RESCUE OF MIGRANTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN – FEATURE OF RAI PROGRAMME ‘AGORA’
On 4th September the programme of RAI3 ‘Agora’ aired a feature on the private initiative of assistance to migrants at sea – MOAS (Migrant Offshore Aid Station) – recently launched by a couple of entrepreneurs presently living in Malta.The feature includes declarations of the Ambassador of Italy Giovanni Umberto De Vito on the subject of immigration. […]
Read moreOPERATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION: ITALY-MALTA 2014-2020 – PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The Operational Programme Italy-Malta is one of the tools for the implementation of the cohesion policy of the EU at cross-border level between Sicily and Malta. The new programme aims at contributing to sustainable and inclusive growth at cross-border level by promoting research and innovation, enhancing the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises, safeguarding […]
Read moreSUCCESSFUL EVACUATION OPERATION OF EIGHT ITALIANS FROM TRIPOLI TO MALTA
On Sunday 17th August a Korean military ship ‘Munmu the Great’ arrived in Malta with over a hundred people on board evacuated from Libya, including eight Italian citizens.In the early morning the Embassy of Italy in Malta prepared, together with the other embassies involved (United Kingdom, Ireland and South Korea) welcome desks at the Grand […]
Read moreVISIT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY SANDRO GOZI TO MALTA (5-6 AUGUST 2014)
On 5th and 6th August the Parliamentary Secretary Sandro Gozi came on a visit to Malta for a series of talks. During his meetings with the Commissioner-designate Karmenu Vella, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Affairs the Hon. Louis Grech, the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Hon. George Vella and the Parliamentary Secretary […]
Read morePRESENTATION OF NEW HELICOPTER AW139 TO THE MALTESE ARMED FORCES
On 6th August, a new helicopter AW139 was given to the Maltese Armed Forces in the presence of the Parliamentary Secretary Sandro Gozi, the Minister of Home Affairs Manuel Mallia and the Commander of the AFM Jeffrey Curmi. The helicopter was provided by Agusta Westland.During his speech, the Hon. Mallia explained that the new helicopter […]
Read more17TH JULY – WORLD DAY FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE
On 17th July the World Day for International Justice will be celebrated. The anniversary was established during the Review Conference of the Rome Statute held in Kampala in 2010 with the aim of remembering the important efforts made in the promotion of legality, the safeguarding of human rights and the punishment of crimes which undermine […]
Read moreCOLLABORATION BETWEEN THE MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF BARI AND MALTA CONTINUES
On 9th and 10th July a delegation from the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (IAMB), led by the Director and General Secretary of CIHEAM in Paris, Cosimo Lacirignola, met the Maltese Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Roderick Galdes and the Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds Ian Borg. During the meeting with the Hon. Galdes, both parts […]
Read moreVISIT TO MALTA OF THE VICE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLAUDIO DE VINCENTI TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ENERGY CONFERENCE (VALLETTA)
The Vice Minister for Economic Development Claudio De Vincenti visited Malta on 10th and 11th July to participate in the “Mediterranean Energy Conference: Security of Gas Supply”.The conference, organised by the Maltese Ministry for Energy in collaboration with the European Commission and Cyprus, brought together representatives of the governments and the industrial sectors of EU […]
Read moreAMBASSADOR DE VITO PRESENTS ITALIAN PRESIDENCY’S PROGRAMME AND PRIORITIES TO FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
On 9th July the Ambassador of Italy Giovanni Umberto De Vito was received by the Foreign and European Affairs Committee of the Maltese House of Representatives for an audition on the programme and priorities of Italy’s Presidency of the European Union.In his speech, the Ambassador insisted on the need to give greater momentum to the […]
Read moreCORDIAL GATHERING WITH THE MAYOR OF TA’ XBIEX
As part of the various initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue and collaboration with the local authorities, the Embassy of Italy organised a cordial gathering with the Mayor of Ta’ Xbiex, Max Zammit. The event was held at “Villa Bel Air”, the residence of the Italian Ambassador, and was attended by Ambassadors, Charges d’Affaires and various […]
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