Farnesina

Press Releases

10 December 2020

International Human Rights Day

On International Human Rights Day, the Foreign Ministry confirmed the central role of the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Italy’s international action. As a committed member of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations, our country is at the forefront of the protection of fundamental rights in all fields. […]

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Events

9 December 2020

Convention: UN Action and Human Rights

On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, a Convention will be held on 10 and 11 December on UN Action to Promote and Defend Human Rights on the Organisation’s 75th anniversary. The Convention is organised by SIOI UNA-Italy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and Messina University. […]

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In detail

9 December 2020

International Anti-Corruption Day 2020

Minister Luigi Di Maio delivered the opening address of the Day, which also featured the participation of the Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in Office on Combating Corruption, Paola Severino, and the Director General for Global Affairs, Luca Sabbatucci  

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Events

7 December 2020

Disputed minors, new Foreign Ministry guidelines

The revised and updated version of the guidelines on “Disputed Minors: Consular Guidance and Assistance” is now available on the Foreign Ministry website. The guidelines,rolled out by the Directorate-General for Italian Citizens Abroad,target Italian nationals who find themselves in the unfortunate situation of having to deal with so delicate and complex a matter as the […]

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Diplomatic Network

4 December 2020

Collezione Farnesina, una visita virtuale con il TCI

In occasione della XVI edizione della Giornata del Contemporaneo, il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, in collaborazione con il Touring Club Italiano, propone una visita virtuale della Collezione Farnesina, la collezione d’arte contemporanea ospitata nelle sale del Palazzo, attraverso dieci video-pillole sottotitolate in inglese su altrettanti ambienti, con approfondimenti su alcune opere. […]

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Diplomatic Network

4 December 2020

Giornata del Contemporaneo, la webserie “Spazi d’artista”

In occasione della XVI edizione della Giornata del Contemporaneo, si inaugura la webserie Spazi d’artista, realizzata in collaborazione con la rivista Artribune. Si tratta di dieci brevi film dedicati ad altrettanti artisti della Collezione Farnesina che racconteranno il loro percorso e il rapporto con gli studi nei quali operano, secondo una prospettiva di particolare interesse in […]

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Events

4 December 2020

Cantica21: official shortlist of admitted candidates

“Cantica21. Italian Contemporary Art Everywhere” is a project sponsored jointly by the Directorate-General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, with the aim of encouraging and promoting research on and […]

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Events

4 December 2020

Giornata del Contemporaneo, l’iniziativa Italian Contemporary Art

Dal 5 all’11 dicembre 2020, il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale promuove, all’interno della Giornata del Contemporaneo, la terza edizione dell’iniziativa “Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art”. Nel corso della settimana, Ambasciate, Consolati, Rappresentanze Diplomatiche e Istituti Italiani di Cultura presentano un ricco palinsesto di oltre sessanta attività digitali sull’arte contemporanea […]

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Press Releases

4 December 2020

Matteo Mecacci appointed Director of OSCE/ODIHR

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to express its great satisfaction at the appointment of Matteo Mecacci as the new Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). A prestigious appointment that confirms the excellent qualities of the candidate and the great respect Italy enjoys within the OSCE, where he continues […]

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Events

4 December 2020

“I Quaderni della Collezione Farnesina”, second issue

From today, visitors can download from the Collezione Farnesina (Foreign Ministry Collection) website (www.collezionefarnesina.esteri.it ) the pdf file of the second issue of the series I Quaderni della Collezione Farnesina, entitled Art and Technology of the Third Millennium. Scenarios and Protagonists, edited by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi and Valentino Catricalà, published by Electa.  The book contains an original overview […]

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Press Releases

2 December 2020

Italy assumes the G20 Presidency

“We feel a great responsibility in, but are also very proud of, taking on such an important role in such a difficult international situation. The G20 Presidency, in fact, will allow us, together with the great and good of the world, to carry out our ideas to fight the pandemic and promote a sustainable, inclusive […]

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Events

30 November 2020

Contemporary Art Day – Foreign Affairs Ministry Initiatives

On 5 December 2020 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) will be involved in the 16th edition of Contemporary Art Day, an event promoted by AMACI (Association of Italian Museums of Contemporary Art) that includes museums, foundations, and public and private institutions, in recounting the vitality of contemporary art in our Country. […]

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