Intervento del Vice Ministro Dassù al XV Adriatic-Ionian Council (versione originale)

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato)   Mister Chairman,Ministers, Vice Ministers,Colleagues,Secretary General,Special Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, We are meeting in a period in which Europe is facing political, social and economic challenges that require a stronger sense of ownership of our common Institutions. Nonetheless, developments such as the recent agreement between Serbia and Kosovo have […]

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Dassù: «E’ il momento dell’Europa federale» (La Stampa) (in translation)

Caro direttore,le dichiarazioni di Francois Hollande sul tema dell`Unione Politica – più di una, nell` ultima settimana -hanno avuto un`accoglienza «mista». Alcuni vi hanno visto un modo per sparigliare le carte a livello europeo. Altri le hanno derubricate come una «mossa del cavallo» ispirata da considerazioni di politica interna. In fin dei conti, è irrilevante […]

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‘Cocaine Route Programme’, il contrasto al narcotraffico targato UE (in translation)

Un mercato superiore ai 300 miliardi di dollari, occupato per un quarto delsuo valore dal traffico di cocaina e che ha nell’Africa Occidentale un nuovo, temibile crocevia. E’ contro questa rete illecita globale, che va dall’America Latina all’Europa, che l’Ue ha messo in campo il ‘Cocaine Route Programme’, progetto lanciato nel 2009 per rafforzare, attraverso […]

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NEW YORK – “Barrique: the third life of wood” showcases design by San Patrignano

The young people of the San Patrignano rehabilitation centre have been working with world-famous architects on a project of high social and symbolic value: “Barrique: The Third Life of Wood”. The exhibition, now running in New York, showcases furniture and decor conceived by renowned architects and designers and produced by the San Patrignano community. The […]

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ROMANIA – from Bocelli to Verdi, Italian music in Bucharest

Italian music takes centre-stage in Bucharest, with a hugely successful concert by Andrea Bocelli that attracted an audience of over 4000. The tenor performed a selection of arias and traditional Italian songs, including duets with soprano Angela Gheorgiu and counter-tenor Cezar Ouatu. They were accompanied by classical guitarists Carlo Corrieri and Magdalena Kaltcheva, and the […]

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HAMBURG – Exhibition celebrating the italian cultural institute’s 60th anniversary

Sixty candles on the cake for the Italian Cultural Institute in Hamburg, which will be celebrating its birthday on Friday with the opening of an exhibition entitled “My Italy”. The exhibition is being promoted by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Germany. It will showcase the best photos from the competition […]

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FRANCE- SORIN wins the ‘Investisseur International 2013’ award

A new international success for Italy, with SORIN, a world leader in electro-medical technology, winning the “Investisseur International 2013” award in France for its investments in the Paris region. The award was presented by the Minister for Economic Development, Arnaud Montebourg. In his address at the award ceremony the Italian Ambassador, Giandomenico Magliano, underscored the […]

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Senegal – Roberto Ciotti casts a spell over Dakar

The music of Roberto Ciotti, a blues guitarist of global renown, casts a spell over Dakar. The concert was organised by the Italian Embassy as part of its promotional and collaborative initiatives in Senegal. Ciotti was accompanied by drummer Ivano Fortuna and Habib Faye, a Senegalese bass player. They performed music composed by Youssou Ndour, […]

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NOTA DI SERVIZIO PER I REDATTORI CAPO: Recall – Africa Day 2013 (Foreign Ministry Rome, 29 May 2013)

A reminder that an event dedicated to Africa Day 2013 will take place on Wednesday 29 May in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity. The event will be held in the presence of President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano. It will be introduced by Secretary General of the Ministry of […]

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Global Purchasing Season: commercial opportunities in China

A meeting entitled “Global Purchasing Season: commercial opportunities in China” is taking place in Milan’s Palazzo Turati on Tuesday 28 May 2013. The event is being promoted by the China Association of International Trade (CAIT, which operates under the aegis of the Chinese Ministry of Trade), PROMOS–Milan Chamber of Commerce, and Assolombarda, Lombardy Region’s main […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attend ForumPA 2013 (Rome EUR, Palazzo dei Congressi, 28-30 May 2013)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be participating in the 2013 Public Administration Forum, to be held from Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 May at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome’s EUR district. The ministry will have a stand where citizens and businesses will be offered information on the ministry’s main activities and answers to […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Africa Day 2013 (Foreign Ministry Rome, 29 maggio 2013)

An event dedicated to Africa Day 2013 will be held on Wednesday 29 May in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity. The event, to be held in the presence of President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano and introduced by Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Michele Valensise, […]

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