“Diplomazia e Dintorni – Il diplomatico poliedrico”

“Il diplomatico poliedrico: Silvio Mignano”, the next instalment in the new series of “Diplomazia e Dintorni” radio programmes, will be broadcast on Tuesday 11 November 2014 at 20:00. The programme will feature special guest Silvio Mignano: poet, story-teller, artist, illustrator and diplomat. Silvio Mignano has a degree in law and has been a diplomat since […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Kazakhstan: Italian business mission

An Italian business mission to Kazakhstan, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Economic Development with Agenzia ICE and Confindustria, began yesterday. With a flow of exports equal to more than EUR 700 million (2013), Italy is the second largest European exporter to Kazakhstan after Germany, and sixth […]

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Italy-Serbia: Della Vedova meets with Serbian European integration Minister Joksimovic

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Senator Benedetto Della Vedova, met today at the Farnesina with Serbia’s Minister for European Integration Jadranka Joksimovic. Their meeting centred on Serbian prospects for opening accession negotiations with the EU, forms of regional cooperation with the Western Balkans and economic bilateral relations with Belgrade. “As duty President of the European Union, […]

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Farnesina: Della Vedova chairs LGBTI rights network, “still much to be done to end discrimination”

Under-Secretary for Foreign AffairsBenedetto Della Vedova opened a European meeting today of national focal points for LGBTI rights organized by the Inter-Ministerial Council on Human Rights in collaboration with the UNAR. “The European Union is at a turning point in relations with the LBGTI community”, Della Vedova underscored, recalling that 16 months ago the EU […]

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Kazakhstan, Italian mission to Astana and Almaty

An Italian business delegation left for Kazakhstan on a fact-finding mission set to run from 9 to 12 November, with an eye on opportunities for collaboration offered by the Kazakh market in the sectors of apparel, agri-industry and building materials. The initiative, organized by the Ministry of Economic Development, Agenzia ICE and Confindustria, will be […]

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Statement by the Governments of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States

We are deeply concerned by the situation of political polarization in Libya. We are studying carefully the decision of the Supreme Court, its context and consequences. We note that the challenges facing Libya require political solutions. We remain committed to helping Libyans at this difficult time. We fully support the efforts of the Special Representative […]

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Gentiloni: Contacts with UN Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino Leon, and withTunisian and Palestinian foreign ministers, Mongi Hamdi and Ryad Al-Malki

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had talks today with the United Nations Special Representative for Libya,Bernardino Leon, and with the Tunisian and Palestinian foreign ministers, Mongi Hamdi and Ryad Al-Malki During his phone call with Mongi Hamdi, the two ministers discussed recent developments in Libya following the ruling by the […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Tunisia: Italia ospite d’onore al SIAT (agricoltura) (in translation)

Tunisia: Italia ospite d’onore al SIAT (agricoltura) Si e’ tenuta a Tunisi l’undicesima edizione del Salone internazionale per l’Investimento Agricolo e la Tecnologia (SIAT), organizzata dall’Agenzia di Promozione degli Investimenti Agricoli (APIA) . Erano presenti oltre 200 espositori provenienti in gran parte dalla stessa Tunisia. L’Italia e’ stata invitata come Paese d’Onore. Con circa 30 […]

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Recall: Presentation of the Year of Italy in Latin America 2015 (Farnesina, 10 November 2014)

A press conference will be held at 10:30 on 10 November 2014 at the Farnesina for the presentation of the Year of Italy in Latin America 2015 in the presence of the diplomatic corps accredited in Italy. The Year of Italy in Latin America will feature a calendar of more than one thousand events, including […]

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Moscow – Milan Days

Milan comes to Moscow from 9 to 11 November for Milan Days, a series of events aimed at promoting EXPO Milano 2015, as well as an official visit by Milan Mayor Giuliano Pisapia. The initiative’s intention is also to expand economic, cultural and tourism collaboration between the two cities, and is the logical follow-up to […]

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Buenos Aires – Silvana Chiozza’s strolls through Rome

The Eternal City will be the main attraction in Buenos Aires from 6 to 21 November in an exhibition by Italo-Argentine artist Silvana Chiozza entitled “Passeggiate romane”, whose works narrate a timeless Rome, a truly eternal Rome that lives in the memory of us all. The exhibit will be hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute. […]

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Montréal – “Vite”: exhibition dedicated to wine

The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal will collaborate with Italvine and wine producers Zenato di Peschiera del Garda (Verona) in inaugurating the photographic exhibition “Vite. Il mondo del vino in scena” at the Institute’s headquarters on 13 November at 18:30. The exhibition, dedicated to the world of grape cultivation and wine-making in Italy, puts a […]

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