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14 June 2016
In Podgorica the winner is solidarity – Great success for the football match between the Diplomatic National teams

Podgorica hosted the football match between the Diplomatic National teams of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Montenegro. Italy won on the playing field although the match represented a great political and diplomatic success for both Countries. The match was Italy’s tribute for the 10th anniversary for Montenegro’s reconquered independence and a meaningful celebration […]

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17 May 2016
LGBTI International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

On the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) reiterated its commitment in favour of the freedom and equality of every human being, regardless of his or her sexual orientation and gender identity. The MAECI Administration has long launched a fruitful and constructive dialogue with Globe-MAE, […]

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14 April 2016
Cooperation – National Plan in response to the food emergency created by the “El Niňo” climate phenomenon presented at the Farnesina today

Today at the Farnesina, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, the Director General of Development Cooperation, Giampaolo Cantini, and the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Laura Frigenti, presented to the press the Foreign Ministry’s National Plan in response to the food emergency created by the “El […]

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6 April 2016
Atlas of Nazi-Fascist Massacres in Italy 1943-1945 – The project presented at the Farnesina is the fruit of an agreement between Italy and Germany

Italy and Germany united in not forgetting the victims of the Nazi massacres. The “Atlas of Nazi-Fascist Massacres in Italy 1943-1945” project was presented at the Foreign Ministry in an event organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Atlas lists all […]

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Press Releases
2 April 2016
Syria: Foreign Ministry condemns airstrikes on Deir al-Asafir

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation firmly condemns the airstrikes of 31 March on civilian targets in Deir al-Asafir, a suburb of Damascus, presumably carried out by forces of al-Assad’s regime, which killed dozens of civilians, including women and children. The Foreign Ministry calls on all parties concerned to comply with the basic […]

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30 March 2016
Minister Gentiloni in Geneva today for ministerial meeting on refugee emergency​

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in Geneva today to attend the ministerial-level meeting promoted by the UNHCR on the emergency of Syrian refugees. The initiative, promoted by Filippo Grandi, the newly appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees, aims at concretely renewing the commitment to receive refugees from Syria and to promote new resettlement measures, admissions […]

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Accreditation Notices
29 March 2016
ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Human rights to water day (Farnesina, 5 April 2016)

On Tuesday, 5 April, at 9:30, at the Farnesina, there will be a day of discussion on “The New UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the debate on human rights to water”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The event will be introduced by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Press Releases
28 March 2016
The Farnesina’s comment on the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s summons of European diplomats in Ankara

With reference to the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s summons of European diplomats in Ankara to protest against the attendance of some European diplomatic and consular representatives at the first hearing in the trial against two journalists of the Cumhuriyet, Can Dundar and Erdem Gul, which was held in Istanbul on Friday, the Farnesina informs that the […]

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18 March 2016
Italian schools abroad join the International Network of UNESCO Associated Schools

Once again this year Italian state and recognised private schools abroad will be able to submit applications, by 20th April, to join the “UNESCO Associated Schools”. Enrolments increased in the 2014/2015 academic year, and so far seven Italian schools abroad have joined the international network. The UNESCO schools include: state schools in Addis Ababa, Asmara and […]

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14 March 2016
Women’s empowerment and sustainable development

Women, inequality, climate change, gender quotas and the fight against genital mutilation are just some of the issues under discussion from today until 24th March in New York, at the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60) dedicated to the priority theme of “women’s empowerment and sustainable development”. The aim is […]

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8 March 2016
8 March – International Women’s Day: Italy staunchly commits to uphold women’s rights in the world

On occasion of the International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterates its staunch commitment to the bilateral efforts of international Organisations and through development cooperation projects in favour of gender equality and the rights of women worldwide. The Foreign Ministry’s fundamental objective is to act in order to enable women […]

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