“The challenge to the International Criminal Court is being launched from Africa” (l’Unità)

We have recently seen a dangerous weakening of the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a result of the prosecution of Kenya’s political leaders. The proceedings at The Hague against the President of Kenya, Kenyatta, and his deputy, Ruto, are continuing to cause tensions between the court and numerous African states. States who […]

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Afghanistan: training course for 20 Afghan police officers draws to a close

The third training course for officials and customs officers from the Afghan border police has concluded with a certification-award ceremony. The course, for 30 trainees, took place at the Finance Police training centre in Orvieto and was organised in collaboration with the Farnesina. Operational issues and international law The 3-week course covered operational issues and […]

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Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Turkey: trade mission to Italy for investment and partnerships

Invitalia is organising an incoming trade mission from Turkey from 24 to 28 November 2013, in collaboration with the Ministry for Economic Development, the Italian Embassy in Ankara and the Turkish Embassy in Rome. The mission will be led by the Turkish foreign minister and will include representatives of associations and businesses from the automotive, […]

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La Farnesina e Banca UBAE rafforzano la collaborazione a sostegno delle imprese italiane

The Foreign Ministry and the Union of Arab and European Banks (UBAE Bank) are becoming increasingly active in helping the Italian business community enter foreign markets, a mission that is a priority for both. This shared commitment has recently led to closer collaboration between the MFA’s Directorate General for Country Promotion and UBAE Bank. The […]

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Turkey – Trade mission by 22 firms from Veneto Region

Twenty-two Italian companies have taken part in a trade mission to Turkey promoted by Confartigianato Veneto Orientale, Confartigianato San Dona’ di Piave and Veneto Promozione and supported by the Italian Embassy in Turkey. In the first 9 months of 2013, Italy was Turkey’s 4th commercial partner, with trade amounting to 14.5 billion dollars, of which […]

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Philippines: new Italian Development Cooperation flight

A new Italian Development Cooperation flight – the third since the onset of the emergency in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan – left the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi today, headed for Cebu. The plane is carrying 42.5 tons of supplies such as tents, emergency shelters, water containers and purification equipment, […]

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Caso D’Alessandro: Bonino, bene decisione scarcerazione

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has welcomed the Russian authorities’ decision to release Italian national Cristian D’Alessandro on bail. D’Alessandro was arrested on 19 September 2013 as part of the Greenpeace Arctic case. “Cristian’s release is a first, positive step in the right direction. I hope it is a signal of the Russian authorities’ intention to […]

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Libano: Bonino, condanna attentato Beirut

“The Italian Government condemns today’s attack outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut”. That was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s statement as she sent her condolences to the families of the victims. “At such a tragic and painful time, I wish to declare once again our sympathy for and solidarity with the governments and peoples of Lebanon […]

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ONU: Bonino, bene elezione Italia a ECOSOC

“I’m very pleased”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment on hearing from New York that the United Nations General Assembly had elected Italy to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2014-15. “The election is a recognition by the international community of Italy’s work in supporting economic growth and sustainable and social development – […]

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Iran – Bonino meets Zarif: a historic opportunity for agreement on nuclear

“We are faced with a historic opportunity” on the Iranian nuclear dossier. The point was made by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at the end of her meeting at the Farnesina with her Iranian colleague, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who will be returning to Geneva to take part in the third round of talks between Iran and […]

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Buenos Aires: incontro Giro-Zuain (in translation)

Nel corso della sua visita a Buenos Aires, il Sottosegretario Mario Giro ha avuto ieri una lunga e articolata riunione di lavoro con il Vice Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Eduardo Zuain. L’incontro ha permesso di ribadire l’eccellente stato delle relazioni bilaterali, cementate da profondi vincoli culturali e di amicizia e da una forte collaborazione nell’ambito […]

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Innovation: MFA wins new award with its “Claudiæ” Project

The Italian Foreign Ministry has won a new award for “Claudiæ”, its integrated, centralised cloud computing project, which has already won the Cloud Innovation Award for 2013. Today’s award was given at the conference organised by the Politecnico di Milano’s Department for Management Engineering on the subject of “Using the Cloud for Government”. Rationalising the […]

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