Del Re: “Development cooperation and Covid-19: working together to provide effective responses”. (Agenzia S.I.R.)

The activity in the field of Italian development cooperation in Africa continues. Despite the slow but steady spread of Covid-19, the work of the Italian collaborators continues to support, through old and new projects, the lives of many populations already victims of a – at the very least – difficult situation. We talked about it […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sigrid Kaag

On 14 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sigrid Kaag.

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Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the European Commissioner for Trade, Phil Hogan

On 14 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the European Commissioner for Trade, Phil Hogan.

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Di Maio: Letter: We must not risk becoming trapped by pride and patriotism (Financial Times)

Now as never before, Europe is facing a crucial challenge for its future, a challenge that has no precedent in the history of the EU and one that will inevitably mark our path and community and be recorded in the history books. The coronavirus emergency has affected every one of us. It has changed our […]

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Sereni: FAO, satisfied with support to the FOOD Coalition

Immediate support by United States, Netherlands, Nigeria, Israel “I express all my satisfaction that the Italian proposal to establish a FOOD Coalition has had the immediate support of many countries including the United States, Nigeria, Netherlands, and others who are communicating their interest at this time” – as stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Marina Sereni, […]

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Coronavirus: Sereni, Italian proposal to establish the FOOD Coalition against hunger presented to FAO

Immediate support by United States, Netherlands, Nigeria, Israel “I express all my satisfaction that the Italian proposal to establish a FOOD Coalition has had the immediate support of many countries including the United States, Nigeria, Netherlands, and others who are communicating their interest at this time” – as stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Marina Sereni, […]

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Corporate financing under the US Government’s “Paycheck Protection Program”. Access by foreign-owned companies under U.S. law

Washington, April 10, 2020. With the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the US government has introduced a wide range of instruments to mitigate the negative effects of Covid-19. Such tools range from loans and grants for businesses to personal income support measures, from the expansion of the social safety net to […]

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Brazil: a virtual visit to the exhibition on Fellini

The lockdown decided for Coronavirus emergency does not halt the tribute to Federico Fellini in progress in Sao Paulo for the 100th anniversary of his birth. In the Brazilian city, the Italian Institute of Culture has arranged a virtual visit to the exhibition, “The centenary – Fellini in the world”, realized in collaboration with the […]

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Sereni: “Solidarity is in our national interest” (Avvenire)

Marina Sereni Dear Editor, Covid-19 knows no boundaries nor skin colour, it does not distinguish political opinions nor religious beliefs. Never before have we understood that we are “all in the same boat”, never before has it been clear that “no one can save themselves”, as Pope Francis has reminded us. For this reason, our […]

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Statement by Italy on the release of the first report of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team on the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

Italy welcomes the first report of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team, and is deeply concerned by its findings on the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Arab Air Force. Italy condemns in the strongest terms all use of chemical weapons – especially against civilians – and calls for those identified responsible to be held accountable […]

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Di Maio: “Pandemic puts Europe’s collective future at risk” (Dpa International)

“Original version published by Dpa International” The Italian foreign minister urges EU unity against the coronavirus threat, defends his government’s response to the epidemic despite a record death toll, and talks about missing being able to hug people. Rome (dpa) – Europe must give an “unequivocal, strong and adequate” response to the coronavirus pandemic, or its future will be at […]

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Yangon: Notes beyond fear, art and beauty go online

“Notes beyond fear / Notes beyond fear” is the initiative launched by the Italian Embassy in Yangon to continue to promote the values of art and beauty at the basis of our common identity, in the only way that is now possible: online. Musicians, composers, actors and singers who have already performed in Myanmar in […]

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