Iraq: Mogherini encourages Zarif to facilitate launch of national unity government

The crisis in Iraq was the focus of a telephone conversation between Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini and her Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif. The two ministers discussed the political situation and the need for the rapid formation of a national unity government in Iraq following the appointment of Haider al Abadi. Mogherini and […]

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Iraq: Mogherini hails al Abadi appointment, calls for inclusive government

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini considers that, following the appointment of Haider al Abadi as premier, the future of Iraq depends on the rapid formation of a national unity government. “At such a tragic moment for Iraq, the initiative of President Fouad Masum to appoint Haider al Abadi prime minister could pave the way […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – 11 August: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor

Egypt: Suez Canal enlargement project gets underway In the course of a ceremony attended by President Sisi, Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi and Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim, President of the Suez Canal Authority Ihab Mamish announced the launch of the Suez Canal Development Project, which calls for augmenting of the canal with the construction of a […]

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Mogherini, no intervention in Iraq but military support for Kurds being assessed

Italy is assessing “forms of support for the efforts,includingmilitary,” of the Iraqi Kurdistan government.The statement came from Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini in an interview for “Radio Anch’io” on Radio Uno.Together with our principal European partnersweare assessing “the most effective forms” of stopping ISIS. “The immediate need”, the minister continued, “is to stop the […]

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Pistelli: «Aiuti militari e umanitari pronti a sostenere gli Usa» Il Mattino

«L`Italia è pronta a sostenere l`intervento degli Stati Uniti per creare un corridoio umanitario in favore dell`Iraq. Ma non si tratterà solo di iniziative civili, perché domani (oggi per chi legge; ndr) il ministro degli Esteri, Mogherini e quello della Difesa, Pinotti, che ho ampiamente informato al mio ritorno da Bagdad, valuteranno anche l`ipotesi di […]

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Mideast: Mogherini calls for common EU initiative and FAC meeting on Iraq and Libya

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini cited the need for a common EU position on the crises in Gaza, Iraq and Libya. “It is good that every country takes action on the Gaza tragedy, as Germany, France and Great Britain have done, and as Italy has done and continues to do in meetings this week, […]

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Iraq: Mogherini cites need to protect Christians and Yazidi and support Kurds halting Isis

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini considers fundamental and urgent the mobilisation of the entire international community in the protection of Christian and Yazidi minorities in northern Iraq. “We must protect Iraqi civilians and, in particular, the Christians and Yazidi being persecuted by ISIS”, she said, “and support the Kurdish Peshmerga militias in halting the […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – China: Italian Planet lands esclusiva for free port of Lianglu Cuntan

China: Italian Planet lands esclusiva for free port of Lianglu Cuntan Italian Planet (www.italianplanet.it) and the Chongqing Free Trade Economic Cooperation Group (CFTEC), which manages the free port Lianglu Cuntan, signed an agreement giving Italian Planet the exclusive right to treat entry into the free port of Cuntan on behalf of the CFTEC with all […]

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Made in Italy – Italian excellence as reported in the foreign press

A selection of some of the most interesting articles on Italian lifestyle published by major foreign daily newspapers and periodicals in 2013 were considered for the “Ferrari Prize – The Italian Art of Living”, sponsored by the Cantine Ferrari. The initiative aims at foregrounding the foreign press’ best and most original efforts at exploring the […]

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Environment – Italo-Serbian Urbesoil project launched

The Urbesoil project, consisting of a team of researchers made up of Italians from ENEA and Serbians from the University of Novi Sad, was launched to study the movement of potentially toxic elements within an urban environment. Approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Urbesoil is an integral part of the Italo-Serbia science and technology […]

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: 69a Sessione dell’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite

Please be informed that the United Nations website, http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/UNGA68.shtml, contains all pertinent information on accreditation requirements to cover the 69° session of the UN General Assembly in New York. We would like to underscore, in particular, that all media personnel not already accredited with the UN must do sono later than 5 September,in accordance with […]

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Italy-South Africa – Growing Science and Technology Cooperation

Italy is strengthening cooperation with South Africa through a 2014-16 executive science and technology programme signed during the 5th meeting of the Joint Italy-South Africa Commission in Pretoria. The Italian delegation was led by Italian ambassador to Pretoria Vincenzo Schioppa, while South Africa’s was led by Director General for the International resources of the Department […]

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