Africa, Ms Del Re: “Strengthening the partnership with a future-oriented continent”. (Agency Nova)

Italy is committed to deepening its partnership with Africa, in the conviction that it is necessary to change an “absolutely anachronistic” narrative of a continent that is fully “projected into the future”. This was declared to “Agenzia Nova” by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, on the occasion of […]

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Export Authorization – Personal Protective Equipment: Upgrade

Please note that in accordance with (EU) Regulation No. 568/2020 the system of authorisation for the export of personal protective equipment (PPE) to countries outside the EU ended on 25.5.2020. Therefore, as of May 26th, no authorization will be required anymore by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (and, in particular, by the X […]

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Africa Day 2020, the video marathon

Niccolò Fabi, Tommy Kuti, Kandy Guira, the Mezzotono, Baba Sissoko: these are just some of the many artists who joined the video marathon organised by the Foreign Ministry to celebrate Africa Day 2020. Today, May 25th – the anniversary of the establishment of the Organisation for African Unity (later African Union) in 1963, created to […]

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Di Stefano: RELAUNCH ‘MADE IN ITALY’ EXPORT? IT IS DONE BY VIDEOCALL (L’Economia del Corriere della Sera)

Exports account for 32% of the Italian Gross Domestic Product. There is an urgent need to resume contacts, present products, services and data. Because “being in a market” also means being there personally, knowing it and guarding it. We are in the new era of remote presence: a virtual space opened by Covid-19 that imposes […]

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Italians in Texas engaged in the front line against covid-19 – Panel opened by the Ambassador of Italy in Washington, Armando Varricchio

Today, May 23rd, the third appointment of the #Italiandigitaltownhall series dedicated to the Italian community in the State of Texas was held. The event was opened by the Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio in the presence of the Consul General in Houston, Federico Ciattaglia. Texas, one of the largest states in the Union, is home to […]

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Coronaviruses, adoptive families return from Colombia

All the families who went to Colombia to complete the international adoption procedures are returning to Italy. They remained stuck in the country due to delays in the release of documentation caused by the extended quarantine period, which also affected courts and public offices.  The result was possible thanks to the unceasing collaboration between the […]

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Di Maio: “I intend to tour the EU to help relaunch the Italian tourist industry” (Il Messaggero)

Minister Di Maio, do you share the views expressed by the M5S Member of Parliament Riccardo Ricciardi on the failings of the health system in Lombardy? «I wish to stress that in the midst of a nationwide health emergency, and with a worrying economic crisis looming on the horizon, we need to pull together as […]

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Interview of Undersecretary Di Stefano with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, Margulan Baimukhan

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had a video call with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Margulan Baimukhan. The conversation is part of a cycle of contacts that Undersecretary Di Stefano is holding with his counterparts. The purpose is to continue the bilateral dialogue with the Central Asian countries and to plan the post-COVID […]

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice – Repatriation Update

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues its commitment to the repatriation of Italian citizens stranded abroad: today more than 730 Italians have returned, for a total of about 86,000. The work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues, thanks to the incessant commitment of the Crisis Unit and the Embassies and Consulates abroad, for the […]

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Minister Di Maio holds phone talks with Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya

Minister Luigi Di Maio held a phone call today with his Spanish counterpart Arancha González Laya. In their talks the two Ministers stressed the importance of the role the EU is called to play to foster stability in Libya, also through Operation IRINI. The two Ministers also discussed the profound convergence between Italy and Spain […]

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Telephone conversation of Minister Di Maio with the Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu

Minister Luigi Di Maio had a long telephone conversation today with the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. At the centre of the conversation was Libya, regarding which the two Ministers reiterated the importance of ensuring a political process. Di Maio and Çavuşoğlu also exchanged views on the European operation IRINI and the implementation of the […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi

Minister Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi. On the agenda the progress in the accession process of the Western Balkans, in particular Albania and North Macedonia, and the “Southern Neighbourhood”, for a European strategic policy towards the Mediterranean countries with focus on migration, health, environment, […]

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