68th Session of the UN General Assembly (New York, September 2013)

Please note 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 that […]

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MEXICO – Pirelli doubles investments

The new 200 million USD investment “Pirelli Green Performance” in Mexico was presented recently in Mexico City during a ceremony whose participants included Secretary of the Mexican Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villareal, Governor of the State of Guanajuato Miguel Marquez Marquez, new Director General of ProMexico Francisco Gonzalez Diaz, Pirelli Vice President for Operations Giuliano Menassi, […]

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ITALY – ARGENTINA – Online a new call for joint scientific research projects

Now on-line a new call for joint science and technology research projects within the framework of the 3-year executive science and technology cooperation protocol between Italy and Argentina for 2014-2016. The goal is to encourage bilateral scientific and technological cooperation in the sectors of environment and energy, nanotechnologies, medicine and health, basic sciences (mathematics, physics, […]

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Archi meets with Indonesian Minister for Tourism Pangestu

Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi met today in Rome with the Indonesian Minister for Tourism, Mrs. Mari Elka Pangestu, who is also Commissioner General for Indonesia’s participation in the 2015 Milan EXPO. Their friendly discussions touched on prospects for Indonesia’s involvement in the EXPO, as well as areas of common interest in enhancing the promotion […]

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Farnesina and Touring Club – “Touring Card for Foreign Members” facilitates vacationing in Italy

Promoting quality tourism in Italy is the goal of the “Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Touring Club” initiative that today launched a new card for Italian members living abroad and other foreigners that should facilitate their vacationing in Italy. A network of conventions, discounts and initiatives MFA Secretary General Michele Valensise and Touring Club President Franco Iseppi […]

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Under-Secretary Giro meets with Deputy Foreign Minister of Salvador Castaneda Magana

“Special relationship between Italy and El Salvador, working to ensure the social inclusion and security of Central Americans”. An invitation to President Funes to the Italy-Latin American and Caribbean Conference in December. Under-Secretary of State Mario Giro met with Deputy Foreign Minister of El Salvador Castaneda Magana to review Italy’s special relationship with that country; […]

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EXPO 2015: Deputy Minister Marta Dassù in Tokyo

On the second leg of her Asia mission, Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù presided in Tokyo, along Japan’s Deputy Minister for the Economy, Masaaki Taira, at the ceremony for the signing of the contract for the participation of Japan in the 2015 Milan EXPO. Japan is an especially important partner as a result of its […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Meeting with Scientific Attachés (Foreign Ministry Rome, 18-19 July 2013)

On Thursday 18 July Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino will open a two-day meeting of Scientific Attachés at the foreign ministry in Rome. The meeting will take place within the framework of the ministry’s efforts to support Italy’s economic growth by strengthening the interaction between the scientific research sector and the business world. The […]

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BULGARIA – Italian futurist ‘Aereopainting’

Bulgaria is getting ready to host “Aeropainting” an exhibition, which will open in Pavlikeni on Thursday, of the works of noted Italian Futurist painter Mino delle Site. The show runs through 16 August. Read more, in Italian.

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BUENOS AIRES – ‘Verano italiano’ a great success

“Verano Italiano”, which featured cinema, music, opera, art and food/wine all Made in Italy, was held in Buenos Aires between June and July and enjoyed great public success thanks, in particular, to the participation of esteemed cultural personalities such as Franco Battiato, Eugenio Bennato, Uto Ughi and Milan’s La Scala Chamber Orchestra. Read more, in […]

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Bonino: «Dimettermi? Non serve a niente» (la Repubblica)

«Sono ben consapevole della gravità di questa vicenda e della pessima figura fatta dall’ Italia». «E non a caso dalla notte del 31 maggio, da quando ne sono venuta a conoscenza, quasi non mi sono occupata d`altro. Tutto quello che posso fare io lo farò. Qualcuno dovrà pagare, dovrà dire davanti all’ opinione pubblica: si […]

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Bonino: «Growth Diplomacy is our Priority» (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Just back from a demanding trip to Kuwait and Oman, Bonino looks tired, but jokes that maybe it’s just that she’s not used to travelling like a “spinning top”. Perhaps it’s her latest anger over the mess-up with Kazakhstan (“I certainly did not have to be informed, but someone could at least have sounded the […]

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