Dei/Sole 24Ore: China: Ningbo is the country’s leading port for wine imports

The city of Ningbo, an ancient port and emerging industrial centre (specialising in chemicals and pharmaceuticals) in the Province of Zhejiang, is recovering its past glories. In 2013 the city was one of the world’s top ten ports in terms of container traffic, and China’s first for wine imports. Ningbo aims to strengthen its cultural […]

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“Hamburg in Focus” – The city viewed through photographs taken by Italian residents

Hamburg viewed through the eyes of Italians who have chosen to live there: that’s the result of the “Hamburg in Focus” photography exhibition hosted in the gallery of the Italian Cultural Institute until 30 June. The initiative grew from an idea on the “Italiani ad Amburgo” Facebook page to create a 2013 calendar from the […]

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Rome – Training course for Afghan judges now under way

From 14 to 27 May, twelve Afghan judges are attending an intensive theoretical and practical training course at “Tor Vergata” University in Rome. The course is promoted by the University’s Department of Law, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is a capacity-building initiative that builds on the numerous projects already implemented with […]

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Mosca: con “Russian friendly” un decalogo per hotel italiani (in translation)

Un Decalogo delle Raccomandazioni ‘Russian Friendly’ per censire le strutture italiane attrezzate ad accogliere al meglio il turista che arriva dalla Federazione e favorire l’incremento dei flussi turistici tra i due Paesi: e’ il progetto realizzato dall’ambasciata italiana a Mosca, in collaborazione con Enit e i maggiori tour operator russi, in occasione dell’Anno del Turismo […]

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Record di visti d’ingresso in Italia nel 2013, il 36% dei quali rilasciati nella Federazione Russa (in translation)

Sono stati 2.125.490 i visti rilasciati dalla rete consolare italiana all’estero nel 2013, il 13.5% in più rispetto al 2012, con un introito per le casse dello Stato di 104 milioni di euro. Un risultato mai raggiunto in precedenza. L’Italia è così seconda tra i Paesi dell’area Schengen per numero di visti concessi, dietro la […]

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Visita del Sottosegretario Giro a Montreal: “vicinanza alla comunità italiana e sostegno al nuovo modello d’insegnamento dell’italiano”

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro is visiting Quebec to meet representatives of the local Italian community. He will also be taking part in a conference on the future of the Italian language in Canada, a country with about 1.5 million citizens of Italian origin. Italian language-learning is increasing in Quebec thanks to a reorganisation […]

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Syria: Mogherini supports referral to ICC – “Friends of Syria”: support for opposition, presidential elections “surreal”

Referral of Syria to the International Criminal Court, completion of the removal of Syrian chemical weapons, support for the moderate opposition and denunciation of the presidential elections planned for 3 June. These were the key points of the communiqué approved by the “Friends of Syria” ministerial meeting held in London on 15 May 2015 and […]

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Ambassador Zannier re-appointed as OSCE Secretary General: Minister Mogherini welcomes decision

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Federica Mogherini, has welcomed the news that the Ministerial Council of the Vienna-based Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has re-appointed Ambassador Lamberto Zannier as Secretary General. The re-appointment justly recognises the work of the Italian diplomat who, to broad acclaim, has revitalised the role of […]

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DEI/Sole 24Ore – Astaldi (Italy): Foreign orders portfolio expected to expand

Astaldi is reviewing its orders portfolio for 2014 – upwards. “For some contracts, we’re just waiting for the final decision to be announced. And good news is expected soon from Central Europe”, commented Chief Executive Officer Stefano Cerri. In its quarterly report, Astaldi cites 12.8 billion in current orders and a potential portfolio of 21.9 […]

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Baghdad – Fincantieri-Iraqi Government agreement

Agreement reached with help of Italian Embassy after years of deadlock Fincantieri has signed a “Settlement Agreement” with the Iraqi Government that includes modernisation works and the delivery of two corvettes, as well as other new orders. Negotiations had run aground after years of disputes and were opened again in March 2013 with the help […]

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Osaka – “Standing room only” at the 5th Italian Film Festival

It was “standing room only” at the 5th Italian Film Festival in Osaka, which attracted 1250 visitors to view the 7 films screened at the ABC Hall. The Festival, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Osaka along with Cinecitta’ Luce and the Asahi Shimbun Company, is one of western Japan’s most important Italian cultural […]

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Sofia – “Con l’Italia nel cuore” exhibition opens on Friday 16 May

An exhibition entitled “Con l’Italia nel cuore” opens on Friday 16 May at the Institute of Ethnology and Folk Studies with Ethnographic Museum – BAS in Sofia. The exhibition illustrates the Italian presence in the years of the third Bulgarian empire and devotes a special place to the Roman Catholic Italian community in Bulgaria. The […]

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