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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Open Skies Treaty, Joint Statement (Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden)

We regret the announcement by the US Government of its intention to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, although we share their concerns about implementation of the Treaty clauses by Russia. The Open Skies Treaty is a crucial element of the confidence-building framework that was created over the past decades in order to improve transparency […]

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IIC Tirana: Il Maggio dei Libri 2020

The Italian Cultural Institute of Tirana adheres to Il Maggio dei Libri 2020, the campaign created in 2011 to emphasize the social value of books as a key element of personal, cultural, and civil growth. The initiative invites to bring books and read also in contexts other than the traditional ones, to intercept those who […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo

On 21 May 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. The conversation focused on the situation in Libya and the Covid-19 emergency.

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Scalfarotto at ISPI seminar on coronavirus economic effects in the Balkans

“Solidarity and cooperation are the two pillars on which we must build to mitigate the socio-economic effects of the pandemic.” Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto stated this in his opening speech at the online seminar organized by ISPI on the economic effects of the coronavirus in the Balkans. “The economic challenges will be multiple and will require […]

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Scalfarotto at ISPI seminar on coronavirus economic effects in the Balkans

“Solidarity and cooperation are the two pillars on which we must build to mitigate the socio-economic effects of the pandemic.” Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto stated this in his opening speech at the online seminar organized by ISPI on the economic effects of the coronavirus in the Balkans. “The economic challenges will be multiple and will require […]

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Africa Day 2020

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration of Africa Day2020, Monday 25th May, will be characterised by an innovative digital format, with an artistic and cultural content dedicated to the African continent. At the instigation of Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re, in agreement with Minister Luigi Di Maio, the Foreign Ministry has designed a virtual […]

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Africa Day 2020

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration of Africa Day2020, Monday 25th May, will be characterised by an innovative digital format, with an artistic and cultural content dedicated to the African continent. At the instigation of Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re, in agreement with Minister Luigi Di Maio, the Foreign Ministry has designed a virtual […]

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Notice to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – The repatriation of compatriot Marco Raffaeli has begun

The Air Force flight granted by the Prime Minister’s Office from Ciampino today departed from Ciampino. It will take compatriot Marco Raffaeli, the victim of a severe road accident in Bali on 20 April, back to Italy in the next few days. The humanitarian operation was made possible thanks to the incessant work of the […]

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IIC Los Angeles: a webinar on Raphael’s frescoes

The series of webinars organized by the network of Italian Cultural Institutes of the United States and Canada on the occasion of the Raffaello 500 celebrations continues with a conversation on the technique and materials used by Raphael in his frescoes, in the light of the scientific investigations conducted during recent restorations. In particular, the […]

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IIC Stockholm: the en plein air exhibition “Language is a virus”

The Italian Cultural Institute C.M. Lerici in Stockholm presents Language is a virus.  The female voice of the Italian art in search of freedom during isolation, an open-air exhibition curated by Adriana Rispoli commissioned by the Institute during the Coronavirus emergency. Art responds to the blockade of activities imposed to prevent the spread of contagion […]

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Di Stefano: 400 million for the Integrated Promotion Fund

On the occasion of the publication of the “Relaunch” Decree-Law in the Official Journal, Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano drew attention to the important news for the support of the internationalization of our companies and the Italy system in general. “Firstly, we are going to increase by 150 to 400 million euro the funds allocated to […]

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