7 January – National Flag Day
Today, Italy and the diplomatic consular network celebrate the National Flag Day, being the 224th anniversary of the first Tricolour Flag. Following is the Declaration of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella: “Today marks the 224th anniversary of the National Flag Day, the patriotic symbol that is dearest to all Italians. During these long […]
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POLAND – FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES ANNOUNCES HUGE INVESTMENT AT TYCHY PLANT Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced that it will start rolling out Jeep, Fiat and Alfa Romeo electric cars from its Tychy plant in Poland. An initial investment of 170 million euros has already been planned although the final value of the investment, including […]
Read moreEarthquake in Croatia. Del Re: Italy’s immediate solidarity
“Italy’s immediate and proactive solidarity to Croatia affected by the earthquake that has caused extensive damage and loss of life in the country” – the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, said. According to Article 29 of Legislative Decree 1/2018, the Vice Minister asked the Head of the Civil Protection […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio visits the NATO KFOR Headquarters
During his visit to Pristina, Minister Di Maio also visited the NATO KFOR Headquarters with the Mission Commander General Franco Federici. During the visit Mr. Di Maio reaffirmed Italy’s full support to the KFOR Mission, which remains a lynchpin of stability and security in Kosovo and the entire Balkan region.
Read moreMinister Di Maio meets his Kosovar counterpart Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla
During his visit to Pristina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held a courtesy meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Ms. Haradinaj-Stublla, during which Italy’s commitment to support Kosovo and fight Covid19 was reaffirmed.
Read moreTelephone talks between Minister Di Maio and the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio held telephone talks with the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi. The talks focused on EU and Italian support to the Western Balkan countries in the fight against COVID19.
Read moreG7 and G20 Youth Summit: Young Ambassadors Society is recruiting the Italian Delegates for the Y7 and Y20 Summits
In collaboration with the Italian Government and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is now recruiting the delegates that will represent Italy at the Youth 20 (Y20) and at the Youth 7 (Y7), the official engagement groups of the G20 and G7 dedicated to young people. […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 24 December: latest news from around the world
THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – ENI AWARDED A NEW CONCESSION OFFSHORE ABU DHABI Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has awarded the concession of exploration rights for Exploration Block 3, located in the north-western offshore of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to a consortium led by ENI (which will participate with 70% and will have […]
Read moreDel Re: Italy committed to reducing disaster risk
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, held a virtual meeting with Mami Mizutori, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The meeting was an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of Italian Cooperation in the field of disaster risk reduction and to explore possible areas of collaboration. […]
Read moreDel Re: opportunities in the Indian Ocean
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, opened the virtual seminar on new professions for sustainable and innovative fishing in the IORA-member countries (Indian Ocean Rim Association). The event was organised by this Ministry, in partnership with the Italy-IORA committee and Federpesca, and attended, among others, by the Ministers of […]
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