China – Turin Polytechnic and CEI Piemonte in Chongqing

Relations with the principal auto manufacturing firms of Chonqing (Chang’an, Lifan, Shineray), reflection on the need to systematically reassess Italy’s market penetration, and finally, preparation of the Italian Automotive Forum in Chonqing were the concerns of a mission to the Chinese province by an Italian delegation led by Deputy Dean of the Turin Polytechnic, with […]

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Uruguay – Embassy mission to Colonia and Dolores

Ambassador of Italy to Montevideo Vincenzo Palladino made a mission to Colonia del Sacramento and Dolores to visit the Italian communities in the two areas and deliver a report on the upcoming COMITES elections. Read more, in Italian.

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London – Virzi’ – “Oscar-anxiety”

“A contest that is enjoyable but is also anxiety-provoking”. It is a sincere and emotional Paolo Virzì, especially in light of the recent passing of his mother, who launched his new film “Human Capital” in London. “We are curious about the effect the film may have on English-speaking audiences”, the director added, “we have already […]

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Italy in the United Nations

Italy has been a member of the United Nations since 1955 and has been elected to the Security Council six times. We are the top Western supplier of troops to foreign peacekeeping missions, and currently hold the command of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon led by General Portolano. Our country hosts major UN agency headquarters, […]

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UN: G7 Deauville Partnership

The foreign ministers of the G7 Deauville Partnership joined member state representatives of Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Yemen at a meeting in New York with representatives of regional and international organisations and of international financial institutions. The meeting offered an opportunity to confront topics such as democratic transition, economic development and modernisation, in […]

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UN: meeting on death penalty moratorium

Ahead of a UN General Assembly resolution on the death penalty moratorium, expected in December and long the object of numerous efforts on the part of Italy, a high-level meeting was held at the UN to further consider the debate among member states, with a view to increasing the number of votes in favour. An […]

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Ebola emergency – Italian Cooperation intervention plan

The United Nations is mobilising to fight the Ebola virus epidemic by creating an international coalition. A recent unanimously approved Security Council resolution identified the Ebola epidemic as a “threat to international peace and security”. A meeting is now to be held at head of state and government level of the countries affected and major […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Slovakia preparing call for tenders for Bratislava motorway bypass

The Deputy Minister for Transport of Slovakia, Viktor Stromcek, announced that a team led by the PwC are preparing a call for tenders for the selection of a private-sector partner in the construction and management of the 60-kilometre Bratislava motorway bypass. Work is slated to begin in early 2016 and be completed within 2020. The […]

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ACCREDIATION NOTICE: 33rd Eu civil protection directors meeting – Farnesina, 29-30 September 2014

The Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will host the 33rd meeting of directors general for civil protection of member and candidate countries on 29 and 30 September at the Farnesina in Rome, organised in collaboration with the European Commission. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Lapo Pistelli will open […]

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Shanghai – Architetti italiani in mostra (in translation)

Il design italiano si mette in mostra in Cina: in occasione della Shanghai Design Week, il 10 ottobre verra’ inaugurata la “Mostra degli architetti italiani a Shanghai e nella Cina orientale”, organizzata dal consolato generale d’Italia in collaborazione con l’agenzia governativa ‘Shanghai Unesco Creative City Promotion Office’. L’obiettivo e’ quello di promuovere il settore dell’arredamento, […]

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Usa – Cameristi Scala e Manara per semestre Ue (in translation)

Serata di grande musica nella capitale USA per celebrare il semestre di presidenza italiana dell’Unione europea. A darle vita, l’8 ottobre, presso l’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington, saranno i cameristi della Scala e il violinista Francesco Manara, che si esibiranno nel concerto “Le Otto Stagioni”. Il programma mettera’ a confronto Antonio Vivaldi e Astor Piazzolla, accomunati […]

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Pistelli: «La Ong era meritevole» (Panorama)

In merito all’articolo «Due milioni alla Bonino. Dalla Bonino» (n. 38 di Panorama), desidero puntualizzare quanto segue: i due progetti, uno in Burkina Faso e l’altro in Senegal, sono in realtà lo stesso progetto: Ban Fgm – Per l’eliminazione delle mutilazioni genitali femminili, ha come destinatario principale il Burkina Faso ma prevede anche attività in […]

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