Former Senator Dell’Utri: clarification of today’s reports

With a view to providing clarification regarding today’s press reports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs specifies that it never issued a diplomatic passport to former Senator Marcello Dell’Utri. Dell’Utri was issued a service passport, predicated on issuance of “no impediment” from the authorised Police, initially as a member of parliament from 24 January 1997 to […]

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II session of bilateral political dialogue between Italy and Cuba

The second bilateral political dialogue session between Italy and Cuba, co-chaired by Under-Secretary Giro and Deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba Sierra Diaz took place today. The encounter provided continuity to bilateral dialogue within the broader framework of Cuban-EU relations. Italy is closely observing the island’s implementation of an economic system founded on measures aimed at […]

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DEI/Sole 24Ore – Angola: diversified economy makes room for Italian enterprise

The Angolan economy grew (+5.3%) in 2013 in the non-oil sector (services, construction, farming), which is growing at a faster rate (+5.8%) than the oil sector and, most importantly, is showing major signs of stability: inflation (which had made Luanda the most expensive city in the world) has come down to single-digit levels (7.6%), State […]

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Italy-Belgium – Growing cooperation on innovative materials

Ambassador of Italy in Brussels Alfredo Bastianelli lent his residence to the official presentation of Innomat, a sector trade fair promoted by the region of Puglia within the context of strategies for the promotion of the region’s specialised manufacturing, which will take place in Bari on 9 and 10 June. Read more, in Italian

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Austria – Elba Island makes a showing in Vienna

Italy’s Elba Island came to Vienna as part of an event to promote its beauty as a tourist attraction along with its own home-grown products. A gala evening was dedicated to the island’s strong points and was a resounding success, with the participation of more than 150 guests. The event was organised by the Italian […]

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Montreal – Metropolis Bleu Met Festival, with Carlo Lucarelli

Everything is ready for the 16th annual “Metropolis Blue” international literary festival, which will run from 28 April through 5 May. The festival is promoted by Metropolis Bleu, a foundation set up in 1997 to promote literature and unite the people of a wide variety of cultures. This year’s over 200 events will involve authors […]

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Afghanistan: meeting on a special ‘Made in Italy Plan for the Promotion of Technology Centres’

Within the context of the presence in post-2014 Afghanistan of an Italy increasingly committed to fostering economic growth as a fundamental component in the consolidation of the political and security transition, a coordination meeting was held at the foreign ministry in Rome with representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Development, the Agenzia […]

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Italia-Libano: riunione alla Farnesina per Conferenza Internazionale sostegno Forze Armate libanesi

Foreign Ministry Secretary General Ambassador Valensise joined Defence Chief of Staff Admiral Binelli Mantelli in opening an international meeting today at the Foreign Ministry in Rome centred on support for Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces, in preparation for an international conference of foreign ministers to be held in late June in Rome and chaired […]

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Italy-Angola – Pistelli, partner-building initiatives

Within the context of “excellent bilateral relations” and the solid “economic partnership” underscored by Minister Federica Mogherini in a message, “let’s make the best of what we have available, in such a way that the great leap forward in all sectors of the Angolan economy can also be said to stem from Italian expertise”, asserted […]

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DEI/Sole 24Ore – Sudafrica: investira’ 30 mld USD nel settore energia (in translation)

Exports: Vinitaly surpasses 155,000 visits, 36% foreign buyers The Vinitaly Fair, which came to an end yesterday, solidly confirmed its leadership in the international wine sector, with an increase of 6% in vendors and a total of 155,000 visitors over its 4-day duration. The increase in the number of foreign buyers attending was impressive, up […]

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San Salvador – Embassy of Italy goes 2.0

The Embassy of Italy in San Salvador had become “greener” and more user-friendly thanks to the latest refurbishing provided free of charge by the Astaldi group, which applied anti-seismic and energy-saving criteria to make better use of natural light and ventilation. Read more, in Italian.

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Nuclear disarmament: Mogherini in Stockholm

Federica Mogherini arrived in Stockholm yesterday for the first visit by an Italian forcing minister to Sweden since 1996. After holding a bilateral meeting with Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt, is attending a meeting today of the Group of Eminent Persons (GEM) of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

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