Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov

On May 19, 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. At the centre of the conversation there was the Libya dossier, which remains a priority issue for Italy. Minister Di Maio reiterated the need […]

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Covid19, webinar on economy and energy by Med Dialogues

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economic and energy sectors in the broader Mediterranean was the topic of the virtual meeting Between Crises and Opportunities: The Pandemic’s Implications on the Economic and Energy Sectors in the Broader Mediterranean, second debate organised by ISPI in preparation of the annual Med Dialogues Conference, scheduled for […]

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Di Maio, Italy ready for tourists, no blacklist (Ansa)

“From June 3rd, Italy will start again at 360 degrees. We will be able to move between the regions and we are ready to welcome safely European citizens who want to spend their holidays in Italy. Our facilities are ready, prepared and in the vanguard”. This is how Minister Luigi Di Maio addressed his counterparts […]

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“To avoid contagions to return, we must help Africa now” Deputy Minister Del Re affirms (Agi)

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs explains that “supporting these countries is not only a moral imperative and an act of solidarity but also an instrument of preventive diplomacy”. “The pandemic is a global threat that requires a global response necessarily. Helping the health systems of fragile countries and contributing to research, development and distribution […]

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London Embassy: #ItalyRestArt, a webinar on Covid-199

A new appointment with #ItalyRestArt, the cultural and scientific promotion exhibition created entirely online by the Italian Embassy in London to build a bridge between pre- and post-pandemic. The webinar Covid-19: effectiveness of pandemic mitigation and future scenarios will start tonight at 6pm, London time. Speakers will be Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director of the World […]

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to work for the repatriation of compatriots: so far over 83,000 Italians have returned, 2090 from Saturday to today

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 emergency, more than 83 thousand compatriots from 118 countries have returned to Italy, with the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, thanks to more than 800 air, sea, and land operations. In the last two days 868 compatriots from Kenya, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Cuba have returned […]

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Press Release – Afghanistan

Italy welcomes the agreement reached for the formation of a new Afghan government and praises the political forces that decided to coalesce around a common and inclusive project for a stable, peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan. We congratulate President Ghani for his second mandate at the helm of the Country and we welcome the creation of […]

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IIC Lisbon: new instalments of “Aria d’Italia”

Aria d’Italia, the podcast on Italian culture created by the Italian Cultural Institute of Lisbon and conducted by journalist Marcello Sacco, continues its programming and dedicates the next two episodes to Italian journalists Paolo Longo and Fausta Speranza. In the fourth episode, which will be on the air on Thursday, May 21st, Paolo Longo, long-time […]

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Minister Di Maio, meeting with European partners on tourist traffic within EU

18th May 2020 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi di Maio, participated in a meeting with European partners on tourist traffic within the European Union. “We need to put our Country back on track and guarantee Italians’ safety. To do this, it is fundamental that Italy has the possibility, this summer, to […]

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Mr Ferro (Ice), Expo Dubai an opportunity to recover after virus

“Dubai will be a great Universal Exposition, a great moment, a business opportunity for Italian companies”. This was said by Ice President Carlo Ferro in a video message to point out the collaboration with the Commissariat for Italy’s participation in the Universal Exhibition in Dubai. The postponement of the Expo until 1st October 2021 allows […]

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IIC Madrid: similarities between Italy and Spain

Un pensiero da pensare insieme tra Italia e Spagna (A thought to think together between Italy and Spain) continues, the initiative launched last April 20th by the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid: a collection of videos in which well-known Italian authors, artists and intellectuals reflect on the affinities between Italian and Spanish culture, taking the […]

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Covid and Cooperation. An interview with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Emanuela Claudia Del Re (L’Espresso)

We are still in the middle of a medical emergency. Phase 2 has just begun. Concretely, beyond the rhetoric linked to the confinement of Italians and the lack of protection of personal freedom, what is the Italian response to the COVID 19 pandemic? International cooperation is currently engaged in providing a health response to the […]

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