Migrations: Pistelli, Italy to make migration issue a priority during EU presidency

“The migration issue will be one of Italy’s priorities during the Italian Presidency of the Council of the EU”, asserted Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli at the conclusion of his meeting this morning at the foreign ministry in Rome with Deputy Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Laura Thompson. Based on recent events, […]

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Desaparecidos: Mogherini, pieno sostegno a ricerca verità

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini pledged full support today to President of the Argentine association Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Estela Carlotto, with whom she met with Under-Secretary Mario Giro. “We wish to maintain the close bond that has united us over all these years in the battle for truth and justice that we […]

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Elezioni Ue – Mogherini: Italia ora speranza dell’Europa (in translation)

Italy is “perhaps in this moment the European continent’s true hope”, stated Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini when asked to comment on the outcome of the European elections, one month ahead of the launch of the Italian duty presidency of the Council of the EU. “Italy is in a position to no longer have […]

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Italy-Egypt: Media Forum at the Embassy of Italy

An intense debate took place on the occasion of the second edition of the Italy-Egypt Media Forum. The event was organised by the Embassy of Italy and discussions touched on possible political scenarios as well as the main economic challenges that await the head of State that will be chosen in the presidential elections under […]

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Ukraine: Mogherini, voting outcome could lead to dialogue

“As in Italy, I believe that the vote in Ukraine could also help to turn the page and lead to a new one. The outcome could lead to dialogue and to establishing a new scenario, a bit more reassuring in the coming weeks and months, also on that front so fundamental for us”. Minister for […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore: Paesi Bassi: 102 aziende partecipazione italiana a fiera Private Label (in translation)

Paesi Bassi: 102 aziende partecipazione italiana a fiera Private Label Sono 102 le aziende (74 nell’area alimentare e 28 nell’area non alimentare) che hanno partecipato ad Amsterdam all’annuale Private Label International Trade Show, fiera delle forniture private label organizzata dalla Private Label Manufacturing Association” (PLMA) di New York. E’ la manifestazione leader in Europa per […]

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Recall: Giornata dell’Africa (Farnesina, 27 maggio 2014)

The Italian foreign ministry will hold its annual Africa Day at 10:30 on Tuesday 27 May 2014. The event coincides this year with the 41st anniversary of the Organization of African Unity, which became the African Union in 2002. Minister Federica Mogherini will deliver the opening speech, and Under-Secretary Mario Giro will close the event. […]

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Argentina – The Verano Italiano returns

The “Verano Italiano” is a joint initiative that was created in 2013, and that involves our embassy and consulate general in Buenos Aires, Italian Cultural Institute, ENIT, ICE and the Argentine Ministry of Culture, aimed at celebrating Italian film, music, opera, art and enogastronomy. The official presentation of this year’s edition was given on 26 […]

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Romania – 282 new Italian firms

Trade relations between Italy and Romania are growing steadily stronger. In the first 2 months of 2014, 282 new Italian firms were registered in that Eastern European country according to the Romanian statistics institute. In February Italy placed third among trade partners for social capital, with a 9.6% share of the total, following France and […]

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Mogherini: unica arma il dialogo «Mai più errori come in Libia»

Minister Mogherini, there are several hotspots brewing just outside the gates of Europe. One is Ukraine, where they are holding elections today, as they are in Egypt. You have said that even in this case it is necessary to invest in the common good and work on the creation of win-win situations. Is it enough […]

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Ucraina: Mogherini a Deshchytsia, piena chiarezza su morte

“Full clarity on the attack yesterday that took the lives of Andrea Rochelli and his Russian interpreter Andrey Mironov”: this was Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini’s request in a telephone conversation this afternoon with her Ukraine counterpart Deshchytsia. Mogherini received Deshchytsia’s condolences for the death of Rochelli and assurance of full collaboration on the […]

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Ucraina: Mogherini, grande dolore per morte Rocchelli

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed distress at the killing of Andrea Rochelli. “The death of journalist Andrea Rochelli is cause for deep pain both for his young age and also because once again the most courageous of the press are made to pay the price”, she asserted. “Up to the last I hoped […]

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