Alfano: “Satisfaction at the transfer of more than 1 billion euros ascribable to the Riva family to the Fondo Unico di Giustizia”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, expressed great satisfaction after learning the news of the authorisation granted by the Royal Court of Jersey to transfer 1.3 billion euros from a Trust Fund ascribable to the Riva family to the Fondo Unico di Giustizia (Single Justice Fund). It is a considerable amount […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy firmly condemns the new missile test conducted last night by North Korea”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “Italy expresses its firm condemnation for the ballistic missile test conducted last night by North Korea. The test represents another clear violation of numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions. North Korea’s missile and nuclear programme constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security and […]
Read moreAlfano: “The Italian Language reaffirmed at European Institution level”
“For the first, time Italian is one of the restricted group of languages used in the final selection of European Union officials,” announced Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano. The news was confirmed by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) in a note disclosing data on the second language known, at least at B2 level, by the […]
Read morePress conference to present “Mediterranean Conference” postponed
The press conference by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, scheduled for 5 p.m. today at the Prefecture of Palermo to present the “Mediterranean Conference”, which will be held in Palermo on 24 and 25 October 2017, has been postponed to a later date due to sudden and unexpected engagements of […]
Read moreAlfano: great satisfaction over the return of Cristian Provvisionato to Italy
“Cristian Provvisionato is free and on his way back to Italy together with Undersecretary of State Vincenzo Amendola. I wish to express my great satisfaction at the release and return of our compatriot to Italy. I spoke with him over the phone and he sounded excited and happy to return home,” said the Minister of […]
Read moreFund-raising event for the regions of central Italy struck by the earthquakes
“The seismic events that hit central Italy in August and October of 2016 deeply moved and touched the one and a half million Canadians of Italian descent, as well as the federal, provincial and municipal authorities in Canada and all the Canadian people who made great efforts to provide tangible assistance in the areas struck […]
Read moreMinister Alfano confirms the release of Italian citizen Yuri Guaiana
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, has confirmed the release from administrative detention of Italian citizen Yuri Guaiana, who was previously held by Russian authorities. “The Italian Embassy and the Italian General Consulate in Moscow, whom I asked to take immediate action, have assisted Mr Guaiana and obtained a swift and […]
Read moreInformation note on Mr Cristian Provvisionato
The Foreign Ministry informs that last 26 of April the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, received Ms Doina Corman, the mother of Cristian Provvisionato, to reaffirm his utmost commitment to reach a prompt solution of the case. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close cooperation with the Italian Embassy in […]
Read moreUndersecretary Amendola on visit in Tirana
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is on visit in Tirana today. Accompanied by Italian Ambassador Alberto Cutillo, and by the Special Envoy for the preparation of the Western Balkans Summit, Michele Giacomelli, the Italian top-ranking official met with the Speaker of the Parliament, Ilir Meta, whom he congratulated for his recent election as […]
Read moreAlfano: “The upcoming reopening to the public of the IsIAO Library is an important fruit of the cooperation between the Foreign Ministry and the MiBACT”
“I am very happy that within the context of the 9th edition of “Farnesina Porte Aperte” (“Farnesina Open Doors”), more than 6 years after the closing of the Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente (IsIAO), the Institute’s prestigious library will reopen to the public on the premises of the National Central Library of Rome,” said […]
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