Libya is at a crossroads. On one side lies the achievement of the transition through the political process and the forging of a Constitutional Charter based on nationally agreed principles, with a view to achieving the goals of the 17th of February revolution and fostering the rule of law, the respect of human rights and […]
Read moreAn appeal was launched from the Euro-Mediterranean summit in Lisbon, in which Federica Mogherini particiated, for all sides in Libya to commit to building democratic institutions and a stronger State. The 5+5 meeting of the heads of diplomacy of Italy, Portugal, Spain, France and Malta, representing Europe, and of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania, […]
Read moreMinister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed deep concern for the coup d’état in Thailand. “Once again in Thailand, as unfortunately has happened repeatedly over recent years, the principles of fundamental freedoms and democracy have been violated”, she stated. Now, she added, “it is necessary to re-establish a democratic constitution as soon as possible, and […]
Read morePaving the way to dialogue and national reconciliation involving all the parties in Libya with the support of the international community. This was what was agreed by the foreign ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue who met in Lisbon, maintaining the approach outlined at the Conference in Rome on 6 March, which was repeatedly mentioned in […]
Read moreA meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Ministers of Italy and Slovenia will take place at Villa Madama in Rome on Tuesday 27 May 2014. Meeting participants will include representatives of both countries’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economic Development, Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies, Environment, Infrastructure and Transport and Education, Universities and Research. The […]
Read moreAngola: Prodit to supply teaching materials (48 million USD) The Italian firm Prodit, which operates in the sector of vocational, technical, university and primary school training, successfully concluded negotiations with the Angolan administration for the supply of support services and instruments. President of the board of directors of the Angolan Agency for Private Investments Maria […]
Read moreCari amici, a tutti i partecipanti ai lavori preparatori degli Stati Generali della lingua italiana nel mondo, davanti a voi avete quasi tre mesi di lavoro per produrre brevi documenti che possano essere illustrati alle plenarie degli Stati Generali, animando le discussioni dei gruppi di lavoro di quei due giorni d’ottobre. La qualità del dibattito […]
Read more“The meeting during the night with refugees just over the border who have been waiting for days to get into Jordan…these are situations and faces that terrify you. You don’t even need to ask what their stories are, it’s in their eyes”. The recollection is still fresh in the mind of Annalisa Vandelli, journalist, photographer […]
Read moreYoung Albanian singers performing new compositions in Italian were awarded prizes in Valona, the coastal city that hosted the “Young Voices for Italy” competition sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy. Read more, in Italian
Read moreConductor Alessandro Quarta was recently invited by the Italian Cultural Institute in Cologne to hold a series of 10 lectures from 10 to 19 May, followed by a performance by the Hochschule fur Musik und Tanz Koeln of music from the Roman Renaissance to Baroque. Two concerts were also offered by flautist Roberto Fabbriciani. Read […]
Read moreOver 100 design, fashion and food brands from the BelPaese will bring the best of Made in Italy to the Romanian public where “Italian Festival”, running through 17 June, will involve more than 500 shops and restaurants, along with major supermarket chains, in a series of samplings, culinary demonstrations and literary events. Read more, in […]
Read moreThe International Design Exhibition, Index, tobe held in Dubai on 22 May, is one of the interior design and furnishings sector’s key events.Over 100 Italian firms will participate, making Italy the top presence at the event, as Italian ambassador Giorgio Starace was pleased to underscore. Read more, in Italian.
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