Turchia: Della Vedova su elezioni, ora consolidare affidabilità democratica (in translation)

“Da parte dell’Italia, dei paesi dell’Ue e delle istituzioni di Bruxelles c’e’ l’interesse a che si consolidi l’affidabilita’ democratica della Turchia, che e’ un importante partner sia in una prospettiva europea che atlantica, e a cui chiediamo di convergere su standard politici e civili pienamente democratici e non di allontanarsi da essi”. Con queste parole […]

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League of Arab States: Minister Mogherini meets with Amb. Youssef Hitti

The new ambassador to Rome of the League of Arab States, Nassif Youssef Hitti, presented his Letter of Credence to Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini today at the foreign ministry in Rome. At the end of a brief ceremony, the foreign minister and Ambassador Nassif Youssef Hitti had an exchange of views on principal […]

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Full throttle Putin

“Full throttle Putin”: the Russian president, his Crimea decision and relations with Ukraine, takes top billing in the latest issue of Longitude, the geopolitical magazine directed by Pialuisa Bianco and on newsstands as of 5 April. Other focuses include ”The twisting roads of Arab transition” and “Erdogan’s Turkey”. The ”Fiscal Compact” according to Bini Smaghi […]

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Paris – Exhibition for Rosso Fiorentino a success

At one month from its closing, the exhibition on Renaissance painter Rosso Fiorentino, organised in Paris by the Italian embassy under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, was a great success judging by the reactions of over 14,000 visitors who appreciated both the works as well as the technical ability that went […]

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Washington – An evening of music from Italian movie greats

The Italian embassy in Washington recently held a musical evening dedicated to the soundtracks of “Italian Great Movie Classics”, with music by Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, Nicola Piovani and Armando Trovajoli. Read more, in Italian

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Culture – From Futurism to Canova, Italy exhibited in New York

Italian culture takes the Big Apple by storm, with a variety of events. Let’s start with the Futurist exhibition at the Guggenheim, much anticipated by critics and public. The exhibition will run through September and includes 300 works that tell the story of the movement from Marinetti’s Manifesto through painting, sculpture, architecture, design, fashion, cinema, […]

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Diplomacy ‘On Air’ – Development Cooperation

Development Cooperation is part of Italian foreign policy and therefore presents a challenge to diplomats in their promotion of the values of solidarity and defence of the nation’s interests. Italy, which has a long and consolidated tradition as a donor country, provides assistance in many countries around the world and in a variety of contexts. […]

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The Italian Cooperation at EXPO Milano 2015

The Role of the Italian Cooperation at the 2015 Milan EXPO: priority concerns, messages and initial ideas for activities to be carried out within the framework of the event, were the topics addressed today at the foreign ministry in Rome. Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli participated in the meeting along with UN EXPO Commissioner Rojas Briales […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Arrival and Departure of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Ciampino Airport, Rome, 3 April 2014)

Thursday 3 April 2014: arrival at Rome’s Ciampino Military Airport of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her departure on the same day. Online accreditation system. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event should: – complete the interactive form available at http://mae.accreditationsystem.info/ITA/Indice.asp – attach all required documentation (if not already submitted) to […]

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30th EUFASA Conference opens Monday at the Farnesina

On Monday 31 March, the Farnesina will host the 30th Annual EUFASA Conference, which brings together the national associations of spouses, partners and families of foreign ministry staff across the Old Continent, which will be attended by 24 European delegations. Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini will give the welcome address, to be followed by […]

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Cooperation – Guidelines and operational approaches updated

Meeting under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli, the Steering Committee of the Italian Development Cooperation examined a series of strategic themes that included: updating of DGCS 3-year guidelines and operational approaches with regard to contributions for multilateral and cooperation organisations with the universities. Director General Cantini reported on the discussion yesterday in Paris […]

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Giro: «Il Salvador e l’eredità di monsignor Romero» (l’Unità)

«Dare la vita non è solo essere uccisi… dare la vita è dare nel dovere, nel silenzio, nella preghiera… dare la vita poco a poco. Come la da la madre che, senza timore, con la semplicità del martirio materno, dà alla luce, allatta, fa crescere e accudisce con affetto suo figlio». Sono le parole che […]

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