Syria: Humanitarian conference in Rome on 3 February, announces Bonino

Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime “does not have a future”. This was the message to emerge from the meeting of the “Friends of Syria” Group in Paris on Sunday 12 January. Participants included the President of the Syrian National Coalition, Ahmad Jarba, and the foreign ministers of 11 countries, including Emma Bonino and the American Secretary […]

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“We’re not an outlet, we’re a good investment”, says Bonino (CorrierEconomia)

“Tired mermaid”, “hungry shark”, or “clever dolphin”. Foreign Minister Emma Bonino much prefers the third image to describe Italy. The first was used by Sir Martin Sorrell, chairman of the International Business Advisory Council (IBAC), to describe how our country is perceived today. The second describes the strategy recommended by some commentators to change the […]

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Bonino: «Ceasefire in Syria to foster negotiations »

That the guns are silenced could be the initial outcome of the Geneva 2 conference, so often planned and later postponed, that will be convened in Montreux on 22 January. Considering the point the struggle against the Damascus regime has reached, as well as the conflict among the various rebel factions, a ceasefire is indispensable […]

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Bonino in Paris for Friends of Syria Group, then tour in Africa. Foreign Minister will then fly to Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast (ANSA)

First, a stopover in Paris for the meeting of the 11 countries making up the Friends of Syria Group. And then Foreign Minister Emma Bonino will be continuing her tour of “a changing Africa” with a visit to Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. After her recent mission to Ghana and Senegal, Minister Bonino will be […]

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Israel: Minister Bonino’s condolences on the death of Ariel Sharon

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino expressed her condolences on the death of Ariel Sharon to his family and to the people of Israel, citing the indomitable spirit with which he dedicated his life to the security of the State of Israel, an objective with which Italy fully agrees and has strived to safeguard on […]

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Medio Oriente:disappunto e preoccupazione per decisione israeliana di costruire nuovi insediamenti in Territori Occupati

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep disappointment and concern over the Israeli government’s decision to go ahead with the construction of new housing in the Occupied Territories. In accordance with the European Union’s stance on the illegality of expansion of the settlements, in keeping with international law, the foreign ministry underscored that the Israeli […]

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340 Libyan troops in Italy for training

Within the framework of the Italian government’s efforts in support of Libya, and in keeping with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidane’s pledges in the margins of the Lough Erne G8 regarding the reconstruction of the Libyan armed forces, the first 14-week training cycle of began, under the aegis of the Defence Ministry, at the 80th […]

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Switzerland: Da Vinci Invest Ag buys Bruno Magli

Zurich-based Da Vinci Invest AG has acquired full control of the Bruno Magli fashion brand, which produces shoes, accessories and luxury men’s and women’s ready-to-wear apparel. The seller is the London-based investment fund Fortelus that bought the Magli group in 2007. The new owner has appointed Manfred Ebensberger CEO, effective immediately. The company, which will […]

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Italy-USA – Study bursary agreement

An agreement was signed, financing three study bursaries to be offered to Italian citizens for the 2014-2015 academic year, by the Commission on Cultural Exchanges between the U.S. and Italy and the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research. Read more, in Italian

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Colombia – Rossini’s Cinderella at festival internacional de música

The Festival Internacional de Musica, held in Cartagena de Indias, comes to an end on 12 January. Organised by the Foundazione Salvini with the collaboration of the Italian Cultural Institute, its main theme is the narrative fantasy of 20th century music, with Rossini’s Cinderella presented in semi-scenic form with an all-Italian cast and accompanied by […]

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Nota di rettifica per CAMBIAMENTO DI INGRESSO alla Farnesina – Conferenza stampa IBAC ITALY 2014 (Farnesina, 10 gennaio 2014)

Please be advised that accredited members of the press intending to cover the press conference with Premier, the Hon. Enrico Letta, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and IBAC Chairman Sir Martin Sorrell, to be held today 10 January 2014 at 13:30 at the end of IBAC Italy 2014, will be admitted to the foreign […]

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Bonino: «A growth continent, Africa is opportunity»

Africa is one of Italian foreign policy’s “core business” concerns, to the point of being the central focus of two missions at the start of foreign minister Emma Bonino’s 2014 agenda. An Africa still strafed by bloody conflicts, but an Africa also bursting with growth opportunities. Just back from a mission to Ghana and Senegal, […]

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