Alluvioni nei Balcani, Italia invia 300mila euro di aiuti.Mogherini, “solidarietà concreta a popolazioni”
L’Italia ha aderito immediatamente all’appello delle autorità di Serbia e Bosnia, dopo le inondazioni che hanno colpito i due Paesi, ed è stato deciso l’invio di 300.000 euro di aiuti umanitari. Lo ha annunciato il ministro degli Esteri, Federica Mogherini. “Alle famiglie delle vittime va il mio pensiero più affettuoso”, ha detto Mogherini, “porteremo la […]
Read moreLibya: Embassy in contact with Italians in Tripoli
The Italian embassy in Tripoli contacted all Italian nationals in the Libyan capital in order to ensure all forms of assistance in consideration of the situation resulting from the armed skirmishes of recent hours
Read more“LGBTI people and today’s reality”: Conference at the Farnesina
The foreign ministry stands in the forefront of the defence of civil rights: in coincidence with the Anti-Homophobia Day established by the European Union, a conference entitled “LGBTI people and today’s reality” was held today in Rome. Participants included representatives of international organisations, scholars, judges and politicians. “I believe it is especially important and significant […]
Read moreRome – Training course for Afghan judges now under way
From 14 to 27 May, twelve Afghan judges are attending an intensive theoretical and practical training course at “Tor Vergata” University in Rome. The course is promoted by the University’s Department of Law, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is a capacity-building initiative that builds on the numerous projects already implemented with […]
Read moreVisita del Sottosegretario Giro a Montreal: “vicinanza alla comunità italiana e sostegno al nuovo modello d’insegnamento dell’italiano”
Il Sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri Mario Giro è in visita in Quebec per incontrare i rappresentanti della comunità italiana locale e partecipare alla Conferenza sul futuro della lingua italiana in Canada, un Paese che conta circa 1,5 milioni di cittadini di origine italiana. La diffusione della lingua italiana in Quebec è in aumento grazie alla […]
Read moreVisita del Sottosegretario Giro a Montreal: “vicinanza alla comunità italiana e sostegno al nuovo modello d’insegnamento dell’italiano”
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro is visiting Quebec to meet representatives of the local Italian community. He will also be taking part in a conference on the future of the Italian language in Canada, a country with about 1.5 million citizens of Italian origin. Italian language-learning is increasing in Quebec thanks to a reorganisation […]
Read moreAmbassador Zannier re-appointed as OSCE Secretary General: Minister Mogherini welcomes decision
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Federica Mogherini, has welcomed the news that the Ministerial Council of the Vienna-based Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has re-appointed Ambassador Lamberto Zannier as Secretary General. The re-appointment justly recognises the work of the Italian diplomat who, to broad acclaim, has revitalised the role of […]
Read moreSoma mining tragedy: Minister Mogherini sends her condolences to Turkish colleague, Davutoglu
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has sent a message of condolences over the tragedy that struck the mine in Soma yesterday, 13 May 2014, taking a heavy toll of death and injury. Minister Mogherini expressed Italy’s solidarity with the Turkish people, and sent an offer of all necessary assistance and a special message of sympathy to […]
Read moreRecord visti ingresso Italia: oltre 2 mln i documenti rilasciati nel 2013
Record di visti d’ingresso in Italia nel 2013. Sono stati 2.125.490 i documenti rilasciati, il 13.5% in più rispetto al 2012, con un introito per le casse dello Stato di 104 milioni di euro. Un risultato mai raggiunto in precedenza. L’Italia è così seconda tra i Paesi dell’area Schengen per numero di visti concessi, dietro […]
Read moreRecord visti ingresso Italia: oltre 2 mln i documenti rilasciati nel 2013
A record number of entry visas to Italy were issued in 2013. The 2,125,490 visas issued, 13.5% more than in 2012, generated 104 million euros for the state coffers – an unprecedented result. Italy takes second place in the Schengen area for the number of visas issued, behind France (2,471,220) and, for the first time, […]
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