Deputy Minister Del Re attends the G7 Development Ministers Meeting

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, attended the meeting of the G7 Development Ministers in Paris on 4 July. The issues on the agenda included refinancing development funds, the challenges in the Sahel region and the adoption of a joint declaration by the G7+G5 Sahel on the actions to […]

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An exhibition to commemorate Leonardo on the 500th Anniversary of his death opens in Israel

​”Although Leonardo’s heritage is a universal value, we Italians feel very proud of his roots,” said Italian Ambassador to Israel, Gianluigi Benedetti while opening the exhibition entitled ‘Leonardo’s questions’ at the Bloomsfield Science Museum in Jerusalem. The event, which commemorates the 500th Anniversary of the master’s death, was organized in cooperation with the Italian Embassy […]

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The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list

“As of today, the splendid Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, are the 55th Italian site inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee recognises the universal value of a unique cultural and agricultural landscape resulting from an extraordinary and knowing interaction between an excellence-oriented production activity and […]

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Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Italy and Malta

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Malta, Enzo Moavero e Carmelo Abela, referring to the complex situation concerning ships transporting migrants, their entry into  the territorial waters of both Countries, the docking and landing in Italian and Maltese ports, confirm their firm determination to cooperate with each other.   However, they reaffirm that it […]

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Undersecretary Ricardo Merlo concludes his visit to El Salvador

Ricardo Merlo, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has concluded his visit to El Salvador. Undersecretary Merlo met with the Foreign Minister of El Salvador, Alexandra Hill, with whom he sat in the first meeting of the two Countries’ Bilateral Consultation Mechanism. At the meeting, the Undersecretary underscored the interest expressed by Italian […]

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Declaration by the High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the EU on the latest developments in Libya

The shocking attack on the Tajoura detention centre that caused the death of dozens of refugees and migrants and injured many more, including children and women, is a stark reminder of how the war in Libya is affecting civilians. We condemn it in the strongest terms. All violence against civilians is unacceptable. We welcome any fact […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 5 July: latest news from the world

China: updated the list of sensitive sectors for foreign investments The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce published a new version of the so-called “Negative List” of foreign investments in China, updated from last year’s. In a communiqué released immediately after it was published, the NDRC emphasised that they […]

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“Italians of Europe” Project: presented its final chapter

Yesterday, 4 July 2019, the final chapter of the “Italians of Europe” Project, dedicated to the Eastern European Countries, was presented at Palazzo Merulana at the presence of the Director General for Italians Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali and the authors of the project, Riccardo Venturi and Lorenzo Colantoni. “Italians of the East” is the narration […]

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Bucharest: Nicola Piovani in concert with film music

Maestro Nicola Piovani made it a point to conclude his concert in Bucharest with the 1999 best soundtrack Oscar-winning theme of ”La vita e’ bella” (“Life is Beautiful”). Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in partnership with the Italian Embassy in Romania, the “Italy in the Energy of Music” concert was held at the Auditorium […]

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Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea, Osman Saleh​

Today, at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea, Osman Saleh. In the course of the meeting, the two ministers exchanged an update on the progress made in the two Countries’ bilateral relations. In particular, the Eritrean minister expressed great […]

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Lisbon: celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Primo Levi

The celebrations for the first 100th anniversary of the birth of Primo Levi, who was born in Turin on 31 July 1919, will kick off with several initiatives promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon in partnership with the Festival di Teatro di Almada. Lisbon wants to commemorate one of the greatest Italian writers […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmed Maitig

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met with the new Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmed Maitig, for an update on the latest developments in Libya, especially following the alarming and tragic bombing of the Tajoura migrant centre, in which a large number of defenceless people were killed or seriously […]

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