Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Turkey: Bridge over the Dardanelles will revitalise development for Çanakkale and Balıkesir

The Turkish Minister for the Environment and Town Planning has announced that the new bridge over the Dardanelles will connect Lapseki and Gelibolu, in Thrace. The project is one of the pillars of the development plan for the provinces of Çanakkale and Balıkesir, a plan which also includes other important initiatives. These include the urban […]

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Ghana Trade and Investment Forum (Farnesina, 31 ottobre 2014)

The Ghana Trade & Investment Forum will take place at the Farnesina on Friday 31 October 2014. The Forum is being organised by the United Nations Organization for Industrial Development (UNIDO), the Italian Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO Italy) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) in collaboration with the World […]

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Tunisia: elections proof that dream of Arab spring can come true, says Mogherini

According to Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, yesterday’s elections are proof once again that Tunisia remains an example for all the countries of the southern Mediterranean shores that have launched a new season of democracy. “The elections show the solidity of Tunisians’ will to pursue the path of democracy undertaken in December 2010 with the sacrifice […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Chile: fiscal reform brings new funding for healthcare and schools

The approval of the Chilean parliament of the fiscal reform introduced by the Bachelet government paves the way for increased social spending (especially on healthcare and schools) and for economy-stimulating interventions. In 2015 the Bachelet government will have an additional 2.3 billion USD annually at its disposal. With this reform, the current 20% tax rate […]

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Ukraine: Mogherini hails democratic victory. Now on to reform and a plan for peace

According to Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, yesterday’s elections in Ukraine confirm that the country is ready to undertake the path toward stabilisation. “The parliamentary elections in Ukraine represent a victory for democracy”, the minister said. “It is important that there was the broadest possible turnout, which bears witness to the commitment of the […]

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Diplomazia e Dintorni – When diplomats write: Domenico Vecchioni

There are many diplomats who are also writers. One of the skills required of diplomats is precisely the ability to write reports, analyses, summaries and press releases, which are all part of the predictable daily routine of every diplomat. Through writing a very close relationship is generated that often leads to the publication of books. […]

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Ankara – Ambasciatori Ue incontrano i vertici turchi della Difesa (in translation)

Si e’ tenuto nei giorni scorsi ad Ankara un incontro degli ambasciatori dell’Unione Europea con i vertici politici turchi del settore della Difesa, seguito da una visita congiunta al complesso industriale della Turkish Aaerospace Industries Inc. (TAI), la piu’ importante impresa del paese nel settore aerospaziale. L’evento e’ stato organizzato dall’ambasciata d’Italia ad Ankara nel […]

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Croazia – In mostra “la Luce del Barocco” di Guercino (in translation)

Verra’ inaugurata il 28 ottobre a Zagabria, alla presenza del presidente della Repubblica croata Ivo Josipovic – che co-patrocina l’iniziativa insieme al presidente della Repubblica Giorgio Napolitano – e dell’ambasciatore d’Italia, Emanuela D’Alessandro, l’esposizione “Guercino la luce del Barocco” che portera’ per la prima volta in Croazia 35 capolavori di Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, detto il […]

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Chicago – Ozpetek e Virzì guidano italiani a Film Festival (in translation)

Ferzan Ozpetek e Paolo Virzì hanno ‘guidato’ la pattuglia italiana presente in forze al Chicago International Film Festival, importante appuntamento arrivato alla cinquantesima edizione. Insieme ad “Allacciate le cinture” del regista nato in Turchia ma naturalizzato italiano, e “Il capitale umano” di Virzì, sono stati proiettati anche “Tir” di Alberto Fasulo e “Eppideis” (Seven Little […]

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Youth and the UN – In March the sixth edition of RomeMUN, the UN’s largest diplomatic simulation for European students

Two thousand participants from every part of the world in Rome ready to discuss the topics associated with the EXPO 2015 theme – Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life – in the UN’s largest diplomatic simulation in Italy, and one of the largest in Europe. Rome Model United Nations (RomeMUN) 2015 is a diplomatic simulation […]

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UN-EU: peacekeeping, new strategies

The best practices and lessons learnt through the Plan of Action for enhancing CSDP support for UN peacekeeping adopted in July 2012 by the Council of the European Union, was the focus of a high-level international workshop held at the Farnesina and organized by MAECI within the framework of the Italian EU Presidency. The event […]

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Iran: Mogherini, Reyhaneh a victim twice

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed grief at the death of Reyhaneh Jabbari, the young Iranian woman who was hung at dawn today. “The execution of Reyhaneh is a deep and painful wound”, Mogherini said. “We had all hoped that the international outcry might have saved the life of a young woman who, instead, […]

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