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7 April 2020
The Farnesina celebrates World Health Day
The tribute to nurses and medical staff.
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Events
6 April 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs remembers Raphael 500 years after his death
On 6 April 1520 Raffaello Sanzio, one of the geniuses of the Renaissance, died in Rome. On occasion five hundredth anniversary of his death, while waiting for the places of culture to reopen and for live works of art to be seen again, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Network of […]
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6 April 2020
Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide
On 5 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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4 April 2020
Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias
On 4 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias.
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4 April 2020
Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah
On 4 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah.
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Interviews
3 April 2020
Di Maio: “What matters now is the future of the European people” (Der Spiegel)
“Original version published by Der Spiegel” The Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio calls for more solidarity with Europe. The EU should focus on the trillion-dollar programmes of China and the US – and find an appropriate response. SPIEGEL: Mr Minister, Italy has been particularly affected by the coronavirus crisis. Your government is now […]
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Diplomatic Network
3 April 2020
Scalfarotto, telephone interview about frontier workers
The Undersecretary appreciated the measures adopted to limit production activities and to protect the health of employees in the Canton of Ticino. He also expressed the hope that similar initiatives could also be extended to Graubünden, where many Italian frontier workers are still active. Balzaretti confirmed that he was aware of this issue, which is […]
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Press Releases
3 April 2020
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a telephone conversation today with Swiss State Secretary Balzaretti about frontier workers.
The Undersecretary appreciated the measures adopted to limit production activities and to protect the health of employees in the Canton of Ticino. He also expressed the hope that similar initiatives could also be extended to Graubünden, where many Italian frontier workers are still active. Balzaretti confirmed that he was aware of this issue, which is […]
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Press Releases
3 April 2020
Joint notice from the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation International
ITALY IS GRATEFUL FOR RUSSIAN AID, BUT ALSO RESPECTFUL OF THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH OF THE NATIONAL PRESS In this challenging phase, Italy is receiving help and support from many countries, and it is evident the solidarity mechanism triggered by the international community. Our nation can only be grateful for this solidarity. Materials and capabilities from Russia […]
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3 April 2020
Minister Di Maio by video conference to the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC)
On 3 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated by videoconference to the informal meeting of the Council of Foreign Affairs on the COVID-19 emergency.
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3 April 2020
Hanoi: 88 thousand masks and sanitary material for Italy
A cargo of 88,000 masks and other medical equipment collected by institutions, associations, companies and individuals left Vietnam to express solidarity with Italy and provide real help at this difficult time. This support is a further proof of the friendship between two countries where the memory of Carlo Urbani, the Italian epidemiologist of the World […]
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3 April 2020
COVID-19 – LATEST NEWS
Airport transits for connecting flights and transit on the National territory for foreign citizens. For more information, please consult the updated FOCUS.
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