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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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Recall “Farnesina and Touring Club: a worldwide presence for Italy” (Farnesina, 16 July 2013)

On Tuesday 16 July 2013, at 12.00, an event presenting the “Farnesina and Touring Club: a worldwide presence for Italy” initiative will be taking place at the Foreign Ministry in Rome. The initiative has a twofold aim. One is to restore and renew the links between Italy and Italians abroad, from previous and more recent […]

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Clarification from Foreign Ministry on some press interpretations of the expulsion of Alma Shalabayeva and her daughter Alua

With regard to several interpretations that appeared in today’s press on the expulsion of Alma Shalabayeva and her daughter Alua: a) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no authority in matters concerning the expulsion of foreigners from Italy, nor does it have legal access to data regarding foreign citizens who have been granted political refugee […]

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Egypt: Tensions and violence in the streets heighten concern – crucial and urgent a return to democratic dialogue”, says Bonino

“The persistence of tensions and violence in the streets of Egypt heightens our concern with every day that passes. A return to democratic dialogue is more crucial and urgent than ever before for launching an inclusive transition. But this will not happen as long as the extraordinary measures last and fundamental freedoms are not guaranteed […]

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Attracting foreign investments: “Destination Italy a decided leap in quality for economic diplomacy”, says Bonino

The initiative destination Italy, launched today by the Prime Minister, is a decided leap in quality for economic diplomacy”, stated Foreign Minister Emma Bonino.  “The objective, in which I will be directly engaged in close connection with Minister Zanonato”, the minister continued, “is to make Italy an attractive country for major international investors. It is […]

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AUSTRALIA – Symposium on the future of Italian language teaching

On 12 July, the Embassy of Italy in Canberra organised a national convention in Adelaide on the future of the Italian language within the Australian educational curriculum. Read more, in Italian.

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Archi meets with Russian counterpart Ryabkov on G8 / G20 concerns and disarmament

On the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi held a long and cordial meeting in Moscow with Russian Deputy Minister Sergey Ryabkov on the multilateral concerns of the G8/G20 and issues regarding disarmament. With regard to the former, the Deputy Ministers exchanged national viewpoints on multilateral G8 topics after the recent […]

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