ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Italo-Russian 2+2 Foreign-Defence Ministerial Meeting (Villa Madama, 6 August 2013)

The Italo-Russian 2+2 Foreign-Defence Ministerial Meeting will take place at Villa Madama in Rome on Tuesday 6 August 2013. Representing Italy will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and Defence Minister Mario Mauro; participating on behalf of Russia will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoygu. The meeting’s agenda […]

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USA – The year of Italian culture for smartphones

The 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the USA is now available as an App for i-Phones and Androids. Check the events planned throughout the year, divided by category and geographical location, with an interactive map that points out the events in your location. Download it from the Appstore or Google Play. Read more, in […]

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Incontro alla Farnesina tra il Vice Ministro Dassù e il Ministro francese Thierry Repentin.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dassù met today in Rome with French Minister for European Affairs Thierry Repentin, not least in anticipation of the Italo-French summit scheduled for 20 November in Rome. Their discussions included the European Union’s external relations, European Neighbourhood Policy – with a particular focus on Mediterranean priorities – enlargement to the Western Balkans […]

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America Latina oltre lo scambio commerciale

America Latina oltre lo scambio commerciale

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Foreigners: travel document for entry into the Schengen Area

Following modification of the Schengen Borders Code, from 19 July 2013 onward, all third country citizens (with or without visa obligation) planning a stay in a Member State (for periods of not more than 90 days within a 180-day period) must be in possession of a travel document valid for at least three (3) months […]

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Made in Italy: Farnesina in the promotion of Italian excellence

The “Macfrut” fruit and vegetable trade fair, scheduled to be held in Cesena from 25 to 27 September 2013, was presented at the foreign ministry in Rome. The event targets the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and is one of the most important of the sector for Mediterranean Europe. It is also a unique opportunity for […]

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MOZAMBIQUE: Italian business association reborn

After a lengthy hiatus, the Association of Italian Businesses (EIM) was reborn in Maputo and, on the impetus of the Italian embassy, the first general assembly was held. Participants included representatives of the 27 members. Read more, in Italian.

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JAPAN: Italian firms at renewable energy exhibit in Tokyo

A total of 16 companies represented Italy at the 2013 “Renewable Energy Exhibition” in Tokyo, one Asia’s most important fairs in the renewable energy field, promoting forms of technological collaboration, productive partnerships and strategic alliances. Italy’s participation was coordinated by the ICE with the support of the Italian embassy in Tokyo. Read more, in Italian.

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Egypt, Bonino firmly condemns escalation of violence. “Extremely urgent that Egyptian political forces meet to seriously discuss national reconciliation”

“I wish to express my firmest condemnation of those responsible for the escalation of the violence in Egypt. The news of dozens of victims is confirmation – if that were necessary – of the extreme urgency that all political forces meet to discuss national reconciliation”, was Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino’s comment today. The […]

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Intervento del Ministro Emma Bonino alla Presentazione del rapporto 2013 di Nessuno Tocchi Caino

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Quando l’anno scorso partecipai alla presentazione del rapporto di Nessuno Tocchi Caino, non potevo certo immaginare che a un anno di distanza mi sarei trovata dall’altra parte del tavolo per fare il punto sull’azione del Governo sulla lotta alla pena di morte nel mondo. Ma credo di poter […]

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Dassù – Toscano: “The post post Arab Spring” (Aspenia)

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Egitto: appello del Ministro Bonino “Promuovere la pacificazione e la stabilità” (in translation)

Il Ministro Emma Bonino , che “segue costantemente” gli sviluppi della situazione dell’Egitto, rivolge “un forte appello a tutti gli attori istituzionali e politici egiziani, ed anche alla società civile, a contribuire, sia nel linguaggio che nei comportamenti concreti, a promuovere la pacificazione e la stabilità” del Paese mediorientale. In quest’ambito, secondo la titolare della […]

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