Russia, Italian charge d’affaires summoned

The Charge d’affaires with the Italian Embassy in the Russian Federation was called to the Russian Foreign Ministry today, Friday 30 March. The Director of the First European Department (in charge of relations with Italy) gave the Charge d’affaires a Note Verbale formalising Moscow’s decision to expel two senior Italian Embassy officials. The officials were […]

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Stefania Giannini appointed Assistant Director General for Education at UNESCO

Alfano: “With this appointment, Director-General Azoulay has acknowledged the undoubted qualities and competences of the former Minister of Education, University and Research and, at the same time, Italy’s constant and growing engagement in the Organisation” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, expressed great satisfaction for the appointment of Prof Stefania Giannini […]

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the service of Italian fans

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the diplomatic and consular offices reaffirm their commitment to providing assistance to Italian fans abroad for the upcoming Champions League and Europa League football games. The prevention and response protocol for consular assistance, established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and sent to […]

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Minister Angelino Alfano meets with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov

“Our bilateral relations are excellent: the frequency of our meetings testifies to the dynamism and promising potential of our partnership,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, on commenting the meeting he had at the Farnesina with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Elmar Mammadyarov. He continued: “Our economic and commercial partnership is grounded […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 29 March: latest news from the world

Norway: Vipiteno-based Leitner Ropeways to build the cable car in Voss It will be an Italian company, the Vipiteno-based Leitner Ropeways, to deliver a new cable way to the ski and tourist resort on Mount Hangur, in Voss. It will be the first three-cable car line to be installed in Scandinavia, for a total investment […]

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Italian schools abroad participate in the Italian Language Olympics

Today marks the end of the 8th edition of the Italian Language Olympics, the event targeting secondary school students that took place this year in the evocative setting of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. The final phases of the Olympics started on March 26 at the Accademia della Crusca headquarters, where the representatives of the […]

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Global Compact on Migration: the Farnesina meets the Italian civil society

Representatives of the Italian civil society and NGOs working on migration issues met today at the Farnesina to talk for the first time about negotiations on the Global Compact on Migration that are underway in the UN. During the meeting, they discussed the key points of the Italian proposal for a global agreement to manage migration flows. These […]

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Third National Action Plan on “Women, Peace and Security”

For the implementation of the Third National Plan of Action adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 1325 (2000) of the UN Security Council on “Women, Peace and Security”, the decree providing for financial contributions has been published. Please click below for more information on the criteria and procedures for disbursement https://www.esteri.it/mae/resource/atti_concessione/cm_2774.pdf

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 28 March: latest news from the world

Vinitaly: ADSI also in attendance this year with 64 historic wineries Once again, ADSI (“Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane” – Aassociation of Italian Historic Residences) will attend Vinitaly in Verona from 15 to 18 April, with even more historic wineries owned by its members: there will be 64 historic wine-producing holdings taking part at the event […]

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Emergency assistance operations for Venezuelans displaced in Brazil and Colombia

“We have arranged for a 500,000 Euro multilateral emergency financing – through the Italian cooperation service – to tackle the humanitarian crisis provoked by the massive flow of displaced Venezuelans in Brazil and Colombia.” The statement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, who specified that the intervention will […]

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Presentation of the Italian Chairmanship of the IHRA

On 26 March, the Farnesina hosted the presentation of the programme of the 2018 Italian Chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), an intergovernmental organisation that coordinates and promotes the commitment of its Member Countries towards the protection and the transmission of the memory of the Shoah, especially by promoting historical research, the preservation […]

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Decision to expel from the territory of Italy two officials of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Rome

Pursuant to the conclusions adopted by the European Council on 22 and 23 March, in solidarity with the United Kingdom and in coordination with its European partners and NATO Allies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced today the decision to expel from the territory of Italy, within a one-week deadline, two […]

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