​Vienna – Exhibition on combating illicit trafficking of cultural property opens under the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship

Vienna’s beautiful Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum) will host an exhibition entitled “Recovered Treasures”, which runs from 30 May to 8 July. The exhibition is dedicated to the work conducted by the Italian Carabinieri Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, and the role played by diplomacy in countering the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage. On display will […]

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​Undersecretary Amendola in Catania to chair the Ministerial Meeting of the Adriatic- Ionian Initiative (AII) and the European Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR)

  The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, went on a mission in Catania to chair the Ministerial Meeting of the Adriatic- Ionian Initiative (AII) and the European Strategy of the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR). On the same occasion, he also opened the EUSAIR Third Forum of Civil Society.    “Italy […]

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Migration and migrants reception

The Farnesina has noted the statement that EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker made yesterday regarding Italy’s action on migration and migrant reception. Italy wishes the EU Commission and other EU Member States act in the same way as soon as possible, following the same security criteria and protecting human rights and dignity as Italy is doing. […]

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AII / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting

Undersecretary Amendola chairs the AII / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting in Catania and takes part in the opening session of the Third Forum of Civil Society of the EUSAIR Strategy. Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, is in Catania to chair the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) and the EU Strategy for the […]

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“Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean in MASCATE” – Opening of a photo exhibition on the Palio di Siena

The photo exhibition on the Palio di Siena by the Italian photographer Herbert Steele was launched within the event “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” on the premises of the Embassy. The opening was attended by Sultan Qaboos’ advisor for economic planning, H.E. Mohammed al Zubair, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Al Zarafi, and Undersecretary for Cultural Heritage, Salim Al Mahrouqui.

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“The culture of food: social inclusion, sustainable development and cultural identity”

Food is the expression of the cultural identity of peoples and nations and a key element for sustainable development and social cohesion. For the first time, and thanks to Italy, food is the featured element of a UNESCO initiative that involves 195 Countries that are part of the Organisation. As the perfect continuation of 2015 […]

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Africa Day

The Farnesina hosted an event today which opened with a message by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella The event dedicated to Africa Day 2018, in the year of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, hosted at the Farnesina today will open with a message by the President of the Italian Republic, […]

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Italy, Cultures, Mediterranean in JEDDAH” – Conference “Future Environmental and Biological scenarios between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea

On 14 May, the Italian Consulate General in Jeddah organised a conference entitled “Future Environmental and Biological scenarios between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea”, supported by an impressive interactive exhibition on biodiversity in the Red Sea, organised in association with the Italian scientific community at the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST): […]

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Algiers, ICM 2018 Concert by the Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio

Europe’s largest and one-of-a-kind multi-ethnic orchestra thrives and develops on the combination of the textual and musical languages of its musicians in the firm awareness that mixing cultures produces beauty. Thanks to this experience, musicians from all over the world have been coming together since 2002, finding their social redemption in music. The Orchestra vaunts […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – HerWorldOurWorld (Rome, Piazza del Popolo, 25 May 2018)

The “HerWorldOurWorld” event will be held between 9.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. on 25 May 2018 at the Piazza del Popolo in Rome. It is promoted by the European Commission and organised by the Foreign Ministry in association with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. At 10.30 a.m., the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign […]

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Recognition for three Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation projects

Three projects developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation were recognized as particularly deserving by the Public Administration Forum as part of the “Public Administration Sustainability Award. 100 projects to achieve the Agenda 2030 goals”. They include the “Study in Italy” portal, the “ItaliAmo” App and the “Good Habits” project. The Award […]

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REMINDER – Press accreditation notice: 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (Venice, 24-25 May 2018)

On 24 and 25 May 2018 the Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista of Venice will host the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum titled “Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through innovation, human capital development and good public and corporate governance,” organized by the 2018 Italian OSCE Chairmanship in co-operation with the OSCE Secretariat. The event […]

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