Statement by Members of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL

1. The Small Group of the Global Coalition to counter ISIL met today in Brussels at the invitation of the  Belgian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Reynders, to take stock of recent developments on the ground, continue expanding Coalition efforts to degrade and defeat ISIL, and delineate our common understanding of ISIL’s operations in Syria […]

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DEI – Serbia: Parliament OKs new investment law

The Serbian parliament approved a new law on investments that was drafted in collaboration with a pool of World Bank experts. The law obliges institutions to support and control investments and harmonise the legal and formal status of foreign investors with that of local ones. Investments are differentiated between those of national importance and local […]

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ASEM: Della Vedova in Luxembourg for 12th Ministerial

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova is in Luxembourg today representing the Italian government at the 12th ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting, chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. “Working together for a sustainable and secure future” is the theme of the summit, which follows upon […]

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Stockholm – Cinema: Italy at “Rex, Festival of Animated Cinema”

From Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November Stockholm’s Klarabiografen will host “Rex – Festival of Animated Cinema”, where animated shorts and feature-length films by Italian directors great and small will be screened. The festival has been organised by Eunic Stockholm in collaboration with the “C.M. Lerici” Italian Cultural Institute of Stockholm. Read more, in Italia

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Los Angeles – “The Voice of a Legend”, musical journey in search of Caruso

Neapolitan Tenor Pasquale Esposito will perform “The Voice of a Legend”, homage to Enrico Caruso, at Los Angeles’ Broad Stage on 11 November at 19:30. The event has been organised with the collaboration of the Italian Cultural Institute of that city and will be repeated in Palm Springs on Sunday 20 September. Read more, In […]

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USA – Seminar on digital diplomacy, big data and technology

The Embassy of Italy in Washington organised a seminar within its “Digital Diplomacy Series” in collaboration with TechChange, moderated by its founder and CEO Nick Martin. A panel of experts discussed the future of foreign policy in an increasingly interconnected world and the role of digital technologies, data analysis and mapping and social media platforms […]

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Secretary General Valensise meets with Uzbeki Foreign Minister Kamilov

Meetings held by Secretary General Valensise in Tashkent on 2 November focused on stronger bilateral relations between Italy and Uzbekistan. His meeting with Uzbeki Foreign Minister Kamilov, which followed upon the latter’s encounter with Minister Gentiloni in September in New York, concentrated on intensification of political dialogue, strengthened cooperation, training initiatives and increased trade.Valensise also […]

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Italy and Brazil to develop cooperation in space sector

Italy and Brazil’s experience in the sector of space will be the focus of a round table discussion to be held on 5 November at the Embassy of Italy in Brasilia, with Minister Gentiloni attending, who is currently on a mission to that South American country. Other participants will include sector leaders such as the […]

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Minister Gentiloni launches tour for the presentation in Sao Paulo of Triennale di Milano Design Expo

Currently on a mission to Brazil, Minister Gentiloni will launch a tour for the presentation of the 21st Triennale di Milano Design Expo today in Sao Paulo. Speaking in addition to the head of Italian diplomacy will be architect Triennale Design Museum Arturo Dell’Acqua Bellavitis. The event is the fruit of collaboration between the Embassy […]

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Development Cooperation – Recruitment of Director for “Agenzia Italiana” – shortlist submitted to Minister Gentiloni now published

The appointments committee for the post of Director of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency has submitted the following list of names to Minister Gentiloni, with the reasons for their selection. The list is in alphabetical order, not order of merit. BOLOGNA Stefano FRIGENTI Laura MIOZZO Agostino MISSONI Eduardo RIDOLFI Roberto The laws governing the selection […]

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Gentiloni on a mission to Sao Paulo and Brasilia

Three days of meetings at highest institutional and government levels to strengthen economic and trade relations. Minister for Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni is on a mission to Sao Paulo and Brasilia, where he will be meeting with, in addition to his counterpart Mauro Vieira, other high-level institutional figures and government ministers with a view to […]

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La Valletta – Malta Book Festival adds a Sicilian twist

The Malta Book Festival, running from tomorrow through 8 November at the historic and monumental ancient Infirmary of the Knights of Malta – today’s Mediterranean Conference Centre – is the most prominent local publishing event. This year’s edition will feature 15 Sicilian publishing houses and their latest offerings, with book launchings in the presence of […]

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