Syria: Humanitarian access the most urgent concern, says Bonino

The most urgent concern, as the Geneva 2 negotiations go forward, is “to insist on humanitarian access in order to bring tangible relief to a Syrian people battered by three years of bombardment”. This was Minister for Foreign Minister Afairs Emma Bonino’s comment on Radio 24. Ceasefire appeal In her speech at the International Geneva […]

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Accreditation Note – Conference “Parliamone: l’italiano come risorsa” (Foreign Ministry, 29 January 2014)

At 10:00 on Wednesday 29 January 2014, the conference “Parliamone: l’italiano come risorsa” (Let’s talk about Italy as a resource) will be held at the foreign ministry in Rome. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro will open the conference, followed by the speeches of Under-Secretary of the Ministry of University and Research Marco Rossi Doria […]

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Yemen: Conference on National Dialogue in Sana’a; Bonino, major milestone in democratic transition

“Today’s ceremony marks a major milestone in the process of democratic transition in Yemen”, commented Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino when informed of the conclusion of the Conference on National Dialogue held in Sana’a, adding that she had “deeply appreciated the determination and efforts of the conference delegates to overcome the many obstacles and […]

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Giornata della Memoria: Bonino, esprimo a Comunità Ebraica sentimento di forte vicinanza e partecipazione nella commemorazione delle vittime della Shoah

“On the occasion of the Day of Memory, I wish to express my strong solidarity with the Jewish Community as I participate in the commemoration of the victims of the Shoah – history’s worst crime against humanity, and one committed with conscious and lucid determination”. I wish to express my firm condemnation of the recent […]

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Egypt: Bonino, the bloody events of recent days a worrying sign

“The bombings and other bloody events of recent days in Egypt are very worrying signs, and the hope is that the situation does not degenerate into further clashes and stability across the country. My first thoughts go out to the families of the victims, who have paid the ultimate price; and I appeal to the […]

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Development Cooperation reform under way – A government priority once again, says Letta

The Development Cooperation reform is under way – another important and significant “segment” of our country’s “Europeanisation” and the fruit of a bipartisan parliamentary debate. The Council of Ministers has approved the bill containing “General provisions governing international Development Cooperation” and envisaging a systematic up-date of the system, after 27 years. The draft reform include […]

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Mediterranean: major challenge for the EU, says Dassù

“If we fail to meet the challenge of the Mediterranean, the winner in Europe will be the populist movements; by now the future depends to a varying extent on our ability to work out the problems of the Mediterranean”. Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù launched this message as she participated today in a conference at […]

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Ukraine: Dassù receives ambassador to Rome in the evening

On the instructions of Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, who is otherwise occupied abroad, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù will receive Ukrainian ambassador to Rome Peleregyn at the foreign ministry in Rome this evening to express Italy’s concern regarding the most recent developments in Ukraine.

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Ukraine: stop violence, resume dialogue, says Bonino

“I am obviously concerned about what is happening in Ukraine, and am in constant contact with our ambassador, who is in dialogue with government authorities and members of the opposition movements. It is indispensable that all the parties concerned abstain from violence and seek to rapidly resume the contacts that will ensure the country a […]

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DEI/Sole 24 Ore – Danimarca: investirà 3,82 mld euro per rete ferrovie

Danimarca: investirà 3,82 mld euro per rete ferrovie È stato raggiunto un accordo politico multipartisan tra le forze governative, la lista unitaria Rosso-verde (ambientalisti e sinistra radicale) e il Partito Popolare danese per un ammodernamento della rete ferroviaria nazionale all’insegna dell’alta velocità e della completa elettrificazione. Si tratterebbe dello sviluppo del trasporto su ferro di […]

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Syria: Bonino, “ceasefire a priority” – UN-piloted 3/2 “humanitarian meeting” in Rome

The “ceasefire is a priority in Syria, because we are seeing a “gigantic catastrophe” in need of humanitarian access, said Minister Emma Bonino as she met with the journalists of the World Economic Forum. There are “inaccessible areas, people starving to death”, and the massive refugee exodus is making the situation in Jordan and Lebanon […]

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Marines: Bonino at Davos, Indian ministers commitment to 3 February

Minister Emma Bonino, in Davos for the World Economic Forum, after meeting with Indian Ministers for Finance and Trade, reported that they had assured her of their commitment to securing their government’s decision on the marines on 3 February, as requested by the Supreme Court. Bonino also reported that the question of the marines had […]

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