7 January – National Flag Day

Today, Italy and the diplomatic consular network celebrate the National Flag Day, being the 224th anniversary of the first Tricolour Flag. Following is the Declaration of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella: “Today marks the 224th anniversary of the National Flag Day, the patriotic symbol that is dearest to all Italians. During these long […]

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Outcome of the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit

Italy warmly welcomes the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit outcome on 5 January with the adoption of the “Al Ula Manifesto”. It marks the start of the normalisation of relations within the Organisation whilst announcing Saudi airspace’s reopening with Qatar. The settlement of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s internal dispute is a fundamental prerequisite for increased stability […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 4 January: breaking news from around the world

POLAND – FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES ANNOUNCES HUGE INVESTMENT AT TYCHY PLANT Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced that it will start rolling out Jeep, Fiat and Alfa Romeo electric cars from its Tychy plant in Poland. An initial investment of 170 million euros has already been planned although the final value of the investment, including […]

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Iran

Italy firmly condemns the execution in Teheran, on 31 December, of Mohammad Hassan Rezaei, who was only 16 years old when he committed the crime for which he was sentenced to death. In line with our strong commitment to human rights and the abolition of the death penalty, Italy strongly calls on Iran to apply […]

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Egypt

The Foreign Ministry regards as unacceptable the recent statement of the Egyptian Public Prosecution Office regarding the tragic murder of Giulio Regeni. While reiterating its full confidence in the work of the Italian judicial authorities, it intends to continue to raise the matter in all appropriate fora, including the European Union, to ensure that the […]

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Bosnia-Herzegovina

Italy is closely following the situation unfolding in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the wake of the closure of the Lipa migrant camp. The humanitarian condition of migrants and asylum seekers currently left without accommodation and access to essential services is of great concern. To this end, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has allocated up […]

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Earthquake in Croatia. Del Re: Italy’s immediate solidarity

“Italy’s immediate and proactive solidarity to Croatia affected by the earthquake that has caused extensive damage and loss of life in the country” –  the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, said. According to Article 29 of Legislative Decree 1/2018, the Vice Minister asked the Head of the Civil Protection […]

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Earthquake in Croatia. Del Re: Italy’s immediate solidarity

“Italy’s immediate and proactive solidarity to Croatia affected by the earthquake that has caused extensive damage and loss of life in the country” –  the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, said. According to Article 29 of Legislative Decree 1/2018, the Vice Minister asked the Head of the Civil Protection […]

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Minister Di Maio visits the NATO KFOR Headquarters

During his visit to Pristina, Minister Di Maio also visited the NATO KFOR Headquarters with the Mission Commander General Franco Federici. During the visit Mr. Di Maio reaffirmed Italy’s full support to the KFOR Mission, which remains a lynchpin of stability and security in Kosovo and the entire Balkan region.      

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Minister Di Maio meets his Kosovar counterpart Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla

During his visit to Pristina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held a courtesy meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Ms. Haradinaj-Stublla, during which Italy’s commitment to support Kosovo and fight Covid19 was reaffirmed.          

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Minister Di Maio visits Kosovo

On December 30 last, Minister Di Maio travelled to Kosovo to meet with Italian military personnel engaged in NATO’s KFOR mission. Active since June 1999 under UN Security Council Resolution 1244, KFOR ensures freedom of movement and a stable security environment to the benefit of the Kosovar population. The Italian contingent (with 512 military units) […]

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Telephone talks between Minister Di Maio and the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio held telephone talks with the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi. The talks focused on EU and Italian support to the Western Balkan countries in the fight against COVID19.  

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