NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Mogherini – Bassil

On Tuesday 18 March at 18.00 Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini will be meeting Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil at the Farnesina. A joint press point will take place at the end of the meeting. Online accreditation system. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event should: – complete the interactive form available at […]

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Ukraine: EU-US response – EU measures, door to dialogue not closed, says Mogherini

The “illegitimate” and “illegal” nature of the referendum held in Crimea on Moscow’s impetus was voiced in the unified responses of Europe and the United States. The “message to Moscow is to avoid any further action needed to annex Crimea”, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini said. The response consists of several measures but also […]

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Diplomazia Economica Italiana: 17 marzo. Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 Ore/Radiocor

Russia: Thales Alenia Space: launch AT1AT2 satellite The communications satellites Express AT1 and AT2 were successfully launched from Baikonur with the Proton carrier; the French-led Finmeccanica/Thales joint venture produced the satellite payload for the primary contractor ISS Reshetnev at the request of Russia’s Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC). The partnership between Russia and Thales Alenia […]

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Istanbul – Italian archaeological missions in Turkey

Preparations are complete for the 5th edition of the conference “Italy’s contribution to excavation, research and study on archaeological missions in Turkey” in Istanbul dedicated to art, history, culture and the defence of the archaeological landscape and, in particular, to the Made in Italy mission in Turkey. Participants in the 2-day event – Friday 21 […]

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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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