DEI/Sole 24 Ore – Made in Italy: Government approves agri-food export bill

Made in Italy: Government approves agri-food export bill On a proposal by Premier and Minister for Agriculture Enrico Letta, the Council of Ministers today approved a bill for the support of Made in Italy, introducing provisions for the simplification, competitiveness and reorganisation of the sector, associated with the 2014 Stability Law. The announcement was made […]

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Egypt – Italy at the Cairo Book Fair

Italy is represented at the International Cairo Book Fair, whose central theme this year, the fair in its 45th edition, is “Culture and Identity”. The Italian stand was set up with the help of the embassy and represents wide variety of texts. Ambassador Maurizio Massari was on hand for its presentation. Students of the Italian […]

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Brazil – Under-Secretary Giro’s mission

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro will make a mission to Brazil from 4 to 6 February, which will bring him to Rio de Janiero, Brasilia and Sao Paolo, in the course of which he will hold numerous meetings with institutional political leaders and representatives of the Italian communities. Read more, in Italian.

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Longitude: ”China’s shadowy moves”

“China’s shadowy moves” is the title of the new issue of “Longitude”, the geopolitical magazine directed by Pialuisa Bianco on newsstands as of 4 February, in which a series of articles reflect on China’s economic growth and strategic “offensive” for future development and change. Other feature articles examine the global financial system and its ethics; […]

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Speech by Minister Bonino at the Conference on Intellectual Property: strategic encouragement for economic development in the global market (italian only)

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Desidero ringraziare i relatori, i moderatori e i partecipanti tutti per la loro presenza ad appuntamento che mira a sottolineare la centralità della proprietà intellettuale e ad analizzare il suo potenziale quale fattore di crescita. Il convegno di oggi è anche la testimonianza dell’impegno con cui il Ministero […]

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Speech by Minister Bonino at the “Matching Italia-Turchia” event (Italian only)

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Caro Presidente Gül, Ministri, Imprenditori italiani e turchi, sono molto contenta di essere qui con voi stamattina. Permettetemi innanzitutto di ringraziare Network Globale e TOBB per la felice organizzazione di questa iniziativa e per avermi invitato a partecipare. Presidente Gül, vorrei in questa occasione ricordare a tutti la […]

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Speech by Minister Bonino at the Conference of Munich – “The Syrian Catastrophe” Session (original version)

(Please check against actual speech delivered) To have a clear overview on the Syria crisis but also to fully understand obstacles and difficulties encountered by the International Community in finding a way out to a three years long conflict, there is a basic premise to take into consideration. In Syria, as well as in some […]

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Bonino: «Time to end the massacre in Syria» (La Stampa)

Commenting on the glacial pace of the peace talks in Geneva between the Syrian regime and opposition, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi offered a show of optimism. The Syrian crisis, now entering its third year, has caused devastating consequences for 9 million innocent victims: approximately 130,000 are dead, 2.3 million Syrians have taken refuge in neighbouring […]

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Rettifica Nota di accreditamento – 3^ Riunione del Gruppo di lavoro di alto livello sulle sfide umanitarie della crisi siriana (Farnesina, 3 febbraio 2014)

NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO Lunedì 3 febbraio 2014 alle ore 9.15, si terrà alla Farnesina la 3^ Riunione del Gruppo di lavoro di alto livello sulle sfide umanitarie della crisi siriana, che sarà aperta dal Ministro degli Affari Esteri Emma Bonino, dal Vice-Segretario Generale delle Nazioni Unite, Valerie Amos e dai due […]

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Munich Conference: Focus on global security

The Syrian crisis, the Middle East Peace Process, the nuclear dossier and security in the digital age. As happens every year, the Munich Security Conference, now in its 50th year, will focus on the “hottest” issues on the international agenda. The Conference, which began today, 31 January 2014, will see the participation of around 90 […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 31 January: latest news from around the world. Service provided in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor

An letter of intent was signed in Rome today by Turkey’s Yeni Basak Energy (a subsidiary of the US Sun Group) and Italy’s Turboden (Organic Rankine Cycle Turbo-generators), controlled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The agreement was signed in the margins of the Matching Italy-Turkey economic forum organised by Network Globale to coincide with the State […]

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Syria: UN Contact Group at Farnesina – Bonino: Humanitarian catastrophe, aid access and civilian security

Syria is experiencing the “worst humanitarian crisis of our times” and it is the “shame of the international community” that aid is being kept out of the region. Minister Bonino’s harsh words were spoken from Rome, where the UN held a meeting of 19 countries to make a univocal appeal for access to food, water […]

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