Ukraine: Rocchelli confirmed dead
The death of Anrea Rochelli has been confirmed. The body of the journalist was identified by the legal medical authorities in Slaviansk, who made the official announcement after having been in contact with the foreign ministry throughout the night. The Italian embassy in Kiev informed the man’s family and will assist them upon their arrival […]
Read moreAttacco museo ebraico Bruxelles: messaggio di condoglianze del Ministro Mogherini
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini sent a letter of condolences to her counterpart Didier Reynders after today’s attack at the Jewish museum in Brussels. “I was deeply saddened by the news of the brutal attack at the Jewish museum in Brussels, and of the victims and wounded it left. This is a tragic attack […]
Read moreUccisione giornalista italiano Andrea Rocchelli a Slaviansk
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was informed by the Ukraine authorities of the killing of Italian journalist Andrea Rochelli in the area of Sloviansk. Definitive identification is still awaited of the body, which was transferred along with that of a Russian citizen from the hospital in Andreevka to that of Slaviansk a few kilometres […]
Read morel’Italia condanna l’attentato terroristico nella capitale dello Xinjiang
“Italy condemns the terrorist attack of 22 May in the capital of the Chinese province of Xinjiang that caused over 30 deaths and left at least 90 wounded. As are all acts of violence against civilians, this too is unacceptable and unjustifiable. The Italian government extends its condolences to the government of the People’s Republic […]
Read moreItaly-Bulgaria: Mogherini to Vigenin, growth an EU presidency priority
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini met at the foreign ministry in Rome today with Bulgarian foreign minister Kristian Vigenin. Their discussions covered European affairs and the Italian duty presidency of the Union, as well as bilateral relations, with a special focus on economic/trade ties. At slightly more than a month from the start of […]
Read moreLibia: Mogherini, impegno di tutte le parti – La dichiarazione P3+3 sulla Libia
An appeal was launched from the Euro-Mediterranean summit in Lisbon, in which Federica Mogherini particiated, for all sides in Libya to commit to building democratic institutions and a stronger State. The 5+5 meeting of the heads of diplomacy of Italy, Portugal, Spain, France and Malta, representing Europe, and of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania, […]
Read moreThailand: Mogherini stresses Constitution and respect for people’s will
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed deep concern for the coup d’état in Thailand. “Once again in Thailand, as unfortunately has happened repeatedly over recent years, the principles of fundamental freedoms and democracy have been violated”, she stated. Now, she added, “it is necessary to re-establish a democratic constitution as soon as possible, and […]
Read moreSud Sudan: Italia stanzia altri 3,5 mln di euro per interventi emergenza
Italy announced at a conference of South Sudan donors in Oslo that it would earmark an additional 3.5 million euro, as per a decision by Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini. The funds will go to emergency interventions as follows: 1.5 million to Italian NGOs and 2 million to multilateral Unite National agencies operating in […]
Read moreMogherini a riunione euromediterranea a Lisbona. Incontra omologo libico
The Libyan crisis, stability, migrations and development in the Mediterranean will be the topics of the ministerial meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean Dialogue (5+5) in Lisbon that Minister Mogherini is scheduled to attend. Seated at the same table will be the European heads of diplomacy of Italy, Portugal, Spain, France and Malta, along with those of […]
Read moreColombia: Giro hails government-FARC counter-narcotics accord
“I would like, in the name of the Italian government, to express my full satisfaction with the accord on narcotics trafficking reached by the negotiators of the Columbian government and the FARC. This is an important step for security, development and peace in Colombia and throughout the region”, stated Under-Secretary Mario Giro. “Italy and the […]
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