​Undersecretary Tripodi attends CEI meeting in Sofia

​Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, attended the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central European Initiative (CEI) under the Bulgarian rotating presidency. The focus of the discussion was the region’s support to Ukraine and the contribution of the Central European Initiative, the oldest and best structured regional organization operating in […]

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The “Magister Raffaello” exhibition opens in Madrid​

On the eleventh stop of its long journey around the world, the “Magister Raffaello” exhibition opens in the splendid halls of the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, where it will run until 15 January, 2023. The exhibition, organised to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death, is curated by art historian Claudio Strinati with co-curator Federico […]

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Commemorative ceremony for Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ fallen in World War I (4 November 2022)

Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, visited Palazzo della Consulta today – together with Umberto Zingales, Secretary-General of the Constitutional Court – to pay tribute to the fallen of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in World War I. During the memorial ceremony, which traditionally takes place on National Unity and Armed Forces Day, Ambassador Sequi […]

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Secretary General Ambassador Ettore Sequi meets with the Secretary of State of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Livia Leu

The Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, met with the Secretary of State of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Livia Leu, as part of periodic bilateral consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Italy and Switzerland. The meeting was an opportunity for the Secretary General to discuss the main issues on the bilateral, European […]

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G7 FOREIGN MINISTERS’ STATEMENT

Preamble We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, underline our strong sense of unity and our unshakable commitment to uphold the rules-based international order and to protect the rights of all, including the most […]

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Minister Tajani attends the Berlin Process Summit for the Western Balkans and the G7 Ministerial meeting ( Berlin-Munster 3-4 November 2022)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, was in Berlin on the morning of 3 November to attend the Ninth Berlin Process Summit for the Western Balkans and in Münster in the afternoon of the same day and on 4 November to participate in  the G7 Foreign Ministers […]

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Media Accreditation Note – Press Conference From Prague to the world: 100 hundred years of cultural diplomacy – Farnesina 9 November 2022, 11:00 AM

Media Accreditation Note Press Conference From Prague to the world: 100 hundred years of cultural diplomacy The Farnesina presents its cultural agenda to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Italian Cultural Institute  Farnesina – 9 November 2022, 11:00 A.M.   On Wednesday, 9 November2022, at 11.00 A.M., the Farnesina’s Aldo Moro Hall […]

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​Lithuania – first offshore wind farm in the Baltic

The Lithuanian Government is putting in place the procedures to build the first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The wind farm should begin operating in Lithuania’s territorial waters off Palanga in 2028. With a capacity of approximately 700 MW, is expected to generate up to 3 TWh of green electricity per year, which […]

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Tanzania – Ambassador Lombardi attends “Youth Pre-Cop 27”

The Ambassador of Italy to Tanzania, Marco Lombardi, took part in the “Youth Pre-Cop 27” event organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Dar es Salaam. The Egyptian, EU and Swedish ambassadors (the last-named a Board member of the Thunberg Foundation) also attended. During this meeting with prominent representatives of Tanzanian young environmentalists’ […]

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Rio de Janeiro, presentation of “Italians behind the camera”

The Italian Ambassador in Brasilia, Francesco Azzarello and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Rio de Janeiro, Livia Raponi will present the book “Italians behind the camera. Unique approaches and glimpses as photography blossomed in Brazil” at the auditorium of the “Centro Culturale Banco do Brasil” (CCBB) in Rio de Janeiro on 4 […]

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Agreement on cessation of hostilities between the Ethiopian Government and the TPLF

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the important agreement on the cessation of hostilities between the Government of Ethiopia and the TPLF. It is a commendable step from all the actors involved in the African Union led-talks. The implementation of this  result is now crucial. Italy remains ready to help achieve a lasting peace in […]

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Note of the Foreign Ministry – “Humanity 1” case

The Farnesina, in concert with the Ministry of the Interior, informs that it has sent an official note in writing to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany requesting to be given a comprehensive picture of the situation on board the “Humanity 1” with a view to taking any decisions. In particular, it has […]

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