Italian Economic Diplomacy 05 February: latest news from the world
FINLAND: ENERGY TRANSITION GUIDELINES The new guidelines for the Government’s energy transition programme were recently issued, setting the “carbon neutrality” targets for 2035. For the time being, the plan is based on three measures. First of all, taxation: effective from 2021, excise duties for electricity due by the manufacturing industry will be gradually scaled down, […]
Read moreInternational Day against Food Waste
Today is the International Day against Food Waste. The UN General Assembly has included the objective of halving food waste in the 2030 Agenda Objectives. The Farnesina is at the forefront of promoting worldwide a sustainable nutrition.
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 04 February: latest news from the world
SERBIA – THE SERBIAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY SIGNS A COOPERATION PROTOCOL WITH THE ITALIAN COMPANY NOVAMONT. A cooperation protocol was recently signed in Belgrade by the Environment Minister, Goran Trivan, and the CEO of Novamont, Catia Bastioli, for developing a separate waste collection system for urban, industrial and agricultural waste, aimed at the production of bioplastics, […]
Read moreMeeting of Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, with the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Greece met today in Rome to discuss their excellent bilateral relations, migration issues, Libya crisis, recent developments in Eastern Mediterranean and energy related issues. On migration, the Ministers agreed that next months will be crucial for relaunching the EU Asylum System’s reform negotiations, whose goal should be […]
Read moreMeeting of Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa
Today, at the Foreign Ministry, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, who is engaged in a number of institutional events in Italy, including the inauguration of the Embassy of Bahrain in Rome. […]
Read moreMeeting of Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio with the Ambassador in Rome of the People’s Republic of China, Li Junhua
Today, at the Foreign Ministry, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, received the Ambassador in Rome of the People’s Republic of China, Li Junhua. During the very cordial meeting, the Chinese Ambassador thanked the Italian Government for the care provided to the Chinese patients affected by the coronavirus. Minister Di […]
Read moreNote from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lybia
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, received today at the Foreign Ministry the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Fathi Bashaga. The cordial and structured meeting – which lasted an hour and a half – was an opportunity to confirm the Italian Government’s support for the […]
Read morePlane carrying Italian nationals from China lands at military base
A plane carrying Italian expats flown out of China’s Wuhan landed this morning near Rome (Pratica di Mare air base), as a successful team effort by the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Health Ministries.
Read moreTeleconference by Minister Di Maio with the Italian Embassy in Beijing
Minister Luigi Di Maio is in connection from the Farnesina Crisis Unit with the Italian Embassy in Beijing for updates on the coronavirus. “First of all, I wish to thank the staff of the Crisis Unit and the Italian diplomatic and consular network in China, for their great work in such difficult and demanding circumstances, […]
Read moreMeeting of Minister Di Maio with the Minister of Defense of Djibouti, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met today at the Farnesina with the Minister of Defence of Djibouti, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan. Minister Di Maio, first of all, expressed his solidarity with the Chikungunya epidemic and the massive floods that have hit Djibouti in recent weeks, recalling how […]
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