International Atomic Energy Agency: Italy elected President of 59th General Conference opening today in Vienna
Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Vienna Filippo Formica was elected today as President of the 59th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency. At seven year since its last presidency in 2008, Italy returns to preside over this major annual event for the Agency, called upon now to verify and […]
Read moreLibya: Gentiloni, talks in the final stretch
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni expressed his deep appreciation for the new step forward taken at Skherat in recent days, and in particular between yesterday and today, on the complex negotiations over the settlement of the Libyan crisis. “We are in the final stretch now, and the next week will be […]
Read moreLa Fondazione Anna Lindh si riunisce alla Farnesina
Il neo eletto Consiglio Esecutivo de La Fondazione Anna Lindh per il Dialogo Mediterraneo, composta dai 42 paesi dell’Unione per il Mediterraneo (UpM), si è riunito oggi al Ministero degli Affari Esteri italiano, inaugurato dal Sottosegretario Mario Giro alla presenza del Ministro dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca, Stefania Giannini. “La Pace e la stabilità del […]
Read moreSyrian Crisis. Humanitarian intervention by the Italian Cooperation
Italy has approved a one-million-EUR emergency contribution for humanitarian interventions in Syria. The contribution falls within the overall 18-million-EURO response to the Syrian crisis Italy announced for 2015. The funds will be used to sustain a World Food Program project entitled “Emergency Food Assistance to People Affected by Unrest in Syria” within the framework of […]
Read moreGentiloni: Italy, Germany and France jointly address immigration
In reaction to the worsening migration tragedy of recent days, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Italy, Paolo Gentiloni, Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and France, Laurent Fabius have drafted a broad-based document calling for a strong European response to the crisis. The highly detailed document underscores how, in the light of the limitations and inadequacies of […]
Read moreCase of Vittorio Fera, Farnesina: release on bail arranged, Embassy following developments
The Farnesina continues to monitor the case of Italian national Vittorio Fera. Officials of the Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv attended a hearing this morning at the Jerusalem Court. The Court provided for the release of the Italian on bail and extension of the investigation to 8 September. The embassy remains in continuous contact […]
Read moreCase of Vittorio Fera arrested in West Bank
The Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem and the Italian embassy in Tel Aviv have been closely monitoring the case of Italian national Vittorio Fera, who is under arrest in the West Bank. His case is being examined by the Israeli authorities, who have indicated his possible expulsion in the coming hours. Our diplomatic mission […]
Read moreAgreement for a solution to the civil conflict in South Sudan is welcomed by Italy
The signing by President Salva Kiir of the agreement for the solution of the civil conflict in South Sudan has been welcomed by Italy. Opposition leader Riek Machar had already signed the agreement on 17 August 2015. Italy hopes that the agreement will mark the start of a new period of stabilisation and growth for the […]
Read moreRefugee emergency in Serbia: intervention by Italian Development Cooperation
Italy is responding to the appeal by the Serbian authorities, who are faced with a significant influx of refugees arriving from the Middle East and heading for northern Europe. Italian Development Cooperation has arranged funding of 100,000 euro for the Serbian Red Cross for initial assistance activities. The Italian funding is channelled through the International […]
Read moreBalkans – new Serbia-Kosovo agreements welcomed
Italy welcomes the conclusion – as part of the dialogue facilitated by the EU – of new agreements between Serbia and Kosovo on telecommunications, energy, Serbian municipalities in Kosovo and the Mitrovica bridge. This result opens up new prospects for both countries’ further European integration. The process of normalising relations, and people’s daily lives, bears […]
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