Ucraina: Della Vedova, è mancata politica estera Europa (in translation)

“Assolutamente sì”. Risponde così il sottosegretario agli Esteri, Benedetto Della Vedova, ai cronisti che gli chiedono se nella crisi ucraina sia mancata una politica estera da parte dell’Europa. A margine della presentazione del rapporto Iai sulla politica estera italiana, Della Vedova ha sottolineato che la crisi ucraina “mostra ai cittadini europei, non ai governi, che […]

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Machiavelli exhibition will close on Sunday 20 April

The exhibition on “Machiavelli, Renaissance Man”, which opened on 25 March in the National Library in Seoul, will close on Sunday 20 April 2014. The event was organised by our Embassy with the National Library of Korea to mark the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Korea (1884–2014). Read more, in Italian

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DEI/Sole 24Ore – Lebanon: Italian agricultural and food exports growing

Lebanon: Italian agricultural and food exports Lebanon continues to be a particularly interesting market for the Italian food sector. 2013 saw an increase of over 17% in food exports to the country, taking the total to 57.8 million dollars. During the recent HORECA fair, the Italian Pavilion (130 square metres) was the biggest national exhibition […]

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Childhood in Senegal – Development Cooperation-UNICEF project “Combating trafficking and the worst forms of child labour”

Trafficking, child labour and sexual exploitation. Childhood in Senegal is often violated by these abuses, which Italy and UNICEF are fighting with a prevention, recovery and protection project. February 2014 saw the end of stage 2 of the project: “Combating trafficking and the worst forms of child labour”. The initiative was funded by Italian Development […]

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Mogherini at Mediterranean countries summit Immigration, initial EU response. Political solution for Ukraine crisis

“The proposal approved by the European Parliament on expanding Frontex’s mandate could provide useful support for our Mare Nostrum operations because at present we have to do both things together”, continued the Minister. “Today we reiterated that our dealings with our neighbours to the east– and most notably the crisis in Ukraine – must not […]

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Art – Milan’s Poldi Pezzoli Museum “moves house” to Tokyo

The Poldi Pezzoli Museum is “moving house” from Milan to Tokyo, with an exhibition entitled: “’The Poldi Pezzoli Museum. The Aristocratic Palace and its Beauty; Milan: the Magnificent Collection of the Nobleman”. The exhibition runs until 25 May 2014. Attendees at the opening included Italian Ambassador Domenico Giorgi, who underscored Milan’s importance not just as […]

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Jeddah – Fashion and cars: the “Made in Italy” brand at its best

Fashion and cars, two outstanding examples of the Made in Italy brand were showcased at the “Fashion Motor Show” organised by the Italian Business Group (IBG) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The event, which featured Maserati and Lamborghini and the designs of Antonio Grimaldi, was supported by the Consulate General of Italy. Read more, in Italian

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World Cup 2014 – “Italia na copa” events kick off

Two events in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro – a concert by Mariella Nava and the “Italian Glamour” exhibition – kicked off the “Italia na Copa” programme, which will promote Italian excellence in the run-up to and during the World Cup. The initiative is being implemented by our Embassy in Brasilia with the support […]

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Italia-Kosovo: incontro Mogherini-Hoxhaj

The challenges of Kosovo’s pathway to closer European integration, the outlook for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and the strengthening of bilateral relations. These were the issues discussed at the meeting at the Farnesina today, 15 April 2014, between Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and the Foreign Minister of Kosovo, Enver Hoxhaj. Minister Mogherini told her guest that […]

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DEI/Sole 24Ore – EU: SNAM focusing on additional interconnections with European gas networks

EU: SNAM focusing on additional interconnections with European gas networks EU: SNAM focusing on new interconnections with European gas networks. SNAM Rete Gas Chairman Carlo Malacarne announced, when he presented the company’s results, that its strategy includes the creation of a network with the capacity to exchange gas flows at the regional level. This will […]

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Balkans: Italy encourages closer EU integration – Mogherini meets Luksic. “I plan to visit region at start of EU Presidency”

“The Italian government supports Montenegro’s closer integration with the EU and with NATO. The Italian Presidency has a role to play in the western Balkans by encouraging European integration for the entire region”. This was Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s comment in the joint press conference with her Montenegrin opposite number, Igor Luksic, at the end […]

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Italia-Turchia – “Destinazione Italia” presentation in Istanbul

“Destinazione Italia” arrives in Turkey with a presentation organised by the Italian Embassy in Ankara with the collaboration of Invitalia and Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK). The event, taking place on 16 April 2014 in Istanbul, will present the Italian government’s programme plus investment opportunities worth over 100 million euros. Investment opportunities in Italy […]

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