Alfano: “I firmly condemn last night’s vile attack on a Turkish restaurant in Ouagadougou”
“I firmly condemn last night’s vile attack on a Turkish restaurant in Ouagadougou. We join the relatives of the victims in their grief and we express our sympathy to the injured, confiding in their prompt recovery. To the Government of Burkina Faso, to which we are bound by ties of friendship, we convey our solidarity […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry expresses its moved condolences for the demise of Gerardo Mombelli
The Foreign Ministry expresses its moved condolences for the demise of Gerardo Mombelli, former Representative of the European Commission to Italy, recalling the staunch conviction and profound passion of an Italian at the service of the European construction project.
Read moreAlfano: “We are close to the people of Nepal after the violent flood that tragically struck the Country”
“We are close to the people of Nepal after the violent flood that tragically struck the Country,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He continued: “The Foreign Ministry, through the Crisis Unit and the Consulate General in Calcutta, has taken immediate action to provide all the assistance possible to our […]
Read moreSpain: death of an Italian. The Foreign Ministry and the Consulate General follow the case in Barcelona
“The Foreign Ministry confirms the death of an Italian following an assault in Spain. The Foreign Ministry and the Consulate General in Barcelona have closely followed the case with utmost attention from the start. The Consulate is providing the family with all possible assistance and is in contact with local Authorities in the present fact-finding […]
Read moreAlfano: “Siamo vicini al popolo del Nepal per la violenta e tragica inondazione che ha colpito il Paese in queste ore”
“Siamo vicini al popolo del Nepal per la violenta e tragica inondazione che ha colpito il Paese in queste ore”, queste le parole del ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Angelino Alfano. La Farnesina, attraverso l’Unità di Crisi e il Consolato Generale a Calcutta, si sono subito attivati per fornire sin dall’inizio tutta […]
Read moreFlooding in Nepal: Foreign Ministry at work to provide assistance to Italian citizens
Following the violent flooding in Nepal, the Foreign Ministry, through its Crisis Unit and the Consulate General in Calcutta, immediately got to work to provide the best possible assistance to the Italians affected. The Foreign Ministry is in constant contact with the local authorities and several Italian citizens have already been brought to safety by […]
Read moreAlfano: “Condolences for the victims of the earthquake in China”
“I express my sympathy to the families of the victims of the earthquake that has struck the Chinese province of Sichuan and I wish a prompt recovery to the people injured. I would like to convey the condolences of Italy to the Government of China,” affirmed the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino […]
Read moreAlfano: “Two million euros for refugees in Ethiopia from the Fund for Africa”
Italy has made a 2-million-euro contribution for cooperation interventions in favour of refugees in Ethiopia through the Fund for Africa. It is an emergency humanitarian action aimed at providing tangible support to the numerous refugees, mostly Eritrean, who are distributed in the four refugee camps in the Tigray region. Moreover, other funds will be earmarked […]
Read moreUndersecretary of State Amendola participates in the commemoration of the tragedy of Marcinelle, in Belgium
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, partecipated in the ceremony commemorating the mining tragedy of Marcinelle, Belgium. Today marks the 61st anniversary of the tragedy which occurred on 8 August 1956, when the Bois du Cazier mine caught fire, killing 262 miners from 12 different countries, 136 of which were Italian. Only […]
Read more“Ethiopia. Italy approves two emergency humanitarian initiatives”
Alfano: “Political, social and environmental problems in the Horn of Africa cause large migration flows. In Ethiopia, living conditions are made extremely difficult by the El Niño climate phenomenon, obliging the Country to tackle one of the most serious climate shocks in its history. According to the WHO, it is the most serious humanitarian crisis […]
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