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Press Releases

16 December 2021

Notice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Truffle hunting and extraction on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

This morning Italy obtained a new prestigious recognition by UNESCO, thanks to the inscription of the “Truffle hunting and extraction in Italy: traditional knowledge and practices” in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The proclamation took place during the sixteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which […]

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16 December 2021

14th Conference of Italian Ambassadors around the World (20 – 21 December 2021)

On Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 December 2021, the 14th Conference of Italian Ambassadors around the World will take place at the Foreign Ministry titled: “Making a new start together: how Italy’s foreign and European policy can contribute to reshaping the International System”. Speakers will include the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the Prime […]

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Press Releases

15 December 2021

The Farnesina Announces: Italy is supplying medical equipment to Libya to aid in fighting COVID-19

A humanitarian shipment of more than 10 tons of medical equipment (ventilators, surgical masks and protective garments) reached the port of Tripoli on December 14 to assist that country in its battle against COVID-19. The material was made available by the support structure to the extraordinary Commissioner for the COVID-19 emergency, Gen. Francesco Paolo Figliuolo […]

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Press Releases

15 December 2021

Notice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Tunisia

Italy has noted with interest that Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced the launch of a programme of political and constitutional reforms and deadlines that should hopefully culminate in new legislative elections. Italy invites the Tunisian authorities to continue towards the complete re-establishment of the rule of law and democratic normality through inclusive, transparent, and […]

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Events

15 December 2021

Virtual Renaissance Museum: the best of culture for a new beginning

The first 4D virtual museum comes into being on the sites that are the symbols of the Italian cultural heritage. Promoted by the Foreign Ministry and supported by the Ministry of Culture, the prototype of the “Virtual Voyage through the Renaissance and the Renaissances of the Italian Museum” was presented yesterday, December 14, at the […]

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Press Releases

14 December 2021

Advancing EU accession negotiations with Serbia

Today, the Intergovernmental Conference between the European Union and Serbia opened the group of negotiating chapters with Belgrade on the Green Agenda and sustainable connectivity. Serbia’s rapprochement with Brussels continues, with progress certified by the European Commission. A result made possible also thanks to the firm determination shown by Italy in supporting the European perspective […]

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Press Releases

14 December 2021

The final part begins of the ‘Destinazione Export’ regional roadshow for export-orientated SMEs

A series of 4 virtual meetings for SMEs wishing to know more about tools and strategies to support exports, all available via the portal Export.gov.it Rome, 14 December 2021 – At its conclusion, the first “Destinazione Export” regional roadshow (promoted by MAECI – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and organised by ICE – […]

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Press Releases

14 December 2021

10th Steering Committee for Business Internationalisation

Directing the modernisation of production structures towards digitalisation and environmental sustainability, thanks also to the resources made available to the Foreign Ministry under the NRRP (amounting to EUR 1.2 billion) and for enhancing the entrepreneurship of young people, women and companies in southern Italy; promoting innovation and supporting start-ups on international markets; unlocking the potential […]

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Press Releases

13 December 2021

Italy to chair the OECD Ministerial Council in 2022

Italy will lead the OECD in 2022. The member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have designated Italy to chair the next meeting of the OECD Ministerial Council. Italy will lead the reflection among the 38 member countries of the organisation – bringing together the most advanced market economies on the planet […]

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Press Releases

10 December 2021

MAECI and UNICEF together to prevent early school leaving in Albani

“Every Young Person Matters” is the project’s name to prevent school drop-outs in Albania secondary schools. The project is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with a 4 million euros contribution. The initiative, developed with UNICEF, aims to foster the inclusion of young people in the training and education system in […]

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Press Releases

10 December 2021

Italy elected Category A member of the Executive Council of the International Maritime Organisation – IMO

The Foreign Ministry expresses deep satisfaction for the re-election of Italy in Category A of the Executive Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the two-year period 2022-2023, which took place today in London during the XXXII General Assembly of the Organization, which has the task of promoting the development and safety of maritime […]

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Events

9 December 2021

Environmental education for Italian schools abroad

Starting this year, with the collaboration of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the educational projects of RICREA (the Italian national non-profit consortium for Recycling and Recovery of Steel Packaging) are open to the students of the Italian schools abroad. “We are pleased to have involved the Italian schools abroad, institutions that are […]

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