UN – Somalia: Bonino co-chairs IGAD Partners Forum meeting

Just a few days from the visit to Rome by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia is once again the focus of Italy’s foreign and international policy, in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The country was, more specifically, the focus of the ministerial meeting of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Partners Forum. […]

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Italy–Vietnam – Economic cooperation forum, Milan

An introduction to Vietnam. That’s the aim of the “Vietnam–Italy economic cooperation forum” taking place in Milan on 30 September2013 during the visit to the city by the Vietnamese Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Ho Thi Kim Thoa. The visit is taking place as part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of diplomatic […]

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Blumm Prize – 20 artists in Embassy in Brussels

With her work “Vasi Comunicanti”, Venetian artist Maria Elisabetta Novello is the winner of the Contemporary Art Prize organised by the Pomilio Blumm agency. The award ceremony was held in the splendid Caraman-Chimay Palace in Brussels, which since 1910 has been home to the Italian Embassy in Belgium. Read more, in Italian.

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Approval of motion against gender-based violence in armed conflict. A signal that strengthens Italy’s commitment, says Bonino

“Today’s unanimous approval in the Senate of the motion on the elimination of gender-based violence in armed conflict is a signal that strengthens Italy’s commitment in the campaign against rape as a weapon of war”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment from the United Nations in New York, where she is engaged, alongside Prime […]

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UN: Minister Bonino chairs IGAD Partners Forum meeting

With her Ethiopian colleague Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu, Foreign Minister Emma Bonino chaired the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Partners Forum which took place today in New York in the margins of the 68th session of the General Assembly. The initiative fits into the framework of Italy’s traditionally strong political focus on stability and security in […]

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Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore 26 September 2013 – Israel: EU organises seminar in Tel Aviv on technology incubators

Israel: EU organises seminar in Tel Aviv on technology incubators. The EU Delegation in Israel is organising an “EU/Israel Seminar on Innovation” that will take place on 18-19 November at the Google Campus in Tel Aviv. The programme should be finalised in October. The seminar is intended primarily for the heads of European and Israeli […]

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Shangai – Homage to Sergio Leone

Shanghai has discovered Sergio Leone, thanks to the retrospective devoted to the great Italian director that will be running at the city’s Film Museum until 30 September 2013. The exhibition was organised with the collaboration of the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute. Entitled “Once upon with Leone”, it will include screenings […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Reminder: Accreditation notice – Award Ceremony for Umberto Eco (Farnesina, 27 September 2013)

A reminder that the ceremony to award the “Gold Medal for Italian Culture in Argentina” to the writer Umberto Eco will take place at the Foreign Ministry at 12.00 on Friday 27 September. The award is presented each year to personalities who have distinguished themselves in disseminating Italian culture in Argentina. Organised by the Ministry […]

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Italy–Bosnia – Cooperation to fight organised crime

“The excellent level of collaboration between the Bosnian and Italian forces of law and order is a vital element of the war against organised crime and drugs trafficking”. The comment was made by the Italian Ambassador in Sarajevo, Ruggero Corrias, at the end of a seminar on “Best practices in combating organised crime”, which took […]

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Ratification of Arms Trade Treaty a welcome step, says Bonino

“I am delighted to hear of today’s ratification of the UN’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), a step that is particularly significant since our Parliament’s approval comes during General Assembly week”. This was the comment by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, in New York with Prime Minister Letta to represent Italy at the United Nations. “This result […]

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Un – 2014: a key year for Security Council reform, says Bonino

Next year will be a crucial and very busy year for the reform of the United Nations Security Council, in the run-up to 2015 and the UN’s 70th anniversary. A year when the pace will be stepped up to modernise the UN’s highest political body. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at […]

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Syria: confidence for Geneva 2, says Bonino

A date for a conference on Syria, the “Geneva 2” conference, could be set in the next few days. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, who is in New York for the 68th United Nations General Assembly. She underscored, however, that numerous difficulties still need to be overcome. “I remain confident and […]

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