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COVID-19

Diplomatic Network
29 May 2020
Coronavirus, Italy in support of Kosovo

The Embassy of Italy in Pristina, the AICS Office and the Italian military contingent of the NATO-KFOR mission organised yesterday a ceremony to enhance the Italian initiatives to assist Kosovo in recovering from Coronavirus emergency. The ceremony was attended by the Italian Ambassador to Kosovo, Nicola Orlando, the Commander of the Italian Military Contingent in […]

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Press Releases
28 May 2020
Agrifood: Undersecretary Di Stefano opens the Annual Assembly of Origin Italia

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano opened today by videoconference the annual members’ meeting of Origin Italia, the Association of Consortia for Geographical Indications. As Di Stefano pointed out, Italy has for years been first in terms of the number of products with geographical indications recognised by the European Union: over 800 wines and food products. “Unfortunately, […]

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Interviews
28 May 2020
Di Maio: “Tourism will start again soon.” (Corriere del Trentino)

The (temporal) borderline is set for 15 June, when other (physical) borders can be crossed “to restore tourist flows and help the northern regions, including Trentino and South Tyrol, which have suffered the most from the pandemic”. A restart together (“We are opposed to exclusive bilateral agreements”), but “with uniform rules so as not to […]

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Press Releases
27 May 2020
A Memorandum of Understanding is signed between FAO and CRI

A Memorandum of Understanding between FAO and the Italian Red Cross was signed today, at a virtual signing ceremony, for the implementation of the preventive measures of the UN system in Italy, during phase 2 of the Covid-19 emergency. The CRI will provide the UN system in Italy with technical assistance to strengthen the necessary […]

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Press Releases
27 May 2020
Mr Di Stefano, interview with Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Asadov

As part of a series of telephone contacts with his Central Asian counterparts, today Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had a telephone conversation with Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Sherzod Asadov. At the centre of the conversation the topics of international cooperation to counter COVID-19, with particular reference to the ongoing trials to find a vaccine that, […]

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Diplomatic Network
27 May 2020
Meet the Italians battling Covid-19 in Los Angeles

The #Italiandigitaltownhall series of online meetings, dedicated to Italian scientists and doctors engaged in the front line of the fight against Coronavirus in the United States, arrives in South California. In the wake of the success of the previous events, yesterday’s new meeting was opened by the Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio, in the presence of […]

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Diplomatic Network
23 May 2020
Italians in Texas engaged in the front line against covid-19 – Panel opened by the Ambassador of Italy in Washington, Armando Varricchio

Today, May 23rd, the third appointment of the #Italiandigitaltownhall series dedicated to the Italian community in the State of Texas was held. The event was opened by the Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio in the presence of the Consul General in Houston, Federico Ciattaglia. Texas, one of the largest states in the Union, is home to […]

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Press Releases
23 May 2020
Coronaviruses, adoptive families return from Colombia

All the families who went to Colombia to complete the international adoption procedures are returning to Italy. They remained stuck in the country due to delays in the release of documentation caused by the extended quarantine period, which also affected courts and public offices.  The result was possible thanks to the unceasing collaboration between the […]

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Press Releases
22 May 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice – Repatriation Update

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues its commitment to the repatriation of Italian citizens stranded abroad: today more than 730 Italians have returned, for a total of about 86,000. The work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues, thanks to the incessant commitment of the Crisis Unit and the Embassies and Consulates abroad, for the […]

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