Giro hails passage into law of culture bill

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro today hailed the conversion into law of a culture bill that earmarks resources for the UNESCO Forum on Cultural Industries scheduled to take place in Florence in 2014. “My congratulations to Parliament and to Minister Bray” Under-Secretary Giro said. “The Florence event, which will take place during our European […]

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The Foreign Ministry aiding Italian nationals in emergency situations

Through its diplomatic network, the foreign ministry is also directly monitoring over 7,000 Italian nationals abroad – 3,103 of whom are under arrest – in need of emergency or legal assistance, and keeping their families informed. As many other cases are being followed individually and on a daily basis, and in some cases result in […]

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Russia – Italy a leader at Sochi investment Forum

Italy was a main contributor to the 12th international Sochi investment forum. The event was opened by Russian Premier Dmitrij Medvedev, and participants included ministers of the Russian government, presidents of independent republics and governors of Federation Regions, along with top executives of public and private Russian firms. The Italian delegation was led by Italian […]

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Italian schools around the world – “Let’s design a new banknote”

Students were asked to design a new banknote in a competition promoted by the Bank of Italy and the Ministry of Education, University and Research, aimed at raising economic awareness among primary and secondary school children. The foreign ministry saw to it that the initiative was extended to Italian schools around the world. Read more, […]

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Bonino-Karti meeting – Press Release

Minister Bonino met today in Rome with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sudan Ali Ahmed Karti. Their discussions focused on relations between Sudan and South Sudan. Minister Bonino expressed appreciation for the important steps made toward peace, which, she pointed out, “has a significant impact on the entire eastern Sahel region and the Horn of […]

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Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Salvador: Astaldi awarded new contract for city metro

Salvador: Astaldi awarded new contract for city metro The Astaldi Group was awarded a contract for the second phase of the SITRAMSS project for the San Salvador integrated mass transit system, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank for a total of 11.66 million USD. Work began on 19 August and should be completed by April […]

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Greenpeace Activist: Minister Bonino in close contact with Moscow embassy, “Inquest must consider peaceful nature of the protest”

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino is in close contact with the Embassy in Moscow and Consulate General in St. Petersburg regarding the case of Greenpeace activist Cristian D’Alessandro, who was arrested in the Russian Federation. The Consul General in St. Petersburg has been informed that all the arrested were questioned by a judge and […]

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Italy – Vietnam: New executive protocol for scientific cooperation

Italy and Vietnam are strengthening what are already excellent bilateral relations in terms of collaboration science and technology. The two countries signed a new 2-year executive protocol today for 2014-2016, which will offer Italy new opportunities for internationalisation in the research and development of innovative technologies. Read more, in Italian

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Libya: meeting between SG Valensise and Minister Ali’ Zidan – Press Release

The political stabilisation of Libya and its security were the focus of secretary general Michele Valensise’s meeting in Tripoli today with Libyan prime minister Ali’ Zidan, foreign minister Mohammed Abdel Aziz and other political exponents. Ambassador Valensise confirmed Italy’s support at the delicate stage, and reiterated the Italian government’s willingness to launch the military training […]

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Lampedusa shipwreck: deeply painful, an immense tragedy, says Bonino

Minister Emma Bonino expressed “pain and shock” at the news of the Lampedusa shipwreck, calling it “an immense tragedy”. “Rescuers arrived immediately”, Bonino underscored, “but the tragedy was worsened by the cold. They don’t know how to swim or which way to go”. The minister also pointed out that “the 400 migrants on another boat […]

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Quito: San Francisco monastery management plan presented

An “Executive Management Plan” for the international integrated management and enhancement of the monastery of San Fransisco was presented in Ecuador. Italy joins a number of other country contributors with funding from the foreign ministry. The plan was drafted by a committee of experts coordinated by UNESCO and consists of four programmes: aimed at the […]

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Bosnia: NATO’s Perspektiva project

“Approximately 2,600 veterans of the Bosnian war are today businessmen, farmers or artisans, thanks to the NATO programme “Prospektiva”. A success story to which Italy also has made its contribution”, stated Ambassador of Italy to Bosnia Herzegovina Ruggero Corrias at the end of a joint visit with Defence Minister Zekarijah Osmic to two of the […]

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