Press accreditation notice – Presentation of the book and web documentary “Italians in Belgium” (Farnesina, 13 February 2018)

The Farnesina will host the presentation of the book and the web documentary “Italians in Belgium” on 13 February 2018, at 3:30 p.m. The initiative is part of the project “Italians in Europe –  European integration seen through the eyes of Italians living abroad”. Italians in Europe tells the current story and the past history of […]

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“Italian Fashion” and “Shoes from Italy” in Tokyo

Italian style was in the limelight for three days in Tokyo. The 52nd edition of “Italian Fashion” and 62nd edition of “Shoes from Italy” took place at the BelleSalle Shibuya Garden in the centre of Tokyo between 6 and 9 February, with 147 companies presenting their clothes, fur, leather and shoe collections for the 2018-19 […]

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Fruit Logistica, CSO: statement by the Italian Ambassador in Germany

The event held at the Italian stand in Berlin’s Fruit Logistica revealed great consensus over the need for joint action on the part of Institutions, trade associations and professionals of the sector in order to promote Italy around the world.   “Italy is Germany’s leading partner in the agro-food sector and its presence at Fruit […]

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The “Pompeii–The Infinite Life “ in 5 musei cinesi​

Exhibits in terracotta, bronze and gold, statues, in addition to frescoes and furnishings from the area of the Vesuvius dating back to the Roman era, will be on display in five prestigious museums in China. The exhibits will be on show at the Archaeology Museum of Chengdu until 3 May, at the Qinshihuang Mausoleum Museum […]

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Press accreditation notice – Celebration of the anniversary of the Lateran Treaty (13 February 2018)

On Tuesday, 13 February 2018, the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See (Palazzo Borromeo), will celebrate the anniversary of the Lateran Treaty and the Concordat Amending Agreement, in the presence of the highest-ranking officials of the Italian State and of the Holy See. Bilateral governmental meetings will start at 4:15 p.m. In the light […]

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Alfano:”​I have learnt with sorrow of the earthquake which has struck Hualien, on the island of Taiwan”

“​I have learnt with sorrow of the earthquake which has struck Hualien, on the island of Taiwan, killing people and wreaking havoc on the town,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. “I wish to express our solidarity to the many people affected by the earthquake. I express my sympathy to […]

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​Alfano: “I wish to voice my deep concern over the deterioration of the situation in Syria”

“​I wish to voice my deep concern over the deterioration of the situation in Syria,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He also added: “I firmly condemn the indiscriminate bombing the regime is carrying out against defenceless people and civilian infrastructure.” Italy sides with the United Nations and the International […]

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Italian Economic ​Diplomacy 8 February: Breaking news from the world

International tenders at your fingertips: “in gara con noi – tender labs” the new project for enterprises by the farnesinaInternational tenders represent one of the key channels to promote the growth of Italian enterprises on foreign markets. The data indicate that there is still margin for Italian businesses to increase their participation in international tenders. […]

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International competition “BeamLine for schools – BL4S”​

To date, Italy is the only Country  that has twice won the CERN international competition, known as “BeamLine for  schools – BL4S”​. The competition is open to teams of high-school students from across the world. The winning teams is given the opportunity to conduct a scientific experiment at the prestigious research centre of the European  […]

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Adress by the Hon. Minister Alfano at the Second Ministerial Conference – “A Shared Responsibility for a Common Goal: Solidarity and Security”

(The authentic text is only the one actually spoken) Dear colleagues, It is a great pleasure to open Rome’s Second Ministerial Conference: “A Shared Responsibility for a Common Goal: Solidarity and Security”. When we met at last year’s First Conference on Transit Countries (on 6 July), there were at least three fundamental reasons that justified […]

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Address by the Honorable Minister at “Change the World Model United Nations Rome 2018”

Farnesina, 2 February 2018 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   President Corbino (Associazione Diplomatici), Dear friends and dear students, It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the home of Italian diplomacy. It is quite an accomplishment to see so […]

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Address by the Hon. Foreign Minister at the Conference of Scientific Attachés: “Health 4.0 and Italian-speaking innovation”

For the second consecutive year, I have the great pleasure of welcoming you to the Farnesina and to open the Conference of Italian Scientific Attachés in the world. I am particularly happy to open the working sessions together with the Minister of Education, Universities and Research, Valeria Fedeli, and the Minister of Health, Beatrice Lorenzin.   […]

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