Lithuania – first offshore wind farm in the Baltic
The Lithuanian Government is putting in place the procedures to build the first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The wind farm should begin operating in Lithuania’s territorial waters off Palanga in 2028. With a capacity of approximately 700 MW, is expected to generate up to 3 TWh of green electricity per year, which […]
Read moreTajani: «We need to count as much as Germany and France in Brussels»
Minister Antonio Tajani, there seems to be no hint of peace in the war scenario; are we still up for the role of guarantor in a possible negotiation? «Our goal is clearly to achieve peace but there can be no peace without justice, and therefore without the independence of Kiev. Which means defending the values in which […]
Read moreMinister Tajani meets Farnesina staff: “We will work together for the sake of Italy”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met the staff of the Farnesina. “No interest is greater than that of Italy”, the Minister declared as he greeted the staff members. “Thank you for your welcome”, he added. “We will work together for the sake of Italy”.
Read moreMinister Tajani speaks at international conference “Beyond development, the future we want” for the 50 years of AVSI Foundation
Minister Antonio Tajani took the floor at the international conference “Beyond development, the future we want”, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the AVSI Foundation. “Development cooperation – the Minister said – helps us achieve goals such as peace, stability, prosperity and rights, which are the foundations of an inclusive society and which can foster […]
Read moreRussian-Ukrainian conflict: singling out alternative sources of supply for several raw materials
Measures continue to be adopted to support the enterprises directly hit by the negative fallout of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The Farnesina, in association with Confindustria and the ICE Agency, have designed a project aimed at, on the one hand, identifying the main raw materials and key semifinished products necessary to domestic industries normally supplied by […]
Read morePresentation of the 22th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World
The Director General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano, opens the presentation of the the 22th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World. The event is moderated by journalist Chiara Piotto, and is attended by young representatives of the world of culture, the arts, and communication who, in their […]
Read moreThe Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ettore Francesco Sequi, presents the upgraded websites of the diplomatic and consular network in the world
Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ettore Francesco Sequi, presented the new websites of the diplomatic and consular network in the world, after an upgrade in the functions, graphic design, and machine-user interface. The new portals offer citizens and companies immediate access, are structured with additional pages, video and photo galleries, displaying easy to […]
Read moreExport companies: a new subsidised ‘394 Fund’ loan to address the crisis caused by the conflict in Ukraine
A new subsidised loan for export companies who have been penalised by the current conflict in Ukraine has been in effect since 20 September 2022. The instrument is activated through the 394/Ukraine Fund managed by SIMEST (CDP Group Company) in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The new product was devised for […]
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Read moreBrazil – Ecorodovias (Gavio Group) wins a new contract
The Gavio Group, through its Brazilian subsidiary EcoRodovias Concessoes e Servicos S.A., has been adjudicated a 30-year concession for the “Lote Noroeste” motorway network after submitting a bid worth 1.236 billion reais (240 million euros). Located in the north-eastern region of the State of Sao Paulo, the network extends over an area 601 kms long […]
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