In 2018 Italian is one of the five languages of the competition EPSO

As in 2017, also this year Italian will be one of the restricted group of languages used in the final selection of European Union officials. The news was confirmed by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) in a note disclosing data on the  second  language known, at least at B2 level, by the participants in […]

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The Minister’s agenda from 16 to 29 April

An intense week of international meetings and the case of little Alfie Minister Angelino Alfano went to Brussels on Monday, 16 April, to attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council where the issues on the agenda focused on the difficult situation in Syria and the relations with Iran and the Russian Federation, and where he participated […]

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Egypt, the Regeni case Alfano

“We welcome the upcoming mission to Cairo by the magistrates from the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Rome and the progress made in the investigations. We have learned that the pictures long requested by the top officials of the court in Rome will become available. The presence of our ambassador has contributed to the good results […]

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The Foreign Ministry present at CIBUS

CIBUS, Italy’s major international food and agri-food exhibition, has kicked off. Present at the opening of the exhibition on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was Vincenzo de Luca, Director General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation, who spoke at a conference on promoting and protecting Made-in-Italy products, together with the President of […]

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Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with Portugal’s Foreign Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation last 7 May with his Portuguese counterpart, Augusto Santos Silva, on the case of Aldo Revello, who went missing while sailing in Portugal’s territorial waters on 2 May. Minister Alfano began by thanking Minister Santos on behalf of the Italian Government […]

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Mediterranean: Conference at the Farnesina debates the challenges facing youths

Researchers, post-graduate students and young experts from Mediterranean Countries engaged in a debate at the Farnesina today, on the key issues that concern the area: from the economic crisis to conflicts, from unemployment to inequalities, without leaving out the environment, climate change and alternative energy sources. The conference titled “Youth Potential in the Mediterranean – Unlocking […]

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Italian Development Cooperation supports archaeological heritage conservation

The Italian Development Cooperation system continues to support the conservation of archaeological assets. To protect the archaeological area of Petra in Jordan against hydrogeological risks, the Italian Development Cooperation system gave UNESCO 1.5 million euro. It is the fourth project financed for the same area since 2012, and is further proof of Italy’s firm commitment […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Italian Cooperation to support the restoration of archaeological sites

Financing the restoration of archaeological sites to relaunch tourism in the Country The Italian Development Cooperation system will give UNDP one million euros to carry out the restoration of archaeological sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a view to protecting the ancient Via Dinarica trail and surrounding natural areas. The goal is to promote sustainable […]

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Alfano: “I congratulate the Tunisian authorities for holding municipal elections”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “I congratulate the Tunisian authorities for holding municipal elections, a historic step for the young Tunisian democracy. Consulting voters will help encourage the Tunisian government and international community to do all they can to support reforms and the transition to democracy.” 

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Elections in Lebanon

Alfano: “Congratulations for the performance of elections in Lebanon, which further strengthen the Institutions of the Lebanese State” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “Allow me to express my congratulations for the performance of parliamentary elections in Lebanon yesterday, to which several thousand Lebanese living abroad also participated for the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 7 May: latest global news

14 May 2018: event dedicated to the procurement financing of the World Bank Group The opportunities, initiatives and operating procedures of the World Bank Group will be the focus of the event organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Directorate General for Economic and Cultural Promotion and Innovation) on 14 May, 2018. The World Bank Group is the […]

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RECTIFICATION: OSCE Counter-Terrorism Conference 2018 “The Reverse Flow of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs): Challenges for the OSCE Area and Beyond” (Rome, 10-11 May 2018)

On 10 and 11 May 2018 Rome’s Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi will host the OSCE Counter-Terrorism Conference 2018 entitled “The Reverse Flow of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs): Challenges for the OSCE Area and Beyond”, promoted by the Italian OSCE Chairmanship for 2018.    The event will be attended by numerous Italian and foreign government officials and international […]

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