Brussels: Medal of Honor awarded to Tatiana and Andra Bucci​

Elena Basile, the Italian Ambassador to Belgium, conferred the medal of the Order to the Merit of the Italian Republic upon Liliana (Tatiana) Bucci who survived the Holocaust together with her sister Alessandra (Andra) Bucci. Brought to Auschwitz on 4 April 1944, Tatiana and Andra were respectively 6 and 4 years old when they reached the […]

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Visit to the Philippines by Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano

Tomorrow will be the last day of the visit to the Philippines of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, at the head of a business delegation. The Undersecretary had numerous institutional meetings and, among others, met with the Foreign Minister, Teodoro Locsin Jr, the Minister of Finance, Carlos […]

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Inter-institutional Table to Co-ordinate Anti-corruption Activities​

The representatives of Public Administrations, ANAC, the Law Enforcement Forces and the Judiciary convened at the Farnesina today for the Inter-Institutional Table to Co-ordinate Anti-corruption Activities in order to address the principal issues on the international agenda on the matter of transparency, integrity and the fight against corruption. In particular, the meeting examined the results […]

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St. Petersburg: on stage the production by the Piccolo Teatro di Milano

A great success was recorded by ‘The Revenger’s Tragedy’ by Thomas Middleton, in the adaptation by director Declan Donnellan and produced by the Piccolo Teatro di Milano that was staged at the Aleksandrinskij Theatre in St. Petersburg thanks to the partnership between the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MIBAC) and the Italian Cultural Institute. […]

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43rd Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE)

Today, at the Farnesina, the 43rd Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE) was opened by Minister Moavero in the capacity as President. The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Sen. Riccardo Merlo, presented the Government report to the CGIE. The Assembly is scheduled to close on 5 July. The CGIE is the advisory body […]

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Libya

Referring to the serious actions carried out last night in Tajura, Libya, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi said: “I was bewildered to know of the night-time airstrikes on Tajura, near Tripoli, that hit a migrant shelter, causing the death of dozens of persons, including women and children. It is […]

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13th edition of the Conference of Italian Ambassadors

After two years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will once again convene more than 100 Italian Ambassadors from around the world. On 24 July, the Farnesina will host the 13th Conference of Italian Ambassadors, thus offering an opportunity to debate and reflect on how to make the Foreign Ministry and its greatly extended […]

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Reminder – Press Accreditation Notice – Italo-Russian Civil Society Dialogue Forum (Farnesina, 4 July 2019)

On Thursday, 4 July 2019, the Farnesina will host the Italo-Russian Civil Society Dialogue Forum, organised by the Presidents of the Forum in association with ISPI. The event will be attended by Italian and Russian high-level representatives of the world of business and culture. At the end of the Forum, at around 6:30 p.m., the meeting will be addressed by the […]

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Information Note – Arrival at Fiumicino Airport of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin

On Thursday, 4 July 2019 the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, will arrive at the Fiumicino Airport “Leonardo da Vinci”. Photographers and TV crews interested in covering the arrival are kindly requested to apply for specific accreditation by 6 p.m. tonight. Applications must be drafted according to the instructions contained in the following link: http://www.adr.it/viewer?p_p_id=3_WAR_newsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=_118_INSTANCE_EoAwvZz7WeFs__column-2&p_p_col_count=1&_3_WAR_newsportlet_jspPage=%2Fhtml%2Fnews%2Fdetails.jsp&_3_WAR_newsportlet_nid=16278050&_3_WAR_newsportlet_redirect=%2Ffiumicino ​

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Exhibition ‘Italia Inquadra’ opens in Bahia Blanca​

The Italian Consul General in Bahia Blanca officially opened the exhibition “Italia Inquadra” which brings together works by Italian artists and Argentinian artists who have a connection to Italy. The Municipality of Bahia Blanca and the Scuola Normale of the Università del Sud also participated in the project. The principal aim of the exhibition, apart […]

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Retrospective dedicated to Vittorio De Sica to be held in Buenos Aires ​

Some of the films that have made Italian Cinema great will be screened in the historic ‘Sala Lugones’ hall in Buenos Aires for the retrospective dedicated to Vittorio De Sica, as part of the initiative ‘Italia in scena’ organised by the Italian Cultural Institute. ‘Sciuscià’(Shoeshine), ‘Matrimonio all’Italiana’ (Marriage Italian Style) as well as ‘Ladri di biciclette’ (Bicycle Thieves), ‘Miracolo a Milano’ (Miracle in Milan) and […]

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Deputy Minister Del Re attends the meeting: “Humanitarian corridors for a solidarity-based Europe”

Today, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, attended the meeting “Humanitarian corridors for a  solidarity-based Europe” at Palazzo Montecitorio, at the presence of Roberto Fico, the President of the Chamber of Deputies. The Deputy Minister defined humanitarian corridors as an “intelligent and virtuous response representing a reasonable and collaborative […]

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