will offer a vast showcase for the promotion of Italian firms on international markets. Participants will include the Monégasque authorities, and numerous representatives of major small and medium-sized Italian and international enterprises and […]

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10mo anniversario strage Atocha: colloquio Mogherini-Margallo

On the 10th anniversary of the Atocha bombings, Minister Mogherini telephoned her Spanish counterpart Margallo to convey Italy’s deep sympathy and solidarity with the Spanish government and the families of the 192 victims of the attacks.

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Italy-France: Mogherini-Repentin meeting

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with French Minister for European Affairs Thierry Repentin. During their discussions, in which Minister Mogherini illustrated the guidelines for the upcoming Italian European Union Presidency, important points of convergence emerged on the importance of Mediterranean concerns and on the advisability of […]

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Tripoli – The cities of Tripolitania “revived”

One of the richest Roman cities in the Mediterranean – Leptis Magna – lay for centuries beneath the desert sands along the coast of Libya, but has now re-emerged thanks to the efforts of Italian archaeologists. Sabratha The same goes for the beautiful Sabratha, another city in north western Libya founded by the Phoenicians and […]

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Ukraine crisis – Mogherini, Italy working on setting up a Contact Group

The solution to the crisis in Ukraine lies in dialogue. This is the goal of Italy’s political-diplomatic efforts, and that were the focus of Minister Federica Mogherini’s speeches in international meetings and in her bilateral talks, particularly those she held recently before and after the International Conference on Libya in Rome, attended by 40 delegations […]

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Science Diplomacy – Tuesday 11 March on Radio Luiss new segment of “Diplomazia e Dintorni”

All international policy activities concerning science and technology could be grouped under the heading “Science Diplomacy”. But what is this complex activity all about and what role do the diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs play in this increasingly important sector? The 19th segment of “Diplomazia e dintorni”, which airs on Tuesday 11 March, […]

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Italy-Chile: Giro, excellent political relations and promising economic developments

“I am very pleased to be in Chile at this moment”, stated Under-Secretary Giro, in Santiago to attend the inauguration of Chile’s President, Michelle Bachelet. “Chile is close to Italy’s heart, a friendship born of our emigration and strengthened during the years of the coup and dictatorship, years in which Italy proved its great solidarity. […]

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Speech by Minister Mogherini for International Women’s Day

(Please check against actual speech delivered) Signor Presidente della Repubblica, Gentili Autorità, Cari ragazzi e ragazze, E’ un onore, ed anche un’emozione per me, essere qui oggi, a nome del Governo, per celebrare una giornata che non rappresenta un vuoto dovere retorico, ma un simbolo vivo di quanta strada è stata fatta per l’affermazione dei […]

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Argentina – Italian courses in Buenos Aires

The Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires will begin offering its first cycle of 15-week Italian language courses on 10 March. The courses will be divided into regular, intensive and super-intensive. The Institute also offers conversation courses, children’s courses and CILS and CELI exam preparation courses. Italian being one of the most studied languages in […]

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