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    20 May 2014
    Innovative startups, doors open in Italy

    As per measure 44 of the Destinazione Italia Plan and Law no. 221/2012, a new type of visa now facilitates the attraction of talent and innovation to Italy. The procedure for issuance of the visa is simple and streamlined, in accordance with the laws in force, and are contained, along with all requirements and conditions, […]

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    20 May 2014
    Usa – Music as an instrument for peace, concert in Popes’ memory

    Music as an instrument of peace and vehicle for dialogue among cultures and faiths: this was the conviction behind ‘Peace Through Music In Our Age’, a major musical event held at Washington’s Constitution Hall in honour of the memory of recently canonised Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. Read more, in Italian.

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    20 May 2014
    Trieste – Mauro Giacca to lead global genetic engineering

    Italy’s Mauro Giaccahas been chosen to lead ICGEB, the international centre for genetic engineering and biotechnologies, headquartered in Trieste with branches in New Delhi and Cape Town. The 55-year-old former director of the organisation’s Italian component will,as of 31 December, replace the current director, Argentine Francisco Baralle. Read more, in Italian.

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    20 May 2014
    Egypt – First steps for Maire Tecnimont project in Aswan

    The Italian firm Maire Tecnimont took the first steps in launching a collaborative project in Aswan with Kima. Egyptian leader in the production of fertilizer – a 540-million-dollar project for the creation of an ammonia, urea and fertilizer plant that includes utilities and off-site support facilities. Read more, in Italian.

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    20 May 2014
    Nice – “Eloquence Competition”closing ceremony

    The closing ceremony for the “Eloquence Competition” was recently held in Nice, and event held withthe high patronage of the Consulate General of Italy in collaboration with the Association of Professors of the Maritime Alps, the Academie de Nice, Aprodesi (parents association) and College Vernier. Minister for Culture Dario Franceschini, present at the closing, underscored […]

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    20 May 2014
    Spain – Two days in Madrid on Italian industrial design

    Madrid recently played host to “Jornadas de Innovacion en el Diseno Italiano” – two days of meetings and debates on Italian industrial design. Participants included designers, historians, engineers and artists. The event was organised with the collaboration of the Italian Cultural Institute Read more, in Italian

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    Interviews
    20 May 2014
    Giro: «Venezuela: l`unica strada è il dialogo» l’Unità

    DA QUALCHE SETTIMANA È IN CORSO IN VENEZUELA UN DIFFICILE DIALOGO TRA IL GOVERNO DEL PRESIDENTE NICOLAS MADURO E L`OPPOSIZIONE, RAPPRESENTATA DALLA MUD (MESA DE LA UNIDAD DEMOCRATICA) IL CUI LEADER È IL PROF. RAMÓN GUILLERMO AVELEDO. I lavori vengono facilitati da tre Ministri degli Esteri di Paesi sudamericani: Brasile, Colombia e Ecuador, nonché dal […]

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    Press Releases
    20 May 2014
    UN Human Rights: CIDU public consultation

    The United Nations launched procedures by which it examines the human rights commitments of all EU Member Countries for Italy. The Interministerial Human Rights Committee (CIDU) opened a public consultation ahead of the drafting of a national report to be submitted to the Secretariat of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 15 […]

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    19 May 2014
    Mogherini, Europe as a response to many problems

    The minimal level of response to many problems is the Europeanone, said Federica Mogherini during a Conference on Europe held in Florence. Sunday’s three elections will affect our future The 25th of May is a symbolic date, with voters turning out in the European Union, Ukraine and Egypt, the minister pointed out. All three outcomes […]

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    19 May 2014
    Mogherini in Florence – “Accompany the Libyans down the road to reconciliation”

    It must be avoided that Libya become “a country of irreversible widespread and permanent conflict”, asserted Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini in Florence in the margins of a conference at the Palazzo Vecchio entitled “The future of Europe. The role of governments and local agencies in the integration process”, organised by the European University […]

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