Tokyo – Concluso il festival del cinema italiano (in translation)

Si e’ concluso lunedi’ 5 maggio il Festival del cinema italiano di Tokyo. Arrivata alla XIV edizione, la kermesse ha presentato un’importante selezione di 14 film recenti, realizzati da maestri gia’ affermati e giovani esordienti, tutti in prima visione. L’evento e’ stato organizzato da Istituto Luce Cinecitta’ con l’ambasciata italiana e l’Istituto italiano di Cultura, […]

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Cooperation – Investment growing in spite of cuts says Pistelli

Italy has made progress in international cooperation, but needs to do more. That was the message contained in the latest “Peer Review” on Italy conducted by the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). The report was presented at a meeting at the Chamber of Deputies attended by Deputy Speaker Marina Sereni, Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli, […]

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Nigeria: Mogherini, chiederò a Ue azione politica per liberazione studentesse

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini is seeking political action by the European Union to support the efforts to obtain the release of the abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria. “What strikes you most about the abduction of 280 schoolgirls from a boarding school in northern Nigeria in mid-April is the kidnappers’ determination to stand in the way of […]

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Under-Secretary Della Vedova opens Italy-Japan Foundation board meeting

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Michele Valensise, opened the Board Meeting of the Italy-Japan Foundation at the Farnesina today, 5 May 2014. The Foundation promotes Italian-Japanese relations through cultural, scientific and economic relations. Members include Chairman Umberto Vattani, the Foreign Ministry, and the […]

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Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Lithuania: Gemmo Holding to operate public lighting services

Lithuania: Gemmo Holding to operate public lighting services The Municipality of Vilnius has awarded Gemmo S.p.A. the contract for the modernisation and operation of the Lithuanian capital’s public lighting services. This complex and ambitious Public-Private Partnership will develop over the 18 years envisaged by the contract. The whole operation is worth 98.23 million euros, to […]

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“Diplomazia e dintorni” – The Diplomatic Service entrance exam. What to do and how to do it

The public competition for entry to the diplomatic service was published recently. Many well-educated, highly motivated young people who are interested in foreign policy and in promoting Italy abroad aspire to a diplomatic career. The Diplomatic Service entrance exam is one of the most selective and complex in the Italian public administration. In the 26th […]

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Montevideo – Al via festival dedicato al cinema europeo (in translation)

Montevideo rende omaggio all’Europa e al cinema del Vecchio Continente. Prendera’ il via sabato 3 maggio il “Festival de Cine Europeo”, organizzato da una delegazione dell’Ue in Uruguay per celebrare la Giornata dell’Europa, commemorata ogni 9 maggio. Quindici film provenienti da vari paesi fanno parte del programma, tra i quali spiccano lo spagnolo “La chispa […]

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Londra – Incontro sui problemi italiani visti da Leopardi (in translation)

L’opera di Giacomo Leopardi sara’ al centro di un dibattito che si terra’ a Londra mercoledi’ 7 maggio tra il romanziere inglese Tim Parks e lo scrittore italiano Mario Andrea Rigoni. Contrasto tra la storia artistica e individualismo della vita civile Prendendo spunto da “Il discorso sopra lo stato presente dei costumi degli italiani”, si […]

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Albania – L’Italia e la mafia, Pietro Grasso ne parla a Tirana (in translation)

Un testimone d’eccezione vola a Tirana per parlare di mafia: il presidente del Senato, Pietro Grasso, è ospite dell’Istituto italiano di cultura per presentare al pubblico albanese “Per non morire di mafia” e “Lezioni di mafia”. Due opere che testimoniano i suoi “quarantatre anni di vita professionale dedicati alla lotta contro la mafia, alla tutela […]

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Farnesina: Full assistance for Bosio from moment of his arrest

Ambassador Daniele Bosio has received every possible help from the Farnesina, especially through our Embassy in Manila, right from the moment of his arrest. Thanks to the prompt and continuing action by Embassy officials, the Philippine authorities have allowed him full visitor access, as well as certain special conditions. Bosio has thus been able to […]

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Ukraine: release of OSCE military personnel excellent news but clashes must cease

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini welcomed the news of the release of the OSCE military inspectors in Ukraine. “It’s excellent news and, I hope, the first step in a de-escalation and the resumption of a dialogue that will lead to an immediate halt to the clashes”, she commented. “It is urgent that all parties concerned fully […]

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Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 2 May: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor

Deputy Minister for Economic Development Carlo Calenda, in Washington for meetings with the Obama administration and the Congress on trade talks between the US and the European Union, sees significant opportunities for Italian firms in the American market. Especially in the heartlands, where growth is strong and which the Made in Italy label has neglected. […]

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