Growth Diplomacy – Internationalisation makes a stop in Emilia

The date is 25 June, the place is Reggio Emilia: the next business internationalisation road show appointment, an initiative that for the first time brings together all the both public and private System Italy actors involved in this medium-term effort across the nation. The format The format of each event includes a plenary session with […]

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Prague – Michela Murgia presents ‘her’ Sardinia

Italian writer Michela Murgia was in the Czech Republic as part of a whirlwind literary tour to launch her highly acclaimed, prize-winning novel “Accabadora”, recently translated by Marina Feltova for the Paseka publishing house. The launch was hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague Read more, in Italian

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Ethiopia – Artemis Danza brings ‘Traviata’ to Addis Ababa

The Artemis Danza dance company recently staged a performance of La Traviata in the capital city of Addis Ababa before an enthusiastic audience that included high ranking authorities and 900 other guests, and was well covered by the media. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa, the […]

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Bahia Blanca – Italian cuisine week

Italian Cuisine Week got under way in Bahia Blanca, opened by Italian Consul General Marco Nobili and COMITES President Juan Carlos Paglialunga. The main focus of the event is to highlight the initiatives of the 2015 Milan Universal EXPO based on the theme “Nourish the Planet. Energy for Life”, while offering a showcase for the […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Italy – Lebanon Media Forum (Foreign Ministry Rome, 16 June 2014)

The Italy-Lebanon Media Forum will be held in the International Conference Room of the Foreign Ministry in Rome on Monday 16 June at 10:00. An exchange of ideas among Italian and Lebanese journalists on Lebanon’s domestic equilibrium and the regional situation. Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli and Foreign Ministry Secretary General Michele Valensise will deliver […]

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EU: Mogherini to Lajčák, Presidency focused on growth

The priorities of the Italian Presidency of the EU were the focus of a meeting today between Minister Federica Mogherini and her Slovakian colleague Miroslav Lajčák. Mogherini pointed out investments in economic growth as central to the agenda. They then discussed immigration, which Lajčák underscored as a clear example of the need for European solidarity. […]

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Intervento del Sottosegretario Giro nella sessione ministeriale del Vertice della Campagna contro la violenza sessuale nelle aree in conflitto

“L’Italia sostiene le richieste della Campagna in ogni foro internazionale. Si tratta di una battaglia non solo legale e normativa, ma soprattutto culturale. – ha dichiarato il Sottosegretario Giro – “Le vittime sono anzitutto individui con nomi, cognomi e storie, la cui dignità è stata negata. Tra questi ci sono i volti più nascosti della […]

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Intervento del ministro Mogherini all’evento “Africa e Italia: cooperazione scientifica per lo sviluppo sostenibile”

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Desidero ringraziare le personalità presenti alla Giornata dell’Africa, con la quale anche noi qui in Italia celebriamo quest’anno il cinquantunesimo anniversario della fondazione dell’Organizzazione dell’Unità Africana. L’Africa di oggi è un continente in profonda trasformazione (in campo politico, sociale ed economico) e, se siamo qui oggi, è per […]

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a Ministerial Conference on support for the Lebanese armed forces

On Tuesday 17 June 2014, at 10:00, a ministerial conference on support for the Lebanese armed forces will take place in the International Conference Room of the Farnesina, in which delegations of all the countries engaged in efforts to support Lebanon will participate. Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini will open the sessions along with […]

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Minister Mogherini meets with foreign minister of the Republic of Finlandia Erkki Sakari Tuomioja

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini met in Rome today with her Finnish opposite number Erkki Sakari Tuomioja. First on the agenda was convergence and collaboration between Rome and Helsinki on the priorities of the Italian EU Council Presidency, from the Western Balkans to the Mediterranean, with particular regard for Libya and immigration. Other key […]

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Turkey: B2B meetings in September

The 3rd edition of the Match for Industry Business Matching Event will take place on 25 and 26 September 2014, organised jointly by the Kocaeli Chamber of Commerce and Chamber of Industry, East Marmara ABIGEM (European-Turkish Business Centres Network), Enterprise Europe Network-Luxembourg and other sector organisations to promote cooperation between Turkish  and European firms and […]

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ILO – Italy elected President of the governmental group

It was announced that Italy has been elected president of the Governmental Group of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for 2014/2015. This is the first time that our country will shoulder that responsibility. Embassy Counsellor Marilina Armellin of the Italian Permanent Mission to the UN will coordinate the positions and act as spokesperson for the […]

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