Week from 12 to 18 February – From the meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh in Kuwait to the Security Conference in Munich
“The men of the Guardia di Finanza abroad, like diplomats, wear the uniform of Italy. And this is why they too are “Ambassadors” of our Country around the world. Today Italy is in the forefront in international actions to combat corruption and the Foreign Ministry, with the contribution of the network of Officers and Experts of the […]
Read moreAlfano: “The OSCE Unified Budget for 2018 is adopted”
“The adoption today of the OSCE Unified Budget for 2018 is an important result to ensure the effectiveness of the Organisation’s action,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, OSCE Chairperson-in Office. “It is a result that Italy has pursued with great determination, bridging differences to finally and patiently weave a […]
Read morePolitical Election of 4 March 2018. Delivery of ballot papers and duplicates
The diplomatic and consular network is scheduled to complete the delivery of ballot papers to qualified voters residing abroad by 14 February, in compliance with Law 459/2001. If voters fail to receive their ballot papers, they can apply for a ballot duplicate at the relevant Consular office as early 18 February.
Read moreItaly, Cultures, and the Mediterranean in Saudi Arabia
The piano recital by Maestro Christian Leotta, featuring pieces by Beethoven and Schubert, was received with great enthusiasm and opened the cultural programme “Italy, Cultures and the Mediterranean” (ICM2018) in Saudi Arabia. The 2018 Programme of cultural events was developed by the Italian Embassy in Riyadh and the General Consulate in Gedda. Maestro Leotta then […]
Read more“Italy, Cultures, and the Mediterranean in Iran”
From 12 to 22 January 2018 Tehran hosted the first round of cultural events organized by the Italian Embassy in Iran and featured in the programme ” Italy, Cultures and the Mediterranean 2018″. The programme was developed in conjunction with the country’s most important cultural event, the Fajr International Film, Theatre and Music Festival . […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 9 February: latest global news
A business forum on business opportunities in Zimbabwe will be held in Rome on 21 February 2018 A business forum devoted to discovering opportunities in the “New Zimbabwe” will be held in Rome on 21 February 2018 starting at 2:30 p.m. in the Confindustria offices (Viale dell’Astronomia, 30). The event is organised by Confindustria Assafrica […]
Read moreItalian 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. […]
Read moreItalian Minister Alfano meets his counterpart in Singapore
“Frequent official visits and business missions testify to the strength of our excellent bilateral relations. We consider Singapore, one of the main economic and financial hubs in the entire Asian region, to be our strategic partner in the area. Our meeting must represent an opportunity for us to further strengthen our partnership”. This is […]
Read moreMinister 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 […]
Read moreItaly’s Presidency of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative and of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region
Italy’s rotating Presidency of the AII (Adriatic and Ionian Initiative) and of EUSAIR. On 1 June 2017, Italy took over the rotating Presidency of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative and of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), which will end with the Ministerial Meeting and with the EUSAIR Forum scheduled for 24-25 […]
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