Mogherini–Kerry meeting – First official mission to the USA for Minister Mogherini

The first official visit by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini to the United States opened with a wide-ranging discussion with the American Secretary of State John Kerry. Topics examined included the crisis in Ukraine (“we must support the national dialogue”); the stalemate in Syria; the two Italian marines detained in India; and the schoolgirls abducted in […]

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Il SS Giro partecipa al Consiglio permanente dell’Organizzazione degli Stati Americani: “Ecco come rilanciamo le relazioni con L’America Latina”

Under-Secretary Mario Giro is attending the meeting of the Permanent Council of Organisation of American States in Washington to illustrate the direction taken by Italy in the region. “The lines followed by our Latin American policy are those proposed by Minister Mogherini. They are based on realism, cooperation, inter-dependence, the accountability of all actors and […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Dubai: Fiera Vicenza to launch gold and jewellery fair with Dubai World Trade Centre

Fiera di Vicenza and Dubai World Trade Centre have set up a joint venture (DV Global Link) to organise a new fair in the Emirates for the gold and jewellery sector. The first edition of the fair, called “Vicenzaoro Dubai”, will run from 23 to 26 April 2015. It aims to attract participants from a […]

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Buenos Aires – European Cinema exhibition returns to Argentina

From 21 to 30 May 2014 Buenos Aires will host the 11th European Cinema exhibition. The event is co-organised by the European Union delegation in Argentina, the Alliance Française and the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires, in collaboration with European embassies. For Italy, the film selected is Terramatta (2012), a documentary by Costanza Quatriglio […]

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Nicosia – A full house in Cyprus for “La Grande Bellezza”

The Italian Embassy in Nicosia, in collaboration with the University of Cyprus and the University of Nicosia’s “Cine Studio”, organised a spring season featuring recent Italian films. A highlight was Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grande Bellezza”, winner of the Oscar for best foreign film, which attracted a full house of film-lovers. Read more, in Italian.

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China – 17th century Rome on show in Beijing

“Roma/Seicento: verso il Barocco” is the title of an exhibition just opened in the National Museum in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square as part of the Italian-Chinese memorandum of understanding on promoting the cultural heritage. The event, which will run until February 2015, includes about 50 works by Rome’s museums and churches. A programme of events focusing […]

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Della Vedova: Sbarchi, il governo è solo «Ci hanno scaricato il problema»

«Dopo i fatti di oggi, le polemiche andrebbero evitate. La priorità deve essere in queste ore la ricerca e il salvataggio delle vittime di quest`ennesima tragedia. Dobbiamo pensare ai disperati partiti dalla Siria, dalla Libia, dal Corno d`Africa. A donne, uomini e bambini che fuggono da guerre e regimi totalitari e corrotti, trasportati da criminali […]

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Refugees a problem for all of Europe – Ukraine: apply Geneva agreement. Nigeria: release schoolgirls, urges EU

To resolve the Ukrainian crisis the support of the road map leading to the application of the Geneva agreement is necessary. The second long-term “challenge” is the relationship with Russia. These were two issues discussed by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini during the Council of Foreign Ministers in Brussels yesterday, 12 May 2014. Other issues addressed […]

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Paris – A homage to Fabriano and the art of paper-making

The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris is celebrating Fabriano and the 750th anniversary of Europe’s oldest paper mill with an exhibition illustrating the history of paper-making. The exhibition, which runs from Friday 16 May until Saturday 21 June 2014, will feature original maps and official documents from the 19th and 20th centuries, and other historic […]

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Diplomacy and interpersonal relations

One of the principal “gifts” of the good diplomat is an ability to manage interpersonal relations intelligently. “It is a skill that plays a decisive role in achieving the goals of their mission. The Diplomatic Protocol Directorate encompasses much more than its name and definition imply”. These were just some of the comments made by […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Georgia: EU investment conference and B2B meetings, 13 June 2014

The European Union delegation in Georgia has announced that an Investment Conference will take place on 13 June 2014 to coincide with the mission to Tbilisi by the President of the European Commission, Jose’ Manuel Barroso. The Conference will be followed by business-to-business meetings for enterprises interested in investment opportunities in Georgia. The event will […]

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“Diplomazia e dintorni” – What’s does it take to be an Ambassador?

Leaving aside the rhetoric and clichés, being an ambassador means performing a particularly complex, discreet and skilled role, and only after many years of diplomatic experience. But what does it take to be an ambassador? What are the challenges and difficulties facing an ambassador? How do does an ambassador tackle the crises or problems that […]

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