Helsinki: photos of the battlefields from which the EU was born

This intense and moving photographic exhibition retraces the scars left on the ground by the Great War and the Second World War. It takes us on a journey to explore how, from the ashes of the battles fought on the mountains of the Alps and the Carpathians, the idea of a united Europe came into […]

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Prague to host a conference on Canova

In order to mark the bicentenary of the death of Antonio Canova, the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, in association with the National Gallery Prague, shall pay homage to the great Venetian artist with a conference honouring his timeless genius. Canova’s masterpieces, inspired by classical art, can be found in the most important museums in […]

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Shanghai: concert to launch the Language of Opera Programme

On 17 February, the Italian Cultural Institute, in association with the Italian Consulate General of Shanghai, will put on a concert to launch the “Italian, the language of opera: music, arias and classics“ programme at the Tri space in Shanghai with the intention of celebrating the Italian opera tradition in China. “Belcanto“ has always been […]

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Minister Di Maio meets with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi di Maio, had a meeting at the Farnesina with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani.    

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Minister Luigi Di Maio to visit Kiev tomorrow

As part of Italy’s constant and ongoing efforts to foster an easing of the tensions at the Russian-Ukrainian border and a diplomatic solution to the current crisis, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will be visiting Kiev tomorrow, 15 February 2022. Minister Di Maio will reiterate Italy’s full support for […]

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Minister Di Maio attends COVID-19 Global Action Meeting

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has attended today’s virtual COVID-19 Global Action Meeting at the invitation of the US Secretary of State, Blinken. The meeting was organised by the United States to involve key partner countries in the Global Action plan for Enhanced Engagement. The aim of the plan […]

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Note of the Foreign Ministry – Ukraine

At the meeting to coordinate the situation in Ukraine held at the Farnesina and chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, it was decided – in concert with the Embassies of the European Union present in the Country – to recall the non-essential staff from our diplomatic mission in […]

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«Dialogue with Moscow without giving in» is Italy’s strategy to avoid war. The Foreign Ministry’s Secretary General, Ettore Sequi: there is room for negotiation; firmness but also an open door

«On Ukraine we need to stand firm on principles but open and willing to dialogue with Moscow», is the statement made by Ambassador Ettore Sequi, Secretary General at the Farnesina. Mr Ambassador, with respect to Ukraine: are we facing a more or less dramatized test of strength or a real threat? «We certainly cannot simply […]

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«Dialogue with Moscow without giving in» is Italy’s strategy to avoid war. The Foreign Ministry’s Secretary General, Ettore Sequi: there is room for negotiation; firmness but also an open door

«On Ukraine we need to stand firm on principles but open and willing to dialogue with Moscow», is the statement made by Ambassador Ettore Sequi, Secretary General at the Farnesina. Mr Ambassador, with respect to Ukraine: are we facing a more or less dramatized test of strength or a real threat? «We certainly cannot simply […]

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International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

To celebrate the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, Italy forcefully reaffirms that enrolling child soldiers is an aberrant practice: every child, anywhere in the world, is entitled to live safely and enjoy his/her childhood and innocence, sheltered from the fighting, violence and abuse. The pandemic has further exacerbated pre-existing criticalities in areas […]

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“From menhirs to nuraghes” exhibition on Sardinia now staged in Greece

The exhibition, “Sardinia, a Megalithic Island. From menhirs to nuraghes: stone stories from the heart of the Mediterranean”, was inaugurated today, 11 February, at the National Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. The event is promoted by the Italian Embassy in Athens and by the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens and is part of the Embassy’s cultural […]

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Farnesina Secretary-General celebrates with Ambassador Ahsan 50th anniversary of Italy-Bangladesh diplomatic relations

The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, received Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Italy, Shameen Ahsan at the Farnesina today, ahead of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. On 12 February 1972, immediately after Bangladesh won its independence, Italy was one of […]

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