Undersecretary Della Vedova meets Moldovan Foreign Minister in Chișinău: “We support the pro-European government”

Italy’s Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, on a diplomatic mission to the Republic of Moldova, met today in Chişinău with Nico Popescu, Moldova’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. The talks began with an exchange of views on the security situation in the region and on the Ukrainian crisis. Mr […]

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São Paulo: meetings on Italian authors

The Italian Cultural Institute in São Paulo has organized a series of meetings on authors of Italian literature. The first meeting is scheduled for 8 March 2022 and will deal with “Women in the Middle Ages”. The event, curated by Valentina Cantori, is called “Ripensare il canone: scrittrici italiane dalle origini al XX secolo” [Rethinking the standards: […]

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Urgent briefing by Minister Luigi Di Maio on the Russia-Ukraine crisis

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, reports to the Senate on the developments of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

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Minister Di Maio attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Ukraine

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi di Maio, participated in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting urgently convened to discuss the latest developments in the situation in Ukraine and to coordinate unitary response measures to the statements made by the President of the Russian Federation, which constitute an extremely serious impediment to […]

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Secretary General Sequi greets 46 new diplomats at the Farnesina’s “Luca Attanasio” course

Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, greeted 46 newly appointed Legation Secretaries on trial before officially entering the diplomatic career. The training course for the newly hired youths is traditionally named after an eminent diplomat and this year it is entitled in commemoration of Ambassador Luca Attanasio, who died in […]

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Brazil: Telespazio will supply OneWeb with a new satellite gateway

Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), through its controlled Telespazio Brazil, will supply OneWeb, the low Earth orbit satellite communications company, with infrastructure and services for a new satellite gateway at the teleport in Maricá, in the State of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The ceremony of the laying of the cornerstone […]

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Farnesina Collection: new entry with “A Lecture on Martian History” by Cannavacciuolo

Allow us to welcome into the Farnesina Collection “A Lecture on Martian History” (2021) by Maurizio Cannavacciuolo. The artwork, in polychrome ceramic panels, has a total surface area of 15 metres, was made in collaboration with the Faenza-based ‘Ceramica Gatti 1928’ and installed in the entrance hall of the Farnesina. The artist has created a […]

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Della Vedova in Moldova. Talks on the Ukrainian crisis and regional security

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, is on a diplomatic mission to Chisinau today and tomorrow. Today, Undersecretary Della Vedova is scheduled to attend a concert with the presence of the Moldovan Government, organized by the Italian Embassy to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two Countries. Tomorrow, […]

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“Expert Hands” in Nur-Sultan: tales of Italian creativity

The Embassy of Italy in Nur-Sultan has launched a new integrated promotional programme entitled “Mani esperte” (“Expert Hands”). With its innovative format, the programme aims to recount the union between Italy’s creative spirit and the quality of its workmanship. About ten events are planned for 2022, as part of the broader programme of initiatives to […]

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Keenly felt memories of Attanasio and firm commitment for truth

A year has passed since the tragic death of Luca Attanasio, Ambassador of Italy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Luca was killed in an ambush near the city of Goma, along with Vittorio Iacovacci, a carabiniere, and Mustapha Milambo, a driver from the World Food Programme. We all still feel the keen emotions […]

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Keenly felt memories of Attanasio and firm commitment for truth (Avvenire)

A year has passed since the tragic death of Luca Attanasio, Ambassador of Italy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Luca was killed in an ambush near the city of Goma, along with Vittorio Iacovacci, a carabiniere, and Mustapha Milambo, a driver from the World Food Programme. We all still feel the keen emotions […]

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Ukraine: statement by Minister Luigi Di Maio

The decision of the Russian authorities to recognize the so-called separatist republics of Lughansk and Donetsk is to be condemned as in violation to the Minsk agreements. The decision represents a serious obstacle in the path towards a diplomatic solution of the Ukrainian crisis. Italy continues to uphold the integrity and full sovereignty of Ukraine […]

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