Minister Alfano on a diplomatic mission in Indonesia

    “Italy sees Indonesia as a natural partner: we share the same democratic values and G20 membership, we face the same global challenges, the first of which is climate change, and we support the UN multilateral system based on common rules. Our strategic partnership, which began in 2012, is the ideal framework in which […]

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Political elections 2018. Diplomatic mission to Argentina, Brazil and the United Kingdom by the Director General for Italians abroad and Migration Policies

The Director General for Italians abroad and migration policies, Luigi Maria Vignali, began a diplomatic mission today to monitor performance of the voting procedures for Italians abroad.  Vignali will visit the three Italian consulates in the world with the highest number of people having the right to vote. His first stop will be in Buenos […]

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“Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” in Tunisia

The music of Eugenio Bennato and the Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, Goldoni in Milan’s Piccolo Teatro, the contemporary dance of Daniele Ninarello and Zappalà’s Company, ‘Ancient African Art’ at the Uffizi Gallery, the “Ulysses syndrome” by Massimo Torrigiani, “Classic Reloaded” of the MAXXI company at the Bardo Museum in Tunis, and even Great Italian Cinema: these are some of […]

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Stefano Battaglia Trio celebrates the cultural agreement between Italy and Slovakia​

The Stefano Battaglia Trio will perform on 20 February at the Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio building in Bratislava, in Slovakia, in a concert organised by the Italian Cultural Institute.   The concert by this excellent Italian jazz band, which has a long-dated experience performing on the international scene, is also the first event […]

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Italy-USA, Varricchio in Alabama to promote industrial cooperation​

The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Armando Varricchio, paid a visit to the State of Alabama, where he met with the Governor, Ms Kay Ivey. The talks took place in the State’s capital Montgomery and focused on strengthening political, cultural, and economic relations with Alabama, and also on cooperating in the industrial sector.   […]

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Minister Alfano’s interview to: KOMPAS

1. How do you see ASEAN? Do you think ASEAN is growing in the long term? In this situation, how does Italy adapt the circumstances? Since its creation in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has demonstrated its potential as a key regional actor. Today, it stands out as a vital global contributor to […]

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Minister Alfano’s interview to: The Jakarta Post

Q) Italy is Indonesia’s biggest CPO importer in EU. But earlier this month, the European Parliament approved the draft measures to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels in 2021. As the largest producer of palm oil, Indonesia believes this is a protectionist move. What’s Italy’s position in this matter, and will it participate […]

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Alfano on a diplomatic mission in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand 7-9 February 2018

  An intense three-day trip to Southeast Asia will start tomorrow for the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He will make stops in Jakarta, Singapore and Bangkok. The diplomatic mission will begin in the Indonesian capital, where Alfano will meet his counterpart, Retno Marsudi. Their meeting will be followed by a […]

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Alfano: “Italy gives the highest priority to the fight against any form of violence and discrimination against women”

The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is an important opportunity to emphasise the need to eradicate such practices and focus on the wider theme of countering any form of violence and discrimination against women, to which Italy gives the highest priority,” said Minister Alfano on the occasion of this important Day.”Female […]

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”Italy, Cultures, Mediterranean” presented in Amman

The director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo and area coordinator Paolo Sabbatini presented on 4 February in Amman the extensive programme of the event entitled “Italy, Cultures, Mediterranean” to take place throughout the current year.  From Dante to Petra and passing through Matera, the event will encompass conferences, exhibitions, and ornamental fountains. The presentation […]

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Minister Alfano: “We are deeply concerned about the latest developments in the Maldives. We expect local authorities to fully comply with the Supreme Court ruling”

“We are deeply concerned about the latest developments in the Maldives. The news about the declaration of the State of Emergency is alarming. We expect local authorities to fully comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling, and refrain from doing something that could jeopardize the stability and security of the Country. We also expect them to […]

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EUNIC Project: an Italian-German joint headquarters opened in Strasburg

Within the context of the close cultural cooperation relations binding Italy and Germany, the Italian Cultural Institute in Strasburg has been hosting the offices of the local Goethe Institut on its premises for several months. It is a targeted pilot project that was finalized last March through the signing of a convention between the two […]

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