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Among the new options for a flexible labour market exit, the 2017 Budget Law has introduced the so-called Women’s Option. It is an opportunity for an early right to retirement for women compared to the normal old-age pension schemes, as long as women have reached some minimum requirements that have been extended in the new […]
Read moreUnited Arab Emirates: Intesa Sanpaolo is the major player in financing Dubai airport Intesa Sanpaolo has taken one of the most significant shares, approximately 250 million dollars, in the financial operation of Dubai’s airports, and especially Al Maktoum International. The financial operation is almost 50 percent more than the original amount indicated by the Emirates counterpart, […]
Read more“Africa Day 2017” is taking place today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the foundation of the African Union.Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “It is a celebration of great symbolic value, which takes place shortly before the Taormina G7 summit, which is […]
Read moreMinister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a cordial telephone conversation this afternoon with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian. They discussed the many shared aims and interests of Italy and France, on the European and international front, and underlined the excellent state of bilateral relations. On […]
Read moreMinister Alfano at Amatrice for the visit of Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau (Amatrice, 28 May, 2017) On Sunday 28 May 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will accompany Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a visit to Amatrice.Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the visit are requested […]
Read moreThe Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, continues his mission in Iraq. This morning’s first meeting was in Baghdad with the Minister for Transport, Kadhim Finjan al-Hamami. Discussions hinged around the projects implemented by the Iraqi government to modernise the national infrastructures, from road to rail and port. The Undersecretary then visited Camp Dublin, bearing […]
Read moreAlfano: “This evening, I will be holding an informal meeting at Villa Madama with our colleagues of the Western Balkans, as part of our preparatory activities for the Trieste summit meeting on 12 July. This occasion will provide the opportunity for an extensive discussion of the themes of the Summit and bilateral matters. In relation […]
Read moreChina: agreement between Trentino Sviluppo and Beijing Enterprise Group for the 2022 Winter Olympics A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Trentino Sviluppo, Beijing Enterprise Group and Molin Sport. The ceremony was attended by the Undersecretary of State for Economic Development, Ivan Scalfarotto, and the President of the Province of Trento, Ugo Rossi. It aims to promote industrial […]
Read moreThe “Marco Polo” hall of the Khartoum University was opened on 23 May. It is entirely a “Marco Polo” hall which is dedicated to Italian language and culture.A public contest was launched on Facebook for the more than 8,500 followers of the “Italy in Sudan” page. Many Italian personalities are taking part in the contest, […]
Read morePlease note that the press point with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, scheduled for this evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Farnesina on the meeting with the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Western Balkan Countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia), has been cancelled […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, welcomed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, to the Farnesina. During their talks, which followed a telephone conversation on May 5, the dignitaries examined the issue of refugees in the Central Mediterranean and mulled collaboration prospects between Italy and the UNHCR. In […]
Read moreSwitzerland: referendum approves 2050 energy strategy Swiss citizens have approved a referendum with a 58.2 percent consensus that puts into effect a 2016 federal law implementing the new 2050 energy strategy. This is the first set of measures to reduce energy consumption, by improving energy efficiency and promoting renewable energy sources. Moreover, the package also […]
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