IFAD: Italian initiative on migrants’ incomes making progress, says Archi

Reducing the average global cost of transferring migrants’ remittances from 10% to 5% in 2014 would pave the way for a net increase in migrants’ and their families’ incomes totalling around 15 billion dollars per year. The comment was made by Deputy Minister Bruno Archi, referring to a proposal initially aired by Italy at the […]

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Bonino, italiani all’estero contributo essenziale per Paese (in translation)

“Il vostro contributo e’ essenziale, noi siamo un Paese che non ha risorse prime, ma abbiamo un’unica risorsa, quella umana”. Così il Ministro degli Esteri Emma Bonino si è rivolta all’Assemblea Plenaria del Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all’Estero (Cgie) organizzata dal 26 al 28 giugno alla Farnesina. Un’assemblea che, quest’anno, va a coincidere con la […]

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Intervento del Vice Ministro Dassù al Convegno “I Costi della Non-Europa della Difesa” (Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa – 27 giugno 2013)

Gentile Sottosegretario Roberta Pinotti, Onorevoli Deputati, Onorevoli Senatori, Signore e Signori, Voglio ringraziare innanzitutto l’Istituto Affari Internazionali e il Centro Studi sul Federalismo per avere organizzato questa giornata di riflessione, che ha il merito di portare l’attenzione su un tema, la Difesa europea, di cui non si parla quanto si dovrebbe, e naturalmente il Centro […]

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Intervento del Vice Ministro Dassù al Seminario Scenari Economici (Roma, Confindustria, 27 giugno 2013)

· L’Italia, a differenza di altri paesi, non ha utilizzato il “bonus” dell’introduzione dell’euro, e del prolungato periodo di bassi tassi di interesse che ne è seguito, per ridurre il pesante fardello del debito pubblico e introdurre le riforme strutturali necessarie a migliorare la nostra competitività. L’impatto della crisi è stato quindi violentissimo perché il […]

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The Foreign Ministry renews its efforts against anti-personnel mines

“In spite of the current situation of the public finances, Italy has played its part in supporting the countries still suffering the consequences of the use of anti-personnel mines”. These were the words of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lapo Pistelli, chairing a meeting of the National Committee for Humanitarian Action against Anti-Personnel Mines […]

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Mandela: Our thoughts are with the South African people at this painful time, says Under-Secretary Giro

Under-Secretary Mario Giro, who is responsible for Southern African issues, is following the condition of Nelson Mandela closely. “I hope that the President’s condition stabilises. My thoughts, and Italy’s, are with his family and the people of South Africa at this critical and troubled time for the moral leadership of South Africa, an example of […]

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SAN FRANCISCO – Italian design showcased

Italian design is being showcased in San Francisco, with the work of over 124 cutting-edge designers. The New Italian Design, organised by the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, will run until 11 August 2013. The exhibition includes product design, graphics, fashion accessories, toys, research, food design and interior design. The event is promoted by the […]

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TURKEY: The EU must not “freeze” talks, says Bonino Chapters on rights and justice should be opened

The European Union cannot, and must not, “freeze” negotiations with Turkey, nor can it give in to its instinctive reaction to adopt a harder and more closed stance in the face of events. For Turkey’s accession negotiations, Europe should open not just Chapter 22 (regional policy) but also the chapters on rights and justice. These […]

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MADRID – Technical University of Madrid-cnr agreement on joint laboratory

The Technical University of Madrid (Spanish initials UPM) and the National Research Council (CNR) in Rome have signed an agreement to set up a joint Italian-Spanish laboratory to study complex biological systems. The new lab will be located in Florence at the CNR’s Complex Systems Institute (ISC). Read more, in Italian.

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SLOVAKIA – Kuasar String Kuartet to close the “Dolce Vitaj” Festival

The closing concert of the 6th Italian “Dolce Vitaj” Festival will take place on Saturday 29 June 2013 at the National Gallery in Bratislava. The concert will feature Italy’s Kuasar String Kuartet. The National Gallery is also hosting an exhibition of Italian paintings from the 16th to 18th centuries, which will run until 17 November […]

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Minister Bonino meets the President of the African Union, Zuma at the MFA

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met the President of the African Union (AU), the South African Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, at the Foreign Ministry today, 26 June. The meeting reflects Italy’s policy of strengthening dialogue with Africa and with the African Union. Women and young people in African societies The need to increase women’s role in Africa societies […]

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Bonino sees Malki – full support for Middle East Peace Process

Recent developments in the United States initiative to revitalise the Peace Process, Italian support for the Palestinian institution-building process, and bilateral relations. Those were the topics discussed at Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s meeting at the Farnesina with her Palestinian colleague, Malki, today, 26 June. Minister Bonino observed that Prime Minister Letta’s forthcoming visit to the […]

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