Foreigners: travel document for entry into the Schengen Area

Following modification of the Schengen Borders Code, from 19 July 2013 onward, all third country citizens (with or without visa obligation) planning a stay in a Member State (for periods of not more than 90 days within a 180-day period) must be in possession of a travel document valid for at least three (3) months […]

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Made in Italy: Farnesina in the promotion of Italian excellence

The “Macfrut” fruit and vegetable trade fair, scheduled to be held in Cesena from 25 to 27 September 2013, was presented at the foreign ministry in Rome. The event targets the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and is one of the most important of the sector for Mediterranean Europe. It is also a unique opportunity for […]

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MOZAMBIQUE: Italian business association reborn

After a lengthy hiatus, the Association of Italian Businesses (EIM) was reborn in Maputo and, on the impetus of the Italian embassy, the first general assembly was held. Participants included representatives of the 27 members. Read more, in Italian.

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JAPAN: Italian firms at renewable energy exhibit in Tokyo

A total of 16 companies represented Italy at the 2013 “Renewable Energy Exhibition” in Tokyo, one Asia’s most important fairs in the renewable energy field, promoting forms of technological collaboration, productive partnerships and strategic alliances. Italy’s participation was coordinated by the ICE with the support of the Italian embassy in Tokyo. Read more, in Italian.

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Egypt, Bonino firmly condemns escalation of violence. “Extremely urgent that Egyptian political forces meet to seriously discuss national reconciliation”

“I wish to express my firmest condemnation of those responsible for the escalation of the violence in Egypt. The news of dozens of victims is confirmation – if that were necessary – of the extreme urgency that all political forces meet to discuss national reconciliation”, was Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino’s comment today. The […]

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Intervento del Ministro Emma Bonino alla Presentazione del rapporto 2013 di Nessuno Tocchi Caino

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Quando l’anno scorso partecipai alla presentazione del rapporto di Nessuno Tocchi Caino, non potevo certo immaginare che a un anno di distanza mi sarei trovata dall’altra parte del tavolo per fare il punto sull’azione del Governo sulla lotta alla pena di morte nel mondo. Ma credo di poter […]

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Dassù – Toscano: “The post post Arab Spring” (Aspenia)

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Egitto: appello del Ministro Bonino “Promuovere la pacificazione e la stabilità” (in translation)

Il Ministro Emma Bonino , che “segue costantemente” gli sviluppi della situazione dell’Egitto, rivolge “un forte appello a tutti gli attori istituzionali e politici egiziani, ed anche alla società civile, a contribuire, sia nel linguaggio che nei comportamenti concreti, a promuovere la pacificazione e la stabilità” del Paese mediorientale. In quest’ambito, secondo la titolare della […]

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Egypt: Bonino calls for “a new stage of dialogue and national reconciliation”

“Egypt must open a new stage of dialogue and national reconciliation as the only approach to overcome their differences”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, who is following developments in Egypt closely. “I strongly urge all Egyptian institutional and political actors, and civil society too, to play their part – both in […]

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Archi in Jakarta for bilateral consultations and support for Italian businesses

Indonesia: the world’s fourth largest country, a model pluralist society, a leading ASEAN country, an active member of the G20, a market of 240 million potential consumers, and projected to be the 7th global economy by 2025. These are just some of the figures illustrating the country that welcomed Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi on […]

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Giro: «A nome del governo chiedo scusa alla vittima» (Il Mattino)

L’ allarme è nascosto tra le pieghe di un eloquio gentile. «Gli stranieri rispettano il nostro patrimonio artistico e culturale molto più di quanto non facciamo noi stessi». Il sottosegretario agli Esteri Mario Giro fa il ritratto di un Paese che potrebbe ma non vuole. Almeno, non abbastanza. «L`Italia esercita un fascino enorme in tutto […]

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Bonino: «The Arab spring label is over. The Arab struggle for a better future is not »

We should have called it differently. But the energy, the passion and the hope on the southern shore of the Mediterranean in early 2011 did resemble a sudden burst of spring. The Arab world was crying out for change – change for the better. The hurdles it met, and is meeting, should not surprise anyone. […]

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