Egypt: Foreign Ministry concern over sentencing of foreign NGO members

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern over the Cairo Administrative Court’s sentencing of 43 members of foreign non-governmental organizations, 27 of whom were judged in absentia, to a period of detention varying from 1 to 5 years in prison, and to close the Egypt-based offices of 5 NGOs that include the Konrad Adenauer Institute, […]

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Minister Bonino meets with Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel Ze’ev Elkin

Bilateral relations and regional developments, particularly the crisis in Syria, were the main topics of discussion in a meeting today in Rome between Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel Ze’ev Elkin. Minister Bonino and Deputy Minister Elkin discussed the very positive trend in the bilateral partnership, not least in […]

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KIEV – Made in Italy on display

Celebrations held in Kiev, Ukraine, over recent days for the Festival of the Italian Republic offered a perfect opportunity to promote some of Made in Italy’s high-end brands, thanks to the participation of approximately 60 Italian firms (or Ukrainian ones that export Italian products) operating in a variety of sectors – Ferrari, Maserati, Ducati, Lamborghini, […]

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LATVIA – Italy moves up in the ranks of exporters

Trade data show Italian exports to Latvia on the rise. Commercial trade between the two countries is up 15.5% to €537 million, with exports climbing 20.3% to €427 million, while imports are down 18.2% to €110 million, with a surplus for Italy of €317 million (up 13% to €12 billion), making Italy Latvia’s 8th-ranked supplier, […]

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VALONA – Ashram musical group triumphs

The Italian “darkwave” neoclassical musical group “Ashram” was given a standing ovation by an enthusiastic audience at the Petro Marko Theatre in Valona. The concert was part of the events for the Festival of the Italian Republic. Read more, in Italian.

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ROMANIA – Confindustria celebrates first 10 years

The association of Italian businesses in Romania – Confindustria Romania – celebrated its first 10 years in the presence of a long list of institutional representatives. Speakers at the ceremony included Romanian President Traian Basescu, who congratulated Italian investors for having created so many jobs and contributed substantially to the country’s economic development. 2 June: […]

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FESTIVAL OF THE REPUBLIC : worldwide showcase for made in Italy

Celebrations around the world for the Festival of the Italian Republic. Embassies and consulates on 5 continents – from Japan to France, and from Romania to the United Arab Emirates, by way of Nigeria and Ethiopia – organised events, seizing the opportunity to promote the Made in Italy brand in all its many forms: music, […]

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Bonino: «The EU must speak up, Turkish democracy is at stake» (Il Mattino)

Water cannons trained directly at people, demonstrators forced to seek asylum at Amnesty International offices in Istanbul and Ankara, a tragic death toll and the seat of Premier Erdogan’s government party in blazes: Are we facing a new crisis of democracy in Turkey? Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino seems to be ruling out the […]

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First meeting of “Women in Diplomacy” (“WID”) held at the Farnesina

The first meeting of the “Women in Diplomacy” (WID) Committee was held today at the foreign ministry in Rome. Created in May and chaired by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, the Committee’s goal is to advance the role of women in diplomacy and foreign policy at both national and international levels. This first meeting […]

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Archi a NY per firma Trattato su commercio armi (in translation)

“L’Italia è convinta che questo trattato fornirà un importante contributo al mantenimento della sicurezza internazionale”. E’ quanto ha sottolineato il Viceministro degli Affari Esteri Bruno Archi in occasione dell’apertura alla firma dello storico Trattato internazionale per il regolamento del commercio delle armi convenzionali, approvato lo scorso 2 aprile dall’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite con una […]

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2 June, French Premier Ayrault at the Italian Embassy

The Embassy of Italy in Paris gave a grand party for over 1,000 guests yesterday evening to celebrate the Festival of the Italian Republic. Those present included top personalities from Italian and French political, cultural and economic spheres in addition to the diplomatic representatives of both countries. Ambassador of Italy Giandomenico Magliano’s guests of honour […]

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Diplomatic Historical Archive is created

Efficiency, effectiveness and economy are the bywords of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ new Diplomatic Historical Archive for the efficient, effective and economic access to the immense reservoir of historical and diplomatic material. Users are ensured rapid access to the documentation of nearly 200 years of Italian pre- and post-unification history. A rich patrimony now […]

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