Ukraine: stop violence, resume dialogue, says Bonino

“I am obviously concerned about what is happening in Ukraine, and am in constant contact with our ambassador, who is in dialogue with government authorities and members of the opposition movements. It is indispensable that all the parties concerned abstain from violence and seek to rapidly resume the contacts that will ensure the country a […]

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DEI/Sole 24 Ore – Danimarca: investirà 3,82 mld euro per rete ferrovie

Danimarca: investirà 3,82 mld euro per rete ferrovie È stato raggiunto un accordo politico multipartisan tra le forze governative, la lista unitaria Rosso-verde (ambientalisti e sinistra radicale) e il Partito Popolare danese per un ammodernamento della rete ferroviaria nazionale all’insegna dell’alta velocità e della completa elettrificazione. Si tratterebbe dello sviluppo del trasporto su ferro di […]

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Syria: Bonino, “ceasefire a priority” – UN-piloted 3/2 “humanitarian meeting” in Rome

The “ceasefire is a priority in Syria, because we are seeing a “gigantic catastrophe” in need of humanitarian access, said Minister Emma Bonino as she met with the journalists of the World Economic Forum. There are “inaccessible areas, people starving to death”, and the massive refugee exodus is making the situation in Jordan and Lebanon […]

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Marines: Bonino at Davos, Indian ministers commitment to 3 February

Minister Emma Bonino, in Davos for the World Economic Forum, after meeting with Indian Ministers for Finance and Trade, reported that they had assured her of their commitment to securing their government’s decision on the marines on 3 February, as requested by the Supreme Court. Bonino also reported that the question of the marines had […]

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Italy- Bosnia – Help for 15,000 orphans

“Forty-two trips and 15,000 children are numbers that tell a 20-year solidarity and success story for the Italian Development Cooperation and the Luciano Lama Association in Bosnia. This bridge of friendship between Italy and Bosnia-Herzegovina each year brings hundreds of Bosnian orphans to as many Italian families”, Ambassador Ruggero Corrias said as he welcomed representatives […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTE: Recall – Conference “Intellectual Property: strategic economic development factor in a global market ” (Farnesina, 27 January 2014)

On Monday 27 January 2014 at 10:00, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino will open the sessions of the conference “Intellectual Property: strategic economic development factor in a global market”, at the foreign ministry in Rome. The economic importance and potential of intellectual property for Italian designers, inventors and innovators in an evolving international context […]

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Sofia – Event to recall the “terrible uniqueness of the Shoah”

In celebration of the Day of Memory, the Italian Cultural Institute of Sofia recalls the “terrible uniqueness of the Shoah” at a conference to be held on 27 January in the Jewish Cultural Centre’s “Jerusalem” room. Read more, in Italian.

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Thessaloniki – Day of Memory with Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute and the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki have organised a special event for the Day of Memory on 29 January 2014 at 18:30 in the Institute’s theatre in Via Fleming 1 to commemorate the 54,000 Jews deported to Nazi camps during the Second World War. Read more, in Italian.

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Jeddah – Sciortino delivers an “Italian” Liszt

Great success in Saudi Arabia for the concert “Piano Fantasy” held recently by Sicilian pianist Orazio Sciortino at the Italian Cultural Institute of Jeddah, and which was received enthusiastically by the local press. The concert programme was centred on Verdi’s paraphrasing and transcriptions of Franz Liszt. Read more, in Italian.

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Dolphin hunt: Amb. Of Italy in Tokyo conveys Italy’s concern to Japanese Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

In the spirit of the deep friendship that unites Italy and Japan, Italian Ambassador in Tokyo Domenico Giorgi met with Japanese Minister for Agriculture , Forestry and Fishing Yoshimasa Hayashi on January 21st, to convey the concern of the Italian people regarding the tradition of dolphin hunting in Taiji. He added the hope that, on the […]

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South Sudan: Bonino, agreement on ceasefire a first crucial step

The South Sudanese government and the opposition signed an agreement on a ceasefire in Addis Ababa this evening thanks to the mediation of the intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), the regional organisation that unites the countries of the Horn of Africa. Present at the signing, among others, was our ambassador in Addis Ababa Renzo Rosso, […]

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Marines: Bonino sees Indian ministers, deep frustration

Meeting with Indian ministers of trade and economy at Davos, Minister Bonino expressed the “deep frustration” of the Italian government over the case of the marines. The ministers were asked to use their offices to counter the possibility of the application of a counter-terrorism law that envisages the death penalty.

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