Historical-Diplomatic Archive, 2 new volumes – The past “connects us better with Europe in the present”, says Bonino

From Sidney Sonnino to Carlo Sforza, and from the years of the Tangiers crisis to those of post-WWII: two new volumes of the Foreign Ministry Historic-Diplomatic Archive were presented today. The conference, entitled “Historical-Diplomatic Documentation: between continuity and renewal” whose speakers included Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and Secretary General Michele Valensise, offered an […]

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UN – Organised Crime; Italy’s resolution adopted

“I wish to express the appreciation of the Italian government to the numerous Member States that have decided this year to support the resolution against organised crime”, stated Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, permanent representative to the UN, on the occasion of General Assembly third commission’s adoption by consensus of the document championed by our country. Attention […]

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Bonino: «We kunnen niet verder met Duits model» (NCR Handelsblad)

(traduzione non ufficiale) “Non possiamo continuare con il modello tedesco” Nella sua lunga carriera politica Emma Bonino non ha mai nascosto la sua convinzione che il futuro dell’Europa stia in una cooperazione rafforzata. È un messaggio che continua a trasmettere come Ministro degli Affari Esteri dell’Italia. Ma di come le cose vanno in questo momento, […]

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“Diplomazia e Dintorni” on web radio

“Diplomazia e Dintorni” is a radio programme broadcast Tuesdays evenings from 21:00 to 22:00 on http://www.radioluiss.it that explores the world of diplomats and international policy making. Guests, interviews, books and Jazz The programme was created and is conducted by diplomat Stefano Baldo, who interviews guests, discusses books and other topics regarding the activities of diplomats […]

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Italy-Iran – Archaeological Mission close to major discovery

The Italo-Iranian Archaeological Mission in northern Khorasan is close to making a major discovery regarding the first Indo-European migration to the Iranian Plateau; excavations have revealed traces of a culture known as BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex) previously identified in the Merv region of Turkmenistan. Read more, in Italian.

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Oslo – Natural wine producers on a mission

A delegation of Vinnatur (Italian association of natural wine producers) flew to Oslo to introduce their products and methods at a press conference, followed by a wine-tasting session that represented over 60 producers, 35 of which were Italian. Read more, in Italian.

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Berlin – Success for embassy start-up event

In a change from the usual fashion and food, Italy illustrated its technical-scientific expertise at a workshop on start-ups organised by the Italian embassy in Berlin in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany and the Berlin Technology Foundation (TSB). A total of 15 start-ups active in the areas of ICT/creativity and biomedicine […]

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Expo2015 – New visa centre opens in Beijing

A new outsourced Italian visa centre – “Spazio Italia” – opened in Beijing for the purpose of the rapid issuance of tourist, business and investment visas, which are increasingly in demand, and will be even more so with the approaching EXPO 2015, which is expected to bring millions of visitors to Milan and across the […]

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Intervento del Ministro Bonino alla prima riunione del Board Internazionale del Comitato Women in Diplomacy nell’ambito del progetto WE-Women for Expo

(Please check against actual speech delivered) Distinguished colleagues, Your Excellencies, Members of the WID International and National Board and Dear Friends, I would like to welcome you all here today, in this beautiful setting designed by Raphael. I would first like to thank the members of the International Board of the Women in Diplomacy Committee […]

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Cerimonia di firma del Contratto di Partecipazione delle Nazioni Unite

(Please check against actual speech delivered)) Italy has the honour to host the 2015 World Expo in Milan, under the main theme “Feeding the planet. Energy for Life”. Expo Milan 2015 will represent a major global event: a comprehensive platform for discussion; a showcase for industrial innovation, showing prospects for the future on a wide […]

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Italy-Russia – Bonino-Lavrov: pleased with progress on Syria and Iran

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov met today in the margins of the intergovernmental economic summit, held in Trieste, to discuss principal international concerns such as the Iranian nuclear programme and the Syrian crisis. Syria: widening the conference stage The two ministers judged as favourable the decision to set […]

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State Protocol: When form is substance, 8th meeting of ‘Diplomazia e Dintorni’

State Protocol is traditionally associated with diplomacy and remains one of the profession’s essential tools. The 8th meeting of “Diplomazia e dintorni”, held Tuesday 26 November, will confront the known and lesser known aspects of Protocol that are not simply pure formal aspects, as they are often viewed from the outside. Protocol and its principal […]

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