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    Press Releases
    13 July 2014
    Libya: Mogherini urges immediate UN initiative, international community must not look away. Italy to maintain front line role

    Italy has decided to help Libya to come out of a transitional phase that still shows signs of fragility and danger, but it is from the United Nations that a strong initiative must be forthcoming, and one that involves the entire international community”. The call came from Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini after the […]

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    Press Releases
    11 July 2014
    Afghanistan: Mogherini warns against wasting historic opportunity

    Afghanistan must not waste the opportunity offered by the presidential elections, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini underscored. “Afghanistan is at a fork in the road. The millions of Afghans who courageously went to the voting polls for the presidential elections confirmed their desire to live in a country on the path to completion of […]

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    11 July 2014
    MidEast: Mogherini urges reinstatement of ceasefire. Civilian attacks unacceptable

    With the situation worsening dramatically with the passing of every hour, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini today renewed her appeal for a stop to the armed confrontation between Israel and Gaza. “For days now we have been witness to indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas. Hamas’ threat to the security of Israel with its continuous […]

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    11 July 2014
    Prague – Music and art to celebrate the Italian Presidency

    Music, art and a stroll through history made for a series of events in Prague celebrating the start of the Italian EU Presidency. Opening the series was a concert held in the cloister of the Italian Cultural Institute by the Czech Virtuosi, soprano Minerva Moliner Ferrer and Czech violinist Pavel Wallinger performing arias and selections […]

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    11 July 2014
    Luxembourg – Concert for launch of EU Presidency

    A concert was given at the Luxembourg Conservatory for the official opening of the Italian EU Presidency, featuring “I Solisti Veneti – Ensemble Vivaldi”, conducted by Claudio Scimone. The event was organised by the Embassy of Italy in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Office of the Representative of the European Commission in […]

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    11 July 2014
    Budapest – “100 Violins” Homage to EU Presidency

    Budapest paid homage to the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union with a concert by Giovanni Sollima and the “Cento violini” organised by the Italian Cultural Institute at Budapest’s St. Stephen’s Basilica. The composer brought together 100 cellists – young people, professionals and amateurs – from Italy, Hungary and other European countries […]

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    Press Releases
    10 July 2014
    Balkans: Mogherini, EU integration an investment policy

    The Western Balkans European Union integration will be one of the priorities of the Italian Presidency, as Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini asserted in her address for the opening of the Western Balkans Integration Forum that began today in Dubrovnik Croatia. “This is a perfect occasion on which to confirm Italy’s deep commitment to […]

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