Deputy Minister Sereni opens 21st AU-OECD International Economic Forum on Africa

In the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial meeting in Paris chaired by Italy, Deputy Minister Sereni opened the 21st AU-OECD International Economic Forum  on Africa today. The Forum is a long-established platform for economic dialogue between the OECD Development Centre (whose members include 11 African countries) and the African […]

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Undersecretary Hon. Manlio Di Stefano’s visit to Vietnam (7-9 June 2022)

The official visit by Undersecretary Hon. Manlio Di Stefano to Vietnam, which ran from 7 to 9 June and saw him engaged in meetings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, came to a close yesterday. The Undersecretary’s visit to Southeast Asia ends today with a number of working meetings in Indonesia. The dossiers addressed […]

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​Minister Luigi Di Maio speaks at the institutional session of the Fulbright Annual Meeting

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is speaking at the institutional session of the Fulbright Annual Meeting. The event, promoted by the Commission for Academic Exchanges between Italy and the United States, is a cornerstone of Italian-US bilateral relations in the cultural sphere.

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Tel Aviv: pride month — virtual rainbow comic exhibition

To mark Pride Month, the Italian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv is presenting “Fumetti arcobaleno. Pride in Italian Comics”: an exploration of the complexity of relationships and identity in a colourful alphabet of illustrations and words from Italian comics. Throughout the world, June is Pride month, a month dedicated to the rights of the LGBTIQ+ […]

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​Crisis in Ukraine. Supply of humanitarian goods for the vulnerable population

On 6 June a consignment of humanitarian supplies for the Ukrainian population left the UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD). It arrived yesterday in Siret, Romania, with about six tons of medical kits (surgical, post-trauma and for the treatment of non-transmissible diseases) and humanitarian supplies. The latter included tents, blankets, heaters for tents, hygiene-sanitation kits and […]

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​Farnesina presents the initiative “MARMO. Carving the future”, organised alongside Confindustria Marmomacchine and Italian Trade Agency

In the framework of the Annual General Assembly of Confindustria Marmomacchine, held today in Milan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation presented a preview of the exhibition “MARMO. Carving the future”, an integrated promotional initiative supporting the internationalisation of the Italian marble industry set up alongside Confindustria Marmomacchine and the Italian Trade Agency. […]

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Webinar on the Blue Economy in Lisbon

The Italian Embassy in Lisbon celebrated World Oceans Day with a webinar called “BLUE Economy – A Sea of Opportunities for Italy – Portugal Relations”. The webinar was held to present sea-related challenges and opportunities in order to foster the development of related business and investments between the two countries. The event – opened by […]

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Ambasciatore Pontesilli: “Guinea, in arrivo gli appalti post-Condé” (ANSA)

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Athens, musical events between Greece and Italy

On 16 June, at Athen’s Kolonos Theatre, Greek singer Vassiliki Karakosta and Italian musician Simone Campa will engage in a special musical dialogue between Italy and Greece to prove the indissoluble cultural ties between the two Countries. The program has been exclusively designed for this summer concert and includes pieces from both Countries’ musical traditions […]

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Latin America; Sereni, fair and sustainable energy transition will promote development

“Throughout the years, Italy and the countries of the Latin American region have developed a special relation, as well as a common heritage based on shared values such as peace, democracy, rule of law, security, human rights and fair and sustainable development”. That’s what Deputy Minister Marina Sereni said, speaking at the 14th International Economic […]

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Italy guest of honour at Prague International Book Fair

Italy will be the guest of honour at the XXVII edition of “Svět knihy – Book World Prague”, the Czech Republic’s fair dedicated to international publishing and literature, to be staged in Prague from 9 to 12 June. With the support of the Italian Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Italian Trade Agency, CAMIC (the […]

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​Minister Di Maio to attend OECD Ministerial Meeting on “The future we want: better policies for the next generation and a sustainable transition”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will attend the Meeting of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Council at Ministerial Level, to be held in Paris on Thursday 9 June. The Ministerial Meeting, which is the OECD’s foremost political event, is chaired by Italy this year and the […]

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