Alfano: “Italy’s agenda for Libya” (Corriere della Sera)

Today at the Farnesina, the Foreign Minister will meet with the United Nations Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salamé, on his first mission to Europe since he took office. It is an important visit because it offers Mr Salamé the opportunity of reporting on the outcome of the meetings he had in Tripoli and Tobruk, […]

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Italy participates in Cordoba International Literature Festival

The 7th edition of the International Literature Festival in Cordoba, Argentina will focus on “Migrations and refugees.” Organized by the EUNIC Cordoba cluster (Italian Cultural Institute, Alliance Francaise, Goethe Institut, Centro Cultural España Córdoba) the Festival opened on 3 August and will end on 7 August, and will enjoy the participation of Latin American and […]

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Second day in the diplomatic mission to Iran by Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is on the second day of his diplomatic mission to Iran. Yesterday, as mandated by Minister Alfano, he represented the Italian Government at the inauguration ceremony of the second term in office of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rohani. The ceremony, which […]

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Alfano: “I firmly condemn the vile attack in Ozubulu”

“I firmly condemn the vile attack launched today on the Catholic Church of St. Philip, in Ozubulu, in southeast Nigeria. It resulted all the more brutal and vile because it struck the worshippers while they were in prayer. This yet other massacre of Christians confirms that we cannot lower our guard against acts of terrorism […]

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Meeting between Minister Alfano and the new United Nations Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salamé – 8 August at the Farnesina

The new United Nations Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salamé, will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, at the Farnesina at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 8 August. It is Mr Salamé’s is first visit in Europe since he took office and it is particularly relevant because it is the […]

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Aid to the Iraqi population

“In order to tackle some of the most severe aspects of the humanitarian crisis which have hit Iraq, and Mosul in particular, we have decided to allocate a 1.5 million euro aid package through the Italian Cooperation service to help the displaced Iraqi population and Syrian refugees living in Iraq,” said the Minister of Foreign […]

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Woman repatriated on humanitarian flight

A young Italian woman, who was involved in a serious traffic accident in in Spain mid-July, was repatriated last night on a humanitarian flight. She was immediately taken to the “Armando Businco” Hospital of Cagliari and is now in the intensive care unit.  The young woman was in Formentera for a seasonal job and had […]

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Undersecretary of State Amendola at the swearing-in ceremony for Hassan Rohani’s second mandate as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, will  represent Minister Alfano in the oath-taking ceremony for Hassan Rohani’s second mandate as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to take place in Tehran on 5 August. Hassan Rohani was confirmed President of the Republic on 19 May, with 57% of […]

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Albania, wildfire emergency. “Italy will provide the necessary assistance,” Alfano told Bushati

“In this difficult moment, we express our closeness to the Albanian people and offer their government our tangible support: the Foreign Ministry immediately reported the seriousness of the situation to the Civil Protection service, which will do its best to provide all the necessary assistance,” the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press point by Minister Alfano and the United Nations Speciale Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salamé (Farnesina 8 August 2017)​

On Tuesday, 8 August, at 9:00 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina with the newly appointed United Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salamé. A joint press conference is scheduled at the end of the meeting.  Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press […]

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Article on “The Lancet” on the European Medicines Agency​

Offline: Medicines leadership—Britain’s loss, Europe’s gain (The Lancet) Richard Horton The shadow of Brexit continues to darken. One consequence is the loss of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) from London to continental Europe. The EMA, together with the European Banking Authority (EBA), is one of the prized institutions of the European Union. It is responsible […]

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Vršac – “Italian Culture Days” between music and film

The city of Vrsac in Serbia is hosting “The Italian Culture Days” until Sunday, 6 August. The event, which is co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade and the Cultural Centre of Vrsac, will feature several films, starting with Silvio  Soldini’s “Cosa voglio di più” on 1 August. The programme includes Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Io […]

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