Italians abroad receive Constitutional Referendum ballot papers
Ahead of the Constitutional Referendum vote of Dec. 4, the 195 Italian diplomatic and consular offices in the world involved in the voting procedures have completed the delivery of more than 4 million envelopes (4,044,791) containing the ballot papers, in accordance with Law No. 459/2001 (Art. 12, Para. 3). Should Italian citizens abroad entitled to […]
Read moreUndersecretary Amendola on the last day of his mission to Australia
Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is completing his institutional mission to Australia in Melbourne today, after his visit to Sydney. This morning the Italian high official participated in the Intercomites meeting, where he took the opportunity to highlight “the excellent cooperation between the Embassy, the Consulates and the Comites in Australia, which has made […]
Read moreAmbassador Michele Valensise is appointed president of Associazione Villa Vigoni
Following a joint proposal of the Italian and German governments, Ambassador Michele Valensise, former Secretary General of the Italian Foreign Ministry, was appointed today president of the Associazione Villa Vigoni by the assembly of the members of the Italo-German association. The Association has its head office in Menaggio, on Lake of Como, and works on […]
Read moreDeath Penalty: UN sixth moratorium resolution adopted
The Third Committee of the UN General Assembly yesterday adopted the sixth resolution for a universal moratorium on the death penalty. The vote confirmed the commitment the international community has undertaken, also in light of the threat of terrorism and other security challenges, to work together towards a world without capital punishment.
Read moreUndersecretary Amendola continues on his institutional mission in Australia
Continues on his institutional mission in Australia Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Vincenzo Amendola arrived in Melbourne on Thursday, after spending two days of his institutional mission in Sydney. In the afternoon, Mr Amendola participated in launching a market survey on Made in Italy products in Australia commissioned by the Consulate General, at an event attended by […]
Read moreFormer Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Donato di Santo is appointed Secretary General of Italian Latin American Institute
The Council of Delegates of the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA), an organisation founded in 1966 embracing all Latin American countries and Italy, has proclaimed with a unanimous vote the appointment of former Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Donato di Santo as incoming Secretary General of the Institute. The appointment of the Italian candidate, proposed by Minister Gentiloni, […]
Read moreUndersecretary Amendola: second day of official meetings in Australia
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is on his second day of mission in Australia. This morning Mr Amendola visited the Co.As.It (Assistance Committee for Italian Schools) where he met the president, Lorenzo Fazzini, and the director, Thomas Camporeale. Mr Amendola later visited the Parliament House of New South Wales, where he met […]
Read moreReferendum: la Farnesina impegnata con serietà e rigore per consentire il voto all’estero secondo le modalità previste dalla legge
In merito alle notizie inesatte che da diversi giorni si susseguono sugli organi di informazione aventi per oggetto la Farnesina, nell’imminenza della consultazione referendaria del 4 dicembre, si precisa quanto segue. Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, a Roma e tramite la rete diplomatico-consolare, è come di consueto impegnato con serietà e […]
Read moreVoto degli Italiani all’estero
In merito all’articolo pubblicato oggi dal Fatto Quotidiano si rende noto che gli uffici competenti della Farnesina e della rete diplomatico consolare con il Ministero dell’Interno sono impegnati come nelle precedenti tornate elettorali ad assicurare il corretto svolgimento dell’imminente consultazione referendaria. Tale impegno è ovviamente basato sul dettato della legge 459/2001 che regola il voto all’estero come riformata […]
Read moreReferendum Costituzionale del 4 dicembre 2016 – Voto degli italiani all’estero
In vista del voto per il Referendum costituzionale del 4 dicembre 2016 sono 195 (centonovantacinque) le Ambasciate e i Consolati che – coordinati dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale – stanno curando la stampa e predisposizione di oltre 4 milioni di plichi contenenti il materiale elettorale secondo quanto previsto dalla L. 459/2001 […]
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