The Hague – Nuclear Security Summit, final day

Today was the second and final day of the Nuclear Security Summit hosted in The Hague in the Netherlands, whose participants included over 50 national leaders. Italy was represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini at the summit’s conclusion after Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s departure yesterday for Rome. Italy’s strong security commitment In his […]

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Italian Olympics – Four foreign geniuses compete

What’s new about this year’s Italian Olympics, a competition for students of Italian state schools and equivalency schools abroad, is that its participants will also include students from foreign and international schools around the world. In fact, four of the finalists in the event to be held on 11 and 12 April in Florence come […]

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Made in Italy – Presentation in Warsaw of Collistar Collection

Italian designer Antonio Marras’ Spring 2014 Collection for Collistar was recently presented at the Embassy of Italy in Warsaw. The collection is entitled “Ti amo Italia” and pays homage to Italy – its cities, its art and its beauty. Read more, in Italian

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Reykjavik – Italy guest country at next “Arctic Circle”

Italy has been invited by Iceland’s president Olafur Grimsson to participate as a guest country at the next edition of the “Arctic Circle”, a forum for reflection on Arctic issues that will take place in Reykjavik from 5 to 7 September 2014. Read more, in Italian.

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Ukraine – G7: diplomatic avenues remain open

In a declaration by the G7 in The Hague, the Group of 7 leaders observed that Russia’s support for the OSCE mission in Ukraine was “a step in the right direction” and that they would “suspend our participation in the G-8 until Russia changes course and the environment comes back to where the G-8 is […]

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Pistelli: «Fermiamo in tempo i dirottatori dell`Europa» (Avvenire)

«Se l`exploit nazionalista francese dovesse essere confermato dalle Europee, per la prima volta potrebbero entrare con numeri importanti nell`Aula di Strasburgo partiti che vogliono far deragliare il progetto. Sono come dirottatori su un aereo: non vogliono portare l`Unione europea verso un`altra destinazione, vogliono semplicemente farla schiantare a terra…». È un`immagine forte ma efficace, quella scelta […]

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Dichiarazione G7 a L’Aja

1. We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission met in The Hague to reaffirm our support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence. 2.International law prohibits the acquisition of part or all of another […]

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Arrival of US secretary of state John Kerry at Ciampino airport, Aviazione Generale, 25 March, 17:15

Camera operators accredited for the arrival of US secretary of state John Kerry at Rome’s Ciampino civilian airport, are asked to report to “Aviazione Generale” (and not directly to “Stormo 31”) on 25 March 2014 at 15:15, as opposed to the previously announced time of 09:30.

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Syria: Mogherini at OPCW, chemical weapons destruction successful

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini met today in The Hague with Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu. The meeting centred on “the status of the process of eliminating Syrian chemical weapons, the only successful initiative undertaken in Syria, despite the difficulties being encountered both in […]

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Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague – Prime Minister Renzi attends with Minister Mogherini

The Nuclear Security Summit hosted by the Netherlands is under way, with over 50 world leaders taking part. Italy is being represented at the plenary session by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini. The Italian Premier received a warm welcome on his arrival from his Dutch opposite number, Mark Rutte. The Summit […]

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DEI/ Sole 24 Ore – Russia: Ukraine crisis strengthens ENI’s hand

On “take-or-pay” contracts with Russia, the Ukraine crisis “strengthens very much our hand”, depending how the situation evolves. “We feel in very good shape”. These were the comments of ENI chief executive Paolo Scaroni in an interview in the Financial Times on the crisis in Ukraine. In the interview, he reiterates his doubts over the […]

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L’Aquila earthquake – Farnesina choir to perform for 5th anniversary

Stabat Mater, by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, is the piece chosen by the choir of the Foreign Ministry Spouses’ Association to commemorate L’Aquila’s victims, five years on from the earthquake that destroyed much of the city. The choir will perform at a concert on Sunday 6 April 2014 in the Basilica di San Giuseppe Artigiano (Basilica […]

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