MWMN: Sereni at the launch of the antenna in Kosovo

“The Mediterranean Women Mediation Network reflects Italy’s longstanding tradition in the promotion of women’s rights and gender equality,” Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni said while opening the video conference presentation of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network’s antenna in Kosovo, a project launched, promoted and financed by the Italian Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the International […]

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Mediterranean Women Network: Sereni attends the launch of the antenna in Kosovo

“The Mediterranean Women Mediation Network reflects Italy’s longstanding tradition in the promotion of women’s rights and gender equality,” Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni said while opening the video conference presentation of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network’s antenna in Kosovo, a project launched, promoted and financed by the Italian Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the International […]

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Del Re: Covid-19, protecting women and children

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated today in the presentation of the WeWorld Index 2020 Report on the issue of “Women and children at the time of Covid-19”. The report provides an annual overview of the level of inclusion of women and children worldwide and is edited by WeWorld, […]

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Del Re: the pandemic highlights the need of global actions for protecting women and children

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated today in the presentation of the WeWorld Index 2020 Report on the issue of “Women and children at the time of Covid-19”. The report provides an annual overview of the level of inclusion of women and children worldwide and is edited by WeWorld, […]

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Del Re speaks at the Meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re spoke at the end of the 9th semi-annual Meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel, chaired by Italy and opened by Minister Luigi Di Maio. The Vice Minister stressed how, during the meeting, support for the ongoing transition in Mali was reaffirmed, in the belief that the transition has […]

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Del Re at the Meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel: broadening international support for the stability of the region

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re spoke at the end of the 9th semi-annual Meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel, chaired by Italy and opened by Minister Luigi Di Maio. The Vice Minister stressed how, during the meeting, support for the ongoing transition in Mali was reaffirmed, in the belief that the transition has […]

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Foreign Ministry Note – Palestine and Israel

Italy expresses its appreciation for the announcement by the Palestinian National Authority of the resumption of collaboration with Israel, including security matters, put on hold since May. As urged by Minister Di Maio during his recent visit to Israel and Palestine, this is an important step towards re-establishing a climate of trust between the parties, […]

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Meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel

The 9th semi-annual Meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel, chaired by Italy, was held today in virtual mode. Opening the meeting together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Minister Di Maio reminded that the stability of the Sahel is of fundamental importance for the security not only […]

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Foreign trade, Di Maio: “There are encouraging signs that the Pact for Export is working”

“Today, other very encouraging signsemerged from ISTAT, the Central Statistics Office, regarding foreign trade and confirming the competitive strength and commitment of Italian businesses which, despite the pandemic that has hit Italy’s economic fabric as well, nevertheless managed to achieve a 2.1% growth in exports in September 2020, on a year-over-year basis. In particular, Italy’s […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 17 November: latest news from around the world

BRAZIL – Sparkle expands its reach with a new point of presence in Porto Alegre Sparkle is further expanding its network in Brazil by opening a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Porto Alegre, which adds on to the current eleven PoPs distributed between Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Fortaleza and Salvador, thus further improving connectivity in […]

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Foreign Ministry Note – Israeli settlements in Givat Hamatos

Italy expresses its deep concern regarding the Israeli announcement of opening the bidding procedure for the construction of 1,257 housing units in Givat Hamatos and asks the authorities to go back on their decision. If built, such a settlement would seriously undermine the prospect of a future independent neighbouring Palestinian State. In line with international […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 17 November: latest news from around the world

DENMARK: MERGER OF NEXI SPA WITH NETS Italian digital payments provider Nexi SpA has finalised an all-share merger with Danish rival Nets, according to which Nexi will receive a majority stake in the new group with 61% of the shares. Nexi S.p.A. (formerly known as CartaSi) provides digital payment services and infrastructure for credit institutions, […]

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