The Supreme Court of Thailand acquits Denis Cavatassi

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, confirms that the Supreme Court of Thailand has acquitted Denis Cavatassi, an Italian citizen detained in Thailand since 2011 and sentenced to death in 2016. “The good news of the important acquittal sentence handed down by the Thai Supreme Court this morning will enable […]

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16th session of the Italo-Russian Council on Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation (CIRCEIF)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and the Minister of Trade and Industry of the Russian Federation , Denis Valentinovich Manturov, co-chair the 16th session of the Italo-Russian Council on Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation (CIRCEIF), convening the representatives of the two Countries’ Administrations members of the Council. The CIRCEIF […]

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Concert in Bethlehem

Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean in the Church of Saint Catherine in Bethlehem A concert in the Church of Saint Catherine in Bethlehem was the closing event of the ‘Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean’ 2018 programme organised by the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem. The performance featured the European Union Youth Orchestra conducted by Maestro Paolo Olmi with […]

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Belgrade co-organises anti-corruption conference with the OSCE and Italy​

The Serbian Anti-Corruption Agency, with the support of the local OSCE Mission and of the Italian Government, organised a two-day regional conference in Belgrade entitled “Implementation of Corruption Prevention Mechanisms” to highlight the importance of prevention in combating crime and corruption. Another factor emphasised was the independence of anti-corruption agencies. The speakers at the conference […]

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United Nations General Assembly Resolution on nutrition

The important Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on nutrition was adopted today in New York, It contains practical indications aimed at promoting healthy diets and healthy lifestyles and at tackling the problem of malnutrition and poor diets.    “The final outcome is undoubtedly also an Italian success,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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Economic Diplomacy: companies and institutions meet in Oslo

Oslo hosted a meeting of the Italian business community in Norway, with a view to presenting the activities the Italian Embassy in Oslo carries out in the field of economic diplomacy, promoting networking and exchanging experiences. The institutions that attended the event were the Stockholm office of the Italian Trade Agency, ICE, the Italian-Norwegian Chamber […]

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On-line consular services can be accessed through digital identity

Italians abroad who want to use the online consular services through the ‘Fast it’ portal as of today can access them via their Digital Identity which is issued by the Public Digital Identity System, also known as SPID. Recently the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Agency for Digital Italy signed the […]

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The tragedy of Dido and Aeneas is evoked in a dance show in Tunis

The transmigration of peoples, integration and social inclusion through dialogue between the different cultures of the Mediterranean are key elements of the dance show entitled “Dido and Aeneas” by Oplas / Centro Regionale della DanzaUmbria. Staged at the Cité de la Culture in Tunis, the show was made possible thanks to the cooperation between the […]

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Reminder Press accreditation note – International Anticorruption Day (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, 18 December 2018)

On Tuesday, 18 December, at 10 a.m., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will host the International Anti-corruption Day, dedicated to Integrity and prevention of corruption in public and subsidiary companies. Opening speeches will be delivered by Enzo Moavero Milanesi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Raffaele Cantone, President of the National Anti-corruption Authority and by Paola Severino, Special […]

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The Disability Day in Khartoum and Italy’s contribution to inclusion

Over 200 people representing Sudanese disability associations participated in an initiative organized jointly by the Italian Embassy in Khartoum, the Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the NGO OVCI to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities. The venue chosen for the event was the ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ open space, a free-loan area granted […]

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Press accreditation note – 16th CIRCEIF Session (Farnesina 17 December 2018)

On Monday 17 December, at 1.45 pm, the 16th Session of the Italian-Russian Council for Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation (CIRCEIF) will take place at the Farnesina. The Council, which brings together authoritative government representatives of the two Countries, will be co-chaired by Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and […]

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The 2018 Sapienza Human Rights Award given to the CIDU

The 2018 Sapienza Human Rights Award given to the CIDU The prestigious ‘Sapienza Human Rights Award’ for 2018 was given to the Interministerial Committee for Human Rights (CIDU). The award, established by the Master in International Protection of Human Rights at the La Sapienza University of Rome in 2013, recognizes each year the outstanding contribution […]

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