Accreditation Notice – Presidential Elections in Afghanistan (5 April 2014)

Ahead of the presidential elections to be held in Afghanistan on 5 April 2014, this Press Service would like to inform Italian journalists not currently accredited in that country and intending to be there, that they need to obtain a “press” visa, which must be requested at the Afghan diplomatic mission in their country of […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – 30th EUFASA Conference (Farnesina, 31 March 2014)

The 30th EUFASA (European Union Foreign Affairs Spouses, Partners and Families Association;www.eufasa.org) conference will take place at 9:00 on Monday 31 March 2014 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome. Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini will give the welcome speech. The conference will be held in English and be entirely open to the […]

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Chemical disarmament – Meeting promoted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is promoting a first meeting on chemical weapons and the initiatives undertaken by Italy in the sector of related research, which will be held at Rome’s La Sapienza University on Friday 28 March. The event will be open to the participation of students and researchers and devoted to the challenges […]

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Monaco – Exhibition on Campania region

The Principality of Monaco will host the exhibition “Eccellenze campane in Costa Azzurra”, where buyers and food experts from around the world will be able to sample and explore the leading products of the region of Campania in the attractive setting of the Riviera. Read more, in Italian

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Nanking – Launch of Italy Week with 200 firms

The “Week of Italy in Nanking” launches on Friday in the coastal province of Jiangsu, with over 200 Italian and Chinese firms participating. Events will include a business forum entitled “Italy comes to you”, involving representatives from the cities of Bergamo and Nanking and other initiatives dedicated to the celebrated Italian missionary Matteo Ricci, who […]

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Sofia – “Italian Neo-Realism” opens 27 March

The city of Sofia plays host “Neorealism Italiano”, a film series dedicated to Italian Neo-Realist cinema that opens on Thursday 27 March and runs through 26 June. The series has been organised by the Italian embassy and Italian Cultural Institute of the same city, and will include screenings of nine undisputed masterpieces. Read more, in […]

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Growth Diplomacy – 7th MFA-Bank of Italy Conference

The current global economic and political context, and the internationalisation of businesses and System Italy, will be the central focus of the annual high level conference dedicated to generating collaboration between the foreign ministry and the Bank of Italy. Support for the internationalisation of businesses Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini will join Governor of […]

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Italian Cooperation passes OECD peer review

“If it is true that exams are never-ending, it is always a pleasure to pass one”. This was the reaction of Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli at the conclusion of a peer review of the Italian Development Cooperation by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC). The reviewers expressed great appreciation for the changes set in […]

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Central African Republic: Under-Secretary Giro meets with “three saints of Bangui”

The three religious leaders of the Central African Republic — Protestant Reverend Nicolas Guerekoyame-Gbangou, Monsignor s, Archbishop of Bangui, and the Imam Omar Kobine Layama — were received by Under-Secretary Giro on the express instruction of Minister Mogherini to show Italy’s solidarity and support for the efforts they are making toward reconciliation in their country. […]

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Francia: Della Vedova, da Le Pen operazione ideologica da manuale (in translation)

“Il risultato del voto francese di ieri è inquietante, ma non sorprendente. E il successo di Le Pen è frutto di un’operazione ideologica da manuale. Si individuano colpevoli finti per problemi veri. E’ la ricerca del ‘capro espiatorio’, qualcuno a cui farla pagare: la moneta unica, il sistema finanziario, le istituzioni dell’Ue. Ma non è […]

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DEI/Sole 24Ore: Hong Kong: Italian jewellery exports of 795 mln USD (+ 21% annually)

Jewellery was the 4th goods sector for 2013 Italian exports to Hong Kong (after fashion/apparel, leather goods and artisan items), with a market share of 6.29% and an overall value in products exported of 795 million USD, up 21% over 2012. Especially significant was Italy’s participation in the 31st Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, one […]

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Turchia: Della Vedova, Erdogan si adegui a sentenza corte Ankara su blocco Twitter (in translation)

“C’è un giudice ad Ankara. Auspicio è che governo #Erdogan si adegui a sentenza corte contro blocco #Twitter. Lo chiedono anzitutto i turchi”. Lo scrive su Twitter il sottosegretario agli Esteri, Benedetto Della Vedova.

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