Libya: Gentiloni speaks by telephone with foreign minister Al-Dairy

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met by telephone today with the foreign minister of the Tobruk government,  Mohamed Al-Dairy, with whom he confirmed a common commitment to the formation of a national unity government as well as shared concerns over the terrorist presence in Libya. Gentiloni expressed confidence that the Tobruk […]

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Gentiloni meets with Arab League ambassadors: dialogue between civilisations and countering Daesh

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni participated in a meeting organised by the 18 the Arab League ambassadors, who also extended the invitation to the chairmen of the Foreign Affairs Commissions of the Chamber and Senate, the Hon. Chicchito and Sen. Casini. The meeting foregrounded Italy’s and the Arab League’s common interest […]

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UAE: ANCE mission for construction sector opportunities

A mission by the National Construction Association (ANCE) coordinated by the Dubai Agenzia ICE and the Embassy of Italy in Abu Dhabi took place in the United Arab Emirates. A total of 55 firms, in addition to SACE and Itayl’s main banking institutions, took part in the mission, the theme of which was the UAE […]

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Gentiloni speaks by phone with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni had a telephone meeting today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who informed him on the results of the operation carried out by the Turkish armed forces in Syrian territory aimed at repatriating the remains of Suleiman Shah and boosting security around the Turkish contingent defending the […]

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Gentiloni speaks by phone with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni had a telephone meeting today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who informed him on the results of the operation carried out by the Turkish armed forces in Syrian territory aimed at repatriating the remains of Suleiman Shah and boosting security around the Turkish contingent defending […]

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Mexico – The poetry of Massimo Rizzante

The auditorium of Mexico City’s Italian Cultural Institute will host a presentation by poet, academic and translator Massimo Rizzante entitled “Poetry and the world of prose”. Juan Villoro Rizzante, who currently teaches Italian contemporary literature and comparative literature at the University of Trent, will deliver the introduction. He has directed the International Seminar on the […]

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Washington – Great names of the Italian Renaissance on show in the USA

Renaissance Florence will soon take centre stage in the panorama of cultural events in New York thanks with the exhibition “Sculpture in the Age of Donatello: Renaissance masterpieces from Florence Cathedral”. The exhibition opens on 20 February 2015 at the Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA). Organized in collaboration with the Museo dell’Opera di Santa Maria […]

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Libya: Gentiloni speaks by telephone with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni exchanged views on developments in the situation in Libya in a telephone call today with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. The two discussed current initiatives aimed at confronting the crisis as well as the next possible steps to be undertaken within the framework of the EU […]

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Gentiloni says Med countries united on reconciliation government

There are no alternatives to UN mediation on birth of “a new political phase” “The meeting of the Mediterranean Group was aimed at formulating a common stance on the Libyan crisis. We are united in our firm support of United Nations mediation, the goal of which is to reach an agreement between the parties on […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE: Seminar on “NEXUS: Food, water and energy in sustainable development” (Farnesina, 5 March 2015)

Italian Development Cooperation and ENEA are joining forces to examine, put into practice and publicise at EXPO Milan the most advanced approach to the complex issues involved in sustainable development: “NEXUS”. A seminar on “NEXUS: Food, water, energy and energy in sustainable development” will be taking place at the Farnesina on Thursday 5 March 2015 […]

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Netherlands: ABN Amro privatisation process under way, SNS Reaal will follow

The Dutch finance minister, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, has announced that the government is proceeding with the privatisation of two major banks still in state hands: ABN Amro and SNS Reaal. The pre-selection process to identify the institutes that will act as global coordinator, bookrunner e co-lead manager has now started. One condition for the operation is […]

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Moscow – The story of Italian fashion and “Il binomio di Valentino” by Ilektra Canestri

Fashion and design with the“Made in Italy” brand will feature in an event organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Moscow and taking place on 25 February 2015 at 7pm. The focus will be on Valentino, renowned for his luxe but wearable haute couture designs. Ilektra Canestri, fashion journalist and analyst, will give a talk […]

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