Uganda: italian businesses discover the country’s potential

A good outlook for growth, plentiful oil and mineral reserves, a skilled workforce and a potentially huge market. This was the snapshot of Uganda presented at an event in Confindustria entitled “Italy-Uganda: partners in business”. Participants included the Ugandan Premier, Amama Mbabazi; Uganda’s Ambassador to Rome, Deo K. Rwabita; and the Deputy Executive Director of […]

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Sofia: Italy’s first appearance at the Book Fair

Italy’s first appearance at Sofia’s International Book Fair, now in its 21st edition. In collaboration with our chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sofia set up a stand showcasing books on art, science, fashion, design and food and wine, published by Italian and Bulgarian publishing houses. Children’s books were particularly well […]

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Hong Kong: italian excellence and flair on show

Hong Kong is paying homage to the excellence and flair of the “Made in Italy” brand. Two events were organised by the Italian Consulate General – a wine tasting and a gala dinner – to celebrate the best of our wine production. “Julius Caesar – Military Genius and Mighty Machines”, an exhibition of the machines […]

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Brussels: “Premio Europa” 2012 goes to Giorgio Squinzi: a stronger Europe is needed

The “Premio Europa” for 2012 has been awarded to the President of Confindustria, Giorgio Squinzi. The award was set up by the Italian Initiative Group (GII) in Brussels, at the initiative of the Italian Embassy, to recognise those Italian and European institutions whose efforts on behalf of the industrial and business world have been particularly […]

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Montevideo: evening in honour of Pasolini, 90 years from his birth

An evening dedicated to the poet, writer and director Pier Paolo Pasolini was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of his birth. Read more, in Italian.

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NEW YORK – 30 years of the De Fornaris Foundation, collection on display

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the De Fornaris Foundation has organised an exhibition showing some of the best pieces from its collection of modern and contemporary art. The event is being staged in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in New York and Turin’s Gallery of Modern Art (GAM). Giorgio Morandi and Felice Casorati The […]

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Brasilia: third stage of “Green Embassy” project under way

The third stage of the “Green Embassy” project was launched today. The initiative, strongly supported by the Italian Embassy in Brasilia, was introduced in 2010 with the installation by EnelGreen Power of 405 photovoltaic panels that enable a saving of 7.6 tons of CO2 emissions each year. Read more, in Italian.

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Terzi: «La Corte riconoscerà le nostre ragioni sui marò» (Linkiesta.it)

Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata, 66 anni, viene da un’antica famiglia bergamasca con una lunga sequela di titoli nobiliari. Laurea in giurisprudenza, diplomatico di lungo corso, la vicenda più imbarazzante per lui è stata quella dei nostri due marò ancora detenuti in India. Ministro, partiamo dal passato. Lei si è insediato da circa un anno, come […]

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Domani 64° anniversario dell’approvazione della Dichiarazione Universale dei Diritti Umani.

“La Dichiarazione Universale dei Diritti Umani che domani festeggia il 64° anniversario rappresenta per l’Italia il punto di riferimento di un percorso su cui il nostro Paese si è da tempo incamminato e sul quale continuerà a procedere con rinnovato vigore e dedizione. L’Italia si unirà alle celebrazioni di questa importante ricorrenza, nel convincimento che […]

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Siria: Italia invia primo volo umanitario per emergenza inverno. Terzi, priorita’ alleviare le sofferenze dei rifugiati

E’ partito questa mattina da Brindisi alla volta di Amman un volo della Cooperazione Italiana che trasporta 13 tonnellate di beni umanitari destinati ai rifugiati siriani, ospitati nei campi profughi in Giordania, ed ora in procinto di affrontare i rigori dell’inverno. Viene così avviato un articolato programma di interventi concreti disposti dal titolare della Farnesina, […]

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Intervento del Sottosegretario Dassù – Dichiarazione dell’Italia al Consiglio Ministeriale OSCE

(fa fede solo il discorso effettivamente pronunciato) Grazie Signor Presidente. Desidero ringraziare la Presidenza irlandese e il Ministro Gilmore per il lavoro svolto. Vorrei in particolare esprimere apprezzamento per l’azione di mediazione condotta dalla Presidenza. Colgo questa occasione anche per rivolgere un saluto al Segretario Generale, Ambasciatore Zannier. L’Italia e’ uno dei principali contributori al […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF – Human Rights Conference (Foreign Ministry, Rome 12 December 2012)

On Wednesday 12 December 2012 a video message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi will open the international conference “Centrality of the person and defence of human rights in the contemporary world” at the foreign ministry in Rome, organized by the Internministerial Committee on Human Rights (CIDU) of the MFA in collaboration with the […]

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