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Press Releases
29 November 2017
Alfano: “I firmly condemn last night’s launch of a ballistic missile”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, firmly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile – performed last night by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – that reached Japan’s exclusive economic zone. The Minister stated: “It is yet another clear violation of the many United Nations Security Council resolutions, and a […]

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Press Releases
28 November 2017
Alfano: “Strong support of the Government to Italian industry in the world”

“I am here, in Adelaide, to express the Italian Government’s strong support for Fincantieri’s offer of nine anti-submarine frigates for the Australian Navy,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation during his visit to Australia, underscoring the Country’s institutional support to Italy’s industry in the world. “In the present geopolitical scenario, which is […]

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Diplomatic Network
28 November 2017
Thailand – “Italian Interiors” by Massimo Listri

As part of the Italian Festival in Thailand 2017, the Italian Embassy in Bangkok organised the exhibition “Interni Italiani” (“Italian Interiors”) by the well-known Italian photographer Massimo Listri at the prestigious River City Bangkok Gallery. Massimo Listri portrays the interiors of Italian architectures, which are considered to be among the most beautiful in the world, […]

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27 November 2017
Joint statement of the Foreign Ministers of Italy and Australia

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs the Hon Julie Bishop and Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development the Hon Angelino Alfano met today in Canberra and signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance bilateral relations and establish the Australia-Italy Bilateral Dialogue as the primary mechanism for initiating new engagement. Ministers Bishop and Alfano praised […]

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27 November 2017
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is on a two-day visit to Australia on 27 and 28 November

The Minister’s first stop was in Canberra, where he had a dense agenda of institutional meetings, which began at the Parliament House with the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, and with his colleague, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, with whom Minister Alfano signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral dialogue. The day’s […]

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20 November 2017
The Italy-Asean Week

The Italy-ASEAN Week will be celebrated from 20 to 26 November. The Italy-ASEAN Week is a broad-reaching promotional activity dedicated to a fast-growing Area, launched with a view to integrating promotional activities, which is scheduled to coincide with the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The initiative will be promoted by the Italian diplomatic […]

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14 November 2017
Uzbekistan – 60 years of ‘Made in Italy’ in Tashkent

The “palazzo pyjamas” designed by Irene Galitzine worn by Claudia Cardinale in the “Pink Panther”, Anita Ekberg’s cassock gown in “La Dolce Vita”, the Prada dress in tulle worn by Cate Blanchett at the Oscars or the green “jungle dress” by Donatella Versace for Jennifer Lopez at the Grammy Awards have something in common: they […]

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Press Releases
12 November 2017
ALFANO IN BRUSSELS FOR THE EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be in Brussels on Monday, 13 November, to attend a meeting of the European Foreign Affairs Council scheduled at 9 a.m. The agenda will focus on the situation in Myanmar, Iran, Central Asia, EU-Africa relations, strategic communication and European defence and security.  On the […]

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8 November 2017
Myanmar – Stefano Bollani performs a solo piano concert in Yangon

“Both Italy and Myanmar attach great importance to art and culture. Our two nations have a special heritage that goes back thousands of years and is rooted in ancient civilizations. We can use our heritage today to build our future. At a time of strong inter-ethnic tensions, music  – being a universal language capable of […]

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Press Releases
7 November 2017
Minister Alfano in Moscow

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is on a diplomatic mission in Moscow to co-chair, with the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, the 15th Session of the Italo-Russian Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation Council (CIRCEIF), organised at the Reception House of the Government of the Russian Federation. Minister Alfano will […]

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6 November 2017
Stefano Bollani and the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra

As part of the Italian Festival in Thailand 2017, the Italian Embassy is honoured to present a concert by M° Stefano Bollani at 7 p.m. on Friday, 10 November, and at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 11 November, 2017 at the Prince Mahidol Hall, a very modern hall with more than 2,000 seats. Stefano Bollani is […]

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27 October 2017
The Umberto Agnelli Prize for journalism 2017

The President of the Italy-Japan Foundation, Umberto Vattani, presented Takayuki Terashima, president of Telecomstaff, with the Umberto Agnelli Prize for journalism 2017 on 24 October, during the 29th General Assembly of the Italy Japan Business Group. Terashima is at the helm of a company that produces the acclaimed TV series “Racconti dei Borghi D’Italia.” Already […]

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