Lebanon – “Mediterranean Vibrations” for UNIFIL’s 36 years

Two concerts will be offered in Lebanon in celebration of the UNIFIL mission’s 36 years of activity in that Middle Eastern country. The mission, thanks to the troops of 38 nations under the UN flag and Italian command, has been supporting the peace process in the region. “Music for Friendship” will take place at the […]

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Oman – Maison Gattinoni Made in Italy Ambassador

The Maison Gattinoni will act as “ambassador” for the Made in Italy brand at a major event on 18 March in the Sultanate of Oman, when the 2014 Spring/Summer Haute Couture Collection known as “The Cloud” will be presented. Celebrated Italian designer Guillermo Mariotto’s “Homage to Oman” dress will be first out on the runway. […]

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Budapest – Meeting on “diplomacy between tradition and innovation”

“Diplomacy between Tradition and Innovation” is the theme of the meeting to be held in Budapest on 19 March. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute as part of a cycle devoted to the era of globalisation and IT, will focus on the various challenges to be faced and need for a new interpretation of the […]

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Ucraina: Mogherini, ancora possibile fermare crisi. Russia non annetta Crimea

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed deep concern over the consequences of the referendum for the secession of Crimea. “Italy, along with its European partners, considers the referendum on the secession of Crimea illegitimate, and supports the resolution discussed yesterday in the United Nations Security Council”, Minister Mogherini stated from Brussels, where she had […]

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DEI/Sole 24 Ore – China: Italian optics exports show annual increase of 25,56%

China: Italian optics exports show annual increase of 25,56% In 2013, China imported Italian optical products valued at 356 million USD (+26.56% over the previous year), locating Italy as fifth largest exporter after Japan (3.167 million, -3.96%), South Korea (2.744 billion – 17.41%), Taiwan (2.359 billion, -5.19%) and the United States (495 million. -16.36%). In […]

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Ukraine: International community speaks – Mogherini calls for results from the dialogue opened in Rome

Obtaining results from the channel of dialogue opened in Rome on the Ukraine crisis is the primary objective that Italy shares with the international community, as emerged from the conference call in which Minister Federica Mogherini took part yesterday with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, US Secretary of State John Kerry, EU High Representative for […]

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From Venice to Moscow – Italian cinema moves to Russia

The Embassy of Italy in Moscow presented the 5th edition of the “From Venice to Moscow” Film Festival, an annual event held at the Italian Cultural Institute to give Russian audiences a chance to view the Italian films presented at the celebrated Venetian event. Read more, in Italian

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Mediterranean – Italy committed to sustainable tourism

Developing sustainable tourism by involving SMEs and the civil society in the discovery of the vast wealth of the Mediterranean is the goal of Open Network for Mediterranean Sustainable Tourism II, a project officially launched in a ceremony held at the University of Saint Esprit in Kaslik, Lebanon. The initiative, financed through ENPI Cross-Border Cooperation […]

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DEI/Sole 24 Ore – Arabia Saudita: Fiera settore sanitario/medicale in maggio (in translation)

Si terrà dal 19 al 21 maggio a Riad presso l’international Convention and Exibition Centre la seconda edizione della “Saudi Health Exhibition and Conference 2014”: la fiera rappresenta un’importante occasione per entrare in diretto contatto con un segmento di mercato, quello del biomedico e farmaceutico, che presenta opportunità estremamente significative. Per qualsiasi ulteriore informazione è […]

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Australia – Celebrating10 years of Milan-Melbourne twinning

The cities of Milan and Melbourne recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of their “twinning” within the context of the annual “Food & Wine Festival”, one of Australia’s most prominent, in an evening of arias from famous operas accompanied by a sampling of traditional Milanese culinary specialties. Read more, in Italian

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Mogherini: « Europe could approve sanctions Monday, Putin risks international isolation» (Il Messaggero)

Federico Mogherini still recalls her not so distant stint as student representative at the “Lucrezio Caro” lyceum where she insisted with her classmates on foreign policy as a co-management enterprise. Now those hot dossiers are on the desk of the 41-year-old newly appointed minister for foreign affairs, beginning with Ukraine. Isn’t the threat of phased-in […]

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Italy-Qatar: Mogherini meets with Khalid Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini had an in-depth exchange of views on Syria, Libya, Egypt and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process today in a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with her counterpart from Qatar Khalid Bin Mohammed Al- Attiyah. The two ministers also underscored the growing importance of bilateral relations between Italy and […]

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