Terzi: “Now Burma must release all its political prisoners” (La Stampa)

As Mark Twain said, “this is Burma, and it will be different from any other country you know…”. The quote by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata expresses the hope that, with the G8 foreign ministers’ meeting next week in Washington, and then the EU meeting in Brussels on 23 April, a decisive period is […]

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ASEAN Forum: New investment opportunities in southeast Asia

The Secretary General of ASEAN, Surin Pitsuwan, and the member states’ heads of delegation, have expressed their great satisfaction with the outcome of the ASEAN Awareness Forum. The Forum took place at the Foreign Ministry on 22-23 March 2012. The Forum was the first “awareness-raising” initiative organised in Europe and involving all the ASEAN countries. […]

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Maputo: opportunities in Mozambique, trade mission by Udine Chamber of Commerce

Udine’s Chamber of Commerce has staged a trade mission led by the Chamber President, Giovanni Da Pozzo, and organised in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Maputo and the Italian-South African Chamber of Commerce. The mission includes representatives from 14 Friuli-based companies interested in investment opportunities in Mozambique. The companies took part in B2B meetings […]

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Hong Kong: the Italian Academy of Cuisine opens a delegation

The Italian Academy of Cuisine opened a delegation in Hong Kong on 30 March 2012. Hong Kong, a city with over 7 million inhabitants, has over 11,000 restaurants. Of these, over 70 are good or excellent authentic Italian restaurants (i.e., run by an Italian chef or owner). At least 150, however, are defined “Italian” without […]

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Cooperation: new classrooms for South Sudan’s schools

The handover ceremony to deliver the infrastructure for the St. Theresa, East Torit and West Torit primary schools to the South Sudanese Education Ministry is taking place today, 4 April 2012. The structures include toilet facilities, at St. Teresa and West Torit, and a four-classroom pavilion, with offices, in East Torit. The works were carried […]

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Maribor – Exhibition on Missoni opens the “italian month”

The European City of Culture for 2012 is the Slovenian city of Maribor. Part of the programme of events is dedicated to “cultural embassies”, with April reserved for Italy. The Italian month will open at 18.00 on 4 April with an exhibition on “Ottavio Missoni. A genius with colour”, housed in the Vetrinjski dvor Mansion […]

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Snamprogetti wins project for rainwater drainage system

The Province of Mecca has awarded Snamprogetti (Saipem Group) a contract worth 1.319 billion Saudi Riyals (about 263.8 million euros) to build a rainwater drainage system serving King Abdulaziz International Airport to the north of Jeddah. The project will see the construction of a 56 km pipeline of around 3 metres in diameter; 3 outlets […]

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Press notice detail

A reminder that the Summit of Heads of State and Government of NATO Member States will be held in Chicago (United States) on 20 and 21 May 2012. Media representatives wishing to cover the event may apply for accreditation, no later than 13 April 2012, by following the instructions provided at http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-3439894D-CD4C9794/natolive/news_85164.htm. Find additional information […]

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Yemen: the forgotten spring and help from the Italian Embassy

Under the title “Yemen: the forgotten spring and help from the Italian Embassy”, Repubblica on-line has published a feature on the aid brought in from Rome by the Italian Embassy. The aid is intended “to address the needs of the people displaced as a result of on-going conflicts throughout the country”. “A concrete gesture of […]

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“Green” Embassy in Brasilia: second stage of project now under way

The “Green Embassy” project at the Italian Embassy in Brasilia is entering its second stage, launched by Environment Minister Corrado Clini. The Minister is in Brazil to prepare the Rio+20 international conference on sustainable development, which will be taking place in June 2012. The project envisages energy trading between the Italian diplomatic mission and the […]

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Burma: Italy confirms the line of dialogue. Terzi to visit from 24 to 26 April

Italy has confirmed its line of dialogue with Rangoon, a line also supported in Europe. Indeed, Foreign Minister Giulo Terzi will be visiting Burma on 24-26 April. The western world, and Italy, have welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi’s election to the Burmese Parliament, which they view as a “very positive step”. And President Giorgio Napolitano […]

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Hosted by Florence, supported by the Italy-Japan foundation – exhibitions: “Japan, land of enchantment”

Florence, with the patronage of the Italy-Japan Foundation, is celebrating Japanese art and culture. In Palazzo Pitti, the Florentine palace that as far back as 1585 hosted the first Japanese ambassadors to arrive in Italy, 3 exhibitions have opened in the most prestigious of its museum spaces. The shows will run until 1 July 2012. […]

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