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COVID-19

Interviews
10 April 2020
Sereni: “Solidarity is in our national interest” (Avvenire)

Marina Sereni Dear Editor, Covid-19 knows no boundaries nor skin colour, it does not distinguish political opinions nor religious beliefs. Never before have we understood that we are “all in the same boat”, never before has it been clear that “no one can save themselves”, as Pope Francis has reminded us. For this reason, our […]

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Interviews
9 April 2020
Di Maio: “Pandemic puts Europe’s collective future at risk” (Dpa International)

“Original version published by Dpa International” The Italian foreign minister urges EU unity against the coronavirus threat, defends his government’s response to the epidemic despite a record death toll, and talks about missing being able to hug people. Rome (dpa) – Europe must give an “unequivocal, strong and adequate” response to the coronavirus pandemic, or its future will be at […]

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Diplomatic Network
9 April 2020
Yangon: Notes beyond fear, art and beauty go online

“Notes beyond fear / Notes beyond fear” is the initiative launched by the Italian Embassy in Yangon to continue to promote the values of art and beauty at the basis of our common identity, in the only way that is now possible: online. Musicians, composers, actors and singers who have already performed in Myanmar in […]

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Press Releases
8 April 2020
Memoranda of Understanding for the export of beef meat and rice to China

Two Memoranda of Understanding were signed today in Beijing, opening the Chinese market to the export of Italian beef meat and rice. It represented an important step towards overcoming the barriers to the export of Italian agro-food products to China. The Ministry of Agriculture and Health, in close collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture and […]

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Events
3 April 2020
MAECI e ADSPEM – giornata dedicata alla raccolta sangue

Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale  in collaborazione con l’Associazione ADSPEM  ha organizzato una giornata dedicata alla raccolta sangue, oggi 3 aprile, sul piazzale della Farnesina. Pur in un momento cosi’ difficile l’iniziativa ha registrato un grande successo, anche grazie all’attività diffusione nei confronti della cittadinanza da parte del XV Municipio. In […]

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In detail
3 April 2020
Hanoi: 88 thousand masks and sanitary material for Italy

A cargo of 88,000 masks and other medical equipment collected by institutions, associations, companies and individuals left Vietnam to express solidarity with Italy and provide real help at this difficult time. This support is a further proof of the friendship between two countries where the memory of Carlo Urbani, the Italian epidemiologist of the World […]

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Diplomatic Network
2 April 2020
ItalyStayStrong: fundraising of the Italian Embassy in USA and Issnaf

The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Italian Scientist and Scholars in North America Foundation (Issnaf) have launched the #ItalyStayStrong fundraising campaign through the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform. The money will be donated to three frontline medical and research centres fighting Coronavirus. The centres chosen are the Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases in […]

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In detail
1 April 2020
Minister Luigi Di Maio participates in the Question Time session in the Italian Chamber of Deputies

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will answer questions on the initiatives undertaken to support the Civil Protection and the Extraordinary Commissioner for Covid-19 Emergency in the procurement of medical equipment on the international market (Cabras–5 Star Movement) and on the significant economic aid given to foreign countries in the […]

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