COVID-19: Italy’s support to the countries of the Western Balkans

Italy has provided the Western Balkan countries with guidelines and protocols for the treatment of patients infected by COVID-19 virus. At the request of the Italian Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Regional Cooperation Council provided a translation of the protocols into the local languages and sent them to governments throughout the region, which will […]

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Di Stefano opens the National Day of Wine and Olive Oil Culture

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano opened today the National Day of Wine and Olive Oil Culture. Di Stefano was live on Facebook on the page of the Italian Sommellier Association. In his speech, Di Stefano highlighted how, since the first signs of emergency, the institutional activity of the MAECI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Economics and Finance) […]

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COVID19- Ms Del Re to Associazione Coscioni: to defeat the virus, everyone must have access to scientific progress

  The Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re spoke today at the webinar of the Association Luca Coscioni, on the theme “Coronavirus, science and rights: facing the emergency, preparing the future”, on the occasion of Europe Day. The Deputy Minister recalled how Italy is responsibly engaged in the global response to COVID-19, according to the principles […]

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Europe Day

  70 years ago a new reality was born, based on the values of democracy, equality, respect for human dignity. Since then, the European Union has guaranteed us peace, stability, rights and freedom. Congratulations, Europe! #May 9 May #Fest of Europe #EU   Watch the video     

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 08 May: latest news from the world

GREECE – Sparkle and Neurosoft launch Enterprise Link to support digital business transformation Sparkle and Neurosoft, an IT company specializing in ICT services, announce their collaboration in the field of “managed services” with the launch of Enterprise Link in the Greek market. Enterprise Link  is a business connectivity service aimed at multi-location enterprises to help […]

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Kyiv: Premier meets Ambassador and Italian companies

Prime Minister Shmyhal met in Kyiv with the Italian Ambassador to Ukraine, Davide La Cecilia. A delegation of Italian entrepreneurs to take stock of the economic relations between the two countries when, with the “Phase 2” of the Covid-19 pandemic, economic activities resumed. “Italy is one of Ukraine’s first trading partners at a global and […]

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COVID-19, Del Re participate in a meeting to support vulnerable countries

Vice Minister Del Re participated by videoconference in a meeting of Development Ministers of a group of nations leading in contributions to the pandemic global response in support of the most vulnerable countries. The meeting, convened on a British-Canadian initiative, aimed to establish a platform for discussion on the challenges posed by the COVID-19 emergency […]

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COVID-19: Del Re participates in Development Ministers meeting to support vulnerable countries

Vice Minister Del Re participated by videoconference in a meeting of Development Ministers of a group of nations leading in contributions to the pandemic global response in support of the most vulnerable countries. The meeting, convened on a British-Canadian initiative, aimed to establish a platform for discussion on the challenges posed by the COVID-19 emergency […]

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The State of the Union

On the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, we meet again – albeit with the distance imposed by the current pandemic – to take stock of the State of the European Union. I want to thank the President of the Dehousse European University Institute and greet all the guests connected. The devastating impact of the […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Christodoulides

On 07 May 2020 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Christodoulides. At the heart of the agenda is the situation in the region, the European Union, the Mediterranean, the COVID19 emergency.  

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Press Release – Libya

Italy strongly condemns yet another attack by Haftarian forces against civilians which also hit the area around the Italian Ambassador’s residence causing at least two deaths.‬ ‪These attacks are unacceptable and denote contempt for international law and human life.

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Nota Farnesina – Conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Lebanese Foreign Minister, Nassif Hitti

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Nassif Hitti. The focus of the conversation – in addition to Covid-19 emergency, regional issues and bilateral economic cooperation – was the confirmation of Italy’s continued support to Lebanese institutions. […]

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