Address by the Hon. Minister at the Rome Conference on Anti-Semitism

Farnesina, 29 January 2018 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   Secretary General Greminger, Director Gisladottir, President Di Segni, President Lauder, President Kantor, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for being here and welcome to Rome! Let me address a heartfelt welcome to the Ministers, the Deputy Ministers and the Ambassadors of the […]

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Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in his capacity as the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), chaired the “Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area” at the Farnesina today. The event was attended by […]

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Alfano meets South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Kang Kyung-wha:”We hope that the recent positive signals may foreshadow a change in Pyongyang’s direction “

“This year we will celebrate the 134th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, which are characterized by an excellent level of cooperation, especially in the economic sector, also thanks to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and South Korea. We believe there is ample margin to further expand our cooperation. While […]

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Conference on the responsibility of countries, public institutions and individuals in combatting anti-Semitism in the OSCE area

Si è tenuta oggi la Conferenza Stampa di lancio della ‘Conferenza sulla Responsabilità degli Stati, delle Istituzioni e degli Individui nella lotta all’Anti-Semitismo nell’area OSCE’ che si terrà il 29 gennaio alla Farnesina. L’evento è organizzato in cooperazione con l’OSCE e con il sostegno dell’ODIHR (Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights), nonché in collaborazione con l’Unione […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area (Farnesina, 29 January 2018)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in his capacity as the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), next 29 January will host at the Farnesina the “Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area”. The event […]

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Brundibar staged in Zagreb to celebrate Holocaust Remembrance Day

To commemorate the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Italian Cultural Institute, in association with the Tolerance Centre and the City of Zagreb, will stage Brundibar, the children’s opera performed in the lager of Theresienstadt (in the modern-day Czech Republic) by young detainees, none of whom survived the imprisonment.     It is the first time that […]

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Italy at Expo 2020 Dubai​

Italy’s participation in the upcoming World Expo, which will take place in Dubai from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, aims to present Italy’s cultural and creative identity, capable of combining art and science, tradition and technology, creativity and beauty as the basis of global dialogue. It is a project developed by teamwork that […]

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Mostar will commemorate the sacrifice of three Rai journalists

In Mostar, the 26th of January will begin with the laying of a wreath of flowers and keeping a minute of silence in remembrance of the sacrifice of the three Rai-Trieste journalists Marco Luchetta, Dario D’Angelo and Alessandro Sasha Ota, who were killed 28 years ago by a grenade while shooting a programme on the […]

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Reminder – Presentation to the Media of the International Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area (Farnesina, 26 January 2018)

Presentation to the Media of the International Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area. Within the framework of Italy’s OSCE Chairmanship, the Minister  of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, along with the President of the Italian Union of Jewish Communities, Noemi Di Segni,  will present to […]

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Minister Alfano condemns the attack in Benghazi

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, condemns in the strongest terms the double car bombing, which killed several people in Benghazi, and demands the perpetrators to be brought to justice as soon as possible. The Minister also expresses his deep distress and concern over the news of summary executions that took […]

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Italy takes centre stage at Bangkok Design Week

A symbolic maze made up of 2,500 cardboard boxes will take visitors on an evocative adventure showcasing iconic Italian design works: ‘A*Maze*ing Journey to the Italian Design House’ is an installation commissioned by the Italian Embassy in Thailand for the Bangkok Design Week 2018. The event, which runs from 27 January to 4 February, takes […]

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Italy at Expo 2020 Dubai

Italy’s participation in the upcoming World Expo that will take place in Dubai from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, aims to present Italy’s cultural and creative identity, capable of combining art and science, tradition and technology, creativity and beauty as the basis of global dialogue. It is a project developed by teamwork that […]

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