Unfounded the news of a possible concession of territorial waters to France

​In response to the statements made by several politicians on possible concessions of territorial waters to France, we point out that they are completely unfounded. The bilateral agreement of March 2015 was not ratified by Italy and therefore cannot produce legal effects. The maritime borders with France therefore remain unchanged and no one, neither in […]

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Minister Alfano on mission to Brussels

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, at the Foreign Affairs Council The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday, 19 March. The meeting’s agenda includes: the elections in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Syria and Iran. It also includes a working breakfast […]

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Deepfelt condolences for the tragic end of Mariam Moustafa

We express our deepfelt condolences for the tragic end of Mariam Moustafa, who was brutally killed in Nottingham, and our closeness to the family, in addition to the hope that the perpetrators of this atrocious crime be soon brought to justice. Our Ambassador in London is personally following the case in cooperation with his Egyptian […]

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Italian poetry and music in Egypt

Infinite Mediterranean: Bennato, Leopardi and the Zabbaleen The Cairo Italian Cultural Institute will hold a series of poetry and musical events in a “Mediterranean Weekend” (17-19 March),  part of the “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” programme. The event will include poetry contests and the Egyptian leg of Eugenio Bennato’s Mediterranean tour.  “The Infinite” by Giacomo Leopardi […]

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Marionettes and Jazz: Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean in Izmir

Marionettes and jazz: this is the title chosen by the Italian Consulate in Izmir to promote the “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” programme in the Turkish city. The programme presented by the Consulate features two performances to be staged in March that are on the billboard of two important international festivals: the Izmir Puppet Days and […]

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Conference against human trafficking in Niamey

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, represented by the Director General for Migration Policies, Luigi Maria Vignali, participates in the conference that is opening today in Niamey, Niger. The international meeting – which is attended by representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior of Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Burkina […]

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Minister Alfano meets his Jordanian counterpart

Italy-Jordan. Alfano meets his counterpart: “The security of Jordan is a priority for the stability of the Middle East.”  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met today with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Al Safadi, at the Farnesina on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting on supporting the  Lebanese Security Forces. “The […]

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Alfano: “We are very concerned over the Sergei Skripal case”

“We are very concerned over the Sergei Skripal  case, which has put many human lives at risk. We wish to express our heartfelt solidarity to the British Government and also to the people of Britain. Using a nerve agent, which is banned by international conventions, on the territory of Great Britain is a particularly serious […]

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The registration of the restaurant trademark “La mafia se sienta a la mesa” is declared invalid

The registration of the restaurant trademark “la mafia se sienta a la mesa” is declared invalid– Alfano: “A victory for Italy” “The news about the registration of the trademark “La Mafia se siente a la mesa” being declared invalid is a victory for Italy and confirms the relevance of the efforts made by the Government in […]

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Italian in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Over one hundred people (including University professors, teachers, students and business people) attended the first “Italian studies meeting in Bosnia and Herzegovina” today at the University of Zenica. It was organised by the Italian embassy in order “to understand together how to use Italian for human and professional growth,” as tweeted by the ambassador, […]

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The excellence of Italian agro-food on show in Tokyo

The excellence of Italian agro-food on show in Tokyo. The Foodex Japan 2018, the largest and most important food and beverage fair in Japan and Asia that ran from 6 to 9 March, attracted 170 exhibitors from 16 Italian regions. Inside the 2,400 sq. m. exhibition space that turned the Italian Pavilion into the biggest in […]

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LUXEMBOURG – Unprecedented exhibition on Etruscan archaeology

An unprecedented exhibition on Etruscan archaeology titled “Le lieu céleste. Les Etrusques et leurs dieux – Le sanctuaire fédéral d’Orvieto” opened today at the National Museum of History and Art (MNHA) in Luxembourg. It is scheduled to run from16 March to 2 September 2018. Organised under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian […]

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