Italians abroad receive Constitutional Referendum ballot papers
Maeci Ahead of the Constitutional Referendum vote of Dec. 4, the 195 Italian diplomatic and consular offices in the world involved in the voting procedures have completed the delivery of more than 4 million envelopes (4,044,791) containing the ballot papers, in accordance with Law No. 459/2001 (Art. 12, Para. 3). Should Italian citizens abroad entitled […]
Read moreCanada: the first “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World” kicks off with an agenda of more than 40 initiatives
The countdown has begun for the launch of the first edition of the “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World” (21-27 November), an initiative promoted by the Foreign Ministry in conjunction with the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and the Ministries of Education and Economic Development. The aim of the initiative is to […]
Read moreThe Farnesina confirms hostages freed in Libya
The Farnesia confirms that two Italian Conicos workers, Danilo Calonego and Bruno Cacace, and a Canadian citizen, Frank Poccia, who had been kidnapped in Libya, were freed during the night in the southern part of the country. They were returned to Italy on a special flight in the early hours of this morning. The release […]
Read moreForeign Minister Gentiloni and Libyan Prime Minister Al-Serraj discuss release of hostages with a telephone conversation
The Prime Minister of Libya, Fayez Al-Serraj, had a telephone conversation with the Italian Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, to express the satisfaction of the government of Tripoli over the release of two Italian hostages seized on 19 September in southern Libya.Minister Gentiloni informed Prime Minister Renzi about the message received from Prime Minister Serraj and […]
Read moreConstitutional Court and Farnesina hold a memorial ceremony for diplomats who died in WW1
The president of the Constitutional Court, Prof. Paolo Grassi and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni, this morning commemorated the diplomats and diplomatic personnel who fell in the service of their country during World War 1. Two wreaths were placed at the foot of the plaques […]
Read moreTurkey: Minister Gentiloni expresses concern over the detention of HDP leaders
“News of the arrest of HDP leaders, Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag and of many of its MPs, is a source of great concern,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “I firmly condemn the political use made of the recent provisions that revoke the parliamentary immunity of members of parliament. […]
Read moreItaly leads 2016 wine imports to Canada – Ambassador Cornado in Montreal on tour of 500 wine labels
(ANSA) – New York, November 4 – Italy is in first place in 2016 for quantity of wine imported to Canada, with over 50 million liters, and in second after the United States for total value, with over 300 million Canadian dollars’ worth of wine imported, according to Italian Ambassador to Canada Gian Lorenzo Cornado, […]
Read morePalestine: Italy gives a 3 million euro emergency contribution
Italy has approved the granting of a three million euro emergency contribution to Palestine to support and strengthen basic services in favour of the most vulnerable sections of the population. The intervention follows in the footsteps of Italian Cooperation’s emergency aid. The initiative will focus on AREA C, Eastern Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. In […]
Read moreFarnesina expresses satisfaction on the ratification of the Paris Agreement
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni expressed deep satisfaction on the ratification of the Paris Agreement “COP21″, linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, (UNFCCC), just two weeks from the beginning of the parliamentary procedure. “Today is an important day,” said Minister Gentiloni. “Once the Paris Agreement is in effect, the […]
Read moreUnion of Jewish Communities: Gentiloni received at th Farnesina a delegation led by President Noemi Di Segni
Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, received a delegation of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities led by the President, Noemi Di Segni.
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