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Celebrating Earth Day 2019

Earth Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of today’s most challenging environmental problems and to celebrate the progress we’ve made in conservation and environmental protection over the past decades.The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) serves at the forefront of U.S. diplomatic efforts to confront some of these ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 22 April, 2019 | Topics: Environment, News | Tags: Earth Day

Secretary Pompeo Announces Intent To Designate IRGC as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

Good morning. I’m here to make an important foreign policy announcement concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran. Today the United States is continuing to build its maximum pressure campaign against the Iranian regime. I am announcing our intent to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including its Qods Force, as a foreign terrorist organization in ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 8 April, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Terrorism

Ambassador Eisenberg: “Puglia and Matera Enchant Me”

During a two-day-trip to the southern regions of Puglia and Basilicata, Ambassador Eisenberg had the opportunity to visit the Leonardo factory in Grottaglie, where parts of the Boeing 787 fuselage are assembled, as well as the city of Matera, which was awarded the coveted title of 2019 European Capital of Culture.In Grottaglie, after touring the ...

By U.S. Consulate General Naples | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Consul General, Consulate General Naples | Tags: Naples

70 Years of NATO: Shared Values, Historic Achievements, and Defending our Future Together

NATO Allies agree sanctions are our best diplomatic tool to bring Russia back into compliance with the values that we share with Europe. We do not want war. But we cannot accept such brazen violations of international law and norms. Inaction is not an option. And it’s clear dialogue has proved to be insufficient.Relaxing sanctions ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: NATO

“NATO’s 70th Anniversary – The Alliance is as important as in 1949”?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is the most successful alliance in history. The United States, Italy, and ten others gathered in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 1949, and over the past 70 years, NATO has helped to create the most secure, stable, and prosperous period in its members’ history. From deterring the Soviet Union ...

By U.S. Mission Italy | 31 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: NATO

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