Diplomacy for Growth – Emirates’ interest in Italy is growing

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are showing a growing interest in Italy. “The Emirati authorities have been pressing for a visit to Italy by the ruler of the country, Crown Prince Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan. He wishes to establish direct relations with our premier and strategic links with the country as a whole”. Giorgio […]

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Middle East: Mogherini’s talks with Kerry and Steinmeier

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini spoke on the phone today with the American Secretary of State, John Kerry, and met the German Foreign Minister, Frank Walter Steinmeier. The contacts took place during her long-planned visit to the Middle East, and focused on the dramatic situation in Gaza and Israel. During the morning, Minister Mogherini visited the […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Aerospace: ATR wins record orders in first 6 months of year, with 139 aircraft sold

ATR’s orders reached a new record in the first 6 months of 2014, with 139 aircraft sold and 102 options. The new CEO, Patrick de Castelbajac, announced the results during a press conference on the opening day of the Farnborough International Air Show. The value of the firm orders placed with the 50:50 joint venture […]

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Development Cooperation. EU Ministers to decide on post-2015 agenda by December. Commission document on migration and development

The European Union’s position on the global development agenda post-2015 will be decided by the end of December. As the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lapo Pistelli, announced at the press conference after today’s meeting of European Union development ministers in Florence, the ministers for development cooperation have given Italy a full mandate to adopt […]

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Mogherini’s Middle East mission now under way – A ceasefire remains the priority

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s mission to the Middle East has begun with a visit to Tel Aviv. Her first stop was the Peres Center for Peace. This was followed by a visit to Ashdod, where, with her Israeli opposite number, Avigdor Lieberman, she met a family whose home had been seriously damaged by a rocket […]

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Munich – A celebration of the arts at the “Italian artists in Bavaria Day”

“Italian artists in Bavaria Day”, which takes place at the Italian Cultural Institute in Munich on Friday 18 July 2014, will provide a rich programme that encompasses music, theatre, opera and literature. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, the “Forum Italia e.V.” arts organisation, and the Munich branch of COMITES, the Italian […]

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Ue-Usa – Piu’ cooperazione in cyber security grazie all’Italia (in translation)

Le opportunita’ di cooperazione scientifica tra Unione europea e Stati Uniti nella ricerca in ambito della Cyber Security. E’ questo il tema centrale di un seminario, organizzato dall’Ambasciata italiana a Washington, che si e’ appena tenuto. Obiettivo dell’iniziativa e’ stato mettere a confronto esperti e tecnici Ue e Usa per pavimentare la strada verso iniziative […]

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Buenos Aires – Luiso Sturla returns to Argentina for the “Verano Italiano” cultural programme

Italian maestro Luiso Sturla is once again showing his work in Buenos Aires, at the Edoardo Sivori Museum of Plastic Arts. The exhibition, entitled “Poesia di Vita a Colori”, is curated by Serena Mormino and runs until 3 August. It is part of the “Verano Italiano 2014” programme dedicated to Italian culture and organised with […]

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United States – The Italian crime genre on screen in Los Angeles

The Italian crime genre was featured in a film season organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles in collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinematic Arts. The aim was to showcase one of most controversial Italian genres of the 1970s, which more recently has been re-assessed by the critics, […]

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Malta – Concert to mark the 40th anniversary of the Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute in La Valletta is celebrating its 40th birthday with a concert by the “Duo Cardaropoli”, featuring Raffaella Cardaropoli on cello and her brother Gennaro on violin. The Institute, housed in distinguished baroque premises, was opened by Aldo Moro, at that time Italian foreign minister, in summer 1974. Read more, in Italian.

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Italy-Mongolia: Senator Della Vedova and Ambassador Odonbaatar sign bilateral agreement

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Senator Benedetto Della Vedova, and the Mongolian Ambassador in Italy, Shijeekhuu Odonbaatar, have signed a bilateral agreement on exemption from the short-stay visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports. The agreement was signed at the Foreign Ministry today, 14 July 2014. During the meeting, Under-Secretary Della Vedova reiterated Italy’s interest […]

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#Farnesina: Scianna, photography “artisan” tells his story

Italian photo-reporter Ferdinando Scianna tells his story, looking back over the evolution of photography and his own relationship with a craft that has been his life for over 50 years. Although now dedicated to writing, he also promotes Italian photography around the world. He was called in April by the Italian Cultural Institute to open […]

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