Mediterranean: more women leaders to promote democratic and economic growth

Increasing women’s presence in the political and democratic life and labour markets of the countries of the southern and eastern Mediterranean is a key component in fostering “a virtuous cycle of development”. For Deputy Foreign Minister Dassù, speaking at the Women Leaders in International Relations summit organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels, the […]

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Recall – Presentation of Statistical Yearbook 2013 (Farnesina, 10 July 2013)

The Statistical Yearbook 2013 will be presented at the Foreign Ministry in Rome on Wednesday 10 July 2013 at 12.00, with an opening address by Secretary General Michele Valensise. The Yearbook contains a detailed numerical picture of the work done by the Foreign Ministry to protect and support Italian citizens and enterprises, as promote the […]

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ITALY-SERBIA – new FIAT 500 introduced at Kragujevac

FIAT in Serbia: the new model of the 500L (Living), produced by FIAT’s Srbija (Fas) plant, was introduced at Kragujevac in the presence of the Ambassador of Italy to Belgrade Giuseppe Manzo, on his first visit outside the capital since his recent appointment. “Many Italian firms, even small and medium sized ones, are finding new […]

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BULGARIA – italian night at the Plovdiv cultural heritage festival

It was Italian night for the opening of the first edition of the Plovdiv international cultural heritage festival, a week of events to be held from 15 to 21 July in the ancient Roman stadium of Bulgaria’s second city. Read more, in Italian.

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Energy: Pistelli, common policies against climate emergencies

We need to adopt global energy policies focused on sustainability in order to slow the earth’s warming, asserted Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli speaking at the “Climate and Energy” conference at the foreign ministry in Rome, where three reports by the International Energy Agency (IEA) – on climate change, renewable energy and gas – were […]

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Italy is closely monitoring developments in the Egyptian situation, which will be the topic of tomorrow’s European meeting in Vilnius

Italy is closely monitoring developments in the Egyptian situation, which will be the topic of tomorrow’s European meeting in Vilnius. ‪Meanwhile we are calling for the cessation of all forms of violence and the immediate launch of an inclusive political process open to the concrete participation of all the political forces. Egypt urgently needs to […]

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Strengthen diplomacy for growth, says Bonino – In Kuwait and Oman, building trade relations and partnerships

This was the purpose behind Minister Emma Bonino’s mission to Kuwait and Oman, two strategic Gulf countries. Good news for Italy, after the minister’s meetings with the executives of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and its president Nizar Mohammad al-Asani, regarding the strong and “excellent” bilateral relations that everyone – politicians, oil men and managers […]

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EGYPT: inclusive government now, says Bonino

The only way out for Egypt now “is an inclusive political process open to the concrete participation of all the political forces”, was Minister Emma Bonino’s statement as she met with Kuwaiti leaders on the first leg of her trip to the Gulf. On the eve of the European meeting in Vilnius where the Egyptian […]

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Presentazione Annuario Statistico 2013 (Farnesina, 10 luglio 2013)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 2013 Annual Statistical Year book will be presented on Wednesday 10 July at 12:00 noon. The yearbook provides a detailed statistical picture of the foreign ministry’s activities in the protection citizens, firms, the Italian language and Italian culture. With a new graphic layout, this year’s edition places new attention on […]

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Piranesi exhibition a success at Riga Bourse Museum

An exhibition dedicated to Giovanni Battista Piranesi recently opened to great critical and public acclaim in the Latvian capital of Riga, consisting of more than 150 watercolours and prints selected from a collection of approximately 500 works and entitled “Piranesi. Roman Antiquities”. Participants in the opening event included major personalities from artistic and cultural, diplomatic […]

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ITALY-OMAN: Bonino, good to contribute to regional stability. Trade a “bridge to peace”

Italy appreciates the “position of the Omani leadership, which encourages pluralism and respect for diversity, promotes dialogue with neighbours and contributes to stability in one of the world’s most complex scenarios”, was the comment by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino in Muscat Oman, on the second leg of a mission to the Gulf that […]

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Pistelli: L’Italia e il golpe dolce «Morsi deve collaborare»

Insomma, ci siamo infervorati troppo presto per le primavere arabe? «Sì. Serve lucidità per accompagnare una transizione. Invece, prima abbiamo applaudito le piazze rivoluzionarie, poi i Fratelli musulmani che hanno vinto le elezioni, ora esultiamo per quelli che li hanno destituiti con un golpe. Popolare, salutato da fuochi d’artificio, ma comunque un colpo militare», dice […]

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