Philippines – Italy sends typhoon aid to Red Cross

With the intention of providing humanitarian assistance to 100,000 families (500,000 persons) for 18 months, Italy made a new multilateral contribution of €350,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies following the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, which falls within its broader plan of one million euro in overall aid. Read […]

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Expo 2015 – Bonino cites EXPO on women’s leadership

“The role of women in EXPO 2015 will not be a marginalo ne. Our ambition is that this is the first Expo on women’s leadership”, saud Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino in the margins of the “Women in Diplomacy” event held yesterday evening at Villa Madama. Expo 2015: like the 1960 Rome Olympics , […]

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Meeting in Djibouti on piracy – Italy cites case of marines

The 16th session of the Contact Group on Piracy along the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) was held this week in the East African State of Djibouti. 43 delegations from the 62 CGPCS member countries A total of 43 delegations represented the 62 CGPCS member countries (which include Italy, the U.S., Russia, China, the UK, France, […]

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Ghana: Bonino-Tetteh Meeting

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with foreign minister of the Republic of Ghana Hanna Tetteh in the margins of the International Board of Women in Diplomacy Committee. Their meeting, which followed upon one they had held in September in New York during the 68th UNGA, centred on political, security and […]

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UN – Expo 2015 collaboration accord tomorrow

The event at Villa Madama –“Women and nutrition: ideas for a sustainable future” – is a prelude to the first conference organised within the context of Women for Expo. Speakers at the conference to take place on 14 November at FAO will include Emma Bonino and UN S-G Special Representative for Food Security and Nutrition […]

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Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – India: 1 billion in infrastructure investments planned

The Indian government’s 5-year plan (2012-2017) envisages investments on the order of 1 billion USD to satisfy the country’s infrastructure needs, 50% of which will come from the private sector, which will use public/private partnership (PPP) as its method for making this contribution. Two of the most ambitious projects launched are: 1) Dedicated Freight Corridors: […]

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Youth and The United Nations – 5th edition of RomeMUN in March, major diplomatic simulation in Europe for students

The 5th edition of the United Nations’ most extensive diplomatic simulation in Italy and in Europe for University students – RomeMUN (Rome Model United Nations) – will take place from 13 to 17 March 2014. A diplomacy simulation game whose young participants play the part of UN diplomats over 5 days of sessions and negotiations […]

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Italy-Iran – Success for archeological team in Khuzestan

The Italian archaeological team in Iran has once again been successful: led by Vito Messina of the Archaeological Research Centre of Turin (CST) and Jafar Mehrkian of the Iranian Center for Archaeological Research (ICAR), the team made a series of discoveries at Kaleh Chendar that included a brick temple set on a stone foundation; the […]

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Italy-Belgium – Aerospace SME mission to Brussels

A business mission by 50 Italian aerospace firms will take place from 13 to 15 November. The mission is being sponsored by the Embassy in Belgium and organised by the ICE; its objective is to develop trade and industrial partnerships between small and medium sized enterprises and develop collaborative synergies between the two countries. Read […]

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Tirana – Italy at Tirana Book Fair, Pellegatta and “his” Albania

Italy is among the participants of the 16th Book Fair in Tirana which, from 13 to 17 November, will be occupying the Albanian capital’s conference centre, and which offers a unique opportunity to make contact with local and foreign publishers. The Italian stand will feature, among others, Alessandro Pellegatta’s “Agim. Alla scoperta dell’Albania”, a book […]

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Nigeria – Cinema, music and art to celebrate Made in Italy

The spotlight is on the Italian language and culture in a series of events organised by our embassy in Abuja in coordination with the Consulate General in Lagos and the embassy of Switzerland: cinema, music, literature, art, food and wine to celebrate the excellence of all things Made in Italy. Exhibitions and performances will run […]

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Serbia – Italian firms look to Vojvodina for opportunities

Italian firms are looking with interest toward the autonomous Serbian province of Vojvodina, whose geographical location, resources and market links offer major opportunities to foreign investors. Over the past 10 years 250 foreign companies have set up in the region, among them approximately 50 Italian firms, which help to strengthen an already dense network of […]

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