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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IBAC 2014 at Foreign Ministry in Rome – Bonino, Destinazione Italia to open country to the world

The Destinazione Italia Plan “is the instrument the government has chosen to confront global competition. It is a way to further open Italy to the world in order to seize new opportunities for growth and development”. One of the key passages in Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino’s opening speech at the meeting of the […]

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Macao – Exhibition on Botticelli’s Venus

An exhibition on Botticelli’s Venus, received enthusiastically by audiences in Macao, was organised in collaboration with the Italian Consulate General of Hong Kong and Macao in collaboration and with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute, Mondo Mostre, Galleria Frilli, Ministry of Culture and the regional superintendent for culture of Piedmont. Read more, in Italian

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Cuba – Calvino featured at Italian Language Week

The 16th Italian Language Week in Cuba, dedicated to the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi and the 90th of Italo Calvino, was a resounding public success. Read more, in Italian.

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Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Chile, Mexico: $300-billion BBVA financing for Enel Green Power

Chile, Mexico: $300-million BBVA financing for Enel Green Power Through its holdings in Mexico and Chile, Enel Green Power has finalised two 5-year 150 million USD contracts with BBVA, each of which is meant to partially cover the cost of investments in those countries. The Mexican contract was launched in 2013, the Chilean will begin […]

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Accreditation Note – Montreux International Conference on Syria (22 January 2014)

The International Conference on Syria will be held on 22 January 2014 in Montreux (Switzerland). Media representatives interested in covering the conference may apply for accreditation according to the instructions provided on the website of the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG) www.unog.ch/news. Please note that all accreditation applications must be submitted no later that […]

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Intervento del Ministro Bonino alla presentazione dell’Iniziativa Italia – Africa

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Saluto e ringrazio per la loro partecipazione a questo evento il Ministro Bray e la Ministra Kyenge. Sono pure qui con noi il Vice Ministro Pistelli e il Sottosegretario Giro che ringrazio per tutto il lavoro svolto per delineare l’Iniziativa Italia –Africa che siamo qui a presentarvi. 1) […]

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