Anti-ISIS Regional powers must be involved; I’ve spoken with Ukrainian foreign minister, the ceasefire is holding

One of the main challenges facing Europe and the United States in tackling the threat from ISIS – especially in Iraq – is to construct a coalition against the terrorist organisation and involve the regional powers. Powers that include Turkey and Iran, as well as the Gulf states and Egypt. These were some of Minister […]

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UN: Della Vedova presents National Report on Human Rights – areas for improvement still remain

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, has presented the Italian Report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the implementation of the recommendations made to Italy. The report will be discussed in Geneva on 27 October as part of the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review. Della Vedova was speaking today, […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Uganda: EU launches support for companies interested in Ugandan market

The support platform for European companies interested in operating in Uganda is nearing completion. The new scheme will give Italy a key role, given that the Business Club Italia (BCI) in Kampala will be included in the governance structure. Promoted by the EU Delegation in Kampala, the initiative is designed to support and defend members […]

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Los Angeles – Challenging convention at Juxtapoz Italiano

The exhibition entitled “Juxtapoz Italiano – Four Artists who Defy Convention” has opened in Los Angeles and will run until 1 October 2014. The exhibition brings together the work of Nicola Verlato, Fulvio di Piazza, Marco Mazzoni and Agostino Arrivabene, four painters who interpret and innovate the figurative tradition in Italian art. The four represent […]

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Montreal – Discovering Marco Polo and his fabulous journey to the East

“The greatest book of the 13th century”. That is how literary critic Attilio Momigliano describes “Il Milione”, the centrepiece of the exhibition entitled “Marco Polo. Le fabuleux voyage”, which runs until 26 October 2014 at Montreal’s Pointe-à-Callière museum. The Italian Cultural Institute (ICI) is offering 3 guided tours of the exhibition (in Italian, and free […]

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Toronto – Wine, film and Italy with “Natural Resistance”

The “Natural Resistance” documentary has its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, followed by a presentation by the director (and former sommelier), Jonathan Nossiter, at the city’s Italian Cultural Institute. The initiative, organised in collaboration with the ICE-Italian Trade Promotion Agency, is entitled “A Natural Wine Revolution: The Italian Avant Garde. A […]

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Brasile – Visita del vice presidente della Camera Sereni (in translation)

Cresce la cooperazione tra Italia e Brasile. Si e’ appena conclusa una visita a Brasilia e San Paolo della vice presidente della Camera, Marina Sereni, accompagnata dal coordinatore delle conferenze Italia-America Latina, Donato Di Santo. Lo scopo principale e’ stato l’intensificazione dei contatti con i membri brasiliani del Gruppo parlamentare di amicizia Italia-Brasile, di cui […]

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Naples – “Italy for Business”

A new “Italy for Business” event is scheduled for 24 September, in Naples. Public institutions, private business organisations and key players from the financial community will be meeting companies to discuss internationalisation issues. The event, part of the road show promoted and supported by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Development, is being organised […]

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Mogherini meets the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheik Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

The crises in Iraq, Syria and Libya were the key topics for discussion at the meeting today, 9 September 2014, between Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and her colleague from the United Arab Emirates, Sheik Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two ministers expressed their concern over the atrocities committed by ISIS, which they firmly condemned. […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – France: NoemaLife wins contract for 5 hospitals

NoemaLife has signed a new commercial agreement in France through its Medasys subsidiary. The contract, worth 1.5 million euros, is for an Electronic Patient Record system in 5 hospitals in Ariège, in the Midi-Pyrénées region. This brings the number of French hospitals to chose the system developed by Medasys to 120. Source: Il Sole 24 […]

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Anti-ISIS coalition outside of NATO – Involve Arab and Islamic countries, provide humanitarian aid and control financial flows

A priority in the strategy to combat ISIS is the creation of a coalition within the United Nations, starting with the Arab and Islamic countries. It should use a range of instruments, especially humanitarian ones, but also the control of economic and financial flows to prevent ISIS from receiving supplies and block its access to […]

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Iraq: Let’s hope vote of confidence marks turning point, says Mogherini

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has assured Premier Haider al-Abadi and the new government, which today obtained the confidence of the Iraqi Parliament, of Italy’s support. “After months of clashes and political instability, Iraq seems at last to have embarked on a new path. Let’s hope now that the vote of confidence in Haider al-Abadi’s government, […]

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