Foreign Ministry Note

This morning, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to the mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Joseph Ratzinger. “A pontiff who accompanied the construction of the European Union, always promoting the fundamental values on which European society is built for the benefit […]

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“STEM Study Visit to Italy” initiative meets with great success

The Scientific-Technological Hub of the “Federico II” University of Naples and its “Apple Academy” venues hosted the final ceremony of the programme “STEM Study visit to Italy” for young innovators from Georgia. As part of the long-standing cooperation between the Foundation for Technological Innovation (COTEC) and Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) – which aims […]

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​Anna Di Prospero joins the Farnesina Collection

Two photographs by Anna Di Prospero – “Untitled”, 2015 (Den Blå Planet – Copenhagen, Denmark) and “Untitled”, 2015 (Oscar Niemeyer Auditorium– Ravello, Italy) have joined the Farnesina Collection. The photography of Anna Di Prospero (Rome, 1987) is characterised by her introspective exploration of daily life and the relationships between human and space, the social and […]

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Lebanon. Humanitarian transport by the Italian Cooperation Service to support the response by the authorities aimed at limiting the recent cholera epidemic

A humanitarian flight from the Italian Cooperation Service landed today in Beirut having left the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot in Brindisi and containing over 9 tonnes of hygiene kits and other humanitarian goods. The operation, carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in coordination with the Department of Civil Protection […]

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The “Italian Routes” exhibition arrives in Tirana

Mountaineering and the effects of climate change are the issues dealt with by the “Italian Routes” photography exhibition organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; it has been touring the world since 2021 and has now arrived at the Harabel Exhibition Space in Albania thanks to the Tirana Italian Cultural Institute.  The […]

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Ordinance of the Ministry of Health – Inbound passengers from China to Italy

With a view to identifying and limiting the spread of possible variants of the COVID-19 virus, from 28 December 2022 to 31 January 2023, the regulations laid down in the Ordinance of the Ministry of Health shall apply to all inbound passengers from China. The regulation sets out the following provisions: Before embarking, the obligation for passengers to submit […]

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Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Taliban’s Ban on Afghan Women Working for National and International NGOs

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union are gravely concerned that the Taliban’s reckless and dangerous order barring female employees of national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the workplace puts at risk […]

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​XV Conference of Italian Ambassadors has ended

On Wednesday 21 December and Thursday 22 December the Farnesina hosted the XV Conference of Italian Ambassadors in the world. The event, whose theme this year was “Italian diplomacy serving the Country in a changing world” was attended by over 100 heads of Italian diplomatic missions abroad. The Conference was an opportunity to discuss the role and […]

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The Farnesina’s Crisis Unit and A2A together for travel safety

Cooperation has started between the Farnesina’s Crisis Unit and A2A to spread a culture of travel safety, with special reference to business trips and as part of business activities. With the goal of promoting cooperation between the public and the private sectors, A2A, in line with the already consolidated “Travel Security” devices, has incorporated the assessments of […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Statements to the press made by Italy’s, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, following the convocation of the Iranian Ambassador-designate – Farnesina 28 December 2022

On Wednesday 28 December 2022, following the convocation of the Iranian Ambassador-designate Mohammad Reza Sabouri, scheduled for 12 noon, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will make statements to the press at the Farnesina. Journalists and camera operators interested in hearing the statements by the Vice-President of […]

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Tajani: «The EU must be flexible» (La Stampa)

Minister Tajani: Putin says he wants to open a negotiation. Do you think he can be trusted? «The facts say he can’t». What are you referring to? «If he were truly and sincerely willing, I don’t think there would have been the bombing on Christmas Eve. Putin’s words are not supported by facts». What signal […]

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Tajani: “La Ue sia flessibile” (La Stampa)

Minister Tajani: Putin says he wants to open a negotiation. Do you think he can be trusted? «The facts say he can’t». What are you referring to? «If he were truly and sincerely willing, I don’t think there would have been the bombing on Christmas Eve. Putin’s words are not supported by facts». What signal […]

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