A shipment of essential supplies and medical kits sent by Italian Development Cooperation arrived this morning in Kilis, on the Turkish-Syrian border

A shipment of essential supplies and medical kits sent by Italian Development Cooperation arrived this morning in Kilis, on the Turkish-Syrian border. The supplies are intended to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of the Syrian population in regions under opposition control. The approximately 30 tons of supplies will now be distributed, in close coordination […]

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BELGRADE – Italian companies fly to Serbia in search of opportunities

A hundred or so Italian companies are visiting Serbia and Montenegro on a 3-day trade mission, ending today, 17 April 2013, to explore opportunities for collaboration and development. The three-day visit was organised by the Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria); the ICE-Italian Trade Promotion Agency; the Italian Embassy in Belgrade; and the Serbian Chamber of […]

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FRANCE – Discovering the “Macchiaioli”

“Les Macchiaioli 1859-1877, des impressionnistes italiens?” is the title of an exhibition running at the Orangerie Museum in Paris from 10 April until 22 July 2013. The aim of the initiative is to introduce one of the most poetic artistic movements of the second half of the 19th century to the French public. The exhibition […]

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ITALY AND OMAN – Closer thanks to art

Italy and Oman are establishing ever-closer links, thanks in part to art: an exhibition entitled “Italy in Muscat – Connecting cultures through ceramic art” has just taken place in Muscat. The event was organised by the Italian embassy and the Sultanate, along with Umbria Region, Gubbio Town Council and private sponsors in Oman. It showcased […]

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Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation: Deputy Minister Dassù in Mauritania

Strengthening Euro-Mediterranean dialogue, analysing major regional crises such as Syria and Mali, security, and economic cooperation. These are the key issues on the agenda of the 10th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the 5+5 Dialogue. The meeting of the 5+5 countries – Italy, France, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco and Mauritania –, in Nouakchott […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS IN CHIEF: Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers (Brussels, 23 April 2013)

The meeting of NATO countries’ Foreign Ministers will take place in Brussels on 23 April 2013. Media representatives wishing to follow the event should apply for accreditationno later that 18.00 GMT of 19 April 2013. Instructions can be found on the NATO website https://my.hq.nato.int/ All information concerning media coverage of the event can be found […]

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Boston Marathon: Prime Minister Monti’s condolences

http://www.governo.it/Presidente/Comunicati/dettaglio.asp?d=70788

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Mogadishu: Monti’s condolences for bomb victims

http://www.governo.it/Notizie/Palazzo%20Chigi/dettaglio.asp?d=70785

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Monti expressed “profound regret” at Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad’s resignation

http://governo.it/Notizie/Palazzo%20Chigi/dettaglio.asp?d=70784

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SOFIA – Tonino Caputo “Window on the World”

Painter and set designer Tonino Caputo will inaugurate his exhibition “Window on the World” in Sofia on 15 April at the Rayko Alexiev Gallery.

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Arrival of four journalists (Ciampino 13 April 2013)

Journalists and camera-operators interested in the arrival at Ciampino airport of the four Italian journalists freed by Syria, can obtain accreditation from this service (by telephone 06/3691.3432 or 06/3691.7827, fax 06/36912122, e-mail: accreditamentostampa@esteri.it) by sending a letter of request on letterhead paper signed by the Director of the media organisation, indicating the name, surname, place […]

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OSLO – Bicentenario Verdi con concorso canoro (in translation)

Un concorso canoro per celebrare il bicentenario della nascita di Giuseppe Verdi: e’ l’originale iniziativa organizzata dall’ambasciata italiana in Norvegia e dall’Istituto italiano di cultura di Oslo, in collaborazione con l’Opera Nazionale Norvegese, per rendere omaggio a uno dei piu’ celebri compositori italiani di tutti i tempi. Giornata Mondiale della VoceL’audizione per il ‘Premio Verdi’ […]

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