Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Algeria: Sace disponibile a sostenere imprese italiane (in translation)

Sace, societa’ italiana di assicurazione dei crediti per attivita’ all’estero controllata dalla Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, conferma la disponibilita’ a sostenere la crescita del business italiano in Algeria, caratterizzato da un contesto operativo in ripresa sotto il profilo della sicurezza interna. Secondo le previsioni di Sace, rese noto in occasione della missione del Governo in […]

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Intervento del Sottosegretario Della Vedova in occasione delle celebrazioni della

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) • On the special occasion offered by the celebration of the Italian National Day, I would like to focus on the most important event that is about to take place in Italy, and in the whole Europe, for many years ahead. • In 2015 Italy will have the […]

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Beijing – In the footsteps of Leonardo, Palazzo Strozzi

In China the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation launched the new thematic “passport” dedicated to Leonardo DaVinci: a paper and on-line guide entitled “In the footsteps of Leonardo Da Vinci in Tuscany” is published in Italian, English and Chinese, and was presented at the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing in the presence of Ambassador of Italy Alberto […]

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Luxembourg – Italian jewels in memory of Henry VII

An exhibition of precious jewels and art objects created by celebrated goldsmith Diego Percossi Papi celebrated the 700th anniversary of the death of the Emperor Henry VII at Buonconvento near Siena. The exhibition, entitled ‘Le reve italien de la maison de Luxembourg’, was organised by the Embassy of Italy, Italian Cultural Institute and Cavour Foundation. […]

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Bulgaria – Italy and the art of restoration, workshop in Sofia

Italy and its extraordinary wealth of experience and expertise in restoration were on display in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, where a 3-day restoration workshop-laboratory focused on the restoration of surfaces – frescoes, mosaics and stone works – involved Italian and Bulgarian experts. Read more, in Italian

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EU Presidency – Ferri meets with Russian Justice Minister

As the Italian embassy in Russia announced in a press release, Italian Under-Secretary for Justice Cosimo Ferri participated today in an international legal forum in St. Petersburg, where he met with Russian justice minister Aleksandr Konovalov. The note said that the meeting “centred on legal cooperation within the bilateral programme in put in place by […]

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Iraq: Mogherini sente Zebari, tutti Paesi dell’area abbiano ruolo positivo

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini held a long telephone call with her Iraqi opposite number Hoshyar Zebari who updated her on the situation in Iraq. Zebari confirmed the seriousness of the humanitarian crisis following the fighting in various parts of the country, and thanked Italy for the aid already earmarked. Mogherini expressed the hope […]

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Mid-East: telephone conversation Mogherini-Lieberman, condemnation for new attack

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini received a telephone call this afternoon from Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman. Lieberman thanked the Italian minister for her message of solidarity following the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers. For her part, Mogherini condemned this morning’s attack in which a fifteen year old Israeli lost his life, and extended her […]

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Ukraine: Mogherini calls for clarity on the death of Rocchelli

Minister Federica Mogherini met today with the family and colleagues of Andy Rocchelli, the photo-reporter killed in Ukraine on 24 May along with his interpreter and guide Andrei Mironov, at Cenura Lab, the photo-journalism collective that Rochelli helped found in Pianello Val Pidone (Piacenza). It was an opportunity to see Rochelli’s work and to assure […]

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Siria: Mogherini, garantire distribuzione aiuti umanitari e sicurezza volontari

Italy sustains the International Red Cross and Red Crescent appeal calling for humanitarian access to Syria and the defence of all volunteers. It is necessary “that all parties to the conflict respect the basic principles of the Geneva Convention and international law”, foreign minister Federica said, “beginning with the protection of healthcare workers”. The Red […]

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Giro: Che diplomazia e quali diplomatici per un mondo liquido

Giro: “Che diplomazia e quali diplomatici per un mondo liquido” (L’Huffington post)

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Iraq: Italy allocates 1.75 million euros for humanitarian aid

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has issued instructions for 1.75 million euros to be allocated for emergency projects to meet the grave humanitarian crisis in Iraq. The Minister was acting in liaison with Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli through the Directorate General for Development Cooperation. One project, to which Italy will contribute 500,000 euros, will be implemented […]

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