Diplomazia e Dintorni – Religion, peace and diplomacy

The 7th segment of the new series of the radio broadcast “Diplomazia e Dintorni” will air on Tuesday 2 December at 20:00, This segment’s guest will be another diplomatic writer, Pasquale Ferrara, current Secretary-General of the University Institute of Fiesole, who will discuss the themes treated in his latest two books, “La politica inframondiale” and […]

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Italy-Emirates, convergent views on crises Gentiloni in Abu Dhabi, common commitment on Libyan stability

Italy and the United Arab Emirates share “convergent views and common concerns regarding the principal international crises”. Minister Paolo Gentiloni thus summarised the results of his meeting with colleague Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi over the weekend, underscoring that this had been his first visit outside of Europe. Common commitment to Libyan […]

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Beijing – Economy, Le Marche to partner with China

President of the Le Marche Region Gian Mario Spacca made a mission to China at the head of a large delegation of agri-alimentary firms, to participate in the World of Food event in Beijing – one of the most important sector trade fairs for northeastern China, a market of 200 million persons with overall turnover […]

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Caracas – “Rich” 2014 Italian Language Week

The 2014 edition of Italian Language Week in Caracas was a very “rich” one, beginning with the opening of the photographic exhibition “Orinoco fra miti e leggende” by journalist Gianfranco Di Giacomantonio at the Italian Cultural Institute, which sponsored the show with the support of our embassy in Venezuela. The date was chosen to commemorate […]

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Lebanon – Vivicittà Marathon

The Vivicittà Marathon returns to Tiro, in Lebanon – where the Italian UNIFIL contingent is deployed, and that has helped organise the event – with a message of peace and inter-cultural and interfaith dialogue. Approximately 1,500 children will participate in Sunday’s race for peace and solidarity organized by Unione Italiana Sport per Tutti (UISP), UNRWA […]

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Farnesina: connazionale ferito in Cisgiordania

The Farnesina confirms that an Italian national was wounded during a demonstration a Kafr Qaddur, near Nablus. The injured Italian was admitted to hospital, where he is in a stable condition and is out of danger. The Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem took immediate action to provide all necessary assistance and is continuing to […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Indonesia: Lion Air places order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft

A 1 billion US$ contract between ATR and Indonesia’s Lion Air was signed in Rome today, 27 November 2014. ATR is the joint-venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and the Airbus Group. The contract, for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft, brings the number of ATR 72 ordered by Lion Air to 100. Deliveries will start in January 2016 […]

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Comunicato congiunto Ministero degli Esteri – Ministero dell’Interno

The new character and emergency nature of the migration flows affecting Europe’s borders, especially our southern borders, and the policies to address them were the focus of an informal meeting of foreign affairs and interior ministers of the European Union called in Rome by the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The […]

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Stuttgart – Sell-out performance for Emma Dante and “Le sorelle Macaluso”

Stuttgart’s European Theatre Festival included a sell-out performance for Emma Dante and “Le sorelle Macaluso”, presented in the dialect of Palermo with German surtitles. Now in its 12th edition, the Festival was dedicated this year to Italy and the memory of Franca Rame. The event was organised with the collaboration of the Italian Cultural Institute […]

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“Innovation Report 2014” presentation (Farnesina, 1 December 2014)

A reminder that the “Innovation Report 2014” produced by the COTEC Foundation, an organisation devoted to improving Italy’s technological competitiveness, will be presented at the Farnesina at 15.30 on Monday 1 December 2014. Attendees include the Director General for Country Promotion, Ambassador Andrea Meloni; the President of the COTEC Foundation and the National Research Council […]

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Panama – Italian-Panamanian Youth Orchestra presented at the Residence

The residence of the Italian Ambassador in Panama hosted a concert by the Conservatoire of Santa Cecilia at an event to present the Italian-Panamanian Youth Orchestra. Established under the Italy-Panama bilateral cultural collaboration agreement, the Orchestra will give its first performance in January 2015 in Panama. The evening at the residence also provided an opportunity […]

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Finmeccanica – One billion US$ dollar contract signed with Indonesia’s Lion Air

In the presence of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Finmeccanica’s CEO and General Manager, Mauro Moretti, a 1 billion US$ contract between ATR and Indonesia’s Lion Air was signed in Rome today, 27 November 2014. ATR is the joint-venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and the Airbus Group. Biggest order of ATR aircraft in the last 20 […]

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