FARNESINA – more visas issued – Italy attracting russian and chinese visitors

The number of foreign nationals visiting Italy for tourism or employment reasons is growing, with citizens of Russia, China and Turkey in the lead. The figures from the Statistical Yearbook 2013 show that 1,872,394 were issued in 2012 (up 9% on the previous year). Of these, 47% were issued in non-EU European countries, 29% in […]

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FARNESINA – over 4.6 million italians living abroad

In 2012, the number of Italians living abroad and listed in the Consular network’s Register Office system was 4,662,213 million. 52% were concentrated in just four countries: Argentina (801,425), Germany (688,685), Switzerland (569,120) and Brazil (387,743). These were some of the key figures to emerge at the presentation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statistical […]

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EU: The United States of Europe is the road to take

The federalist solution “is not too popular in European organisations, indeed in some cases it’s opposed. But I believe that, in spite of that resistance, the United States of Europe are the only road to take”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino as she concluded her presentation at East Forum 2013 on […]

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“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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VILNIUS – “Splendours of the Renaissance” exhibition opens

“Splendours of the Renaissance”, an exhibition of costumes from the Renaissance period, has opened at the Museum of the Radvilas Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania. Organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Vilnius in collaboration with the Mantua-based “Invito a Corte” cultural association and the Lithuanian Art Museum, the event will run […]

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Panel for International Italy meets at the Farnesina

Chaired by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino and the Minister for Economic Development, Flavio Zanonato, the Panel for International Italy met today, 10 July, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome. One of Panel’s primary goals is to up-date and enhance the promotional plan for 2013 and, in the run-up to 2014, boost the programme of missions […]

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The MFA at work for “System Italy” – Valensise presents the 2013 Yearbook: initiatives and results

“A government department that costs the state very little” but which, in spite of the cuts, is managing to meet the growing demand for services in Italy and throughout the world. This was one of the key features to emerge from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statistical Yearbook for 2013, edited by Sabrina Ugolini, Head […]

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ITALY-BULGARIA – TRADE UP 24% IN FIRST 4 MONTHS OF 2013

Italy has retained its position as Bulgaria’s third commercial partner, with trade showing a strong increase from 1.1 billion euros in the first 4 months of 2012 to nearly 1.35 billion in the same period this year – a rise of 23.8 per cent. This compares with 12% for Germany and a decline of 5.6% […]

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ITALY-SERBIA – Bilateral Protocol signed

The first Scientific and Technological Executive Protocol between Italy and Serbia has been signed in Belgrade. The agreement, which envisages 15 3-year projects for exchanges of researchers in the biomedicine, agriculture, energy and environment sectors, was signed by our Ambassador, Giuseppe Manzo, and Serbia’s Minister for Education, Science and Technological Development, Zarko Obradovic. Read more, […]

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JAPAN – Michelangelo’s “Madonna of the Stairs” on display in Fukui

The exhibition on “Michelangelo: The Making of a Genius and the 500th Anniversary of the Sistine Chapel” has opened in Fukui, as part of the Year of Italy in Japan. The event, organised in collaboration with the Casa Buonarroti Foundation, has been a huge success with the media and public, with visitors arriving from all […]

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SOUTH AFRICA – Italy helping to celebrate Mandela sports and culture day

Italy will be sharing the sports field in events in honour of Nelson Mandela taking place on 17 August 2013 in Soweto, where Mandela gave his first speech after his long years in prison. “Mandela Sports and Culture Day” will include a football match featuring the Italian “masters” team, who will be playing South Africa. […]

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MADE IN ITALY: Continuity and a change of pace, urges Pistelli. Rome can do great things in the EU, Middle East and Asia.

The Italian “system” can succeed, but we need “a change of pace and continuity in our commercial foreign policy in the international markets and, above all, in China. There’s a great demand worldwide for the ‘Made in Italy’ brand, a demand that exceeds our capacity to respond. Italy can offer much more than the Four […]

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