Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra together to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi. On 10 October, the day the great Italian composer was born, the orchestra, conducted by Muti, will perform the Requiem. Read more, in Italian
Read moreThe war in Syria, the new stance adopted by Iran, the bloodshed in post-Morsi Egypt, and the Mediterranean and its appalling tragedies, which only fuel others, like the one that occurred just a few days ago off the coast of Lampedusa. These “hot” dossiers were the focus of Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s interview with l’Unità. […]
Read moreThe excellent state of bilateral relations, at the political, economic and cultural levels, and the latest developments in the eastern Mediterranean. These were the principal issues discussed at today’s meeting at the Farnesina between Foreign Minister Emma Bonino and the Speaker of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament), Yuli-Yoel Edelstein. Committed stance against religious intolerance and […]
Read moreThe Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mario Giro, has congratulated Irina Bokova on her re-election as Director General of UNESCO. “Italy supported Director Bokova’s re-election”, declared Under-Secretary Giro. “We shall continue to work with her to enhance Italy’s role in the organisation. Our country is one of the main contributors to UNESCO and is home to […]
Read moreThe excellent state of bilateral relations, at the political, economic and cultural levels, and the latest developments in the eastern Mediterranean. These were the principal issues discussed at today’s meeting at the Farnesina between Foreign Minister Emma Bonino and the Speaker of the Knesset, Yuli-Yoel Edelstein. In underscoring Italy’s sound relationship with Israel and the […]
Read moreMinister Bonino met the Minister Delegate for French Nationals Abroad, Hélène Conway-Mouret, at the Farnesina today, 7 October 2013. Their discussion focused on the rationalisation of the diplomatic-consular network currently taking place in France and Italy and the need to improve security in diplomatic missions in high-risk countries. Minister Conway-Mouret illustrated the French policy designed […]
Read moreTurkey: Italcertifer awarded contract in Turkey The announcement was made that Italcertifer, one of the FS group, has been chosen to certify Turkish railways’ new Irmak-Zonguldak line (over 420 km). It was specified that the firm would focus its work on the technical aspects of security assessment of infrastructure and superstructure, telecommunications and control systems, […]
Read moreChina has confirmed its interest in Italy as a partner in numerous sectors. This is the message that the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Michele Valensise, brought home after his visit to the country. New visa centre – huge demand from ChineseAfter his visit to Shanghai, Valensise – who was accompanied by the […]
Read moreROME, 7 October – Bruno Archi Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs with the remit for Italians Abroad, met this morning in Rome with his French counterpart Hélène Conway-Mouret, who will also meet this afternoon with Minister Bonino. Conway-Mouret had asked for the meeting in order to discuss policies regarding Italian citizens abroad, in consideration of […]
Read moreItaly enjoys another international success: the position vice presidency of 2 of the 6 commissions of the 68th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in the person of Second Counsellor Francesco Santillo. The appointment falls within the continuing efforts of the Italian permanent mission to the UN to secure key positions for our diplomats on important commissions. […]
Read moreCollaboration between Italy and Vietnam is increasing. Director General for the Country System Andrea Meloni, and Deputy Director General for International Relations of the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) Luong Van Thang signed a 5th executive science and technology cooperation protocol for the years 2014 through 2016. The signing took place before the […]
Read moreItaly has made a new contribution to the fight against hunger in the world: the government has donated over half a million dollars to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Bolivia to foster the development of means of subsistence and food security for the families of landless farmers in the most vulnerable communities […]
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