Hong Kong – Consulate general funds student exchange with venice

The Consulate General of Hong Kong will fully cover the costs of sending 8 architecture students to Venice. Two Venetian students will be able to visit Hong Kong is the autumn, in addition to the stipulations of a memorandum signed in early 2101. Expenses will also be covered for an Italian researcher to do a […]

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Cooperation: Kenya, new polytechnic labs at Kapenguria

The Italian Cooperation in Kenya contributes to the refurbishing of 3 new teaching laboratories at the Kapenguria Polytechnic. The dedication ceremony was held on 21 June in the presence of Ambassador of Italy Paola Imperiale, the Kenyan Minister for Youth and Deputy Minister for Environment, who expressed their appreciation for the Italian government’s support for […]

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Jordan: new archaeological discoveries by “La Sapienza” mission

The archaeological mission in Jordan by the “La Sapienza” University of Rome, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made a major new discovery this year at Khirbet al-Batrawy in north-central Jordan. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

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Dettaglio comunicato

Joint Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgiaand the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italyon the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations     On May 11, 2012 we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Georgia and the Republic of […]

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Dettaglio comunicato

Crisi economica internazionale, prossime scadenze europee e rafforzamento degli eccellenti legami tra Italia e Cina sono stati i principali temi al centro dei colloqui svoltisi oggi alla Farnesina tra il Ministro degli Esteri Giulio Terzi e il Vice Ministro degli Esteri cinese Song Tao. Le prospettive di ulteriore rafforzamento delle relazioni, sia politiche che economiche, […]

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Italy-China: Meeting at the MFA on Europe and bilateral relations

International economic crises, the European calendar and strengthening ties between Italy and China were the main topics of discussion in a meeting today between Minister Giulio Terzi and Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Song Tao. Prospects for further strengthening both political and economic relations between the two countries recently, confirmed at maximum level by the visit […]

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Moscow: Embassy celebrates Russia-Sicily friendship

Sicily and Russia, friends now as they were back in 1908, when Russian sailors were the first to come to the rescue when the island was hit by a devastating earthquake that left over 100,000 dead. One hundred and four years later, President of the Centre for National Glory and the Foundation of St. Andrew […]

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Press release detail

Minister Giulio Terzi and Minister for Defence Giampaolo Di Paola hailed the UN General Assembly’s decision to expand the UN Logistics Base in Brindisi (UNLB), to which it will transferr additional support for peacekeeping operations. Today’s decision is part of the implementation of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s plan for improving the rapid deployment capabilities of […]

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The world’s largest telescope

On 22 June the foreign ministry hosted the ESO (European Organisation for Astronomical Research) presentation of the project “European – Extremely Large Telescope (E-Elt)” Industry Day The event was organised by the Directorate General for Country Promotion in collaboration with the National Astrophysics Institute (INAF) within the context of Industry Day in Italy 2012, during […]

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Afghanistan: sculptor Giuseppe Penone donates his work to Kabul

In a true “gesture of love” for a country battered by decades of war and suffering of all sorts, Piedmont sculptor Giuseppe Penone, master of the Italian Arte Povera movement, has donated a piece of his sculpture to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.    

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Sustainable Development: The Italian Cooperation at the Rio Conference

The Italian Cooperation is working with UNDESA on proposing a series of sideline events during the Rio+20 Conference that deal with development themes and the global processes under way in partnerships with island and mountain nations and for cross-border and water management. Pledges of €1.5 million The conference theme is, “A blue economy initiative for […]

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Washington – Italy out front at the Summer Fancy Food Show

Italy is once again the most represented country at the Summer Fancy Food Show, the most important commercial trade fair in the North American alimentary sector: over 230 Italian participants in this 58th edition, which is taking place for the second consecutive year in Washington D.C. 2,300 stands from 80 countries Summer Fancy Food, specialised […]

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