NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO – Recall – Conferenza Stampa Ministro Bonino-Vice Primo Ministro e Ministro degli Affari Esteri greco Evangelos Venizelos (Farnesina, 17 settembre 2013)

Please be reminded that Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino will meet at 10:00 on 17 September 2013 at the foreign ministry in Rome with Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos. Their discussions will centre on European themes, particularly the rotation of the European Union Presidency in 2014, which will pass in […]

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Somalia: Bonino at the international conference – “Advances, but still many problems to resolve”

Finding the resources for the stabilisation of Somalia is the purpose of a high level conference organised by the EU in Brussels, in which Minister Emma Bonino is participating. “It is not a “turning point” but “surely a step forward”, according to the head of Italian diplomacy, as is the Kerry-Lavrov agreement on Syrian chemical […]

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Botticelli in Israel

For the first time ever, the Florentine master’s “Annunciation” will be on display for 4 months at the Museum of Israel in Jerusalem, thanks to the support of the Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv,  Awaiting Boticelli’s “Annunciation” is a “splendid wall” in one of the most important halls of Jerusalem’s Museum of Israel. It […]

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WARSAW: Embassy of Italy to exhibit Guercino masterpiece

Guercino’s masterpiece “Madonna with the Blessing Child” will be on display at the Italian embassy in Warsaw through 17 September, as a preview to an exhibition of an additional 30 works entitled “Guercino. Triumph of the Baroque”, scheduled to run from 19 September through February of next year at the National Museum in the Polish […]

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Minister Bonino-Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos (Farnesina, 17 September 2013)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino will meet at 10:00 on 17 September 2013 at the foreign ministry in Rome with Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos. Their discussions will centre on European themes, particularly the rotation of the European Union Presidency in 2014, which will pass in the first semester to […]

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Minister Bonino comments on US-Russia agreement on chemical weapons ban in Syria: a good first step

The agreement reached today by the US and Russia is a good first step, not only as a ban on chemical weapons in Syria but also in the service of a negotiated solution to the bloody civil war in that country. “I am pleased that the Americans and Russians reached the agreement that led to […]

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Italy-Serbia – Italian business persons meet with new government members

Over 100 representatives of Italian firms participated in Belgrade in a meeting organised by Italian ambassador Giuseppe Manzo with members of the recently seated government. Opportunity for direct contact The meeting, which took place at the ambassador’s residence, confirmed Italy’s interest in taking advantage of opportunities for investment and growth. “Serbia is giving our firms, […]

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Italy-Thailand, missione by Premier Shinawatra

Thai Premier Yingluck Shinawatra visited Italy from 10 to 13 September accompanied by his Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Science and Technology and Industry, as well as a large delegation of chairmen and CEOs of trade associations and businesses active in infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, fashion and automotive sectors. The scope of the mission was to strengthen […]

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Terrorist attack in Herat: Minister Bonino sends her condolences

“I was dismayed to hear of the terrorist attack against the American Consulate in Herat, which Deputy Minister Pistelli and a delegation of Italian members of parliament are also visiting. At this time of mourning I wish to express to my colleague, John Kerry, the State Department officials serving in Afghanistan, and the families of […]

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Expo 2015: France-Italy agreement signed, announces Bonino

France taking part in Expo 2015. The contract was signed by Stefano Gatti, for Italy, and Alain Berger, for France. The “symbolic” signatures of the Speaker of the Chamber, Laura Boldrini; the Foreign Minister, Emma Bonino; the President of the French National Assembly, Claude Bertolone; and Deputy Minister Garot were also added. Under the aggrement, […]

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Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – 13 September: latest news from around the world: USA: Umbragroup opens new factory

The Governor of Washington State, Jay Inslee, has opened the Umbragroup’s new factory in Everett, near Seattle, in the presence of the Italian Consul General in San Francisco. The new factory, which has an area of 7,000 m2, will produce components for the aeronautical sector and for aircraft flight systems. The company’s goal is to […]

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Death penalty: the battle for a moratorium must forge ahead, says Bonino

New record in number of executions in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and North Korea. Suspension in Pakistan and considerable reduction in China. The latest report by “Hands off Cain” on the worldwide situation regarding the death penalty, up-dated from last month [August 2013], was presented at Palazzo Madama, the Italian Senate building, in the […]

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