Different times, different myths. 16th Quadriennial art exhibition
The Farnesina, in cooperation with the Fondazione La Quadriennale, will promote international participation in the 16th Quadriennial on Visual Arts in Italy, to take place at Rome’s Palazzo delle Esposizioni from Oct. 13, 2016 to Jan. 8, 2017. The Italian Embassies and Consulates in the capital cities of the major partner markets and the targets […]
Read morePost-Brexit: Minister Gentiloni attends meeting of European Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, attended the meeting of European Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg today to make an initial assessment of the post-Brexit situation. He also spoke by telephone with his British counterpart Philip Hammond.
Read moreNorth Korea: serious concern about new medium range missile tests
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses great concern about the firing of at least two “Musudan” ballistic missiles by North Korea last night. Repeated test-fires of missiles capable of carrying non-conventional warheads are a further threat to international peace and security. North Korea has returned to openly violating Security Council Resolutions, endangering the resumption of […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry promotes the construction sector – Success of ANCE’s mission in Warsaw entitled “Italy & Poland – Building together”
More than 50 companies took part in the mission organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Embassy in Warsaw, in partnership with ANCE, the foreign trade agency ICE and the Ministry of Economic Development, MISE, in association of OICE, the Association of Engineering, Architecture and Technical and Economic Consulting […]
Read moreItaly’s Development Cooperation gives one million euros to support efforts by ICRC and UNHCR in responding to Falluja’s humanitarian crisis
Italy’s Development Cooperation is supporting international efforts to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Fallujah and its surrounding area by granting two multilateral contributions for a total value of one million euros, of which 650,000 euros for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the remaining 350,000 euros for the United Nations High […]
Read morePresentation by the DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration. Gentiloni: “a first step towards a change of course”
The presentation by the European Commission’s DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration constitutes a first step towards “the change of course” strongly requested by Italy.In line with the approach taken by Italy in its ‘Migration Compact’ proposal, immediate measures will be taken to contain the flows, in addition to medium and long-term […]
Read moreItaly – Libya – Minister Gentiloni receives Libyan Deputy PM, Ahmed Maiting
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Maitig today at the Farnesina. Concerning the current political situation in Libya, Minister Gentiloni expressed Italy’s hope that Libya’s presidential council and government of national accord will continue growing stronger and that all Libyan parties may unite under the authority […]
Read moreItalian Marines: the Foreign Ministry expresses satisfaction over the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to allow Girone to return to Italy
Italian Marine Salvatore Girone might be going home any day now. The Foreign Ministry expresses satisfaction over today’s decision of the Indian Supreme Court to immediately enforce The Hague Court of Arbitration’s decision of 29 April, as recently requested by Italy. In line with the decision of The Hague Court of Arbitration, Italy and India […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni expresses satisfaction over the release of Nadia Savchenko and the simultaneous release of two Russian agents detained in Ukraine
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, expressed satisfaction at the release of the Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadia Savchenko and the simultaneous release of two Russian agents detained in Ukraine. “The news of the release of Nadia Savchenko, to whom I wish a hasty recovery after the long detention period, is […]
Read moreItaly gives Sri Lanka 200,000 Euros in humanitarian aid
The Italian Cooperation service has made available a 200,000 Euro multilateral emergency contribution to support the activities carried out by UNICEF in Sri Lanka in responding to the extremely serious emergency situation created by the passing of Cyclone Roanu. Italy’s financing will assure the delivery of relief supplies, the temporary shelter for displaced people and […]
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