Reminder of press accreditation notice – Presentation of the new edition of the CinemArena Project (Farnesina, 9 October 2018)

On Tuesday, 9 October, at 11:00 a.m., the Farnesina, will host the presentation of the new edition of CinemArena, an itinerant cinema project jointly launched in 2002 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The aim of this new edition […]

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Morocco: third Guinness World Record for Italian driver Fabio Barone

With the incredible time of 4 minutes and 42 seconds, Italian driver Fabio Barone, who already holds two world records, won his third Guinness World Record in Morocco, gaining a place in the history of international motorsports, setting three speed records in three different continents. Fabio’s comment at the finish line: “I am honoured and […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Presentation of the Day titled “Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art” (Farnesina, 10 October 2018)​

On Wednesday, 10 October 2018, at 11:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the presentation of the Day titled “Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art”, an event held annually to celebrate and disseminate contemporary art, now at its 14th edition in Italy. For the first time this year, the Contemporary Art Day is also promoted abroad through the network […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi’s wishes for Germany’s National Day, retracing the two Governments’ close relations over the past few months

“Relations between Italy and Germany are very important and constantly caring for them is one of the priorities of our foreign policy.” This is the statement made by Enzo Moavero Milanesi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in renewing his heartfelt wishes for the recent celebration of the German National Day, retracing the […]

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Minister Moavero to visit Moscow on 8 October where he will meet his counterpart, Lavrov

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, will be in Moscow on Monday, 8 October next, where he will meet, in particular, the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov.  The meeting between the Ministers will give them the opportunity to review matters of interest in the bilateral relations between […]

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“The Ulysses syndrome”, a soundscape of the Mediterranean

Scanners, aerial antennas and recorders were used to record the sounds, music, voices, private conversations and service communications between boats, ships and the coast during two months of sailing along the shores of the Middle East, Italy, North Africa and Southern Europe.  The “Ulysses Syndrome” originated from the Soundwalk Collective project and is a panorama […]

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Minister Moavero meets with the German Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth

      The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Moavero Milanesi, received the German Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth, at the Farnesina on 4 October. The meeting gave the two ministers the opportunity to focus on the main issues of common interest currently under the scrutiny of the General Affairs Council, […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 4 October: latest news from the world

European Investment Bank finances the ports of Rome and Lazio The European Investment Bank (EIB) is going to finance projects to expand the port of Civitavecchia and to create of a new commercial port in Fiumicino with 195 million euros. It is the EIB’s largest financing of a Port System Authority in the last few […]

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Press accreditation notice – Joint press conference of Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi and Norwegian Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreid

On Tuesday,9 October 9, 2018, at 1:00 pm, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi will meet the Norwegian Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide at the Farnesina.  The meeting will be followed by a joint press point.   Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to […]

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The Foreign Ministry has arranged for a financing of 2.5 million euros to support the IOM in Niger and Egypt

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has arranged for a comprehensive financing of 2.5 million euros through the Africa Fund to support the activities of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Niger and Egypt. The 1.5-million-euro project titled “Direct Assistance to Abandoned Migrants” aims to boost the presence of the IOM in […]

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Deputy Foreign Minister Del Re meets with the Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and International Development

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, met with the Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and International Development, Anne-Mari Virolainen, at the Farnesina. At the meeting, they reaffirmed the excellent bilateral relations between the two Countries and discussed the external dimension of European migration policies and the EU’s priorities in […]

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Press accreditation notice – Presentation of the new edition of the CinemArena project (Farnesina, 9 October 2018)

On Tuesday, 9 October, at 11:00 a.m., the Farnesina, will host the presentation of the new edition of CinemArena, an itinerant cinema project jointly launched in 2002 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The aim of this new edition […]

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