Presentation of the “Nutrinform Battery” food labelling system, the Italian alternative to the “Nutriscore” traffic-light system
(Farnesina, 15 febbraio 2022) The “Nutrinform Battery” nutritional labelling system will be presented in the Farnesina’s Conference Hall at 10:30 on 15 February 2022. The Nutrinform Battery system has been proposed by Italy as part of the negotiations to harmonise the European Union’s food labelling system. The event is being organised by the Farnesina in cooperation with Federalimentare, the […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio meets with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi di Maio, had a meeting at the Farnesina with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani.
Read more«Dialogue with Moscow without giving in» is Italy’s strategy to avoid war. The Foreign Ministry’s Secretary General, Ettore Sequi: there is room for negotiation; firmness but also an open door
«On Ukraine we need to stand firm on principles but open and willing to dialogue with Moscow», is the statement made by Ambassador Ettore Sequi, Secretary General at the Farnesina. Mr Ambassador, with respect to Ukraine: are we facing a more or less dramatized test of strength or a real threat? «We certainly cannot simply […]
Read moreThe new Consul in Bengaluru meets with the Deputy Secretary of State of Karnataka
Today, Italy’s new Consul General in Bengaluru, Alfonso Tagliaferri, met with the Deputy Secretary of State Protocol of Karnataka, Veerabhadra Hanchinal, at Vidhana Soudha, the seat of the state legislature. This was the first official meeting of the new Consul General in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka. Ideas were shared to further strengthen relationships […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio meets Economy Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has met the Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, at the Farnesina. Their discussion focused on trade relations between Italy and the United Arab Emirates, inward investment, and cooperation in the fields of innovation, aerospace, renewable energy […]
Read moreTelephone conversation Di Maio-Lavrov (Thursday, 10 February 2022)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, today had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov. The conversation was held within the framework of the efforts that Italy is making in coordination with its Allies and partners to facilitate dialogue and the relations between the […]
Read moreNorway. Ghella wins an important contract in the infrastructure sector
Ghella, in a joint venture with Norway’s AF Gruppen, won an important call for bids launched by the City of Oslo for the construction of a new water distribution network worth approximately 870 million euros. The Italian company holds 40% of the joint venture that was awarded the infrastructure project named E6 Rentvannstunnel , providing […]
Read moreChe cosa NON è (e cosa fa) il Consiglio d’Europa
Nel novembre scorso l’Italia ha assunto la presidenza del Comitato dei Ministri del Consiglio d’Europa, una carica che manterrà fino a maggio. Si tratta di un organismo tanto importante quanto poco conosciuto: basti pensare che è nell’ambito del Consiglio che agisce la Corte europea per i diritti dell’Uomo e che la Convenzione di Istanbul sulla […]
Read moreHearing of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister of Defence, Lorenzo Guerini, before the Joint Foreign and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
The Joint Foreign and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate held a hearing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister of Defence, Lorenzo Guerini, on the situation in Ukraine.
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio due to speak at the event “(Dis)Information. International Challenges and Internal Resilience”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will speak at the event: “(Dis)informazione: sfide internazionali e resilienza interna”. The event, co-organized with the “Italian Digital Media Observatory (IDMO), will be introduced and moderated by Prof. Paola Pisano, scientific expert in digital economy and the evolution of technological innovation at the Farnesina. […]
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