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23 March 2016
Carlo Calenda appointed Italy’s Permanent Representative to the European Union

This is to inform that Italy’s Council of Ministers recently approved the appointment of Carlo Calenda as Italy’s Permanent Representative to the European Union. Carlo Calenda was born in Rome in 1973. He has a degree in Law from the University of Rome. From 2004 to 2008 he was appointed assistant to the President of Confindustria […]

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22 March 2016
Brussels attacks: telephone call by Minister Gentiloni to Belgian Foreign Minister Reynders

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni telephoned the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders to express the sympathy and deep solidarity of the Italian Government and people. The Belgian minister confirmed the severity of the attacks suffered at the airport and metro stations. The Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs is working with Embassies […]

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22 March 2016
Minister Gentiloni on terror attack in Brussels

“I am following with bated breath the evolution of the situation in Brussels and I wish to express my condolences to the people of Belgium hit by yet another terror attack,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni. “All structures of our diplomatic and consular networks are working to  provide the best possible support to […]

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22 March 2016
Il Ministro Gentiloni sull’attacco terroristico a Bruxelles

“Seguo con il fiato sospeso l’evolversi della situazione a Bruxelles e mi stringo al popolo e al governo belga colpito da un nuovo attacco terroristico” così il Ministro degli affari esteri Paolo Gentiloni. “Tutte le strutture della nostra diplomazia sono attivate per prestare massima assistenza ai nostri connazionali” ha concluso Gentiloni.

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21 March 2016
​Italy’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, meets the Foreign Affairs Federal Counsellor of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkha

The Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, met Foreign Affairs Federal Counsellor of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter in Neuchatel on Monday. The meeting confirmed excellent bilateral relations and positive economic and commercial potentials. Both ministers reiterated their common intention to enhance collaboration on issues about the border dividing the two countries and […]

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21 March 2016
Incontro del Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Paolo Gentiloni, con il Consigliere federale per gli Affari Esteri della Confederazione Svizzera, Didier Burkhalter

Il Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Paolo Gentiloni, ha incontrato oggi a Neuchâtel il Consigliere federale per gli Affari Esteri della Confederazione Svizzera, Didier Burkhalter. L’incontro ha confermato l’eccellente stato delle relazioni bilaterali e l’intensità dei rapporti economico-commerciali. I due Ministri hanno ribadito la comune volontà di rafforzare ulteriormente la collaborazione sulle questioni […]

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20 March 2016
BUS ACCIDENT IN CATALONIA

The Foreign Ministry confirms there were Italian victims in the accident. Their families can call the Crisis Unit at  +39 0636225 

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19 March 2016
“Unità di Crisi – Farnesina” App – Access to services provided by “Viaggiare Sicuri” and “Dove siamo nel mondo”

As of today an updated version of the “Unità di Crisi – Farnesina” App will make it easier for users to get the latest information and register their travel itineraries. The latest App version is available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone. The App is the result of a cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign […]

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17 March 2016
RDC: ​Undersecretary Amendola announces another Congolese child adoption release

Italian vice-minister Amendola has announced that, thanks to a commitment by the Italian Embassy in Kinshasa, the Congolese authorities have officially announced that another group of minors will soon be reunited with families in Italy. Once the Commission for International Adoptions and the bodies in charge of adoptions have taken rapid action to complete the […]

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16 March 2016
Concern expressed for Israel’s announcement to annex 234 hectares of land in the West Bank

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expresses concern for Israel’s decision, announced yesterday, to annex 234 hectares of land in the West Bank, south of Jericho. The decision, by increasing the land available for new settlements, contributes to undermining the two-State solution, which is the only one capable of assuring the Israeli and […]

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