The Farnesina bolsters its commitment for migrants in Sudan and Ethiopia

During his recent visit to Addis Ababa, Minister Di Maio reaffirmed the importance of assuring a continuous flow of humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. In line with this objective and placing a particular focus on the consequences on migration of the conflicts underway in the region, three projects worth a total of 7 million euros have […]

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Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova opens the Italian Consulate in Manchester

Today, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova opened the Italian Consulate in Manchester in a ceremony that was attended by numerous representatives of the British authorities along with representatives of the Italian community in the United Kingdom. In addition to the Italian Ambassador in London, Raffaele Trombetta, the Italian Consul, Matteo Corradini […]

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Lima: “The Tango according to Astor Piazzolla”

The Lima Sociedad Filarmonica, in association with the Italian Cultural Institute presents “The Tango according to Astor Piazzolla” concert at the Santa Ursula Auditorium on 16 July. The Italian musician Domenico Codispoti has been charged with giving a new interpretation of the tangos of Piazzolla and the components that make up the artistic world of […]

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New Delhi: jazz concert to close summer season of events

A jazz concert by saxophone player Stefano Cantini, accompanied on piano by Alessandro Galati, ended the New Delhi Italian Cultural Institute summer season of events. The duo then repeated the concert at the Museo Camera Centre for the Photographic Arts in Gurugram. Stefano Cantini, also known by the stage name of Cocco, is admired as […]

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Germany, Symposium on a closer political cooperation

The Italian Embassy in Berlin hosted a reception to celebrate the symposium entitled “Germany and Italy: Prospects for a Closer Political Cooperation”, which opened with remarks by Ambassador Armando Varricchio. The event – co-organized by the Friedrich-Erbert-Stiftung (FES) and the Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale (CESPI), the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), and the Politische […]

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“Let’s start traveling safely again”: news from the Farnesina’s Crisis Unit for “Viaggiare Sicuri” (Travel Safely)

Rome, 11 July 2022 – Keeping citizens safe abroad is at the center of the new services offered by the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in view of the 2022 summer season. On opening this morning’s event “Let’s Start Traveling Safely Again” moderated by journalist Mariangela Pira, Minister Luigi […]

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Minister Di Maio to speak at event launching new version of “Viaggiare Sicuri” website

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will deliver remarks at the event “Ripartiamo in Sicurezza”, during which the new version of the “Viaggiare Sicuri” website will be launched. The event, which will also be attended by the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, shall illustrate the integration […]

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Mission of Minister Di Maio in Singapore (9th July 2022)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is visiting today, on 9th July 2022, Singapore, a strategic country on the regional level with which Italy intends to strengthen bilateral relations, also in the light of the renewed impulse of the Italian and European initiative in the Indo-Pacific. These issues will be […]

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Farnesina Secretary General, Amb. Ettore Francesco Sequi, met with Greek Ambassador Eleni Sourani

Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, Secretary General of the Farnesina, met with Greek Ambassador, Eleni Sourani, on 8 July. The Secretary General highlighted the excellent state of bilateral relations, which facilitates coordination between Rome and Athens on major European and regional issues, also in view of the European and Mediterranean vocation they share. In this regard, […]

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Palazzo Borromeo hosted event on immigration and integration

“Immigration, integration, future. Humanitarian corridors and social rebirth in Italy” was the event held at Palazzo Borromeo, headquarters of the Italian Embassy to the Holy See, on 6 July. The initiative, opened by Ambassador Francesco Di Nitto, was organised alongside the Community of Sant’Egidio. Mario Marazziti’s book “Porte aperte. Viaggio nell’Italia che non ha paura” […]

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REMINDER: MEDIA ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Ripartiamo in Sicurezza” event to launch the new “Viaggiare Sicuri” website (11 July 2022, 09:00 – International Conference Hall)

On Monday 11 July 2022 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will open the “Ripartiamo in sicurezza” event being held at the Farnesina from 09:00 to 10:30. The event will mark the launch of the new version of the “Viaggiare Sicuri” website, as well as the inclusion of the Crisis […]

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Meeting between the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, and the Ambassador of Ireland to Italy, Patricia O’Brien.

The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, received the Ambassador of Ireland to Italy, Patricia O’Brien, today, just a few weeks from Italy’s handover to Ireland of the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Ambassador Sequi underscored the long-standing friendship between Rome and Dublin, which is reflected […]

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