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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Foreign policy: Italy makes “noteworthy comeback” in 2013

Italy made a “a noteworthy comeback” in foreign policy in 2013, according to the European Policy Scorecard of the European Council on Foreign Affairs presented today in Brussels, where Minister Bonino was also present. The report underscores Italy’s efforts in regard to the Syrian crisis, pointing out that the foreign ministry was a leader in […]

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Marines: Bonino in Brussels, sure of EU intervention

“I am sure that the international and European solidarity that we have built up over recent months will succeed in eliciting initiatives and statements on behalf of this case, not only at the level of our bilateral colleagues, but also at the level of the European Union as such”, was Minister Emma Bonino’s comment from […]

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Monte-Carlo – In arrivo Film Festival de la Comedie (in translation)

In arrivo a Monaco l’XI edizione del Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comedie. Dal 18 al 22 febbraio la citta’ monegasca ospitera’ il festival che da anni promuove le pellicole italiane e di produzioni internazionali, suscitando l’interesse del mondo della comunicazione di settore, compratori e distributori. Il progetto, nato da un’iniziativa dell’attore Ezio Greggio e […]

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Libia – Italia in campo per tutela patrimonio culturale (in translation)

L’Italia in campo per la conservazione del patrimonio culturale libico: si e’ concluso il corso di formazione in conservazione e gestione del materiale cartaceo degli archivi del dipartimento di Antichita’ del ministero della Cultura (DoA) realizzato dall’Unesco grazie a un contributo del governo italiano. All’iniziativa, che e’ durata due settimane, hanno partecipato 40 funzionari provenienti […]

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Italy-USA – Caravaggio works displayed in Williamsburg

Caravaggio comes to the United States. Three celebrated masterpieces by the great Italian painter will be on display from 8 February to 6 April at the Muscarelle Museum of Art di Williamsburg: two versions of “St. Francis in Meditation” – one on loan from the Church of the Cappuccini in Rome and the other from […]

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EU Foreign Affairs Council – Syria and Ukraine a priority, Bonino – bring marines home

The Syrian crisis and its repercussions in Lebanon and Iraq, the Southern Neighbourhood, and Ukraine are among the main topics on the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting of EU foreign ministers today in Brussels. Minister Emma Bonino will outline Italy’s position on the various items on the table, and will also reintroduce […]

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Imprenditoria femminile – Alla Farnesina un’occasione di confronto (in translation)

Si e’ tenuta nei giorni scorsi presso il ministero degli Esteri la visita di tre imprenditrici dalla Tunisia e dal Marocco, Nadia Mabrouk, Aaicha Benarfa e Soumaya Chouikha. La missione, organizzata dalla Direzione generale per la promozione del paese della Farnesina in collaborazione dell’Associazione Corrente Rosa, rientra nel quadro del progetto di scambi giovanili “Incontro […]

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Convegno “Montessoriani e nativi digitali” (Farnesina, 14 febbraio 2014)

On 14 February 2014 the Foreign Ministry in Rome will host the conference “Montessori method and the challenge of digital natives”. The event will be opened at 9:30 by Under-secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro, and its participants will include Under-Secretary for Education, University and Research Gabriele Toccafondi, President of ANINSEI Luigi Sepiacci and MFA […]

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