Gentiloni: «Dialogue with Putin but Italy remains at the side of Western allies» (Corriere della Sera)

I believe that Russia needs reassuring on one point, and that is that Ukraine’s entry into NATO is not a realistic possibility; but that NATO will defend its borders is in the organisation’s nature. We must take note of President Putin’s statement denying any aggressive intentions. On the other hand, it is odd to have […]

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Gentiloni meets with Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs Mauro Luiz Iecker Vieira

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met today with Brazilian foreign minister Mauro Luiz Iecker Vieira, ahead of the imminent EU-CELAC (Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños) summit and VII Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conference scheduled for Milan next week. The meeting centred on principal dossiers regarding regional policies, economic cooperation, the […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – IBAC Italy 2015 (Farnesina, 11-12 June 2015)

The Farnesina will host the event IBAC Italy 2015 on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June 2015 in which Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni will take part along with Minister for Economic Development Federica Guidi, Minister for Education, University and Research Stefania Giannini and Chairman di IBAC (International Business Advisory Council) […]

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Czech Republic: new investment incentives

The Czech government presented the new guidelines for attracting investments in the country. The new norms do not exclude large foreign firms operating in the Czech Republic from the incentives and establish new ways to facilitate foreign investments. These will concern new strategic manufacturing sector projects with the creation of over 500 new jobs, strategic […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – VII Italy-Latin America Caribbean Conference “For a shared vision” (Milan, 12-13 June 2015)

The VII Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conference “For a shared vision” will take place in Milan on 12 and 13 June 2015. The event has been organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Italy-Latin American Institute (IILA), the Lombardy Region, the City of Milan and EXPO.   The […]

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Accreditation Notice – UN Conference on less-advances African countries (Milan, 8-10 June 2015)

8 to 10 June the Italian Pavilion of Milan EXPO 2015 will host a United Nations conference dedicated to least developed African countries, organized by Italy with a financial contribution from the Italian Cooperation and the office of the UN High Representative. The debate, with  will open on 8 June at 10:00 with a speech […]

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Giro: “More system with Latin America” (Il Sole 24 Ore)

The VII Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conference will take place on 12 and 13 June in Milan at EXPO and the Lombardy Region. Attending will be more than 14 Latin American and Caribbean ministers, the president of the council, at least 3 Latin American presidents, Minister Gentiloni, EU High Representative Mogherini and other Italian ministers. […]

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Brazil – Speaking of “Europe’s Christian roots”

‎“Europe’s Christian roots” will be the focus of a conference to be held on 8 June by historian and essayist Prof. Franco Cardini at the Italian Cultural Institute of Sao Paulo. Read more, in Italian.

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Hanoi – “Water and Lotus” exhibit at Casa Italia

The Milan EXPO was presented to the Vietnamese public with the exhibition “Expo Milan 2015. Water and Lotus”, organized by the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi in collaboration with the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture and Casa Italia on the occasion of the Day of the Republic. A model of the Vietnamese pavilion was also presented. […]

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Abu Dhabi – Discover the OtherItaly, Exhibition opens

Unveiling another Italy, equally beautiful yet far from the best known tourist destinations, is the goal of the photographic exhibition “Discover the Other Italy”, which opened in Abu Dhabi in coincidence with the Day of the Republic and will remain open to the public through 20 June. Read more, in Italian.

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Tokyo – “L’incanto delle donne del mare” in photos by Fosco Maraini

Japan is paying homage to Fosco Maraini, father of the writer Dacia Maraini, with an exhibition entitled “L’incanto delle donne del mare”. The exhibition, which runs from 16 to 30 June 2015 at the Italian Cultural Institute, features 30 black and white photos taken by Maraini in Japan in 1954. Read more, in Italian.

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DEI: UAE – Humanitas-Daman agreement with the focus on health tourism

Italian healthcare group Humanitas has signed an agreement with Global Medical Solutions (part of Emirates Advanced Investment Group-EAIG) and Daman, the health insurance company controlled by the government in Abu Dhabi. Over 3 million Daman health insurance policy holders will be able to apply for healthcare in one of the facilities controlled by Humanitas in […]

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