The new consular services portal is now online

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is providing a new, avant-garde IT tool for Italian citizens living abroad, to allow them to receive information and services without having to visit our consular offices in person. The new online consular services portal, SECOLI, was launched in Belgium on 12 November 2012. In line with the Italian and […]

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Middle East: Gaza on the EU foreign ministers’ agenda Terzi trusts in Egypt’s role as moderator

The newly tense situation in the Middle East, especially in the Gaza Strip, will be on the agenda for the meeting of European foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday 19 November, during the Foreign Affairs Council. “I trust”, said Minister Terzi, “that Europe will be listened to and heard as one single voice”. He added […]

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Emirates: Abu Dhabi art is a great success

The Abu Dhabi Art Fair has been a great success, with over 60 galleries from all over the world taking part. Italy too was present, with the San Gimignano-based Galleria Continua. Large numbers of young people, both artists and visitors, from the seven Emirates, visited the “art village” set up for the Fair. Visitor numbers […]

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Weimar plus Foreign Affairs-Defence meeting – Increased efficiency for European security

The European Union “must be able to deal with complex, multi-actor and multidimensional crises, while at the same time increasing the efficiency of its missions and operations”. This was the message of the conclusion of the meeting of Foreign Affairs and Defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain which took place in Paris […]

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Gaza: The situation is very worrying, says Terzi. The tensions must be eased

The escalation in the tension between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza “is very worrying”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment from Paris, where he was attending the “Weimar Plus” meeting of Foreign and Defence ministers, along with representatives of France, Germany, Poland and Spain. In Terzi’s view, “Action is needed to reduce the tensions, […]

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Valona: italian Consulate now on Facebook

The Consulate General of Italy in Valona is on Facebook as from today, 15 November 2012. The Consulate’s Facebook page will promote initiatives organised in its region, with the focus on the youth audience. The aim is to reach more young people interested in Italian initiatives, especially cultural ones, in Valona. Read more, in Italian.

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Kenya: Best of Italy promotion, Nairobi

The Best of Italy is being showcased in Kenya, with an interactive conference organised by the Italian Embassy in Nairobi and taking place on 15 November 2012. The conference will promote the Made in Italy brand, as well as the country itself and its products. It will be opened by the Italian Ambassador, Paola Imperiale, […]

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Press notice detail

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe OSCE Ministerial Council will take place in Dublin on 6 and 7 December 2012. Representatives of the press and media interested in attending should apply for accreditation by following the instructions available on the OSCE site at this link: https://media.osceministerial2012.ie/php/login.php. Applications must be submitted no later than […]

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Podgorica: Work begins on the “green” building complex

The Minister for the Environment, Corrado Clini, and his Montenegrin colleague, Predrag Sekulic, have opened the construction site for an environmentally-friendly building development in Podgorica. The complex will house the offices of Montenegro’s Ministry for Sustainable Development and Tourism and the University of Podgorica’s Centre for Environmental Technology. The out-going premier, Igor Luksic, also attended […]

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Italian-Algerian summit – focus on energy and industry. A new road for the Italian economy. Five agreements signed

“Today we’re opening up a new road that will benefit the Italian economy, and in these times we know just how useful that is”. Speaking was Prime Minister Mario Monti, at the end of the second Italian-Algerian summit that took place today, 14 November 2012, in Algiers. Monti was referring to the five agreements signed […]

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Italy-Croatia: concert in Zagreb to mark the anniversary of diplomatic relations

To mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Italian Republic, a concert was held on 7 November 2012 featuring pianists Marco Sollini and Salvatore Barbatano. The event was organised by Ambassador Emanuela D’Alessandro with the support of the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Virginia Piombo, and Julius […]

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Italian-Algerian summit – focus on trade. Ministers Terzi and Medelci to meet

Economic and commercial exchanges, especially in the energy sector, and international policy, most notably dialogue and integration between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean. These are the focus of the Italian-Algerian summit taking place in Algiers today, 14 November 2012. The Italian delegation is being led by Prime Minister Mario Monti, accompanied by […]

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