DEI/Sole 24Ore: OECD: Italy’s debt “manageable”, says Gurria

Italy’s debt is high but can be managed if the country continues on its reform course. On this point, the Renzi government can count on a more favourable political climate than its predecessors. This was OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria’s comment as he presented the report on the euro-zone. Italy’s debt is high in numerical […]

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International Day of Mine Awareness: Women in Action

At the Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni, the biggest city in Sierra Leone’s northern province, Italian Development Cooperation is working to improve the health of the inhabitants of Bombali district. And that work includes providing surgical treatment for mine victims. From Africa to Asia: Italian Development Cooperation at work From Africa to Asia, Italian Development […]

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Belloni: «Tagli alle sedi e al personale Così risparmieremo 108 milioni» (La Stampa)

Le «feluche» stringeranno un po’ la cinghia, e diversi immobili di proprietà all`estero verranno venduti. Ieri il ministro degli Esteri Federica Mogherini ha annunciato (in Parlamento e poi ai sindacati) tagli da 108 milioni nel triennio 2014-2016. «Dobbiamo fare la nostra parte», spiega l`ambasciatore Elisabetta Belloni, direttore del personale della Farnesina e stretto collaboratore di […]

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DEI/Sole 24Ore – Consorzio Camerale per l’Internazionalizzazione (in translation)

Il Segretario Generale del Ministero degli Affari Esteri Michele Valensise è intervenuto al Consiglio Direttivo del Consorzio Camerale per l’internazionalizzazione, l’organismo formato dalle 12 Camere di Commercio più attive nell’attivita’ di supporto agli operatori sui mercati esteri. Nel suo intervento, l’Amb. Valensise ha ricordato l’impegno della Farnesina, attraverso una Direzione Generale che si occupa espressamente […]

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Italian industry – K4A and Changxing Aviation in joint venture worth 32 million dollars

Italy’s K4A (Knowledge For Aviation) Group, which builds helicopters, and China’s Changxing Aviation Equipment, an aerospace engineering company, have signed a joint agreement worth 32 million dollars. The agreement was signed at our Embassy in Beijing. Welcoming the birth of the new joint venture, Italian Ambassador Alberto Bradanini underscored the importance of advanced technology exports […]

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Cultura – Editoria e lettori a Settimana Lingua Italiana nel Mondo (in translation)

“Scrivere la nuova Europa: editoria italiana, autori e lettori nell’era digitale”: questo il tema che leghera’ i vari eventi che animeranno la XIV edizione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel mondo, indetta dal 20 al 25 ottobre 2014. Con questa scelta, si vuole valorizzare il ruolo del libro nelle sue molteplici connotazioni, dal cartaceo al […]

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Cooperazione italiana – 200mila euro a Oms per Ebola (in translation)

Di fronte all’epidemia di Ebola che ha colpito la Guinea e minaccia i paesi circostanti, la Cooperazione italiana ha deciso di intervenire con un contributo di 200mila euro a favore del piano di risposta varato dall’Organizzazione mondiale della Sanita’ (Oms). Grazie ai fondi raccolti, l’organizzazione internazionale effettuera’, insieme al ministero della Salute guineano, attivita’ di […]

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Sudan: EU and Italy together to boost health services

The European Union and Italy are working together to boost health services in Sudan. “Promoting Qualitative Health Services in Eastern Sudan”, a 12.9 million euro health programme funded by Brussels and run by Italy, opened recently. Designed to improve access to and the quality of services and treatment for the people of three states, Kassala, […]

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El Salvador – Ambasciata italiana sempre più ecosostenibile (in translation)

Sono stati inaugurati nei giorni scorsi i nuovi locali consolari dell’ambasciata d’Italia a San Salvador, donati dalla societa’ Astaldi, che ha anche realizzato l’adeguamento antisismico e progettato i locali in maniera da ottimizzare il risparmio energetico, sfruttando al massimo luce e ventilazione naturali. Alla presenza di numerosi ambasciatori e del Nunzio Apostolico, il ministro dell’Ambiente […]

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London 11 Statement on Presidential elections in Syria (original version)

Joint Statement by the “London 11” Core Group of the Friends of the Syrian People on Presidential Elections in Syria: The core group of the Friends of the Syrian People – including Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States – continues to […]

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DEI/Sole 24 Ore – USA/Italy: Whirlpool: EU hub for built-in white goods under completion in Varese

Whirlpool has completed the production and R&D consolidation process at its factory in Cassinetta di Biandronno, in Varese Province (Lombardy). The aim is to boost the competitiveness of built-in appliance production in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. On 28 March, after 2 months of talks, an agreement was reached with Swedish trade […]

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Venezuela: support for dialogue from Mogherini – Under-Secretary Giro in Caracas – protecting Italian community a priority

“We firmly support the efforts of Latin America’s organisations to open a constructive dialogue between government and opposition. The present situation in Venezuela cannot continue”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, announcing that Under-Secretary Mario Giro is in Caracas today, 3 April 2014, to examine events closely and meet the Italian community. […]

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