MFA–Bank of Italy: together to illustrate and promote the Italian economy abroad

“The excellent collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bank of Italy has made it possible to illustrate the fundamentals of the Italian economy and the measures adopted by the Monti Government to revitalise ‘System Italy’ to best effect in the major global financial cities”. These were the words of Minister Giulio Terzi […]

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Mozambique: Eni makes new natural gas discovery in the region

ENI has further consolidated its position in Mozambique with the discovery, announced today 17 March 2012, of a new natural gas deposit. The find was made at the Mamba North East 1 well, the third drilled by ENI in Area 4 of the Rovuma River basin (in the north of the country), about 50 km […]

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Press notice detail

The customary briefing by the Head of the Press and Institutional Communication Service, Giuseppe Manzo, will take place on Wednesday 28 March at 12.00 Also attending the briefing will be the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Staffan De Mistura, who in a few days will be travelling to India. To obtain accreditation, simply send an email […]

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SEOUL: Cooperation against nuclear terrorism – Italy’s priority: protection for peoples and environment

Strong national and international cooperation against nuclear terrorism, one of the most challenging threats to international security. That is the commitment of the 53 Heads of States and Government, as set out in the communiqué approved at the close of the second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. Italy, with Prime Minister Mario Monti’s intervention, stressed […]

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Latin America a key actor on the 21st century stage. Meetings and opportunities

“Latin America a key actor on the 21st century stage. Meetings and opportunities” is the subject of the first cycle of conferences for Latin American Ambassadors taking place at the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA) from 28 March to 23 May 2012. The initiative is intended as an opportunity for representatives of the diplomatic and business […]

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Ambassador Bisogniero opens twitter account for americans interested in getting to know Italy better

“Like the Internet, social media play a very important role in International relations and public diplomacy today—says Claudio Bisogniero—and have become an instrument of choice for engaging in an increasingly open and compelling dialogue with the U.S. public and anyone interested in knowing Italy better.” With the launch of @CBisogniero, the Embassy’s presence on the […]

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11.00 – SEOUL SUMMIT: strong national and international cooperation against nuclear terrorism

Strong national and international cooperation against nuclear terrorism, one of the most challenging threats to international security. This is the commitment of the 53 Heads of State and Government, as set out in the statement approved at the close of the second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul.

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India: Singh’s commitment to obtain Bosusco’s release and find an amicable solution to the case of the two servicemen

The Indian Premier, Manmohan Singh, “has assured me that he will make every effort on the Indian side for the release of Paolo Bosusco, still in the hands of Maoist rebels, now that Colangelo has been freed”. The up-date was given by Prime Minister Mario Monti after the bilateral meeting with his Indian colleague, Singh, […]

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Sofia: first concert in Bulgaria by Ludovico Einaudi

Ludovico Einaudi comes to Bulgaria. The Italian Cultural Institute of Sofia has organised the Turin-based composer and pianist’s first concert ever in that country for Wednesday 28 March in Sofia’s Bulgaria Hall.

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Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul

The nuclear security summit began in Seoul with a working dinner hosted by President Lee Myung-bak immediately following the welcome ceremony for the 50 world leaders (including Italian premier Mario Monti) and top officials of 4 international organisations. In addition to an update on what has happened since the actions to prevent nuclear terrorism and […]

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Press release detail

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met at the Fforeign ministry in Rome today with Vice-President of the National Ssembly of Ecuador Juan Carlos Cassinelli, in Italy for a series of parliamentary diplomacy meetings and with the Ecuadoran community. With Terzi he confirmed the excellent status of bilateral relations, based on the strong bonds of […]

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Prague: Nanni Moretti wins critics award at czech Film Festival

On 22 March Italian Ambassador in Prague, D’Avino, kicked off the 19th International Prague Film Festival (Febiofest) which, from 22 to 30 March is running a broad retrospective of the films of Nanni Moretti, with a showing of several of his most celebrated films, including La messa è finita, Palombella rossa, Caro diario and La […]

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