Migrations – ‘EUROMED Migration III’ Conference

The Farnesina is hosting a conference today of the Directors General of EUROMED within the context of the project “EUROMED Migration III”. Introductions were made by Under-Secretary Benedetto Della Vedova and Secretary General of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies Paolo Pennesi. Participants in the meeting include the European Commission and the Directors General […]

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Cuba: Italy to send system mission in April 2015

The change in relations between Cuba and the U.S. is a “prelude to the opening of a major market also for Italian firms”, declared Deputy Minister for Economic Development Carlo Calenda in a press release. “I was on a mission to Cuba during the Havana Trade Fair, at which Italy made a good showing, and […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Bosnia Erzegovina: Costruzioni Generali Ferrovia vince gara per corridoio VC (in translation)

Bosnia Erzegovina: Costruzioni Generali Ferrovia vince gara per corridoio VC La ditta Costruzioni Generali Ferroviarie di Roma si è aggiudicata la gara per il ripristino della ferrovia Sarajevo-Bradina (circa 40 km), inclusa nel piano di sviluppo del Corridoio paneuropeo VC che interessa il territorio bosniaco. L’azienda italiana, in consorzio con la locale Hering d.o.o., si […]

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Accreditation Notice RECALL: “EXPO delle Imprese, A unique experience for business opportunities” (Farnesina, 18 December 2014)

On Thursday 18 December 2014, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies with delegated authority for EXPO 2015, Maurizio Martina, will present the conference on “EXPO delle Imprese: A unique experience for business opportunities”. The presentation of the conference, which aims to promote […]

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Gentiloni receives phone call from Secretary of State Kerry

Secretary of State John Kerry telephoned Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni this morning to update him on the intense diplomatic efforts he has been pursuing in the context of the Middle East peace process. Minister Gentiloni confirmed Italy’s full support for the ongoing American initiative and reiterated Italy’s stance in favour […]

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Croatia – Visinada Italian community headquarters opens

The headquarters of the Italian community of Visinada, a Croatian town in Istria, was dedicated recently in a ceremony whose participants included President of the Croatian Republic Ivo Josipovic, Ambasador of Italy Emanuela D’Alessandro and Italian Consul Renato Cianfarani. Josipovic praised the “excellent relations between Italy and Croatia” and, in that regard, spoke of the […]

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Norway – Umbrian specialities come to Oslo

The specialties of the region of Umbria came to Norway as Ambassador to Oslo Giorgio Novello hosted a promotional event in his residence to showcase two entrepreneurs of the food and wine industry: Livia Colantonio of Castello delle Regine and Ada Urbani of Urbani Tartufi. The two businesswomen presented their products to representatives of Norwegian […]

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Prague – Violinist Hudecek bids adieu to Italian EU Presidency

The Czech Republic bid adieu to the Italian Presidency of the Council of the EU with a concert by violinist Vaclav Hudecek. “This concert by one of the most renowned violinists on the international musical stage, who performed works by Tartini, Dvorak and Paganini, closed the Italian presidency with brilliant energy”, stated ambassador of Italy […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Germania: Ima: rileva 80% aziende gruppo Oystar (in translation)

Ima, principale azeinda italiana nel settore packaging/macchine alimentari, ha annunciato la prossima acqusizione dell’80% nel capitale delle aziende, che fanno capo al gruppo Oystar, che opera nelle macchine, linee ed impianti per il confezionamento di prodotti destinati all’industria alimentare e al settore ‘dairy’ con impianti produttivi in Germania, Francia, Spagna e India. Saranno raccolte sotto […]

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Case of Giulietto Chiesa: Secretary General Valensise summons Estonian ambassador

Secretary General of the Farnesina Michele Valensise summoned Estonian ambassador to Italy Celia Kunigas this evening for immediate clarification regarding the arrest of journalist and former parliament member Giulietto Chiesa this afternoon in Tallin. Valensise expresses dismay and concern for the Estonian authorities’ action and the manner in which it was carried out. Chiesa, who […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore -Poland: first high-speed “Pendolino” takes to the rails

The Alstom “Pendolino”, Poland’s first high-speed train, has begun commercial operations. The Pendolino trains will operate along the existing PKP Intercity lines connecting the key cities of Warsaw, Danzig, Gdynia, Krakow, Katowice and Wroclaw, and were built in the Italian city of Savigliano (CN) with the collaboration on traction systems of Sesto San Giovanni (MI). […]

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Crisis Unit – European Crisis Unit heads at the Farnesina

The Farnesina Crisis Unit is hosting a meeting today of the heads of the analogous facilities of the 28 EU Member States and officials of the EU External Action Service and the EU Commission. The aim is to facilitate the exchange of information among Member States in an effort to avert or reduce threats to […]

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