Cultural Diplomacy in the field with Destinazione Italia

A cultural diplomacy directed at building foreign confidence in our country – this is the challenge launched by Destinazione Italia, the Italian government’s plan for attracting foreign investments, and to which the foreign ministry and the diplomatic network are pivotal. Foreign investments museum and restoration industries Among its 50 proposals, the plan suggests attracting foreign […]

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Minister Bonino’s speech at the 12th Assembly of the States Parties to the International Criminal Court (original version)

(Please check against actual speech delivered) Madam President, Members of the Assembly, Distinguished delegates, I am honoured to take the floor before the Assembly of States Parties on behalf of the Italian Government. Italy fully supports the statement delivered by Lithuania on behalf of the European Union. As We celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the […]

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Italy in forefront against violence against women, says Bonino

Speaking on the occasion of the International Day Against Violence Against Women, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino described Italy and the foreign ministry as being in the international forefront against violence against women spearheaded with “great commitment” by the UN, which has approved resolutions with which “I am particularly pleased” on “child and forced […]

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We want to show Russian tourists an Italy they may not know, says Emma Bonino

We want to show Russian tourists an Italy they may not know, says Emma Bonino Russian President Vladimir Putin begins his official visit to Italy today. On the eve of the visit, noted European politician and Italian foreign minister Emma Bonino agreed to this exclusive interview with RIA Novosti correspondent Sergey Startsev. President of Russia […]

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Italy-Russia – Bonino: Moscow key partner for Italy, needs to be for EU

A key partner and leading actor in a frank and constructive relationship that also embraces points of divergence and differences in political priorities, cited Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, who spoke at the Italo-Russia Media Forum today, organised at the foreign ministry in Rome on the eve of the intergovernmental summit to be held […]

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Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Turchia: crescono le vendite di autoveicoli nei primi 10 mesi del 2013 (in translation)

Turchia: crescono le vendite di autoveicoli nei primi 10 mesi del 2013 Secondo i dati pubblicati dall’Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), nei primi 10 mesi del 2013, il mercato delle autovetture è cresciuto del 18% mentre quello dei veicoli commerciali leggeri è calato del 13%. Nel periodo considerato, il mercato ha quindi fatto segnare un aumento […]

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Iran – Bonino, an initial step toward peace

For Italy the agreement reached in Geneva on the Iranian nuclear programme opens “new prospects for peace” in the region and, based on new trust, could strengthen exchanges and cooperation. Minister Emma Bonino expressed Italy’s satisfaction and underscored that the accord was “an initial step toward rebuilding that climate of trust that is indispensable to […]

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Los Angeles Orchestra Italiana del Cinema celebrates Fellini’s cinema

Los Angeles paid tribute to the memory of Federico Fellini on the 20th anniversary of the famous film director’s death, with a concert by the Orchestra Italiana del Cinema (OIC), in collaboration with the best young musicians in Los Angeles, at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Read more, in Italian. Viaggio musicale attraverso le colonne sonore dei […]

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Italy-Serbia Workshop on science and cultural conservation

Science at the service of the conservation and protection of cultural treasures was the theme of the workshop “Science for Cultural Heritage”, organised in Belgrade by the Italian embassy in collaboration with the AIS3 association and Belgrade’s Central Restoration Institute (CIK). Read more, in Italian. Fondi della Cooperazione italiana per Istituto restauro di Belgrado Obiettivo […]

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Hong Kong tours and workshops to discover Botticelli

Conferences, workshops and guided tours were the various offerings of the Italian Consulate, which joined forced with the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong for the opening of the exhibition of Sandro Boticelli’s “Venus”. Read more, in Italian. Lezioni, visite guidate e workshop Il programma e’ stato ideato in collaborazione con la University Museum and […]

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Bonino: «An opportunity for the entire Middle East. We must proceed with prudence» (Corriere della Sera)

«We are looking at a preliminary, 6-month accord that calls for constant monitoring, which sounds like a prudent accord to me. After such a long freeze, it is surely an important step, a partial but significant outcome. If we all continue to work in the same direction, it may also be possible to facilitate other […]

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The Kiev case needs to be confronted with both Russians and Ukrainians

The European Union and Russia have to understand that they are “doomed” to cooperate. Italy is prepared to do its part, bolstered by its historic ties with Moscow, and has therefore flung wide its doors to a meeting in Trieste centred on dialogue and cooperation, as Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino explained. EU-Russia: what […]

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