China – New rules in place to simplify visa application process

New rules are now in place to simplify the visa application process for Chinese citizens. From today, applicants will no longer need to visit the consular office for their place of residence. They will be able to apply at the Embassy or at the nearest Italian consulate, regardless of their “hukou” (registered residency). Increasing tourism […]

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Los Angeles – An exhibition pays homage to the operas of Giuseppe Verdi

Los Angeles pays homage to Giuseppe Verdi with an exhibition illustrating the most famous performances of his works at Teatro dell’Opera in Rome. The initiative, which runs from 18 April to 28 May 2014 at the Italian Cultural Institute, will feature 18 costumes dating from as far back as 1916 and originally worn by artists […]

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Ukraine: keep dialogue open, says Mogherini – EU ministers call on Syria to fulfil obligations to destroy chemical weapons

“We must ensure that the window of dialogue offered by Thursday’s meeting remains open – it is the only opening we have to find a solution to the situation in Ukraine. We need to ensure, in short, that we do not give anyone an excuse not to attend the meeting in Geneva”. This was Foreign […]

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Italy-Somalia: Giro-Osman Jawari meeting

Under-Secretary Mario Giro met the Speaker of the Somali Parliament, Mohamed Osman Jawari, at the Farnesina today for discussions that included the AMISOM Mission, the political and stabilisation processes, and development cooperation. AMISOM Mission and political process The meeting was a valuable opportunity to exchange information and views on the situation in Somalia with respect […]

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Syria: Farnesina makes multilateral emergency contribution to OCHA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will make a multilateral emergency contribution of 200,000 euro to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for a programme aimed at the satellite monitoring of Syria that will allow the UN to monitor compliance with the obligations set out in Security Council resolution no. 2139 on access […]

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DEI/Sole 24Ore – Albania: Week of Italy in May dedicated to business opportunities

The Embassy of Italy in Tirana, in collaboration with representatives of System Italy and private enterprise, has organised the first edition of “Italy Week in Albania”: three days of events targeting Italian firms and dedicated to a series of priority economic cooperation sectors. The initiative, which will take place in Tirana from 5 to 7 […]

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EU Foreign Affairs Council agenda – Mogherini, concern for Ukraine. Bosnia-Herzegovina integration, Syria

“No, I don’t think so”, was Minister Federica Mogherini’s response, as she arrived in Luxembourg for the EU Foreign Affairs Council, to journalists’ who asked if it was time to go on to “phase 3” of the sanctions against Russia. But, the minister asserted that it was “a situation whose developments in recent days and […]

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Rettifica orario Punto Stampa Mogherini-Luksic (Farnesina, 15 aprile 2014)

On Tuesday 15 April at 12:00 Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini will meet at the foreign ministry in Rome with the foreign minister of Montenegro, Igor Luksic. A press conference will follow the meeting. Journalists and camera operators interested in covering the event are asked to apply for specific accreditation using the online accreditation […]

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Diplomazia e dintorni – Growth Diplomacy

The role of Embassies and Consulates in projecting Italian economic interests abroad – linking institutions, private enterprise and foreign authorities in the organisation of protection and promotional events, and in the continuing support of business, financial, cultural and tourism operators – is fundamental to successfully gaining access to emerging countries. Coordination of diplomatic network The […]

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Tirana – Start of “Italy in Albania Week’

The first edition of “Italy in Albania Week” will be held in Tirana from 5 through 7 May and will make it possible for Italian firms to explore business opportunities in the sectors of energy, tourism, manufacturing and agri-alimentary. The goal is to encourage reciprocal investments and production integration. Read more, in Italian.

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Norway – Increase in Italian exports

Italian Ambassador to Oslo Giorgio Novello lent his residence to the presentation of a report on Italian exports to Norway, which went up 10% in 2013. During the event, Novello illustrated the major challenges of the past 15 years and those of the future, underscoring the competitiveness of Italian enterprise. Read more, in Italian.

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Budapest – Rich calendar of events at Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest has a rich calendar of events planned for the coming weeks, ranging from literature to art and from law to architecture. And the second edition of “I-Talents” will aim to give Hungarian audiences a taste of the Italian music scene in a series of concerts. Read more, in iItalian.

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