Middle East: Mogherini condemns murder of young Palestinian. Spiral of hatred must be prevented

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has condemned the killing of a young Palestinian in East Jerusalem this morning. “Our utmost sympathy goes out to this boy’s family, who are being sorely tested by this tragic event. I wish to express my condolences, and those of the entire government, to all of the Palestinian people”, declared the […]

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Siria: Mogherini, trasbordo armi in sicurezza. Da Italia contributo determinante a disarmo

With the transfer of the chemical material from the Danish ship, the Ark Futura, to the US Cape Ray, Italy has made a decisive contribution to the disarmament of Syria. This was Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s comment on the operations under way since the morning of 2 July 2014 at the port of Gioia Tauro, […]

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Deputy Minister Pistelli’s mission to the Horn of Africa. Visit to Eritrea

“It’s time for a new start”. This was Deputy Minister Pistelli’s comment during his visit to Asmara – the first visit to Eritrea by a member of the government since 1997, with the mission by the President of the Republic at that time, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. “I am here today to bear witness to our […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore: Mexico: Union Fenosa aiming at power generation market

Gas Natural Fenosa will invest 11 billion pesos (850 million dollars) in Mexico’s power generation market over the next 4 years, Angel Larraga, the chief executive of the Mexican branch of the group, has announced. The company will be focusing on supplying natural gas to independent producers who have begun operating in the country. The […]

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EU: Italian Semester – Goals and priorities presented to the European Parliament

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, accompanied by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, is illustrating the goals and priorities of the Italian Presidency of the European Council to the European parliament today, 2 July 2014.

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Accreditation Notice – Recall: Round Table on “Revitalizing Anaemic Europe” (Villa Mondragone International Economic Seminar) – Farnesina, 3 July 2014

A round table on “Revitalizing Anaemic Europe”, the closing event of the Villa Mondragone International Economic Seminar, now in its 26th edition, will take place at the Farnesina at 9.00 on Thursday 3 July 2014. The event is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Economics Foundation of Università di Roma […]

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Farnesina – Historic code machines to feature on Superquark TV programme

The first instalment of the 2014 edition of the Superquark television programme will include a feature by Alberto Angela on the Foreign Ministry’s historic code machines. The feature was filmed during the exhibition organised to coincide with Doors Openat the Farnesina – 3rd Transparency Day. It will be broadcast at 21.20 on Thursday 3 July […]

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Israel – Italian researchers to give lectures in Haifa

A 4-month series of events organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society closed with a lecture on “The Genius of the Brain”, by Maurizio De Pittà. The programme, which featured the work of young Italian researchers, was entitled “Giovani ricercatori italiani in viaggio tra Oriente e Occidente”. […]

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St. Petersburg – “Evaporations” and “I rinnovati” photography exhibitions now open

Two photography exhibitions – “Evaporations”, with works by John Randoph Pepper, and “I Rinnovati”, by Gabriele Lentini, have opened in St. Petersburg. “Evaporations” is part of the official programme of the Year of Italian-Russian Tourism. The shows were organised with support from the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Consulate General in St. Petersburg. Read […]

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Japan – Tour by pianist Giovanni Allevi attracts enthusiastic crowds

Italian pianist Giovanni Allevi has just completed a highly successful tour in western Japan, with performances in Kyoto, Kagoshima, Nagoya and Osaka. The tour enjoyed support from the Italian Cultural Institute and the rich network of contacts established by the Italian Consulate General. Read more, in Italian.

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Death penalty: first Task Force meeting at Farnesina. Moratorium campaign to be an EU Presidency priority, says Mogherini

Italy is taking forward the battle for a universal moratorium on the death penalty. Today at the Farnesina, Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini chaired the first meeting of the task force that will coordinate Italy’s action in the run-up to the United Nations vote on a new resolution. Participants included representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Amnesty […]

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Ucraina: Mogherini sente Klimkin, Lavrov, Burkhalter e Zannier. Necessario al più presto nuovo round negoziati a tre

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini discussed the crisis in Ukraine in a series of telephone conversations today, the first day of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Minister spoke to her Ukrainian and Russian colleagues, Pavlo Klimkin and Serghei Lavrov, and to the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation […]

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