Disarmament, Amb. Mati: Keeping an eye on “robot killers”

The new Italian Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Ambassador Vinicio Mati, cited the importance of monitoring developments in military research, particularly in the case of “robot killers”, i.e. weapons activated without a human component, and of banning anti-personnel mines. Mati underscored the need to intensify international efforts at keeping the spot […]

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Myanmar: Italy and EU for democratic growth and development

After Italy, Europe also is moving to strengthen relations with Myanmar, the Asian frontier. Two packed weeks of high level meetings in October marked the dynamism in Italian relations with Myanmar, and now it’s Europe taking the initiative: an EU task force in Yangon led by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton and […]

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Italy-Serbia: Dassù-Rusic-Miscevic meeting

Serbia’s significant progress along the path to EU integration and excellent bilateral relations were the focus of Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù’s meeting today with Minister for European Integration of Serbia Branko Rusic and Chief Serbian Negotiator with the EU Tanja Miscevic. Deputy Minister Dassù confirmed Italy’s commitment to having the intergovernmental conference with Serbia […]

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Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Nigeria seeks investments in auto industry

Nigeria seeks investments in auto industry The National Automotive Council recently drafted a plan for the revitalisation of the Nigerian auto industry through the attraction of investments in the production and assembly on site of parts and vehicles. The plan was presented by Council Director Aminu Jalal to European Union officials at the latest of […]

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Mediterranean – Dassù, the future of Europe starts here

“Never before has the future of the Euro-Mediterranean community been so important for the identity of all of Europe”, said Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù in her speech at the meeting of the Culture Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean. “If the message goes out that only threats come from […]

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Cuba – Concert in honour of Verdi

A concert for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi was held in Holguin, Cuba’s second largest eastern city and provincial capital. A resounding success for Walter Themel conducting the Udine Conservatory Orchestra. Read more, in Italian

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Italia-Pakistan – New Archaeology Museum opens in Swat

Italy continues efforts on behalf of the cultural and artistic patrimony of Pakistan, with the opening of the new Museum of Swat in Saidu Sharif, a 1958 structure rebuilt by the Italian archaeological mission with funding from Rome. Read more, in Italian

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Riunione su emergenza Filippine presieduta da VM Pistelli

On Friday 15 November, on Minister Emma Bonino’s instructions, Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli will chair a meeting on the Philippines emergency at the MFA’s Directorate General of Development Cooperation. Participants will include all the main operators in the humanitarian emergency sector to discuss how to facilitate coordination and ensure more efficient emergency aid to the […]

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Machiavelli in the U.S. for 500th anniversary of The Prince

Niccolo’ Machiavelli lands in America, with an exhibition that coincides with the Year of Italian Culture in the U.S. to be mounted in Washington and New York. Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince and his times (1513-2013) An exhibition on Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince and his times (1513-2013), sponsored by ENI, opened at the Embassy of Italy […]

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Italy-Bosnia: workshop on eco-sustainable building

“Building while respecting the environment, saving energy and improving the quality of citizens’ lives – these are the challenges that Italian and Bosnian professionals and experts are facing as they attempt to make our cities more livable and raise awareness among the younger generations”, asserted Italian Ambassador Ruggiero Corrias as he joined ICE Director for […]

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Expo 2015 – UN signs on – indispensable, says Bonino

The United Nations will be a participant in the 2015 Milan EXPO, thanks to the contract signed today at FAO by EXPO Commissioner Giuseppe Slala and Deputy Director of FAO Eduardo Rojas Briales. “Truly a major step”, Minister for Foreign Affair Emma Bonino called it. The UN system’s participation in the EXPO was “an absolutely […]

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Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 14 November: Latest World News compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor – Australia: Government of Victoria reconsiders shale gas

Australia: Government of Victoria reconsiders shale gas The government of the State of Victoria is getting ready to examine an ad hoc technical report that proposes to issue new exploration licenses and to either eliminate or limit a moratorium on “fracking” dating to late 2012. While he awaits the report’s complete examination, Minister for Energy […]

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