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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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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Bonino in Parliament – Marines: all options on table. They’re not terrorists: EU supports us

“All options are on the table, both diplomatic–political and judicial: the goal is for our marines to return home with dignity”. The point was explained by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino in her briefing to the Chamber and Senate Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees on the progress in the missions currently under way and development cooperation […]

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“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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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