African Metropolis. An Imaginary City
A contemporary African art exhibition “African Metropolis. An Imaginary City” opens at the MAXXI Museum in Rome on 21 June 2018. Organised in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the exhibition is being put on by internationally renowned curators and includes 100 works by 34 artists. The exhibition takes an innovative […]
Read moreItaly hands over to Spain the chairmanship of the Group of Friends of UNHRD
A ceremony, promoted by Italy, Spain and Panama, was held on 18 June, 2018 on the sidelines of the WFP Executive Board meeting to celebrate the 18th Anniversary of the UNHRD. Italy concomitantly handed over to Spain the chairmanship of the Group of Friends of UNHRD, which the Italian government launched in 2015 to support […]
Read moreCooperation between the Foreign Ministry and the Guardia di Finanza Subtitle: Minister Moavero meets with Commanding General Toschi
Today at the Farnesina, Minister Moavero met with the Commanding General of the Guardia di Finanza (GdF), General Toschi, and 18 officers of the GdF who are posted as experts at Italian diplomatic missions abroad. The network of experts of the GdF, who engage in combating tax evasion and economic and financial crimes, constitutes the […]
Read moreMeeting between Minister Moavero Milanesi and Abdullah Abdullah, Chief Executive of the Afghan National Unity Government
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met the Chief Executive of the Afghan National Unity Government, Abdullah Abdullah, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Mr Abdullah Abdullah was in Rome for a board meeting of the World Food Programme and for face-to-face meetings. Minister Moavero Milanesi and […]
Read moreInternational Workshop “Protecting Human Rights Defenders: Best Practices and the Role of Italy”
Today at 6 p.m. the Farnesina will host the international Workshop “Protecting Human Rights Defenders: Best Practices and the Role of Italy”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), under the auspices of the OSCE Italian Chairmanship-in-office. Protecting and promoting the rights of human rights defenders is an important element in […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy, 18 June: latest news from the world
Iceland: Unicredit buys a minority share in Meniga for 3.1 million euros Unicredit announced closing a deal with the Icelandic company Meniga for the purchase, through Unicredit EVO (Equity Venture Opportunities), of a minority share in the company worth an estimated 3.1 million euros. The Agreement is preliminary to a future partnership with Meniga, a company […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi meets the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, Federica Mogherini, also in view of the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, due to take place in Luxembourg on 25 June. The meeting focused on all the […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy, 15 June: latest news from the world
Enel Greenpower becomes Peru’s main renewable player Enel Green Power (EGP) has announced the entry into service of Peru’s 132 MW Wayra I wind farm. A total of 165 million US dollars were invested to build Wayra I, which is located in Marcona, in the Ica Region, and is the country’s largest facility. Thanks […]
Read moreWorld Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
The phenomena of desertification, drought and climate change are interlinked and therefore require a collective cooperative effort to tackle land degradation, as laid down in point 15.3 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In order to raise the awareness of the world, governments, organizations and individuals on the collective responsibility of making a sustainable use of […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy, 14 June: latest news from the world
Thailand: Saipem wins a 500 million USD contract for a regasification terminal The Saipem Group announced the adjudication of the tender for the construction of the regasification terminal of Nong Fab LNG, in the district of Mueang Rayong, the industrial district near Pattaya, south-east of Bangkok. The contract, adjudicated to the consortium with the CTCI […]
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