Mission for the Farnesina’s Special Envoy for the Caribbean Countries

Roberto Natali, the Special Envoy for the Caribbean Countries of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), went on a mission to Haiti to follow up the Haitian President’s visit to Italy last January. The occasion was the Council of Ministers of the Association of Caribbean States – Trinidad and Tobago (for the seating of […]

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Undersecretary of State Amendola at CEDRE Conference

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, represented Italy today at the CEDRE Conference to support the Lebanese economy. French President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri attended the Conference as well, along with delegations from 40 countries, international financial organisations and private stakeholders. The objective of the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 6 April: latest news from the world

“FOOTure 4.0”: A Strategic Programme for the Portuguese Footwear Industry The Portuguese footwear industry has planned to invest 50 million euros in the FOOTure 4.0 strategic programme. Over the next ten years, the objective they want to achieve is that of making a qualitative progress in the internationalization of the sector, by offering sophisticated products and increasing […]

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Visit to Madrid by Elisabetta Belloni, the Secretary-General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The visit to Madrid by Elisabetta Belloni, the Secretary-General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accompanied by the Director General for the European Union, Giuseppe Buccino, aims to pave the way for stronger cooperation between Italy and Spain in the sectors of strategic interest for the two Countries. Indeed, European policies were at the […]

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The release of Italian journalist Mauro Donato

The Foreign Ministry expresses great satisfaction for the release of Italian journalist Mauro Donato, who was detained in Serbia last 16 March. The continuous efforts to sensitize Serbian Authorities by the Italian Foreign Ministry and Embassy, both in Belgrade and Rome, has led to the release of the Italian citizen, who is on his way […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 4 April: latest news from the world

The Florence Chamber of Commerce signs an agreement with the Permanent Court of Arbitration Following the cooperation agreement signed by Hugo H. Siblesz, Secretary General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and Leonardo Bassilichi, President of the Florence Chamber of Commerce, in the presence of the Florence City Councillor Federico Gianassi. Florence can now […]

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Luciano Fabro at the 21st Biennale of Sydney

The 21st Biennale of Sydney, whose theme this year will be SUPERPOSITION: Equilibrium and Engagement and will be running from 16 March to 11 June 2018 in numerous galleries and locations in Sydney and will display several works by Italian conceptual artist and writer Luciano Fabro (1936-2007). Fabro dedicated his whole artistic career to redefining the artistic potential of sculpture by using a […]

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Italian National Mauro Donato

The Director General of Italians Abroad and Migration Policies, Luigi Maria Vignali, received Serbian Ambassador Goran Aleksic at the Farnesina today. The discussion focused on the Italian national Mauro Donato, who is currently being held in Serbia. The Director General reiterated his hope that the on-going investigations will be finalised as soon as possible, in […]

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“Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” in Bahrain

hree cultural events under the programme “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean”, promoted by the Italian Embassy in partnership with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), kicked off last week in Bahrain.  On 25 March, within the framework of the “Spring of Culture” festival, the programme featured the Duo Etnopolis, composed of violinist Luca Ciarla […]

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Farnesina, no agreement on migrants from Israel

We inform that there is no agreement with Italy within the framework of the bilateral agreement between Israel and the UNHCR to relocate, over a five-year period, the migrants entering Israel from Africa and that Israel has committed not to turn back. 

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Communiqué on the incident at Bardonecchia

Following the incident at Bardonecchia, on the evening of 30 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation immediately asked for explanations from French authorities, both through the French Embassy in Rome and through the Italian Embassy in Paris. Not receiving any justification for the serious act (considered to be entirely non-compliant with the […]

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Alfano: “Deep concern and condolences over the violent clashes in Gaza”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, wishes to express his deep concern and condolences over the violent clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces, which took place in Gaza yesterday, resulting in fatalities and casualties. Minister Alfano calls on all parties concerned to reduce tension, while condemning any act of […]

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