Italian Development Cooperation

“The Italian Official Development Assistance has grown for a fifth consecutive year, bucking the international trend. Italy stands by its commitments on cooperation,” said the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, regarding the data released on the OECD website pertaining to the 2017 Official Development Assistance (ODA) of the Member States […]

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Press Accreditation Notice: Event “Italian Research Day in the World” and inauguration of the Exhibition “Italy: The Beauty of Knowledge” (Farnesina, 16 April 2018) ​

On Monday, 16 April at 6:00 p.m., the “Italian Research Day in the World” will be celebrated at the Farnesina, together with the inauguration of the exhibition “Italy: The Beauty of Knowledge”. Both events are promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). The conference will open with […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 12 April: latest news from the world

 ​Focus on Africa: Rome hosts the first country presentation of the Republic of Chad The first country presentation of the Republic of Chad organized by Italy is scheduled to take place in Rome at the headquarters of Confindustria (Viale dell’Astronomia, 30) on 17 April, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.Organized by Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo in conjunction […]

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Seeds&Chips 2018 ​

“The agri-food industry is one of Italy’s sectors of excellence that generates innovation. It is a most important issue on our country’s foreign policy agenda, at the heart of an inclusive and sustainable development. This is why Italy persists with its commitment to promoting food security and fighting malnutrition. Expo Milan 2015 contributed to drawing […]

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Amendola: “Italy firmly condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria”

“To those who, like Matteo Salvini, instrumentally asks to take a stand against military intervention in Syria by the West, we would like to recall that Italy has always condemned the use of chemical weapons with utmost firmness: their use constitutes a crime of war and an extremely serious violation of international law. This said, […]

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Minister Alfano expresses condolences for air accident in Algeria

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “I express my personal and the Italian Government’s deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences for the victims of the air accident that happened today at the Boufarik Air Base in Algeria. Our sympathy goes to the families hit by this immense sorrow, to the Algerian people […]

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Press accreditation notice – Presentation of “Seeds&Chips – The Global Food Innovation Summit” (Farnesina, 12 April 2018)​

On Thursday, 12 April, at 11:00 a.m. the Farnesina will host the Presentation of “Seeds&Chips – The Global Food Innovation Summit”. The event will open with remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, the Undersecretary at the Office of the President of the Regional Council of Lombardy, Alan Rizzi and the founder of […]

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Italian fashion in Seoul

“Viva Italia!” – Italian fashion showcased in Seoul for a year. Seoul’s Foreign Trade Agency, with the support of the Italian Embassy and Ministry for Economic Development, last 6 April launched an event to promote Italian high-end men’s fashionwear at the “Galleria Department Store” of Seoul entitled “Viva Italia!”. The event aims to showcase, over […]

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Tokyo The Italian Embassy in Tokyo will host the Academy of Brera.

The challenge to put the Academy of Brera at the centre of Milan’s cultural life, was the theme of an event organised by the Italian Embassy in Tokyo, featuring a presentation on the museum’s new set-up by its newly appointed  British-Canadian director, James M. Bradburne. The Brera Picture Gallery and the National Library [Pinacoteca and […]

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“Preserving the cultural heritage of Iraq: the contribution of the Italian archaeological missions”

The exhibition “Preserving the cultural heritage of Iraq: the contribution of the Italian archaeological missions” opened last week in Baghdad. It is the first event of the “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” programme including film screenings, musical performances, history and literature events and with which Italy relaunches its cultural promotion in Iraq after 15 years.    […]

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Afghanistan, Italy stands by Army women

The women in the ranks of the Afghan Army will be able to count on a healthcare facility expressly customised to their needs, in order to protect their right to health and assure them a balanced advancement in their professional career and family life. This was made possible thanks to an 8.5-million-dollar contribution that Italy […]

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Syria

Alfano: “We express our indignation for the dozens of civilian casualties, including women and children, caused by the latest air strikes in the area of Damascus, and particularly in Douma” “News of the possible use of chemical agents raises alarm and concern” “We express our indignation for the dozens of civilian casualties, including women and children, […]

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