Death penalty: Minister Bonino’s appeal for suspension of execution of the Tibetan, Drolma Kyab

“I am saddened to learn that the People’s Court of Ngaba has sentenced the Tibetan Drolma Kyab to death. On several occasions I have expressed my conviction that progress towards full respect for human rights will proceed at a different pace in different social contexts. But there can be no doubt as to the absolute […]

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Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 ore – 6 September: latest news from around the world. Saudi Arabia: Arriyadh Development Authority chooses construction manager for Riyadh metro

Saudi Arabia’s Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) has selected the two consortia that will supervise the construction works for the new metropolitan railway in Riyadh. One is Riyadh Metro Transit Consultants (RMTC), a joint venture between the US Parsons and the French companies Egis Rail and Systra, which will be responsible for lines 1, 2, and […]

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An invitation from the MFA to produce a logo for the Italy-Africa Conference

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants your logo proposals for a conference on Italy-Africa relations which will be taking place in autumn 2014. Proposals from young people are especially welcome. The aim of the Conference is to increase Italian awareness of Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, and to enhance and highlight what we are already doing. […]

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BOSNIA: a new wave of italian culture

“With the exhibition of Gianna Tosello’s works recently opened in Sarajevo, our aim is to foster a new wave of Italian culture in Bosnia. The performance of the Youth Orchestra of the Marches, Sarajevo and Jerusalem is another signal in this direction”. These were the words of the Italian Ambassador in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ruggero Corrias, at […]

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Under-Secretary Giro concludes the International Institute for Humanitarian Law’s 36th Round Table

Under-Secretary Mario Giro presented the closing address at the International Institute for Humanitarian Law’s 36th Round Table on “Respecting IHL: Challenges and Responses”. In his presentation, Under-Secretary Giro underscored just how topical the subject is and illustrated some of the limitations of the current system. “We need to diversity the tools available to the international […]

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Middle East: Pistelli in Gaza, Development Cooperation and political talks

Development cooperation and political talks to reiterate Italy’s full support for the peace negotiations were the focus of Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli’s visit to the Gaza Strip. Pistelli met the operations director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Robert Turner. He also visited centres […]

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TBILISI: from la Dolce Vita to i Vitelloni. a homage to Fellini

Tbilisi is paying homage to Federico Fellini with a retrospective hosted by the Georgian National Museum to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of this leading Italian director. The films will be shown in Italian with English sub-titles. Read more, in Italian.

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HUNGARY – Film: new initiative by the Italian cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest will be showing 4 films/operas for the “’Cinema/Opera’’ season in September, October and December 2013. The initiative is being organised in collaboration with Rada Film and the Puskin Cinema. Cinema/Opera is a unique events that bridges the worlds of live television, film and music. Read more, in Italian

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Economic Diplomacy/ Sole 24 Ore – 5 September 2013: latest news from around the world. Azerbaijan: GDP growth (of 5.3%) exceeds expectations

The new projections for the Azerbaijani economy suggest an average GDP growth of 5.3%, a notable increase on the initial World Bank and IMF forecasts of 3.5% per year. The review can largely be explained by the 9.7% growth in the non-oil sector, which accounts for 52.7% of GDP. The drivers were the construction sector […]

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ROMANIA: The monasteries of Bucovina explored on Radio Rai and Radio Romania

A new tourism-cultural itinerary featuring the painted monasteries of Bucovina, a historic region of Romania, will be explored on Radio Rai3 from 8 to 14 September 2013. The monasteries have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. Sergio Valzania, Deputy Director of Radio Rai3, will be following the “Beech Road” in collaboration with Radio Romania. The […]

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UKRAINE: Mission for Italian stone producers

An trade mission for Italian businesses operating in the quarrying and stone-working sectors is taking place in Ukraine. The mission was organised by the Italian Embassy in Kiev, the Trade Promotion Agency (ICE), Tuscany Region and the Provinces of Massa Carrara and Livorno, along with Internazionale Marmi e Macchine Carrara and Carrara School of Art. […]

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ITALY-KAZAKHSTAN: new opportunities for construction businesses

A delegation of 24 Italian construction sector companies, organised by the Italian Trade Promotion Agency (ICE), is taking part in the Kazbuild fair running in Almaty until 6 September 2013. Kazakhstan’s construction sector is seeing strong growth, led in part by the boom in the energy sector and in urbanisation. Read more, in Italian.

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