Italy will do everything possible for peace in Mid-East – Bilateral in Rome between Minister Bonino and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

“The last possible chance” to reach a peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians, and that Italy “will do everything possible” to encourage by supporting diplomatic efforts under way. This Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino confirmed at the end of her meeting today at the foreign ministry in Rome with U.S. Secretary of State John […]

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Italy crossroads for Middle East – Kerry in Rome to relaunch talks. The meeting with Bonino

Rome is a diplomatic crossroads for Middle East negotiations. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in the Italian capital today as part of an effort to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks, acting as envoy for President Barak Obama, who visited Israel and the Palestinian Territories in March. Tony Blair is also in Rome representing the Middle […]

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Minister Bonino congratulates Ambassador Roberto De Azevedo for his appointment as Director General of the World Trade Organisation

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino sent Ambassador Roberto De Azevedo a message of congratulations today for his appointment as Director General of the World Trade Organisation. Minister Bonino said she was “pleased that a person from Latin America was chosen for this fundamental post”, whom the foreign minister descrided as having “a deep understanding […]

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AUSTRALIA – Sydney show on italian immigration

Sydney’s Australian History Museum has joined Macquarie University in organising the exhibition ‘Viva l’Italia, Viva l’Australia’. The show, which opens on 13 May, retraces the path of Italian immigrants to Australia from the first settlements up to the past-WWII period in photos, maps, objects and filmed interviews. Read more, in Italian.

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USA – Events in Boston: L’Aquila and Franco Modigliani

Events for the Year of Italian Culture in the USA continue in Boston, where a seminar illustrating the reconstruction of the historic city of L’Aquila was held, as well as two panels: one on the impact of Italian Nobel laureate Franco Modigliani’s studies on economic theory and the other on the future of the euro.

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KENYA – Italian Smes at Nairobi Buildexpo

A delegation of business persons from the Italian province of Reggio Emilia, representing the sectors of wood-processing, insulation machinery, electrical generators, elevators, and professional cooking and amusement park equipment, attended BuildExpo at the Jomo Kenyatta trade centre in Nairobi. The delegation was received by the Italian ambassador. Read more, in Italian.

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Minister Bonino’s speech at “ The State of the Union” Conference (original version)

(Please check against actual speech delivered) President of Bulgaria, Rosen Plevneliev, President of Tuscany Region, Enrico Rossi, Mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, President of the European University Institute, Marise Cremona, Former Italian Prime Ministers and Ministers, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to take the floor at this prestigious State of the Union conference here […]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino receives Jordanian colleague Nasser Judeh in Rome

The meeting’s first focus was on developments in the peace process. Minister Bonino expressed deep appreciation for Jordan’s key role in fostering its revival, and underscored the need to ensure full support for the American administration’s efforts toward that end, at the same time stressing the need for international community’s unified encouragement of both the […]

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TIME CHANGE – Press conference Minister Emma Bonino – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (Foreign Ministry Rome, 9 May 2013)

The meeting on Thursday 9 May 2013 between Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has been moved up to 15:30. A joint press conference will take place at the conclusion of the meeting. Journalists and camera operators interested in covering the press conference are asked to apply for […]

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Italy elected to Vice-Chair the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

The foreign ministry was pleased to learn of Italy’s election to the Vice-Chairmanship of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, acknowledgement of the political and financial commitment that Italy, the organisation’s 6th largest contributor, has traditionally made to the control of this category of weaponry. Thanks to this new […]

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ANTICIPO ORARIO Conferenza Stampa Ministro Emma Bonino

L’incontro alla Farnesina, domani 9 maggio, del Ministro degli Esteri Emma Bonino con il Segretario di Stato statunitense John Kerry è stato anticipato alle ore 15.30. Al termine dell’incontro, il Ministro Bonino e il Segretario di Stato Kerry terranno una conferenza stampa. I giornalisti e i cine-foto-operatori interessati a seguire la conferenza stampa sono pregati […]

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Minister Emma Bonino meets at the foreign ministry with Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni

In a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome yesterday, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni had an in-depth exchange of views on prospects for the Middle East peace process. Livni, who is charged by her government with overseeing the Palestinian peace talks, was accompanied by chief Israeli negotiator […]

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