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    11 February 2014
    Sillabario Diplomatico: Stasera su Radio Luiss puntata sulla terminologia legata alla vita diplomatica (in translation)

    Come ogni attività professionale anche quella del diplomatico è caratterizzata da termini e concetti particolari. Non si tratta necessariamente di un gergo, ma di parole che spesso nascondono un mondo o una realtà che sono note solo ai non addetti ai lavori. ‘Diplomazia e Dintorni’ il martedì su Radio Luiss L’idea di “Sillabario diplomatico”, che […]

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    11 February 2014
    Italy-Afghanistan – Valensise signs agreement for Herat airport modernisation

    The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Michele Valensise, today ended a visit to Afghanistan that took him to Kabul and Herat City, in the west. In Herat, he signed an aid credit agreement for the modernisation of the city’s airport. Italy’s civil and military commitment praised In Kabul, Ambassador Valensisemet the National Security Adviser, Rangin […]

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    11 February 2014
    “Olympiad in Italian” – Registration extended to 28 February

    Italian schools abroad now have until 28 February to register for the “Olympiad in Italian”. The extension was prompted by the high numbers of registrations in the run-up to the previous deadline of 31 January, and by requests from schools. The pre-selection is scheduled for 13 March and the final, in Florence, for 11-12 April […]

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    11 February 2014
    Washington – Digital diplomacy once again takes centre stage

    The Italian Embassy in Washington’s work on analysing and developing digital diplomacy continues with a seminar, the 4th on this issue, entitled “Foreign Policy in Stereo: power and leadership in a world of states and people”. The guest speaker was Anne-Marie Slaughter, lecturer in international relations at the University of Princeton and former head of […]

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    11 February 2014
    China – Italian students in China with the Talent Lab programme

    Fifteen Italian students taking part in the second edition of Talent Lab are en route for China. Talent Lab is a training programme developed by Chinese telecommunications group Huawei and organised in coordination with Italy’s Ministry for Education, the Universities and Research. During the initiative, for which Huawei Italia has set up a blog (www.talentlab.org), […]

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    11 February 2014
    Tbilisi – Promotional mission for 19 Italian companies

    A promotional event organised by the Italian Embassy in Tbilisi and by International Tasting Food, based in Lodi, provided a successful Georgian showcase for 19 Italian food and drink companies. As Ambassador Federica Favi told participants, Georgia holds out great potential to Italian companies, in both commercial and economic terms. The event was attended by […]

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    11 February 2014
    Italy-Argentina – A boost for university cooperation

    The Italian Inter-University Consortium for Argentina (CUIA) is organising the 6th “Argentina Days”, which will take place from 7 to 15 April 2014. The sectors involved in this initiative to strengthen university links between the two countries include the cultural heritage, European studies, regional integration, science and technology, and bioscience and biotechnology. The“Days” will open […]

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    11 February 2014
    Yemen: “We’re working for stabilisation”, says Pistelli

    Italy’s firm commitment to support the democratic transition in Yemen was reiterated today by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli during a meeting at the Farnesina with the Minister for Planning and International Cooperation, Mohammed al-Saadi, who is visiting Italy. The numerous bilateral issues discussed during the one-hour meeting ranged from economic-commercial relations to development and cultural […]

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    10 February 2014
    EU Foreign Affairs Council – Human rights alarm in Ukraine. Marines: charges unreasonable, says Bonino

    The European Union’s foreign ministers have reiterated their alarm over the human rights situation in Ukraine, including violence, cases of missing persons, torture and intimidation. This was the comment in the Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council that took place in Brussels today, 10 February 2014, with the participation of Foreign Minister Emma Bonino. The […]

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    10 February 2014
    DEI/Sole 24 Ore – Ivory Coast: Porto San Pedro to become regional hub

    In collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and the CEPICI, the Independent Port of San Pedro is organising a promotional event from 7 to 9 May 2014 aimed at attracting new economic initiatives. San Pedro is today the principal port of the southwestern coast of Ivory Coast, which the government intends to promote as a […]

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    Speeches
    10 February 2014
    Intervento della Vice Ministro Dassù in occasione del Giorno del Ricordo

      (fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Signor Presidente della Repubblica, Signor Presidente del Senato, Signori Rappresentanti del Parlamento e del Governo, Signore e Signori. E’ un privilegio intervenire qui oggi a nome del Governo, nel Giorno del Ricordo. Rivolgo anzitutto le mie parole ai rappresentanti delle famiglie delle vittime e degli esuli, abbracciando […]

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