European Union – Ambassador Mattiolo, 56 million euro for Italian EU presidency

“According to the provisions of the Stability Law, the Italian EU presidency is going to cost 56 million euro, and, on the impetus of Premier Enrico Letta, will have not only Rome as its centre of gravity, but also Milan”. The statement came from Ambassador Luigi Mattiolo, head of the MFA’s Directorate General for the […]

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Bonino : “Die Kritik an Berlin ist ziemlich kleinlich” (Suddeutsche Zeitung)

Bonino:”Die Kritik an Berlin ist ziemlich kleinlich” (Suddeutsche Zeitung) (versione originale)

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Italy-Serbia – Valensise in Belgrade, Europe and business

On a visit following the 21 January launch of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, the Foreign Ministry’s Secretary General Michele Valensise will hold meetings today in Belgrade in confirmation of Italy’s support for Serbia’s EU membership and to promote economic cooperation aimed at fostering the growth of Italian businesses there. Europe and economic cooperation Valensise will […]

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International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation

The Department for Equal Opportunities of the Prime Minister’s Office is dedicated to activating effective synergies aimed at giving a voice to those without one and today, on the occasion of the International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation, is hosting a workshop entitled Wounded Hope. The encounter, which will be preceded by a brief introduction […]

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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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