DEI/Sole 24 Ore – Algeria: surplus commerciale 2013 scende a 2013 mld USD (in translation)

The Algerian customs department recently published preliminary 2013 trade data according to which the trade surplus has been halved as compared with 2012, from 21.49 to 11.05 billion USD. Exports levelled off at 65.9 billion USD, as compared with 71.87 in 2012, a reduction of 8.28% associated with the lower price and export volume of […]

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Crisi Ucraina: ottimo segnale disponibilità Kiev a discutere ampliamento diritti e poteri regioni e minoranze

The Kiev government’s announcement today of its willingness to discuss the broadening of the rights and powers of the country’s regions and minorities is an excellent sign, and one that will require concrete encouragement and follow-up by a contact group, as discussed in Rome last week, with regard to whose formation we expect positive developments. […]

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Ukraine crisis – Mogherini, curbing escalation also with words

“Putin’s military action” in Crimea “is not acceptable, and to be condemned, but we do not wish to contribute, with words or in any other manner, to the military operation spinning out of control; to causing an all out war”. Thus Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini responded in an interview for La Repubblica online […]

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Cooperation – Italian educational project for Palestinian concludes

A 3-year project, promoted by AVSI and financed by the Italian Cooperation, aimed at contributing to the improvement of Palestinian social conditions and encouraging forms of education oriented at dialogue and peace in the cities of Bethlehem, Jericho and East Jerusalem came to an end. The project involved approximately 6,700 students, over 1500 teachers and […]

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Berlin – Palermo’s Teatro Massimo an icon

The Embassy of Italy in Berlin presented the 2015 season of Palermo’s Teatro Massimo as part of a broader range of promotional activities by that venue, an icon of Italian lyric excellence, within the context of the international tourism fair under way in the German capital through Sunday. Read more, in Italian.

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Italy-Hong Kong – Increasingly linked, exports +8%

Good news for relations between Italy and Hong Kong: 2013 trade data confirm an upswing of 8.15% in Italian imports over the previous year, valued at 7.7 billion USD, placing Italy 4th among Hong Kong’s trade partners. Hong Kong was confirmed as Italy’s 3rd in Asia, after China and Japan. Read more, in Italian.

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Mogherini: “Putin deve fermarsi. Nessuno vuole una guerra nel cuore dell’Europa” (La Repubblica)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini explained Italy’s position on the Ukraine crisis: “together with the West we can put an end to the escalation”. And Premier Renzi discussed international measures with US President Barack Obama by telephone: possible sanctions against Russia. “Putin has to stop in Ukraine, we cannot risk war in Europe. I […]

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Onu: nomina Simonetta Di Pippo a Direttore UNOOSA, soddisfazione Ministro Mogherini

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed “deep satisfaction” at the news of the appointment of Simonetta Di Pippo as Director of United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Di Pippo, an astrophysicist of international renown, boasts a long and brilliant career distinguished by numerous high-level posts in the Italian and European Space Agencies […]

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Mogherini-Lieberman meeting

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini met today in Rome with her Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman. Their discussions included topics regarding bilateral relations, the Middle East crisis and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

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Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 7 March : Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor

According to the recent data published by Statistics Norway, in 2013 Italian exports to that country rose by  10.55% over 2012, with a market share of 3% (2.6% in 2011) Our exports have increased by more than twice the EU average (+4.4%).The front-runners are agri-alimentary products (+10.1% over 2012), beverages (+8.3%) on the coattails of […]

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UN – 1,500 young people map out the future

A total of 1500 young people will be mapping out the future of the UN at the 5th edition of Rome Model United Nations to be held at FAO from 13 to 17 March. The event is the largest simulation of the United Nations for young people in Europe, rewarding young people wishing to confront […]

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Intervento del Sottosegretario Della Vedova alla Cerimonia di Chiusura della “Women in Diplomacy Winter School”

(please check against actual speech as delivered) I am very happy to be here today at the Closing Ceremony of the II edition of the Women in Diplomacy Winter School. I will only make a few brief remarks, since I know you are waiting for your diplomas, which will be handed to you by Ambassador […]

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