Press Note by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, met at the Farnesina the Executive Director of UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund), Henrietta Fore, who is in Italy for the UNICEF International Council held in Florence last 12-13 November at the UNICEF ‘Innocenti’ Research Centre. The Deputy Foreign Minister underscored […]

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Information Note – CGIE Workshop of Italian Women Abroad (Rome – 17 November 2018)

Please take note that on Saturday, 17 November, at 9:30 a.m., the Second Workshop of Italian Women Abroad will be held in Rome (Sala Wall Street, The Church Village, Via di Torre Rossa 94) and will open with remarks by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ricardo Antonio Merlo and by the Secretary-General of the CGIE, Michele […]

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Italian agri-food products in the United States market

As part of the 3rd Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Italian Embassy in Washington, in partnership with the New York Office of ICE-Agency, organised a meeting on Italian agri-food and wine imports into the United States. The meeting was attended by officials from the Italian Ministry of Health, from the EU Delegation […]

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Media Accreditation Notice – Address by Undersecretary Merlo on the closing day of the 42nd Plenary Assembly of the CGIE (Farnesina, 16 November 2018)

Please take note that at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, 16 November 2018, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ricardo Antonio Merlo, will address the closing day of the 42nd Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE), which has been under way at the Farnesina since Monday, 12 November.   Journalists, […]

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The Week of Italian Cuisine in Portugal

The varied offer of food and wine of Italian regions also includes food for astronauts. The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, running from 19 to 25 November, will be illustrated in Portugal through a dense programme of events, conferences, workshops and masterclasses held in Lisbon and Porto. For the occasion, the Italian Embassy, […]

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Luxembourg: ‘Fare Cinema’ puts a focus on Mastroianni

Fare Cinema: A film festival in Luxembourg with a focus on Mastroianni and restoration The ‘Fare Cinema’ Festival, launched by the Foreign Ministry to promote high-quality film productions abroad, has landed in Luxembourg. The Italian Embassy has organised a series of screenings spanning from the classics of the past to contemporary cinema with two films […]

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A new series of events in London: A2B – Art to Business

The Italian Embassy in London is inaugurating a new series of events: A2B – Art to Business, a series of meetings aimed at celebrating Italian creativity and Made in Italy products. Culture, in all its forms, is a fundamental resource for Italy and this is why the Embassy promotes Art and the practical effects it […]

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A contest between two chefs kicks off the ‘Week of Italian Cuisine’ in ​Madrid

A contest between two Michelin star-winning chefs, Italy’s Niko Romito and Spain’s Ángel León, in the preparation of pasta, the star ingredient of Italian cuisine, kicked off the Week of Italian Cuisine in Spain at the Italian Embassy in Madrid. The Italian Ambassador Stefano Sannino said: “This event is the best way of leveraging the contribution […]

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3rd Week of Italian Cuisine in the World

On 14 November, at 11:30 a.m. at the Officine Farneto in Rome, the third edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World was held in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Claudia Del Re, and of the Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and Tourism, Gian Marco […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 13 November: latest news from the world

Confindustria – SME Day 2018 The 9th National SME Day, organised by the Piccola Industria (Small Industry section) of Confindustria in partnership with Trade Associations, will be held on 16 November. This year too, the initiative will involve more than 1,100 enterprises and almost 42,000 people who will hold the visits and meetings with the […]

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The Foreign Ministry expresses deep concern over the escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel

The Foreign Ministry expresses deep concern over the serious escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel in the last few hours, firmly condemns the launch of rockets from the Gaza Strip onto the Israeli territory and calls on all the parties concerned to immediately cease the violence. Italy staunchly supports the priority goal of tangibly […]

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New Embassy opened in Conakry in Guinea

The new Italian Embassy was opened in Conakry in Guinea with a short ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ambassador, Livio Spadavecchia took the opportunity to highlight the business activities and cooperation provided by Italians, even during the 20 years the Embassy was closed in Conakry. He also announced a packed programme of cultural activities for the upcoming year. The […]

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