Referendum: overseas voting operations close at 4 p.m. local time on 1 December
In relation to news published on the press and circulated on social media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs intends to specify that overseas voting operations close at 4 p.m. local time on 1 December. Although it is true that the relevant Law provides that the voter send the envelope containing the ballot sheet with the […]
Read moreReferendum: Minister Gentiloni and Foreign Affairs senior officials meet committees for and against reforms
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met this afternoon, at the Farnesina, the representatives of the pro-reform committees (Hon. Ettore Rosato, Hon. Maurizio Lupi, Sen. Roberto Cociancich, Sen. Aldo di Biagio, Dr. Antonio Funiciello, Sen. Francesco Giacobbe) and the representatives of the against-reform committees (Sen. Gaetano Quagliariello, Hon. Renato Brunetta, Sen. Guido […]
Read moreGentiloni: the Budget Committee has taken a major step forward for development cooperation
“This is a major step forward showing the Government’s commitment to international development aid. The amendment, which was approved yesterday, acknowledges the urgency of investing in international cooperation.” This was the comment made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, on the approval by the Chamber of Deputees’ Budget Committee of the amendment to the budget bill, which includes the […]
Read moreItaly supports humanitarian mine clearance operations
The Italian Cooperation Directorate has approved 7 humanitarian demining projects envisaging mine clearance operations and providing assistance to victims in Countries with serious conflicts or struggling with delicate peace-making processes. The projects, comprehensively worth almost 2 million euros, concern the following Countries: Afghanistan, Somalia, Colombia (2 projects), Palestine, Sudan and Bosnia Herzegovina. They will be […]
Read moreReferendum: Minister Gentiloni and Foreign Affairs senior officials tomorrow will meet the Committes for and against the reforms to be endorsed by the Constitutional Referendum
Tomorrow at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Ministry’s top officials will meet the representatives of the Committees for the ‘YES’ and the ‘NO’ vote in the Constitutional Referendum which will take place on 4 December. The meetings are scheduled at 5 p.m. and at 6 p.m. […]
Read moreBrexit – Minister Gentiloni meets Barnier: take into account the acquired rights of Italian citizens in the UK
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received this morning at the Farnesina the European Commission’s Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier. The meeting, within the Chief Negotiator’s tour of the major European capitals, was aimed at establishing a first direct contact in preparing for the negotiation for the United Kingdom’s exit […]
Read moreItaly – Vietnam. Gentiloni meets Pham Binh Minh: goal to reach 5 billion euro bilateral trade volume
“Vietnam is our privileged strategic partner in Asia. The state visit of President Tran Dai Quang, in return for President Mattarella’s visit to Hanoi last year, following Prime Minister Renzi’s visit in 2014, testifies to the excellent relations between the two countries. The aim is to meet the 5-billion euro target for bilateral trade between the […]
Read moreConstitutional Referendum: voting operations for Italians living abroad explained
With reference to the information released by the press and social media on the delivery procedures of voting materials to Italians living abroad for the upcoming Constitutional Referendum on Dec. 4, in accordance with Act n. 459/2001 (art. 12 par. 3), Farnesina officials have specified the following: – A possible double vote would be immediately detectable […]
Read moreDeath of Italian citizen in Brazil: maximum assistance to the family of the victim. The Italian Embassy has taken assertive action from the beginning, following the case with utmost attention
In relation to the death of Italian citizen Pamela Canzonieri, we hereby inform that the Italian Embassy in Brazil and the Consulates in Recife and Salvador have provided maximum assistance to the family of the victim and are now in close contact with local Authorities to quickly see to the repatriation of the victim’s body […]
Read moreGreat satisfaction of the Foreign Ministry for the election of Paolo Alli as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Honourable Paolo Alli was elected President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) at the end of the annual session held today in Istanbul. Italy has not held this prestigious office since 1961. The Assembly, which was established in 1955, is an independent body of NATO, is composed of 257 delegates, members of the national […]
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