Tirana – A showcase for Italian universities

The Italian academic system is being showcased in Tirana, where the second “Studying in Italy” event takes place on 25 and 26 October 2013. Over 20 Italian universities will be taking part in the initiative, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute as part of Italian Language in the World Week. The Italian Ambassador, Massimo Gaiani, […]

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The Foreign Ministry supports the 26th Winter Universiade in Trentino

The Foreign Ministry has decided to grant its patronage to the 26th Winter Universiade, which will be held in Trentino region from 11 to 21 December 2013. Minister Bonino is a member of the Committee of Honour. The Farnesina’s involvement was confirmed today, when the event was presented to the Foreign Press Association in Rome. […]

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Friends of Syria meeting in London – Italy calls for humanitarian corridors

From the call launched by the EU at the Foreign Affairs Council on 21 October in Luxembourg to the “Friends of Syria” summit in London. The central topic is the outlook for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, including through the “Geneva 2” conference. At their Council meeting on 21 October, the European Union’s […]

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Female Genital Mutilations – UN resolution must be applied, says Bonino

The starting point must be United Nations Resolution 67/146, approved in December 2012. And the goal is to ensure that it is applied in a uniform manner, to put an end to the horrific practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). These are the two main pillars framing the international conference on “Action to achieve commitments […]

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Minister Bonino meets UNIDO Director General, Li Yong

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met Li Yong, the newly appointed Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), at the Farnesina today, 22 October 2013. Their discussion focused on the outlook for collaboration between Italy and UNIDO and on the programme and priorities for Li Yong’s mandate. Minister Bonino reiterated Italy’s committed support […]

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Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Doing business abroad: conference at Milan Chamber of Commerce

Promos and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are organising a meeting with businesses to illustrate the instruments and initiatives available to support the internationalisation of the Italian economic system. The meeting will take place at the Chamber of Commerce in Milan on Thursday 24 October 2013. Representatives of the Ministry and other key organisations working […]

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Syria: EU appeal to be followed by London summit – Italy calls for humanitarian corridors to be opened

From the call launched by the EU at the Foreign Affairs Council on 21 October in Luxembourg to the “Friends of Syria” summit in London. The central topic is the outlook for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, including through the “Geneva 2” conference. The EU urged all sides of the conflict to respond […]

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Anticipo orario arrivo del Segretario di Stato statunitense John Kerry (Aeroporto Ciampino, 22 ottobre 2013)

Please note the following amendment to the previous announcement concerning American Secretary of State John Kerry’s arrival at Ciampino Military airport on Tuesday 22 October 2013: TV crews accredited to film the arrival should report directly to Ciampino Civil Airport (Aviazione Generale) at 17.50 of Tuesday 22 October 2013 and not at 18.50 as previously […]

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Recall- Convegno “Myanmar, The New Asian Frontier” e conferenza stampa (Farnesina, 23 ottobre 2013)

Mercoledì 23 ottobre 2013, alle ore 9.30, il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Emma Bonino e il Ministro degli Esteri del Myanmar, Wunna Maung Lwin, apriranno alla Farnesina il Convegno “Myanmar, The New Asian Frontier”, promosso dai Ministeri degli Esteri e dello Sviluppo Economico, organizzato da OCSE (Organizzazione per la Cooperazione e lo Sviluppo Economico) e […]

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Freiburg – Boccaccio and Machiavelli celebrated in music and dance

Music and dance from the late-Mediaeval and Renaissance periods to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the birth of Boccaccio and the 500th anniversary of Niccolò Machiavelli’s “The Prince”. The Italian consulate in Freiburg organised a concert by Italian company “La Rossignol” to pay homage to the beauty of the Italian language, past and present, and […]

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Brasilia – “Mestres do Renascimento” exhibition a huge success

The exhibition “Mestres do Renascimento” (Renaissance Masters), the largest featuring the Renaissance ever to be held in Latin America, has been a great success in Brasilia. Featuring works by Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Titian and other Italian masters, the show has attracted 3000 visitors so far. The opening ceremony, commented Italian Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta, “was […]

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Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 21 ottobre: ultime news dal mondo. Servizio realizzato in collaborazione con Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor (in translation)

Cina: successo italiano al Forum su urbanizzazione sostenibile Si ‘ recentemente svolto il “2013 Guangzhou China International Forum on Urban Sustainable Development” appuntamento organizzato in Canton dal China Center for Urban Development in collaborazione con i gruppi editoriali Nanfang e SEEC Media. L’evento ha registrato la partecipazione del sindaco di Guangzhou, Chen Jianhua, e del […]

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