Minister Alfano meets his German counterpart, Heiko Maas

Minister Alfano: “I had a very cordial and fruitful meeting with my German counterpart. As evidence of the extremely close relationship between Italy and Germany, he wanted to include Rome among his first visits abroad during his mandate”. “I had a very cordial and fruitful meeting with my German counterpart. As evidence of the extremely […]

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Italian Candidature to the United Nations Human Rights Council

Next autumn the United Nations General Assembly will hold the election for the partial renewal of the members of the Human Rights Council for the 2019-2021 three-year term. Italy presented its candidature in line with its long-standing engagement in the protection and promotion of human rights. The HRC is the most prestigious elective UN forum after […]

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Japan: “Italia, amore mio” presented in its third edition

The third edition of “Italia, amore mio!” was presented at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo. It is the largest festival dedicated to Italy organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ). This year, “Brand Italy” will be showcased in three cities: Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, respectively in April, July and November. The event, […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 23 March: latest news from the world

Greece: new investment and economic cooperation opportunities On 12 April 2018, the ICE-Agency will organise in Milan – Palazzo delle Stelline, Sala Pirelli – the Workshop “Greece: New Investment and Economic Cooperation Opportunities”. The aim of the Workshop is to present the new business opportunities that Greece can offer to Italian companies in the light of the relevant […]

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Opening address by the Honourable Minister at the Second Ministerial Meeting in Support of the Lebanese Security Forces

(The original text is only the one actually delivered) Prime Minister Gentiloni, Prime Minister Hariri, UN Secretary-General Guterres, Arab League Secretary-General Aboul Gheit, High Representative of the Union and Vice President of the European Commission Mogherini, dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, I have the honour of welcoming you to the Farnesina for the Second Ministerial […]

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Minister Alfano meets with Michel Barnier

“We greatly appreciate the work carried out up to now by Michel Barnier, who has made it possible to obtain excellent results while maintaining a strong cohesion among the 27 EU Member Countries. Italy believes that it is essential to unambiguously and tangibly protect the acquired rights of EU citizens in the UK and of […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Joint press point of Minister Alfano and the German Minister of Foreign Affairs Maas (Farnesina, 23 March 2018)

On Friday, 23 March at 11:00 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Heiko Maas, at the Farnesina. A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press point are requested […]

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From Florence to the Bardo, an exhibition on the antiquities of Roman Africa

​On the 3rd anniversary of the tragic terrorist attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunis on 18 March 2015, the same museum opened an exhibition entitled “Antiquities from Africa at the Uffizi. Giovanni Pagni, Pisa-born doctor and archaeologist in 17th Century Tunisia”, displaying ancient Roman items from Tunisia that, for over three centuries, have been […]

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Italy is internationally committed to fighting all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance Italy is internationally committed to fighting all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance. Cases of racial discrimination continue to be reported in Europe and in the world, representing a serious threat to every individual’s fundamental human rights and liberties. These cases also […]

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Rita Levi-Montalcini Prize 2018 – call for scientific projects

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the CRUI Foundation, in association with the MIUR, launched a call for proposals addressed to Italian Universities and research institutes to participate in a scientific cooperation project between Italy and Israel envisaging a minimum 4-month stay of an Israeli scholar of very high international standing at the Italian proposing entity. […]

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Second anniversary of the accident at Freginals

“Today marks the second anniversary of the accident that occurred at Freginals, in which seven Italian students lost their lives. They were travelling through Spain as part of the European Erasmus Programme. A tragic undeserved fatality broke their dreams, projects and hopes. Their memory will always be alive in our hearts,” stated the Minister of […]

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two new Italian cooperation projects inaugurated in schools and in a medical centre

On 18 March, during an intense morning which saw the participation of the local authorities and communities of Wasatyyeh and Yarmouk, in northern Jordan, 5 km from the Syrian border, the Italian Ambassador to Jordan, Giovanni Brauzzi, inaugurated three photovoltaic plants in as many schools and a medical centre, which were realised under Italy’s cooperation […]

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