Minister Emma Bonino’s condolences on the killing of an Italian soldier in Afghanistan

“The news of the killing of another Italian in Afghanistan is deeply painful for me”, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino stated. “I wish to extend my profoundest condolences to the family of the fallen serviceman, and my best wishes for the swift recovery of the other military personnel wounded”.

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Morandi’s bottles at the Bozar in Brussels

One hundred still-lives, landscapes and bottles pictures were carefully selected by Maria Cristina Bandera for a retrospective tribute by the Palais des Beaux Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, capital of Gelgium and of the EU to one of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists. Open to the public from 7 June to 22 September 2013 The […]

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Dassù discusses renewable energy strategy with Amin

“The development of renewable energy sources is one of the mainstays of Italy’s and of Europe’s energy strategy, as well as a factor in stimulating economic growth”, Deputy Minister Dassù stated after a meeting today in Rome with Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Amin, on the occasion of his first […]

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BUSINESS – Infrastructure, energy, tourism: large-scale projects in Serbia and Montenegro

Infrastructure, energy, tourism are the main economic development aspects currently concerning Serbia and Monenegro, two nations geographically and traditionally linked with Italy and that are also EU candidate countries. These three sectors, and investment opportunities in the Balkans in general, were the central focus of a business mission organised in recent weeks by Confindustria in […]

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Appeal to the media for strict reserve in the case of correspondent Domenico Quirico

Through its Crisis Unit, and in constant contact with the State institutions concerned, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is maintaining its commitment to achieve a positive outcome to the situation concerning press correspondent Domenico Quirico, now at an especially delicate and complex stage. In the interests of the journalist’s safety, and in full agreement with […]

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Deputy Minister Dassù meets with Director of IRENA Adnan Z. Amin, on a first visit to Italy

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù met today in Rome with Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Amin, on the occasion of his first visit to Italy. “The development of renewable energy sources is one of the mainstays of Italy’s and of Europe’s energy strategy, as well as a factor […]

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The Foreign Ministry closely monitoring developments surrounding contracts for the supply of “Fyra” high-speed trains

The Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring developments surrounding contracts for the supply of “Fyra” high-speed trains awarded by the Belgian Railways (NMBS) and Dutch Railways (NS) to AnsaldoBreda of the Gruppo Finmeccanica, and subsequently suspended in a unilateral decision by the clients. On Minister Bonino’s instructions, the Foreign Ministry intervened through its embassies in Brussels […]

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ALGIERS – Monica Casadei’s Traviata a triumph

The 14th European Cultural Festival in Algiers ended with a performance of Monica Casadei’s “Traviata” by the 7-member dance company “Compagnia Artemis” of Parma directed by the author, which was received by an enthusiastic audience. Read more, in Italian.

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BULGARIA – A vertical dance enchants Varna

Dancing on the facade of buildings with the sole assistance of a system of cords and their own bodies, the extraordinary spectacle by the Italian Il Posto dance company launched the 21st “Varna Summer” International Theatre Festival in Bulgaria. Read more, in Italian.

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ITALY-ECUADOR – “El mural binacional mas largo de Quito”

Ecuador’s capital hosted the award ceremony for the winners of the “El mural binacional mas largo de Quito” competition, a cultural initiative that arose from the two-fold need to refurbish and repaint the exterior wall of the compound housing the Italian diplomatic mission, which involved both the Embassy and the City of Quito an several […]

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ITALY-LEBANON – Photo exhibition in Beirut

Italy and Lebanon meet and are mirrored in each other’s image in a photography exhibition in Beirut, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and hosted by the Embassy of Italy in the Lebanese capital, entitled “When two Mediterranean countries meet”, consisting of 20 images by Italian and Lebanese photographers Roberto Luzzitelli Clement Kanj. Read more, […]

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ROME CALLING SOUTH AFRICA – students, invest your talent in us

With an eye on the future, Italy reaches out to the African continent, inviting South African students to study at Italy’s most prestigious universities. The deadline to apply for one of the three study bursaries offered by the “Invest Your Talent in Italy” programme, sponsored by the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Economic Development and […]

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