International Human Rights Day (10 December 2021) – Statement by Minister Di Maio

Statement by Mr Luigi Di Maio, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe * * * “Today we celebrate the International Human Rights Day. Respect for human rights has advanced significantly since the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights in 1948. The Council […]

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Brussels: an exhibition for the Giornata del Contemporaneo

A presentation event of the 17th Giornata del Contemporaneo [Day of Contemporary Art], promoted by AMACI (the Association of Contemporary Art Museums in Italy), took place on 6 December at the Italian Embassy in Brussels. For the occasion, a number of works of contemporary art were exhibited at the residence of Ambassador Francesco Genuardi: in […]

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Signing of the “Protocol of Action for the Safety of Cooperation Operators” in the presence of Deputy Minister Sereni

The signing ceremony of the “Protocol of Action for the Security of Cooperation Operators” between the Foreign Ministry (DGCS – Directorate-General for Development Cooperation, DGIT – Directorate General for Italian Citizens Abroad and Migration, and Secretariat-General -Crisis Unit), AICS (the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development) and the networks of the civil society organisations AOI […]

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Week of Italian Cuisine in Turkey, between science and art

A rich and varied program, ranging between art and science, was organized by the Italian diplomatic and consular representatives in Turkey on the occasion of the Week of Italian Cuisine (the Italian Embassy in Ankara, the General Consulate of Italy in Istanbul and the Italian Consulate at Izmir). It was a voyage that valorized every […]

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Information note – Presentation of Rome’s candidacy for World Expo 2030 (14 December 2021)

On Tuesday 14 December 2021, Rome’s candidacy for World Expo 2030 will be submitted to the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). Remotely attending the event will be Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation;  Roberto Gualtieri, the Mayor of Rome;  Giampiero Massolo, the President of the Nomination Committee; […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio speaks at the presentation of the geopolitics portal Decode39

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will speak at the presentation event of the geopolitics portal Decode39, a spin-off of the Formiche publishing project. The event will be live-streamed from 10:00.

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The CIDU Human Rights Award

The second edition of the “CIDU Human Rights Award” will be held today, starting at 10:00, at the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome. The award is presented each year to individuals and organisations that have distinguished themselves in promoting human rights in our country, to emphasise the key role that the protection and promotion of […]

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Bogotá: a lecture by Eugenio Viola

On the occasion of the 17th Giornata del Contemporaneo, the Italian Cultural Institute of Bogotá  in collaboration with MAMbo (Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotà)  has organised a lecture on “Gian Maria Tosatti and the Italian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale” with Eugenio Viola, Head Curator of MAMbo and Curator of the Italian Pavilion […]

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Athens, book on the Greek revolution presented at the Embassy

In this bicentennial year of the Greek revolution, the Italian Embassy in Athens wanted to celebrate the significant anniversary – in memory of the great movement of ideals and freedom on which Greek independence is based and which was so important for the history of the rest of the European continent as well – with […]

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UAE: the Maire Tecnimont group wins three important contracts in the petrochemical sector

This is an important new affirmation in the UAE for this Italian group, which has announced the signing by its subsidiary Tecnimont S.p.a. of three contracts for engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) works and services with Abu Dhabi Polymer Company-Borouge (a joint venture between the local oil company ADNOC and the Austrian Borealis) for the […]

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Environmental education for Italian schools abroad

Starting this year, with the collaboration of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the educational projects of RICREA (the Italian national non-profit consortium for Recycling and Recovery of Steel Packaging) are open to the students of the Italian schools abroad. “We are pleased to have involved the Italian schools abroad, institutions that are […]

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International Anti-Corruption Day

International Anti-Corruption Day was celebrated today at the Foreign Ministry. Luigi Di Maio, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, opening the proceedings, reiterated that the fight against corruption remains a priority for Italy which, in its legal diplomacy work, is committed to promoting the culture of legality, transparency, and the prevention of corruption. […]

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