Foreign Minister Bonino received news of the death of Renato Ruggiero with “profound sadness”

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino received the news of the death of Renato Ruggiero with “profound sadness”. “With the death of Renato Ruggiero”, the minister stated, “we lose an eminent protagonist of 20th century Italian diplomacy, who placed his exceptional professional and moral stature at the disposal of his nation in his many responsibilities […]

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Riunione Ministeriale italo-russa Esteri – Difesa 2+2 (Villa Madama, 6 agosto 2013)

Martedì 6 agosto 2013 si svolgerà a Villa Madama la Riunione Ministeriale italo-russa Esteri – Difesa 2+2. Alla Riunione parteciperanno per parte italiana i titolari degli Esteri, Emma Bonino, e della Difesa, Mario Mauro, e per parte russa i Ministri degli Esteri, Sergei Lavrov, e della Difesa, Sergei Shoygu. Il programma della giornata prevede i […]

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Moscow: record crowds for Titian exhibit

The Titian exhibition in Moscow, with opened at the Pushkin Museum on 26 June, is according to our ambassador to Moscow, Antonio Zanardi Landi, “enjoying a truly exceptional reception from the Russian public and media – the best in terms of quality and quantity for a cultural event in recent years, and which confirms the […]

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ALBANIA: “Gala Italia 2013” is a great success

Italian fashion and music took centre-stage in Albania at “Gala Italia 2013”, held in the marina at Orikum owned by Italian businessman Alfo Giorgi. The Gala, the first, featured music by Antonio Maggio, an emerging singer-songwriter, and fashion by designer Paolo Salerno. The event, organised by the Consulate General in Valona, was attended by former […]

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ITALY-KENYA: opening of rural hospital in Nkubu

The new pavilions of the rural hospital of Nkubu, in Kenya, opened recently after being refurbished with a contribution by the Italian Cooperation of €1 million over three years. In addition to outpatient treatment areas and an emergency block, financing also went to training of staff, assigning study bursaries and boosting component dedicated to the […]

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Bonino «Ancora ombre sul caso kazako»

«In the case of the marines, I am more hopeful than ever that our road map will lead to the expected results. We are awaiting the end of the inquest, and then the opening of the trial in a special court in September. I think we will be able to bring them home before Christmas”. […]

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Recall Nota di accreditamento – Riunione Ministeriale italo-russa Esteri – Difesa 2+2 (Villa Madama, 6 agosto 2013)

The Italo-Russian 2+2 Foreign-Defence Ministerial Meeting will take place at Villa Madama in Rome on Tuesday 6 August 2013. Representing Italy will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and Defence Minister Mario Mauro; participating on behalf of Russia will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoygu. The meeting’s agenda […]

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ITALY- RUSSIA: agreement on “green customs corridor”

Italy and Russia reached an agreement on the “”Green Customs Corridor” project. The announcement came from Italian Ambassador to Moscow Antonio Zanardi Landi during the Confindustria Russia assembly chaired today by President Giorgio Squinzi. The protocol, signed after a year of negotiations, and Italy’s firm impetus, will allow for more streamlined and cost-effective interaction between […]

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Egypt: Italy and Europe urge dialogue – for the moment no reciprocal intention to negotiate, says Bonino

Italy continues to appeal, along with the rest of Europe, for dialogue in Egypt, for the “inclusive negotiations” that are the only route to resolving the dramatic crisis; but for the moment, “there have been no serious moves toward dialogue and inclusiveness on the part of the government in power”, nor “from the other side”, […]

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Riunione Ministeriale italo-russa Esteri – Difesa 2+2 (Villa Madama, 6 agosto 2013)

Martedì 6 agosto 2013 si svolgerà a Villa Madama la Riunione Ministeriale italo-russa Esteri – Difesa 2+2. Alla Riunione parteciperanno per parte italiana i titolari degli Esteri, Emma Bonino, e della Difesa, Mario Mauro, e per parte russa i Ministri degli Esteri, Sergei Lavrov, e della Difesa, Sergei Shoygu. Il programma della giornata prevede i […]

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Recall – Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite (New York, settembre2013)

Please be reminded that the website of the United Nations http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/UNGA68.shtml contains all information concerning the press accreditation necessary to follow the proceedings of the 68th session of the United National General Assembly in New York, whose ministerial week will begin on 23 September. All media personnel not already accredited with the UN are advised […]

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Giro: «Lingua e cultura, forze italiane» (Il Tempo)

L’Italia è una grande potenza culturale inconsapevole. La nostra lingua e cultura costituiscono un forte strumento di attrazione, dialogo e diplomazia culturale. Se saremo capaci di sinergia potremo farne un vero perno di diplomazia della crescita, come sostiene il Ministro Bonino. L`italiano è la quarta lingua più studiata nel mondo, sebbene sia la 19esima parlata. […]

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