Environment: “System Italy” set for take-off in Costa Rica

System Italy’s environmental sector is set to take off in Costa Rica. On 12 September 2012, a meeting will take place at the Economic Development Ministry to present a trade mission to the country organised by the Greenaccord Association, in collaboration with the Costa Rican Embassy in Rome and the Italian Embassy in San José. […]

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IILA and Bambino Gesu’ Hospital working for children’s health in South America

Improving the public health service in Latin America: that is the goal of the agreement that the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA) and the Bambino Gesù children’s hospital will be signing in Rome on Thursday 13 September 2012. A campaign designed to safeguard and promote children’s health and pediatric medicine, and which is much appreciated by […]

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received Father Paolo Dall’Oglio at the Farnesina today, 11 September 2012. Father Dall’Oglio is the Jesuit priest who for decades has been engaged in missionary work in Syria, most notably by promoting inter-faith dialogue between Christianity and Islam. The restoration of the striking Deir Mar Moussa Monastery, 90km north of Damascus, […]

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“Prof. Missiroli’s election as Director of the European Union’s Institute for Security Studies is an important recognition for Italy. It rewards our country’s engagement in the debate on the future of European defence and testifies to the sound, authoritative nature of our candidacy”. These were Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comments on today’s election in Brussels […]

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi was “most satisfied” to hear of the appointment of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as President of Somalia. This appointment, said Terzi, “is an important step, a step taken in a spirit of responsibility and respect for the rules by the new Somali Parliament. It sees the completion of the transition and the […]

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Dettaglio intervento

(ANSA) – PRISTINA, 10 SET – Il sottosegretario agli Esteri, Marta Dassù, ha salutato con soddisfazione la fine della sorveglianza internazionale sull’ indipendenza del Kosovo, affermando al tempo stesso che altre sfide sono davanti a Pristina. Dassù, che ha partecipato alle cerimonie ufficiali nella capitale kosovara, ha detto che la fine della sorveglianza internazionale testimonia […]

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11 September: “Gone but never forgotten. We honor victims and heroes, many of them Italians”, says Terzi

“Gone but never forgotten. We honor victims & heroes, many Italians. Lost their lives to save others” at Ground Zero and in Afghanistan. These were the words of Minister in a tweet to mark the 11th anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers. In a simple and sober ceremony, the most serious attack ever […]

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Amsterdam, Italian artist Morcky at the festival

Italy is making a cultural contribution to the second edition of “Striptember”, the graphic novels festival that will be celebrating this rich art-form throughout September in various venues in Amsterdam. This year’s programme will feature an exhibition by the Italian artist “Morcky”, who will be presenting his “Inside Out” show at the Italian Cultural Institute. […]

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FARNESINA: Diplomacy for growth – Initiatives for Italian companies from Egypt to Israel and the Territories

A series of trade missions and initiatives to facilitate contacts by Italian businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, with possible foreign partners. This will be a key feature of this autumn’s “economic diplomacy” drive to revitalise exports, one of the main growth factors. The starting point will be the Middle East, where Foreign Minister Giulio […]

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Panama – Cavalli boutique opens

A Roberto Cavalli boutique has opened at the “Multiplaza” shopping centre in Panama City. The opening was attended by Cavalli himself and by the President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, and numerous figures from the fashion world. The “primera dama” was also present, as was Panama’s Ambassador to Rome, Guido Martinelli.
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ROME / Thursday 13 September – 9:00 to 12:00
Palazzo della Farnesina – Sala Aldo Moro – Palazzo della Farnesina, 1
Seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Day Before Yesterday, The Dictatorship: Not to Forget
Meeting on Argentina’s history from 1974 to 1983

Moderator Roberto Da Rin – Foreign Desk IL SOLE 24 ORE Speakers
Carlos Cherniak, Renzo […]

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France: open doors at the italian embassy in paris (15 and 16 september)

To mark the 29th edition of the European Heritage Days, the Italian Embassy in Paris will be opening its doors to the public on the weekend of 15-16 September 2012. Read more, in Italian.

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