DEI – Algeria: Privatisation plan to revitalise the economy

Algeria has announced a new industrial plan to revitalise the economy, leading to the gradual privatisation of state-run companies. The Ministry for Industry, Abdeslam Bouchouareb, explained that the government will rationalise its holdings to improve production results by creationing “national champions” that will also encourage inward investment. Most notably, 15 Sociétés de Gestion des Participations, […]

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Libya: Gentiloni meets United Nations Special Representative, Bernardino León

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino León, in Rome today, 4 March 2015. Immediately after his meeting with Gentiloni, León will have a conference call with the United Nations Security Council. Minister Gentiloni assured León of Italy’s full support and […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Reminder: Italy and future challenges to Global Health (Farnesina, 5 March)

A reminder that the Farnesina will host the International Conference “Italy and future challenges to global health” on Thursday 5 March at 9:30. The conference will be chaired by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Lapo Pistelli. The Global Fund, an innovative mechanism by which to combat disease in the world’s poorest countries, […]

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Brazil – Meeting of Parliamentary Friendship Group

The first meeting of the Brazil-Italy Parliamentary Friendship Group since the beginning of the South American country’s new parliament has taken place at the Italian Embassy in Brasilia. Chaired by our Ambassador, Raffaele Trombetta, and by deputy Riccardo Barros, the meeting focused on strengthening economic, political and cultural ties between Italy and Brazil. The group […]

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Great Britain – EXPO and the hidden treasures of Italy’s regions

In the run-up to EXPO Milan, the Italian Embassy organised an event, “Expo e Territori”, at the Italian Cultural Institute in London, in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom. Moderated by the president of the Chamber, Leonardo Simonelli Santi , the evening opened with a welcome address by the Italian […]

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Libya: Resumption of political dialogue must lead rapidly to formation of Government of National Unity, says Gentiloni

Resumption of political dialogue must lead rapidly to formation of Government of National Unity that can stabilise the country, says Gentiloni. The international community is ready to tackle the challenge. “The expected resumption in Morocco of the intra-Libyan political dialogue process facilitated by the United Nations must lead, as soon as possible, to the formation […]

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Combating DA’ESH – Italy confirms aid for the Kurds, Gentiloni tells Barzani

Meeting at the Farnesina with the Iraqi Kurdish premier. The role of Development Cooperation in the “terrible humanitarian crisis” in the region Italy has confirmed its “support both to the central government in Baghdad and to the regional Kurdish government engaged in the fight against Da’esh. In the second half of 2015 we will be […]

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Under-Secretary Giro’s mission to Uruguay comes to an end

The mission to Uruguay by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, came to an end yesterday evening, 2 March 2015. Under-Secretary Giro attended in the inauguration ceremony for the new President, Tabaré Vázquez. “We’re now working to revitalise Italian-Uruguayan relations, especially economic”, commented Giro. During the inauguration ceremony the Under-Secretary also […]

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Prague – Chiara Mengozzi describes her book “Vent’anni di scritture italiane della migrazione”

Literature will take centre stage at the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague on 5 March 2015, with a presentation of “Narrazioni contese. Vent’anni di scritture italiane della migrazione” by Chiara Mengozzi. Organised in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society, the event will illustrate the author’s work with Luciano Lagazzi on the topic of writing and […]

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Beijing – Friuli Venezia Giulia collaborating with the Italian Cultural Institute

The President of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Debora Serracchiani, and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, Stefania Stafutti, have organised an event to explore collaboration between the region and China. The focus is on the cultural and economic spheres, and on opportunities for Spilimbergo’s renowned school for mosaic artists. Read more, in […]

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Argentina – “Introvisione” exhibition opens

The “Introvisione” art movement has arrived in Argentina. For a month, starting on 5 March 2015, the Borjes cultural centre will host an exhibition featuring 3 Italian artists: Giovanni Schiaroli and Roberto Giovannetti (painters) and Monica Rafaeli (sculptor). The artists have also invited the Argentinian photographer Daniel Goldberg to exhibit with them. The exhibition was […]

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Iran: Nuclear programme – New round of talks preceded by Minister Gentiloni’s two days of discussions in Tehran

In the wake of Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s two days in Tehran, a new round of talks to reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme has begun in Geneva. In Vienna, in the meantime, the issues to be discussed by the governors of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over the next 5 days […]

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