Case of Vittorio Fera, Farnesina: release on bail arranged, Embassy following developments
The Farnesina continues to monitor the case of Italian national Vittorio Fera. Officials of the Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv attended a hearing this morning at the Jerusalem Court. The Court provided for the release of the Italian on bail and extension of the investigation to 8 September. The embassy remains in continuous contact […]
Read moreCase of Vittorio Fera arrested in West Bank
The Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem and the Italian embassy in Tel Aviv have been closely monitoring the case of Italian national Vittorio Fera, who is under arrest in the West Bank. His case is being examined by the Israeli authorities, who have indicated his possible expulsion in the coming hours. Our diplomatic mission […]
Read moreAgreement for a solution to the civil conflict in South Sudan is welcomed by Italy
The signing by President Salva Kiir of the agreement for the solution of the civil conflict in South Sudan has been welcomed by Italy. Opposition leader Riek Machar had already signed the agreement on 17 August 2015. Italy hopes that the agreement will mark the start of a new period of stabilisation and growth for the […]
Read moreRefugee emergency in Serbia: intervention by Italian Development Cooperation
Italy is responding to the appeal by the Serbian authorities, who are faced with a significant influx of refugees arriving from the Middle East and heading for northern Europe. Italian Development Cooperation has arranged funding of 100,000 euro for the Serbian Red Cross for initial assistance activities. The Italian funding is channelled through the International […]
Read moreBalkans – new Serbia-Kosovo agreements welcomed
Italy welcomes the conclusion – as part of the dialogue facilitated by the EU – of new agreements between Serbia and Kosovo on telecommunications, energy, Serbian municipalities in Kosovo and the Mitrovica bridge. This result opens up new prospects for both countries’ further European integration. The process of normalising relations, and people’s daily lives, bears […]
Read moreBalkans – new Serbia-Kosovo agreements welcomed
Italy welcomes the conclusion – as part of the dialogue facilitated by the EU – of new agreements between Serbia and Kosovo on telecommunications, energy, Serbian municipalities in Kosovo and the Mitrovica bridge. This result opens up new prospects for both countries’ further European integration. The process of normalising relations, and people’s daily lives, bears […]
Read moreLibya: Minister Gentiloni’s telephone contacts on the outlook for a solution to the crisis
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had a number of telephone contacts yesterday and today (24 and 25 August 2015) on the outlook for a solution to the crisis in Libya. His aim is to support the on-going negotiations, facilitated by United Nations Envoy Bernardino Leon, to establish a Libyan government […]
Read moreBelarus: 6 political prisoners freed a significant step toward reconciliation with UE, says Della Vedova
“Six political prisoners, who also include former 2010 presidential candidate Mykalai Statkevich, have been freed in Belarus. This is a significant step toward Minsk’s reconciliation with the EU”, stated Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova, according to whom “improvement in relations between Belarus and the European Union is moving in the hoped […]
Read moreIndonesia: Italians missing: search expanded
Minister for Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni was pleased to receive the news of the Indonesian government’s decision to extend search operations through Tuesday 25 August for Italian nationals Daniele Buresta, Michela Caresani and Alberto Mastrogiuseppe, missing following a scuba trip near the island of Sangalaki, in Indonesia. In cases of this sort, Indonesia normally provides […]
Read moreItalians missing in Indonesia, Farnesina active to the maximum extent
The Farnesina continues to actively monitor the search for Daniele Buresta, Michela Caresani and Alberto Mastrogiuseppe, the three Italian citizens who went missing on a scuba trip on the island of Sangalaki, in Indonesia. Various naval vessels and rescue helicopters are employed in the search of a vast portion of the sea. The Embassy of […]
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