The Bonino Method

This year-end conversation takes place on the eve of the return of Alma Shalabayeva and her small daughter Alua, an odyssey that should never have begun. A seven-month odyssey marked by strident dispute and silent, painstaking intercession. The foreign ministry was bypassed at the moment of deportation by an obliging interior ministry. Italian ambassador to […]

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Minister Bonino speaks by phone with Alma Shalabayeva

In a telephone conversation today from the Italian embassy in Astana to Minister Bonino, Alma Shalabayeva expressed her deep gratitude for Italy’s efforts over recent months to help restore her freedom of movement. The minister said “the embassy will follow Mrs. Shalabayeva step by step until her departure with her daughter Adua”. Finally, the minister […]

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Argentina – In arrivo “Italia, sentieri dell’anima” (in translation)

Italy’s national tourism board ENIT is preparing the launch in Argentina of a new tourism project that places Italy at centre stage. The initiative is entitled “Italia, sentieri dell’anima” and was recently presented by our ambassador in Buenos Aires Teresa Castaldo and Director of ENIT for Latin America Salvatore Costanzo. The project proposes the concept […]

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Bethlehem – Basilica of the Nativity restoration

Restoration of Bethlehem’s Basilica of the Nativity, symbol of Christianity in the Holy Land, has been awarded to two Italian firms: Piacenti, historic firm located in Prato and specialised in restoration, and Udine-based Pilosio, experts in scaffolding and formwork. The decision is yet another recognition of Italy’s expertise in the art of restoration. Read more, […]

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Lebanon – Italian Cooperation with farmers of the south

The Dardara Cooperative Headquarters recently set up in South Sudan is engaged in the management and distribution of the water resources for the farmers of the Marjayoun plains, within the framework of the “Water, font of co-existence” project, entirely funded by the Italian Cooperation and created by the NGO AVSI. The project’s goal is to […]

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Egyptian protesters convicted: Italy shares UN and EU stance on freedom of expression

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs noted the Egyptian courts’ conviction of three members of the opposition — Ahmed Maher, founder of the April 6th movement, and Ahmed Douma and Mohamed Adel — on charges associated with the protests. In reference to the Egyptian transition, Italy fully shares the stances taken by the United Nations and […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE RECALL: Minister Bonino to present Italy-Africa Initiative CHANGE OF ENTRY POINT (Farnesina, 30 December 2013)

At 15.30 on Monday 30 December Foreign Minister Emma Bonino will hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry along with the Minister for Cultural Activities and Tourism, Massimo Bray, and the Minister for Integration, Cecile Kyenge, to present the Italy-Africa Initiative. Also taking part will be Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli and the Under-Secretary for […]

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Pistelli: «La nuova cooperazione priorità nell’agenda 2014» (l’Unità)

Le nuove frontiere della cooperazione, la presenza italiana a «Ginevra2» e il dialogo con l’Iran di Hassan Rohani. Sono i temi conduttori dell’intervista a l’Unità a Lapo Pistelli, vice ministro degli Esteri con delega alla Cooperazione e all’Iran. Come ci si sente ad aver strappato 10 milioni di euro aggiuntivi per la Cooperazione allo sviluppo […]

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Lapo Pistelli: «Ma quale carrozzone, l`Agenzia sarà un agile e veloce vascello corsaro» (Avvenire)

«Non ci sarà alcun carrozzone. È contrario alla mia cultura e alla mia filosofia. Chi lo sostiene non è ben informato».Il viceministro agli Esteri Lapo Pistelli (Pd) difende la sua riforma dalle critiche. «La legge è un testo aperto. Sono pronto – spiega – ad accettare tutti contributi positivi purché non siano inutilmente dilatori. Però […]

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Bonino: «Salvare gli aeroporti questa deve essere la priorità» (Il Mattino)

Ministro degli Affari esteri Emma Bonino, lei oggi è a Napoli per la giornata conclusiva del convegno dei Giovani industriali. Non sono mancate le accuse da parte di Confindustria nei confronti delle scelte di politica economica del Governo e il caso Alitalia non fa eccezione. Non solo: l`Europa ha dubbi sulla natura del salvataggio. Da […]

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Bonino in Iran: Hopes for global nuclear accord, and period of normal EU-Iran relations. Bilateral pacts

Italy intends to open a new season of dialogue with Iran, and to bring other European countries along. This was Minister Emma Bonino’s transparent summary of her visit to Iran, the first by an Italian foreign minister in ten years, and the first by a European head of diplomacy since Hassan Rowhani’s election on 14 […]

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Uganda: “My hope is that Museveni does not let anti-gay law pass “, says Bonino

The Ugandan parliament’s passage of an anti-homosexuality law that envisages stiff sentences of up to life in prison, is a very serious act. The struggle against paedophilia and pedo-pornography is, in this case, simply an excuse for enacting laws that are homophobic, retaliatory and contrary to the numerous international conventions that prohibit criminal prosecution on […]

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