Sereni meets with a delegation of the Ukrainian Government; talks on refugees and unaccompanied minors

Deputy Minister Marina Sereni chaired a meeting this morning with a delegation of the Ukrainian Government, led by the Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Vira Rogova, consisting of representatives of various institutions, including the adviser to the President of Ukraine on Children’s Rights, Daria Herasymchuk, and the Director General for the Protection of Children’s […]

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Sri Lanka. Emergency contribution allocated by the Italian Cooperation service in response to the health crisis

The Italian Cooperation service has allocated an emergency contribution of over 340,000 euros to the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the deteriorating economic conditions in Sri Lanka, which have caused a serious health crisis with shortages of medicines and essential goods. The Italian contribution will enable the Organization to purchase and send medical […]

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Brasilia: Earth science seminar

To mark the fifth edition of “Italian Research Day” the Embassy of Italy in Brasilia is promoting a virtual seminar on “The Italian contribution to earth science in Brazil”. The seminar will take place on 29 April 2022. Italian and Brazilian researchers will illustrate their work in this field and the potential of bilateral collaboration […]

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​Madrid: Italy taking part in Salón Gourmets

Italy is taking part in the 35th edition of Salón Gourmets, a major event dedicated to the food and beverage specialties of Europe, held at the IFEMA exhibition complex in Madrid. The stand, set up by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Spain and featuring 14 Italian enterprises, was inaugurated by Italy’s Ambassador to […]

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​Brussels: the woods, wood and violin-making

The Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels has organised, as part of the event “Ai margini del bosco” (On the edge of the woods), a meeting – scheduled for 28 April – with luthier Bruno Stefanini, who has been crafting musical instruments since 1989, after graduating as Master Luthier at the Scuola di Liuteria Artistica in […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio meets with Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, Santiago Cafiero

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with his Argentine counterpart, Santiago Cafiero, at the Farnesina. They exchanged views on bilateral relations, on the opportunities to further consolidate economic synergy, on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, on the situation in Ukraine and on international current affairs.

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Task Force on Child Custody Disputes held second meeting

Today, the Task Force on Child Custody Disputes, chaired by the Directorate-General for Italians Abroad, held its second meeting of 2022, attended by Interior Ministry and Justice Ministry officials too. The Task Force examined the most critical international child abduction and custody dispute cases, with a particular focus on Ukraine and its complicated context, compounded […]

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​Paris, round table on low-carbon energy

The Italian Embassy in Paris, together with the Alumni associations of the Milan Polytechnic and of the Turin Polytechnic and with ReCIF (Network of Italian Researchers in France), has organised a round table on issues related to low-carbon energy and on the potential of bilateral cooperation, specifically highlighting the contribution of the Italian research bodies […]

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Kurdistan: collaboration agreement on the protection of women

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have established a collaboration agreement to strengthen the safety, protection and well-being of women and girls who have survived gender-related violence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The new partnership will facilitate access to high-quality protection services for female […]

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Italy-Romania: health cooperation protocol renewed

The Ambassador of Italy in Romania, Alfredo Durante Mangoni, and the Romanian Minister for Health, Alexandru Rafila, have renewed the Protocol for Cooperation by the Romanian Ministry of Health, Gruppo San Donato in Milan, the Bambini Cardiopatici nel Mondo Association and the Inima Copiilor Association. The ceremony took place in Bucharest, at the Marie Curie […]

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Meeting between Minister Luigi Di Maio and Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, at the Farnesina today. The agenda included strengthening bilateral relations, coordination within the European Union to support Ukraine, European sanctions against Russia and energy security.

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Development: Sereni opens Conference on Sustainable Development Goal 16

Today, Deputy Minister Marina Sereni opened the third edition of the Conference on Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16) at the Farnesina, called “People-Centred Governance in a Post-Pandemic World”. The event, co-organised by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the International Development Law […]

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