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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DEI/Sole 24 Ore – Italy: Roadshow for SME internationalisation sets off from Biella

A road show for the internationalisation of small enterprises, making stops in 18 Italian cities and involving hundreds of small enterprises, will start off on 27 January from Biella. The initiative has been made possible by synergies between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Development, ICE_Agenzia, SACE, SIMEST, Confindustria, Unioncamere, Rete Imprese […]

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Kuwait City – Night of the Tarantula

The musicians and dancers of the Orchestra Populare of Salento will close the 20th edition of the Al Qurain Festival on Friday with a performance at the National Museum of Kuwait City of the Night of the Tarantula. The Festival is considered one of the most important cultural events of Kuwait, according to Italian Ambassador […]

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Los Angeles – “The Making of (a New) Rome” show opens

The exhibition “The Making of (a New) Rome” opened on 22 January in Los Angeles, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Rome Architects Association. The show consists of more than 30 projects by architects working in Rome and built over the past 10 years. Read more, in Italian.

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World Economic Forum – Bonino a Davos vede ministri India, su Marò impegno decisione il 3/2

La Ministro Emma Bonino a Davos dove partecipa al World Economic Forum (WEF), dopo colloqui con i ministri delle Finanze e del Commercio indiani, Shri P. Chidambaran e Anand Sharma, ha affermato come, da parte loro, sia stato assicurato l’impegno a far sì che il governo indiano decida sui Marò Massimiliano Latorre e Salvatore Girone […]

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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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Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 22 January: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor

China: Hengdian launches new Made in Italy label China’s Hengdian group is developing a “Made in Italy” label for the Asian market. This private Chinese conglomerate is engaged in a variety of activities that include the Hengdian World Studios film studios, and slightly less than a year launched By Creations, which aims to produce “low […]

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Intervento Ministro Bonino a Conferenza Ginevra 2

Intervento Ministro Bonino a Conferenza Ginevra 2

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Czech Republic – Prague pays tribute to Verdi

The city of Prague will pay tribute to Giuseppe Verdi from 23 January to 13 February, as the Italian Cultural Institute hosts an exhibition, selected from the Rome Opera House collection, of 20th century sketches, models and costumes created by great Italian artists such as Luchino Visconti, Franco Zeffirelli, Pierluigi Pizzi, Danilo Donati and Nicola […]

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Somalia: Bonino hails formation of new government

The Somali parliament voted its confidence today in the government of Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy Emma Bonino expressed her “satisfaction” with the formation of the new government, stressing the importance of giving new impetus to a Somalia’s stabilisation process. “The president and prime minister must now work together […]

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Syria: Bonino at Geneva 2 Conference – “If it continues, shame on the entire world”

If a compromise is not found on the Syrian crisis “we will all have to be ashamed of ourselves”, was the clear message launched by Minister Emma Bonino at the Geneva 2 Conference that opened today at Monteux, with 45 participating delegations that included those of the Syrian government and opposition. All actors must be […]

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