Statements by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and by Defence Minister, Lorenzo Guerini, before combined Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and of the Senate
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, together with the Minister of Defense, Lorenzo Guerini, reports on Italy’s participation in international missions. The parliamentary hearing is held before the Joint Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate.
Read moreGeneral Elections 2022
By Presidential Decree No. 96 of July 21, 2022, the President of the Republic dissolved Parliament. By Presidential Decree No. 97 of the same day, the date for general elections was set for September 25, 2022. Citizens living abroad shall vote for the candidates of the Foreign Constituencies. Pursuant to Law No. 459 of December 27, 2001, […]
Read moreInterview of the Director General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, Pasquale Q. Terracciano
The Director General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy at the Farnesina, Pasquale Quito Terracciano, participates in the ANSA Forum titled “Italy, Cultural Superpower – The Role of the Farnesina”. The interview, conducted by the Deputy Director of ANSA, Stefano Polli, is focused on the importance of cultural diplomacy in the promotion of Italy abroad, especially […]
Read moreAll Foreign Ministry’s measures for small and medium-sized enterprises in the South
The pandemic crisis has forced us to redefine the Foreign Ministry’s action to support enterprises, especially small and medium-sized ones (…). The pandemic crisis has forced us to redefine the Foreign Ministry’s action to support enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized ones, to foster their recovery through better positioning in international markets. This is the reason […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, speaks at the event “The Pact for Export at the service of the Regions”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, speaks at the event “The Pact for Export at the service of the Regions: the challenge of internationalization in the new crisis scenarios” The event, co-organised in collaboration with the Nola Business Park CIS-Interporto Campano, will be an opportunity to outline the support measures […]
Read moreLuigi Di Maio: “Beyond the emergency, the Pact for Export Pact starts again from the South” (Il Mattino)
The recovery of Italian exports – which began at the end of last year with record exports equal to 516 billion euros – risks being held back by bottlenecks on the supply side that prevent Italian products from expressing their full potential. The demand for Italian products exists and continues to be sustained – as […]
Read moreSparkle enhances its Atlantic routes with “Monet” submarine cable
Sparkle announces the activation of new spectrum capacity on the Monet submarine cable system that connects Brazil to the United States. With this addition, Sparkle enhances its continental backbone, offering five diversified routes between North and South America. Monet is a new-generation cable spanning 10,556 km, running from Boca Raton in Florida to Fortaleza and […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio opens the event “The Mediterranean Diet, a tool of Italy’s food diplomacy”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, opens the event “The Mediterranean Diet, a tool of Italy’s food diplomacy”. The event will take place in the Palatine Chapel of the Royal Palace of Caserta. The event – organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, alongside the Mediterranean Agronomic […]
Read moreUnited States – The FAA awards a billion dollars to 85 airports to expand and modernize infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced having awarded the first of the five billion dollars allocated by the Biden Administration through the bipartisan ”Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” (IIJA) aimed at expanding and upgrading the infrastructure of the air traffic sector. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttegieg presented to the press the list […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio to speak at event launching new version of “Viaggiare Sicuri” website
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will deliver remarks at the event “Ripartiamo in Sicurezza”, during which the new version of the “Viaggiare Sicuri” website will be launched. The event, which will also be attended by the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, shall illustrate the integration […]
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