The battle of Fallujah: an important testing ground.
In the last weeks the Iraqi military forces – with the support of several units of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and the collaboration of Sunni armed groups – started the operation “Breaking Terrorism” to free Fallujah, one of the biggest cities of the governorate of the Anbar, held by the militants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State […]
Read moreItaly donates one million euros for supporting ICRC and UNHCR facing the humanitarian crisis in Fallujah
The Italian Cooperation supports the international efforts in facing the humanitarian crisis in Fallujah through two multilateral contributions for a total amount of one million euros to endorse the activities of the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). According to the latest UN’s reports, almost 90.000 people […]
Read moreThe Seventh Anniversary of the Italian Republic
On the second of June the Embassy of Italy in Baghdad celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the Italian Republic with the usual party at the Embassy, attended joint by many important personalities from the diplomatic delegations located in Baghdad, from the Iraqi Government and from the headquarters of the military troops present here. In this […]
Read moreThe Italian Government confirms its efforts to the stabilization of many areas recentely freed from the self-proclaimed Islamic State
The Italian Republic is contributing an additional US$4.91 million (€4.5 million) to UNDP’s Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization (FFIS), which finances fast-track initiatives in areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This follows a contribution of $2.72 million (€2.5 million) in December 2015, and brings the total funds channeled through […]
Read moreThe International Monetary Fund is setting a Stand By Agreement to help Iraq to face the financial and economic crisis
The Iraqi authorities and the staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on a request for a 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). Under the arrangement, and subject to the approval of the IMF executive board, Iraq could have access to IMF credit amounting to SDR 3.894 billion (about US$5.4 billion) subject […]
Read moreThe Italian Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti visits Iraq.
On the 9th and 10th of May the Italian Minister of Defense, Roberta Pinotti, with the Chief of Defense , General Claudio Graziano, have been visiting Iraq to meet several important authorities both in Baghdad and in the Kurdistan Region. In Baghdad, Minister Pinotti met the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi and discussed about fundamental […]
Read moreIraq humanitarian crisis is worsening every day more. Fallujah is the perfect example of the human tragedy Iraqis are facing.
The humanitarian crisis in Iraq worsens every day more. In the last few months, as stated in the latest reports from OCHA, WFP and other UN’s agencies, Iraqi conditions in the areas hit by the Islamic State are worryingly getting worse. From the beginning of March more than 80.000 people had to leave their homes, […]
Read moreThe European Union urges Iraqi leaders to solve political unrest
On the 9th of May the Head of the European Union representation in Iraq, Patrick Simonnet, together with the diplomats of the European countries located in Baghdad met the President of the Council of Representatives of the Iraqi Parliament, Salim al-Juboori, to discuss the ongoing political crisis. Below the Statement by the Head of the EU Delegation […]
Read moreREBIRTH THROUGH BEAUTY. The contemporary side of antiquities from the old Mesopotamic Civilizations
“Rebirth through beauty. The contemporary side of antiquities from the old Mesopotamic civilizations.” is the title of the exposition inaugurated on the 7th of May by the Deputy Minister of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro. This initiative will please the visitors of the Auditorium MAXXI (Rome) until the 22nd […]
Read moreENROLLMENT OF FOREIGN STUDENTS IN ITALIAN UNIVERSITIES – ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017.
ENROLLMENT OF FOREIGN STUDENTS IN ITALIAN UNIVERSITIES – ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017. We inform that on the website http://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri/ you can find all procedures and forms needed for enrolling as foreign students in Italian Universities for the Academic Year 2016-2017. We invite all interested individuals to examine the website carefully. The deadline for enrollment requests is […]
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