Place To Be, new sounds and landscape narration

On 9th September, Place To Be, the IMF (Italian Music Festivals) project promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Italian Summer Festival schedule, kicks off, as part of the measures to support Italian cultural and creative enterprises and aimed at building a new international narrative of Italy in the post-COVID world. PLACE […]

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Mission to Libya by Minister Luigi Di Maio

On 1 September 2020 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, was on a mission to Libya.

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Scalfarotto: Belarus, we renew our call for dialogue

“We renew our appeal to the Belarusian Government to make dialogue with the opposition and civil society the one and only ground of confrontation for a stable negotiated solution to the current crisis,” Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto affirmed. “The European Union must continue to draw strength from the cohesion it is demonstrating on this dossier and […]

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Scalfarotto: Belarus, we renew our call for dialogue

“We renew our appeal to the Belarusian Government to make dialogue with the opposition and civil society the one and only ground of confrontation for a stable negotiated solution to the current crisis,” Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto affirmed. “The European Union must continue to draw strength from the cohesion it is demonstrating on this dossier and […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 1st September: latest news from the world

COLOMBIA – ITALIAN-SPANISH CONSORTIUM, WHICH INCLUDES ITALFERR S.P.A. AND METROPOLITANA MILANESE S.P.A.,  HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE CONTRACT FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THE UNDERGROUND WORKS IN BOGOTÁ The contract for the supervision of the construction work on the first line of the Bogota underground was signed. The contract, with a score of 91.62, was won by the […]

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HEROES – The Foreign Ministry supports show business workers

To support the categories of the music sector most affected by the pandemic, those of emerging artists and precarious workers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through its network of Italian Cultural Institutes around the world, will also support Heroes, the first major Italian live streaming concert from the Arena di Verona, the […]

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NOTE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Belarus

Minister Di Maio expresses his condemnation and concern about the withdrawal of accreditation and the expulsion of many foreign journalists who witnessed the demonstrations taking place in Belarus in recent weeks. He added that “it is necessary to restore respect for press freedom as soon as possible and allow independent journalists to continue to follow […]

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Note of the Minister of Foreign Affairs – The virtual Roadshow will start in 10 stages dedicated to the Pact for Export

On Monday 31st August 2020 the virtual Roadshow “Pact For Export: tools and opportunities for SMEs” is starting, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in cooperation with ICE, SACE and SIMEST, Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces and Unioncamere. A cycle of 10 virtual meetings lasting 90 minutes open to companies […]

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Participation of Minister Di Maio in the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich)

On August 27 and 28, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participates in the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich). The topics discussed during the working sessions include: Belarus; Turkey; the relationship between the European Union and Russia; the European Union response to the Covid-19 emergency.  

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“Italia in mostra”, the winners of the competition

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – Directorate General for the Promotion of the Country System is pleased to announce the name of the winners of the first edition of “Italia in mostra“, the competition of ideas aimed at the acquisition of exhibition projects focused on the enhancement of the Italian cultural heritage […]

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NOTE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Telephone conversation of Minister Di Maio with his Belarussian counterpart, Vladimir Makei

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with his Belarussian counterpart Vladimir Makei about the current political situation in Belarus. Minister Di Maio pointed out that Italy is following with attention and concern the events in Belarus and is committed together with the European Union to lower […]

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NOTA FARNESINA – Freedom of religion in Sudan

As part of its international commitment to freedom of religion or belief, Italy has promoted – within the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief (ICG-FORB) – a joint declaration on Sudan, aimed at expressing satisfaction and support for the democratic transition and reform process undertaken by the Transitional Government under civilian leadership. […]

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