PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Presentation of the participation of the Foreign Ministry in the RACE FOR THE CURE event

On Thursday 9 May, at 11am, the Circolo degli Esteri Tennis Club in Rome (address: Lungotevere dell’Acqua Acetosa, 42) will host the presentation of the participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the RACE FOR THE CURE event: the fund-raiser marathon to finance the fight against breast cancer, organised by ONLUS […]

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Exhibition on the Life and Works of Leonardo Da Vinci opens in Sofia​

An educational and informative exhibition on the life and works of the Italian artist and all-round genius Leonardo Da Vinci, has opened in Sofia thanks to the support of the Italian Embassy in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute in the capital city. The show comprises 14 colour panels accompanied by short texts in Italian and […]

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Seoul: ‘Star of Italy’ conferred upon soprano Sumi Jo

Korean soprano Sumi Jo, one of the most renowned and widely acclaimed opera singers in the world, received the medal of the Order of the Star of Italy (OSI), pursuant to the decision of the President of the Republic Mattarella. The Star was conferred upon the artist by Ambassador Federico Failla at a ceremony held […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 7 May: latest news from the world

“L’ITALIA CHE FUNZIONA” (“THE ITALY THAT WORKS”) ROADSHOW The “L’Italia che funziona” Roadshow’s next stop will be at the Sala del Tempio di Adriano of the Chamber of Commerce of Rome on 9 May. The event, which is promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Economic Development, Unioncamere and […]

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Reminder Press accreditation notice – Opening Press Conference of Exco2019 (Farnesina, 10 May 2019)

On Friday, 10 May 2019, at 10 a.m., the Farnesina’s Sala Aldo Moro will host the Opening Press Conference of Exco2019, the International Cooperation Expo dedicated to Cooperation as seen from the point of view of enterprises and Institutions.   Exco2019, which will run from 15 to 17 May 2019, is an innovative event developed and […]

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Under Secretary Merlo to attend the third meeting of the International Contact Group on Venezuela

The Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Senator Ricardo Merlo, will attend the third meeting of the International Contact Group on Venezuela today and tomorrow in San José, Costa Rica.  Under Secretary Merlo said:”Italy’s position, which is also that of the European Union, has been very clear from the start. We are working to ensure […]

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Six young talents win the video competition of Living the Italian Way … your own way!

A total of 342 videos created by 286 entrants in 47 countries. These are the record numbers from the video competition launched by the Italian Foreign Ministry through the online global community Zooppa targeting young Italian and foreign creatives from around the world. The purpose of the project is to promote the idea of the […]

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The Language Magician, an Erasmus project for children

The Erasmus + Language Magician project is a videogame with a grip on children that can also be useful to teachers in evaluating the progress students make in learning foreign languages. The project, which was joined by the Schooling Office of the Italian Consulate in London since the beginning of 2015 and by the Foreign […]

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Deputy Foreign Minister Del Re visits Burkina Faso

During her visit to Burkina Faso last 4 and 5 May, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, was received by President Roch Kaboré to discuss Italy-Burkina Faso bilateral relations and Italy’s commitment to the Country. “Security, development cooperation, the environment, and economic cooperation are our main areas of interest,” […]

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Foreign Minister Moavero Milanesi visits Vietnam and Singapore​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, will visit Vietnam and Singapore from today 6 May until Thursday. As previously stated by the Ministry, “the aim of the visit is to strengthen ties with the two countries in the South-East Asia region, which are of particular interest to Italy from the […]

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Moavero Milanesi – «Sovereigntists and People’s Parties together in Europe? Difficult but possible» (Corriere della Sera)

A stronger Europe, also without amending the Treaties. In the five proposals that the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung launched on the front page, Enzo Moavero Milanesi indicates a “Europeanist Way” ahead of the 26 May EU elections. The Italian Foreign Minister outlines «Five concrete proposals for a more effective European Union aimed at giving […]

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Tensions in Gaza

The Foreign Ministry is closely following the worrying escalation in tensions in Gaza that, as already often recorded in the past, put at risk the lives of a large number of people. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, firmly condemns the launching of rockets onto the Israeli territory and reaffirms […]

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