Italy-Tunisia: The Tunisian model must act as a challenge to Islamic extremism

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, is in Tunisia today to attend the “Invest in Tunisia” international conference and meet his Tunisian counterpart, Faysal Gouia. Their meeting should be set in the framework of Italy’s efforts to support the democratic transition process undertaken by Tunisia, efforts sanctioned by the Strategic Partnership Declaration of […]

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Repubblica Ceca – “La Puglia in festa” in mostra a Praga (in translation)

Le bellezze, la cultura e la storia della Puglia saranno al centro di un ciclo di incontri che si terranno a Praga dal 16 settembre al 14 ottobre. Obiettivo dell’iniziativa, organizzata dall’Istituto italiano di cultura e dalla direzione regionale per i Beni culturali e paesaggistici della Puglia, in collaborazione con l’Associazione Pugliesi in Repubblica Ceca, […]

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Shanghai – Ricordato l’esodo ebraico durante la II Guerra Mondiale (in translation)

‎Si e’ tenuta nei giorni scorsi a Shanghai una cerimonia in ricordo dell’esodo ebraico durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. All’iniziativa era presente il Console generale italiano, Stefano Beltrame, accompagnato dal segretario del Partito di Shanghai-Hongkou, Wu Qing, e dai Consoli generali di Israele e Germania. Un riconoscimento particolare e’ stato dato al positivo ruolo svolto […]

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Bulgaria – L’Italia tra opera e jazz (in translation)

L’Italia e la sua cultura musicale hanno trovato un palcoscenico d’eccezione in Bulgaria, dove e’ stato tributato il successo del film ‘Rigoletto a Mantova’ di Marco Bellocchio, vincitore del primo premio al Festival del Film Musicale “Nikolay Ghiaurov” ospitato nella cittadina termale di Velingrad. Placido Domingo prima volta nel ruolo di Rigoletto La pellicola italiana, […]

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Budapest – Arriva ‘Suoni italiani di ieri e oggi’ (in translation)

‎Al via il 15 settembre a Budapest la terza edizione della rassegna “Suoni italiani di ieri e di oggi” durante la quale si spaziera’ dalla musica da camera e operistica a quella antica e contemporanea, passando per ritmi leggeri e tradizione popolare. Spazio privilegiato quest’anno a danza contemporanea Uno spazio privilegiato quest’anno sara’ dato alla […]

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Mogherini deeply saddened by killing of nuns in Burundi

The Foreign Ministry confirms the news of the killing of Italian nuns in Burundi. “I was deeply saddened to hear of the killing of the missionaries in their convent in Kamenge. In my own name and that of the Government, I wish to convey my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to […]

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Vienna: Brunello Cucinelli store opens in Vienna’s luxury shopping district

Yesterday’s opening of the Brunello Cucinelli store in the heart of Vienna’s luxe shopping district further confirms the success of Italy’s leading luxury brands in the Austrian market. The new Cucinelli boutique joins Prada, Ferragamo, Valentino, Armani, Etro, Pomellato, Bottega Veneta and Brioni in the Austrian capital. The opening was followed by a reception at […]

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Mozambique signs peace agreement with RENAMO and thanks Italy for its mediation

The President of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, and the leader of the Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO), Afonso Dhlakama, met today in Maputo to sign the political agreement that will bring an end to hostilities. The agreement sets the seal on the understanding reached in late August. It marks the start of a new political process that […]

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Soddisfazione del sottosegretario Giro per la liberazione di Giulio Brusadelli a Cuba

“Giulio Brusadelli was released yesterday in Havana. I first of all wish to thank the Cuban authorities, and especially Deputy Minister Serra, for granting our request. Brusadelli, who was arrested for drugs-related questions, has been very ill and in need of treatment for some time now. It will now be possible to have him treated […]

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Italy–China: Della Vedova meets Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister, Wang Chao

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Senator Benedetto Della Vedova, met the Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister, Wang Chao, at the Farnesina today, 5 September 2014. Their talks focused on bilateral relations, which are especially close in this period, including in the economic, commercial, cultural and tourism spheres. The two also discussed the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Kenya: “East Afripack 2014” (in translation)

“East Afripack 2014”, a fair for the packaging and processing sector, will take place in Nairobi, in Kenya, from 9 to 12 September 2014. The event is being organised by Italian company Ipack Ima S.p.A., a leading company in the international trade events sector, in collaboration with the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the […]

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Slovakia – “Violetta e La Traviata” by Monica Casadei

Interpreting La Traviata through Violetta’s eyes: that is the challenge played out on stage by Monica Casadei’s Artemis Danza company. The company will be performing in Košice, in eastern Slovakia, during the Central European Theatre Festival. The performance of “Violetta e La Traviata” is being organised by Košice State Theatre, in collaboration with the Italian […]

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