Sudan – Italy to help Shidiab population

Italian Cooperation donated 100 tons of cement to Sudan to rebuild the village of Shidiab in the Red Sea state, as well as 3,000 agricultural tools to the state’s Ministry of Agriculture. The measure was part of a cooperative effort between the Emergency Aid Programme and the Poverty Alleviation Project. Shidiab was hit by a […]

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Nice Attack: Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Amendola brings the bodies of the Italian victims of the Nice attack back to Italy

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola, together with the Head of the Farnesina’s Crisis Management Unit, Claudio Taffuri, flew today to Niece to bring home the bodies of the Italian citizens killed in the Nice attack on 14 July. After a first stop at the Hôpital Pasteur, where Mr Amendola met with the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy – 20 July: latest news from the world

Canada: Trudeau in Vancouver for urban transport expansion agreement During a visit in Vancouver by Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, an announcement was made to inform that federal funds have been allocated to expand the urban transport network (metro, light trains, bus lines). Mr Trudeau and the Prime Minister of British Columbia, Christy Clark, signed […]

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Italy for Companies Roadshow

Today the Roadshow “Italy for companies, spurring SMEs towards foreign markets” is in Bologna, closing this year’s first phase of activities, which are due to resume in Milan next 21 September. Today’s Roadshow can be summed up as follows: global markets, both European and extra-European, still offer ample opportunities; geopolitical uncertainties must be overcome by […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – The bodies of the Italian citizens killed in the Nice attack arrive at Milan’s Malpensa airport (20 July 2016)

Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in filming the arrival of the bodies of the Italian citizens killed in Nice at Milan’s Malpensa airport, which is scheduled for this afternoon, are kindly requested to apply for specific accreditation. The bodies will be received by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and Undersecretary of State […]

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Maputo – Companies from Emilia-Romagna in Mozambique and South Africa

Oil&gas, construction firms, facility management and agro-food businesses from Emilia-Romagna are ready to do business in  Africa. A business mission, coordinated by Legacoop Emilia-Romagna in cooperation with the Region, is visiting Mozambique and South Africa. The mission which will end on 23 July is part of an integrated internationalization programme that Emilia-Romagna has promoted within […]

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Argentina – Italian wine&food shoots on display in Esquel

From Ushuaia, its latest stop, “Regioni del Gusto” – a photographic journey across Italy to show its wine and food specialties – has reached Esquel in Argentina. The exhibition, first opened at the Expo 2015 in Milan, has since toured the whole consular district of Argentina’s Bahia Blanca. The Italian Society in Esquel and the […]

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Norway – Il Giardino Armonico performing in Bodo on 9 August

The Italian orchestra Il Giardino Armonico will be travelling northwards to Norway to perform on the stage of the Nordland Festival in the town of Bodo on the 9th of  August. Founded in Milan in 1985 by flutist Giovanni Antonini, who has been director of this orchestra since 1989, it specializes in the performance of […]

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The Italy for Businesses Roadshow will be in Bologna to speak about Business Networks

More than 170 businesses will be meeting in Bologna  on the occasion of the 38th leg of the Italy for Businesses Roadshow to discuss the opportunities and benefits offered by Business Network contracts.After the Venice leg last April, this is the second appointment devoted to Business Networks and to the cooperation model at the heart of the […]

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​Syrian Crisis: Italy allocates almost 19 million euros for humanitarian operations

Following the funding commitment announced by Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni, at the Syrian Donor Conference on February 4, the Italian government has approved giving a total of almost 19 million euros in emergency aid. Most of the money – 14.7 million euros  – will be used to finance humanitarian projects […]

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Melbourne – Translating Erri De Luca to win an Italian literary prize in Australia

Translators will have till August 31 to apply to take part in the Literary Translation Award promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne. The award is addressed to Australian translators in the states of Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia, with the aim of promoting Italian literature translated into English and rewarding excellence. […]

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Nice​​ attack – The French Authorities confirm the identification of the Italian victims

The Foreign Ministry informs that the French Authorities have confirmed the identification of five Italian citizens as victims of the Nice attack, namely : Mario Casati, Carla Gaveglio, Maria Grazia Ascoli, Gianna Muset and Angelo D’Agostino. Their families have been informed and are being provided the necessary assistance from the staff of the Italian Consulate and Crisis Management Unit. Among the victims […]

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