Farnesina taking action for Italian citizen on Arctic Sunrise

Acting on Minister Bonino’s instructions, the Italian Embassy in Moscow has taken immediate action to help the Italian citizen, Cristian D’Alessandro, who is on board the Greenpeace ship, the Arctic Sunrise. The ship is at present being escorted by Russian ships and is sailing towards the port of Murmansk, where it is due to arrive […]

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Under-Secretary Mario Giro meets the Presidents of Burkina Faso and Guinea Conakry

Under-Secretary Mario Giro meets the Presidents of Burkina Faso and Guinea Conakry “Priority countries for Italy and for the stability of Sahel and North Africa. Interested in establishing closer relations with Italian businesses”. In the margins of the presidential ceremony in Mali, Under-Secretary Mario Giro met the President of the Republic of Niger. The President […]

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Syria, MFA-DPC agreement to set up a hospital at refugee camp Azrak

Within the context of humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of civilians fleeing the conflict in Syria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Civil Defence (DPC) signed an agreement today at the foreign ministry in Rome on setting up a prefabricated hospital at the Azrak refugee camp in Jordan. The 1500 sqm […]

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Bangkok – Discussing sustainable development in emerging countries

A workshop on information transfer and sustainable development technologies in emerging countries, organised by the University of Trent in collaboration with the Chulalongkorn, Bangkok and Burapha and Bangsaen Universities, will take place on 24 September in Bangkok. Read more, in Italian.

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Usa – “Young leaders” meet in Austin

The capital of Texas, Austin, will host the 2013 Young Leaders Conference (YLC) from 17-19 October, the central theme of which will be “Roots and borders: how personal and collective identities interact with politics and economics in a changing world”. Participants in the encounter are from 12 difference countries and their aim is to create […]

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Albania – Italy to participate in human rights film festival in Tirana

Italy will have four entries in the 8th edition of the International Human Rights Film Festival to be held in Tirana, Albania from 23 to 29 September. Read more, in Italian

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Iran: Bonino, release of political prisoners a good sign

“The release of several political prisoners in Iran, who included Nasrin Sotoudeh, winner of the 2012 Sakharov Prize, is an encouraging sign”, commented Minister Emma Bonino when informed of the news from Teheran of the liberation of a group of well known political reformists, journalists and human rights activists condemned in 2009 for crimes of […]

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Cooperation Steering Committee approves funding for 57 NGO projects in developing countries – Press Release

The Development Cooperation Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli, today approved funding for 57 NGO projects in development countries, for a total of €23 million. The projects are to be carried out in 25 of the Cooperation’s priority countries (among them, Afghanistan, Albania, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Sudan and the Palestinian Territories) and in crucial […]

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“Destination Italy” launched – diplomatic network to contribute to attracting foreign investments, says Bonino

The government is set to launch the “Destination Italy Plan”, aimed at sending a strong signal to the world to invest in Italy, as Minister Emma Bonino explained in a press conference to illustrate the government-approved plan. She underscored that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the advantage of being able to make an essential […]

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Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – India: Rajan promises stability and open banking system

The new governor of India’s Central Bank, highly respected former IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan, made a press announcement outlining an ambitious agenda for the next three years, which calls for a broad mandate (at least the intention of one) limited not only to maintaining prices. He indicated two main priorities: – preservation of the […]

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America Prize – Fondazione Italia-USA awards Bonino

Fondazione Italia-USA announced the winners of the 2013 edition of the America Prize, who include Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino. On 3 October she will accept the award in the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) along with the other winners: former governor of Iraq Paul Bremer, President of the Damiani Group Guido Damiani, President […]

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Budapest – Kaleidoscope of events to promote Italy

Three full days of events – 18, 19 and 20 October – to offer a 360° panorama on Italy, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest: the culture, flavor, tradition and ingenuity of Made in Italy that give Italy its image around the world. Read more, in Italian.

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