UNICEF conference on “Syria’s Children: a generation at risk

On Thursday 12 September the Farnesina will be hosting a conference marking the close of the UNICEF conference on “Syria’s Children: a generation at risk”. The event will start at 15.00 and end at around 16.30. The conference will be opened and moderated by the President of UNICEF Italy, Giacomo Guerrera. The other speakers include […]

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Meeting between Minister Bonino and the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian Upper House, Mikhail Margelov

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met Mikhail Margelov, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian Upper House and President Putin’s Special Envoy for Africa, at the Farnesina today, 9 September 2013. The talks were an opportunity to exchange views on issues concerning southern Sahel and the terrorist threat menacing countries like Mali, Libya and […]

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DEI/Sole 24 Ore – 9 September: latest news from around the world. Serbia: Italian-Serbian Chamber of Commerce opens SIEPA investment desk

The Serbia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA) and the Italian-Serbian Chamber of Commerce recently signed a collaboration agreement to set up a SIEPA investment desk in the Chamber of Commerce. Its aim is to help Italian companies interested in exploring the Serbian market and investment and trade opportunities. SIEPA’s director, Bozidar Laganin, took this […]

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ITALY-BOSNIA: Progress towards a bilateral economic collaboration agreement

“The imminent signing of the first Bilateral Economic Collaboration Agreement and helping Sarajevo advance in its European integration process are important steps in revitalising the economy and investment with Bosnia”. This was the comment of the new Italian Ambassador in Bosnia Herzegovina, Ruggero Corrias, at the end of his meeting with the country’s Minister for […]

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MEXICO: success for Italy at Gourmet Show 2013

The 7th Gourmet Show, a leading food and drink fair, has opened at the World Trade Center in Mexico City. For the 6th year running, the Italian Embassy’s commercial office has organised and coordinated the Italian stand, which has attracted growing numbers of delegates: 14 this year. As Francesco Canino, from the Embassy, pointed out […]

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ALBANIA: celebrating Verdi’s Requiem in Tirana and Shkodër

Italy and Albania join forces to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi with a performance, Albania’s first, of the Requiem composed in 1874 to commemorate Alessandro Manzoni, the famous Italian writer. The performance in Tirana, on Wednesday 11 September, will be repeated in Shkodër. The initiative was organised by Fiesole Music […]

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Syria: Quirico released – a cause for rejoicing, says Bonino

“The news that Domenico Quirico has been freed fills me with great joy and satisfaction. My thoughts go out first of all to his family, who at last can embrace Domenico after all these months, days and moments of anxiety”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Emma Bonino on hearing the good news of […]

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Bonino: «È stato fondamentale tenere un basso profilo» (La Stampa)

“There are situations and ‘theatres’, like the theatre of war, where it’s vital to maintain our reserve and keep our emotions in check. I’d like to thank the people who showed resilience, patience and faith: Domenico Quirico’s family and you from “La Stampa”, who were quintessentially ‘Piedmontese’ in your reserve. And my thanks also to […]

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Bonino: “We can still negotiate and, sooner or later, Assad will fall”

There’s still time for negotiations – of that, Emma Bonino is sure. The United States will wait a few more days before they launch missiles on Syria. In the meantime, we can try to bring politics back into play, especially as Europe seems to have at last found a common position (or at least something […]

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Death penalty: Minister Bonino’s appeal for suspension of execution of the Tibetan, Drolma Kyab

“I am saddened to learn that the People’s Court of Ngaba has sentenced the Tibetan Drolma Kyab to death. On several occasions I have expressed my conviction that progress towards full respect for human rights will proceed at a different pace in different social contexts. But there can be no doubt as to the absolute […]

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Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 ore – 6 September: latest news from around the world. Saudi Arabia: Arriyadh Development Authority chooses construction manager for Riyadh metro

Saudi Arabia’s Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) has selected the two consortia that will supervise the construction works for the new metropolitan railway in Riyadh. One is Riyadh Metro Transit Consultants (RMTC), a joint venture between the US Parsons and the French companies Egis Rail and Systra, which will be responsible for lines 1, 2, and […]

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An invitation from the MFA to produce a logo for the Italy-Africa Conference

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants your logo proposals for a conference on Italy-Africa relations which will be taking place in autumn 2014. Proposals from young people are especially welcome. The aim of the Conference is to increase Italian awareness of Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, and to enhance and highlight what we are already doing. […]

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