Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Saudi Arabia: Stock Exchange opens to foreign operators

Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has instructed the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to adopt the necessary rules to enable appropriate international financial operators to buy and sell shares on the local stock exchange (Tadawul). The draft law will be published within one month to enable operators and investors to submit comments and proposals in the […]

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IAI-OSCE SEMINAR: Towards Helsinki +40: OSCE, the Global Mediterranean and the Future of Cooperative Security

The seminar entitled “Towards Helsinki +40: OSCE, the Global Mediterranean and the Future of Cooperative Security” will take place on Thursday 18 September from 9.00 to 17.00. The event is organised by the Institute of International Affairs (Italian initials IAI) and the OSCE Secretariat, in collaboration with the Compagnia di San Paolo. It enjoys the […]

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Iraq: Mogherini at International Conference in Paris – ISIS – a threat that knows no borders. Urgent action needed

ISIS is “a global threat that knows no borders”. In Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s opinion, it is vital for the international community to act: on the military level but also, and above all, on the political and humanitarian levels. “We all agree on the need to act together and on the urgency of doing so”, […]

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Skopje – “Being young in Europe”

“Being young in Europe” is the title of a seminar organised by the Fyouture association in light of the enlargement of the European Union and the European Youth Conference taking place in Italy in December 2014. The initiative is intended for young people in Macedonia and the organisations representing them and is designed to encourage […]

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The Minister’s international activity. 49 missions in 6 months, in Italy and abroad, for Minister Mogherini

49 missions in just over 6 months. That is the balance sheet of Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s journeys in Italy and abroad from the day she took office, 22 February, to 10 September 2014. From the Balkans to the Middle East, from Europe to Latin America, the Minister has travelled to 65 destinations for international […]

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Montecarlo – October will be the month of Italian language of culture

A month of Italian culture and language. Throughout October, the Principality of Monaco will be hosting a rich programme of events that includes film and music, photography and crafts, publishing, theatre, art, food and wine, and business too. The initiative, now in its 4th edition, was conceived by Ambassador Antonio Morabito. October will also see […]

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Bosnia – Italian film is back

“Once again, we’re bringing the best of Italian film to Bosnia. We’ve chosen Tuzla to present masterpieces that describe our country through stories with a universal flavour, stories that know no cultural, language or generational barriers”. These were the comments of the Italian Ambassador in Sarajevo, Ruggero Corrias, as he announced the Italian Neorealism season […]

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Prague – Gianni Politi at the Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian artist Gianni Politi makes his debut in the Czech Republic with a one-man show which opens in Prague on 15 September. Entitled “’Giovane pittore romano”, the exhibition – part of the “’Anteprima” cultural and artistic exchange programme – will be hosted in the Italian Cultural Institute. The event was organised by the Institute […]

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Geneva – Violinist Matteo Fedeli to perform at concert celebrating CERN’s 60th anniversary

Violinist Matteo Fedeli will be performing at a special concert in Geneva celebrating the 60th anniversary of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The concert will take place on 19 September. Maestro Fedeli, who will be playing a Stradivarius, will be accompanied by the United Nations Orchestra conducted by Antoine Marguier. The concert enjoys […]

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London – New “Primo approdo” workshop

A new workshop is being organised in London as part of the “Primo approdo” project. Organised by the Italian Consulate General at the initiative of our Embassy, “Primo approdo” is intended for young Italians moving to England and Wales. The workshop, which will take place on 25 September, will cover employment (how to find a […]

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Hanoi – Italy-Vietnam Fashion Council set up

Hanoi has announced the creation of a new Italy-Vietnam Fashion Council, whose role is to support the sustainable development of the clothing industry. Members of the Council include successful designers from both countries, represented by Stefano Dominella, Chair of the Gattinoni fashion house, and the Vietnamese Minh Hanh. As the Italian Ambassador in Hanoi, Lorenzo […]

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Argentina – Second edition of the “L’eccellenza per italianità” prize

The second edition of the “L’eccellenza per italianità” prize, which awards Argentinian personalities of Italian origin who have distinguished themselves in their profession,has been presented in Argentina. Organised by the “L’Italiano” newspaper, the event took place at the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires in the presence of our Ambassador to Argentina, Teresa Castaldo, and […]

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