Italy among top leaders EU foreign policy leaders in 2013

Italy less a “slacker” and more a “leader”, at least when it comes to Europe’s principal international concerns. According to the European Foreign Policy Scorecard published by the European Council of Foreign Relations, in 2013 our country made a significant comeback that showed in a renewed commitment on foreign policy issues, cooperation and development. The […]

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DEI/Sole 24 Ore – USA: record Chrysler sales in January

USA: record Chrysler sales in January “This has been a phenomenal month for us”, declared Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, commenting on Detroit’s January sales data, that showed an 8% increase (best January since 2008), well outdoing earlier forecasts of +5.4%. According to the Italo-Canadian executive, Chrysler sales have been “better that we had originally expected”. […]

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Lebanon: Bonino announces meeting in Rome on Lebanese armed forces

“Italy is interested in convening a meeting centred on reinforcement of the Lebanese armed forces, at a date the Lebanese authorities consider convenient and whose participants they consider useful”, said Minister Emma Bonino at the end of a meeting in Lebanon with her counterpart Adnan Mansour, adding that respective Foreign and Defence would be discussing […]

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Punto stampa del Ministro Bonino e del Ministro degli Affari Esteri tedesco Frank-Walter Steinmeier (Farnesina, 7 febbraio 2014)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino will meet at the foreign ministry in Rome at 13:30 on Friday 7 February 2014 with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Their meeting will be followed by a press conference. Journalists and camera persons interested in covering the press conference are asked to apply for accreditation by completing the […]

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Italy-China – Zanonato presents “Destinazione Italia” plan

On the occasion of his visit to China, Minister for Economic Development Flavio Zanonato presented the “Destinazione Italia” plan during a workshop held at our embassy in Beijing. The plan is designed to attract foreign investments and encourage the competitiveness of Italian firms. The meeting was arranged in collaboration with the four Italian Consulates General, […]

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Bonino in Djibouti – FGM not solely an African problem

Middle East instability, the Syrian crisis and the resulting refugee emergency and the battle for human rights were the topics of discussion in Minister Emma Bonino’s meetings in Lebanon and Djibouti. In Africa the minister also addressed a battle that has placed her in the forefront since her days as a young human rights activist. […]

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Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 4 February: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radioco

India: Welspun Energy installs Convert Italia After South Africa, Convert Italia, a Roman firm active for over 30 years in the Energy sector, lands in India with TRJ, single axis solar tracker patented by that company. According to the announcement, the kit has been installed at the plant that the colossal 8 MW Welspun Energy […]

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Stockholm – ‘Tempo italiano’ at Design Week

Italy made a strong showing at Stockholm’s Design Week with “Tempo Italiano”, a project for the promotion of the best names in Italian design in Scandinavia, aimed at creating a platform for future synergies. Read more, in Italian.

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Tbilisi – Spotlight on Italian archaeological missions in Georgia

The Italian embassy in Tbilisi joined forces with the National Museum of Georgia in the organisation of three events (a conference, exhibition and reception) designed to showcase four on-going Italian archaeological missions financed by the Italian foreign ministry in Georgia. Read more, in Italian

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Diplomacy “On Air” – Diplomacy “On Air” – How is EU diplomacy done? A new segment of “Diplomazia e Dintorni” airs on Radio Luiss

Negotiation is in the DNA of all career diplomats, and is one of the most frequent activities in which diplomats engage in defending the interests of their countries. The European Union is one of the places in which these important diplomatic negotiations take place for all its 28 Member Countries, including Italy. What role do […]

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Italy-Egypt: Bonino-Fahmy meeting, regional crises and transition

Regional crises and the status of the Egyptian transition with all its challenges were the main topics Minister Emma Bonino discussed in a meeting in Rome today with her Egyptian counterpart Nabil Fahmy. In an exchange of views on regional questions, the two ministers confronted the Syrian crisis, the Middle East peace process and the […]

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Marines: Bonino resolute in European and international forums for favourable and rapid solution

“After today’s ruling by the Supreme Court setting a deadline of 7 days for the judges formulation of a final charge against Marine sharpshooters Latorre and Girone, the government will resolutely continue to pursue a favourable and rapid solution to the case”, commented Minister Bonino on the news from New Delhi. “The determination with which […]

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