Press Accreditation Notice – Workshop on the EU-Japan FreeTrade Agreement (Farnesina, 22 January 2018)

On Monday 22 January, at 10 a.m., the Farnesina will host an event to present to the public the best opportunities for consumers and businesses,  following the completion of the  EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.  The event, organised by the Italy-Japan Foundation, will be opened by Undesecretary of State Benedetto Della Vedova and will be divided into four thematic sessions: […]

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Minister Alfano in Algiers for the Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will go on a mission to Algiers to participate in the 14th Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue (Algeria, France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Mauritania, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia), to take place on Sunday, 21 January, in Algiers. “Italy has a strategic […]

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Farnesina’s new portal for Italian voters living abroad

In view of the upcoming political elections, the Foreign Ministry has launched an intranet portal for a more efficient management of voting procedures abroad. This is a constantly updated and interactive innovative support system that can be accessed by the entire diplomatic and consular network. It offers full support to offices abroad during election procedures […]

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India admission in the Australia Group

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Angelino Alfano: “Italy welcomes India in to the Australia Group international regime, convinced that as a strong producer and exporter of biological and chemical materials and technologies  India will strengthen the Regime’s non-proliferation mission and the global non-proliferation architecture. The Italian Government has joined all […]

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The “Jump” exhibition opens in San Francisco

In an exhibition recently displayed in the sumptuous location of the Ducal Palace of Sabbioneta, the paintings by Silvia Caimi propose the theme “Jump”, the physical thrust that continues to represent Man’s aspiration towards transcendence and essence. The exhibition will open at the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco on 9 February. Silvia Caimi’s artistic […]

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Lisbon hosts the presentation of MANN

On 30 January, the Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon will host the presentation of the MANN – the National Archaeological Museum of Naples – with a lecture entitled Museums and technology. From urban inclusion to gamification”, organised by Paolo Giulierini, the Director of the MANN Museum of Naples, in partnership with the Direção-Geral do Património […]

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Mission by Minister Alfano to the United Arab Emirates

Minister Alfano will go on a diplomatic mission to Abu Dhabi tomorrow to attend the 3rd session of the Italy-United Arab Emirates Strategic Dialogue The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angelino Alfano, will go on a diplomatic mission to Abu Dhabi tomorrow, where he will attend the third session of the Italy-United Arab Emirates Strategic Dialogue. […]

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Minister Alfano meets with Syrian opposition leader

Minister Alfano received the leader of Syrian opposition, Nasser Hariri, at the Farnesina. Minister Alfano expressed his appreciation for the balanced and constructive attitude taken by the Hariri-led Syrian opposition. Both officials agreed on the key importance of preserving the UN-led Geneva political process as the only possible way of reaching a credible political solution […]

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Alfano meets his Liechtenstein counterpart

“We are delighted at the excellent level of bilateral relations based on shared fundamental values and hope that we can further improve relations in all areas. The entry into the Agreement in December 2016 for the exchange of information on tax matters between Italy and Liechtenstein, ensuring higher levels of efficiency and adequate transparency due […]

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Incontro del ministro Alfano con la sua omologa austriaca

  “I had a very straightforward and constructive talk with my Austrian colleague. Our relationship is very intense. Italy is the second-largest exporter to Austria and we have many projects in common, such as for example, the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel that, once it is finished and becomes operational in 2026, it will […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE Presentation to the press of the International Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in Combating Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area. (Farnesina, 23 January 2018)

Presentation to the press of the International Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in Combating Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area. Within the framework of the Italian OSCE Chairmanship, on Tuesday, 23 January, at 12:15 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano and the President of the Union of […]

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Presentation of the “Diplomacy Education” Project

The Farnesina hosted the Presentation of the “Diplomacy Education” Project, with the attendance of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano For the first time in Europe, 60 embassies and diplomatic missions in Italy will “adopt” whole classes of Italian secondary schools to participate in the project entitled “Diplomacy Education”, developed by […]

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