Canada – Italo Balbo’s trans-Atlantic flightthe focus of an exhibition in Montreal

To mark the 21st “Italian Week” in Montreal, the Canadian city is celebrating Italo Balbo’s famous trans-Atlantic flight in 1933 with a travelling exhibition entitled “Cieli e mari di Balbo”. The exhibition will open on 26 July 2014 in Orbetello, where Balbo’s journey began on 1 July 1933. From there it will transfer to Canada, […]

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Bisogniero: “EXPO an opportunity to further develop Italian-US relations”

“Today is a great day because it marks the official start of the US participation in Milan’s EXPO 2015”. The comment was made by the Italian Ambassador in the United States, Claudio Bisogniero, during the ground-breakingceremony for the US pavilion. The event was celebrated by Secretary John Kerry at the Department of Statein a live […]

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Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s message for International Criminal Justice Day

After decades of genocides that met with impunity, in 1998 a courageous step was taken in the quest for truth and justice: the creation of the International Criminal Court. And I am proud to recall that the Statute of the Court was adopted here in Rome, 16 years ago on 17 July 1998. So if […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore: Hong Kong: Piaggio Aero wins 50 orders from Bravia Capital

Hong Kong: Piaggio Aero wins 50 orders from Bravia Capital Piaggio Aero Industries announced at the Farnborough Air Show (UK) that it has signed a contract with Bravia Capital for 50 Avanti EVO aircraft designed and built entirely in Italy. Bravia Capital is a Hong Kong-based investment company with a global portfolio focusing on the […]

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France – Initiative celebrating contemporary Italian theatre a great success

Eleven readings from 7 Italian authors in 6 French cities, with 8 performances by 3 Italian companies. These are the numbers behind the 5th edition of “Face a Face – Parole d’Italia per le scene di Francia 2013-2014”, a programme launched by the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris to promote the work of contemporary Italian […]

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Chile – Francesca Leone presents “Corpo e terra” exhibition

“Corpo e terra” is the title of an exhibition of the work of Italian artist Francesca Leone taking place in Santiago from 22 July to 5 August 2014. The show, organised by the Il Cigno GG publishing house and curated by Giacinto di Pietrantonio, enjoys the support of the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural […]

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Pistoletto’s “Terzo Paradiso” on show in the EU Council headquarters

The Justus Lipsius building, the headquarters of the Council of the European Union, has been embellished for the Italian Presidency semester with Michelangelo Pistoletto’s “Terzo Paradiso” installation. The work, installedin the atrium, symbolises the mathematical sign for “infinity”. As the Italian artist explained, the “New Sign of Infinity��� consists of 3 circles: the two opposite […]

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Diplomacy for Growth – Emirates’ interest in Italy is growing

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are showing a growing interest in Italy. “The Emirati authorities have been pressing for a visit to Italy by the ruler of the country, Crown Prince Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan. He wishes to establish direct relations with our premier and strategic links with the country as a whole”. Giorgio […]

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Middle East: Mogherini’s talks with Kerry and Steinmeier

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini spoke on the phone today with the American Secretary of State, John Kerry, and met the German Foreign Minister, Frank Walter Steinmeier. The contacts took place during her long-planned visit to the Middle East, and focused on the dramatic situation in Gaza and Israel. During the morning, Minister Mogherini visited the […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Aerospace: ATR wins record orders in first 6 months of year, with 139 aircraft sold

ATR’s orders reached a new record in the first 6 months of 2014, with 139 aircraft sold and 102 options. The new CEO, Patrick de Castelbajac, announced the results during a press conference on the opening day of the Farnborough International Air Show. The value of the firm orders placed with the 50:50 joint venture […]

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Development Cooperation. EU Ministers to decide on post-2015 agenda by December. Commission document on migration and development

The European Union’s position on the global development agenda post-2015 will be decided by the end of December. As the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lapo Pistelli, announced at the press conference after today’s meeting of European Union development ministers in Florence, the ministers for development cooperation have given Italy a full mandate to adopt […]

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Mogherini’s Middle East mission now under way – A ceasefire remains the priority

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s mission to the Middle East has begun with a visit to Tel Aviv. Her first stop was the Peres Center for Peace. This was followed by a visit to Ashdod, where, with her Israeli opposite number, Avigdor Lieberman, she met a family whose home had been seriously damaged by a rocket […]

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