MidEast: Mogherini condemns rocket strikes on Israel, calls for halt to attacks against civilians

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed deep concern for the worsening situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip. “The repeated rocket strikes on Israel warrant the firmest possible condemnation; all attacks on civilian areas must stop immediately”, the minister asserted. “It is of utmost importance to avoid triggering an irreversible spiral that could potentially […]

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Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 08 July 2014: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole24Ore e Radiocor

Australia: contract for AgustaWestland (six AW139) AgustaWestland has signed a contract with Australian Helicopters for the purchase of six AW139 helicopters for Ambulance Victoria, to be used on rescue missions as from January 2016. AgustaWestland already has 50 helicopters of various types in service in Australia and New Zealand. (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) Read […]

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Paris – “Un été italien”, Italian cinema comes to France

The best of Italian cinema is coming to France thanks to an agreement between RAI Cinema and the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris, which yesterday evening hosted the first in a long series of screenings of feature and documentary films (scheduled to run through October) co-produced over recent years by RAI Cinema. Audiences will be […]

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Estonia – Concert in Tallinn for launch of Italian EU Presidency

The Embassy of Italy in Tallinn celebrated the start of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union with a concert dedicated to Italian opera. The musical programme included works by Gaetano Donizetti, Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini sung by five Italian artists selected through the collaboration of the Donizetti Foundation of Bergamo […]

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Poland – The “Notte della taranta” in Warsaw

Warsaw hosted the “Notte della Taranta” in celebration of the start of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union within the context of the city’s 14th Musical Gardens Festival, which was dedicated this year almost exclusively to Italy. Read more, in Italian

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Italy-China – Orobianco comes to Chongqing

The Italian manufacturer of high-end handbags and luggage “Orobianco”, already present on the South Korean and Japanese markets, set up its first point of purchase in Chongqing, a Chinese metropolitan area that has registered an increase in consumption of more than 30% in the last two years. A press conference was held at the Italian […]

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Italian Cooperation – 2.8 million for Eastern Sudan

The Italian Development Cooperation has launched two new efforts in eastern Sudan, one in the healthcare sector and one on behalf of food security, for an overall value of 2.8 million euro. The projects will concentrate on assisting the populations of the States of Kassala, Gedaref and Red Sea, a vast area where maternal-infant mortality […]

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Paris – Music and poetry launch Italian duty presidency

Music, art and poetry formed the centrepiece of a 2-day cultural event in Paris, where the Embassy of Italy and Italian Cultural Institute celebrated the launch of the Italian duty Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Pianist Gloria Campaner opened the festivities in the 18th century Sicilian theatre at the diplomatic mission, performing […]

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Mogherini at Kiev, “here to support dialogue” – “Bilateral ceasefire” focus of talks with Ukraine premier

As Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini explained at the end of her meeting with Premier Arseniy Yatsenyuk, she was in Kiev to “support the path of dialogue” which, “although difficult and complicated” was “still open”. She explained that she had asked the premier to work together on a “bilateral ceasefire”. Mogherini also announced that […]

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DEI/ Sole 24 ore: Canada: Fincantieri purchases STX Canada Marine

Through majority controlled Vard Holdings Limited, a Norwegian firm listed on the Singapore exchange, Fincantieri purchased STC Canada Marine, a firm active in the North American naval design and engineering market, for approximately 8 million euro. STX Marine is based in Vancouver Canada and operates through Ottawa and Houston Texas. The firm employs more than […]

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Libya: foreign technicians abducted with Marco Vallisa are freed

The two foreign technicians, Petar Matic and Emilio Gafuri, abducted on Saturday in Libya along with Italian national Marco Vallisa have been freed and are expected at Piacentini headquarters in Zuawa. The Italian foreign ministry and other State bodies continue efforts to bring the situation regarding the Italian national to a positive conclusion.

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Mogherini in Kiev and Moscow – First Italian EU Presidency mission

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini began a 4-day mission that will take her first to Kiev and then to Moscow, her first since undertaking the presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1st. Minister Mogherini is scheduled to meet in Kiev with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and the following day with […]

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