Afghanistan – NATO Summit: security handover to Afghans within 2013

NATO plans to handover security to the Afghan forces by the end of 2013 and to retain a supporting role, ready to intervene, until the end of 2014, according to the Chicago Summit’s final declaration. From a combat to a support role “In the course of 2013 we expect the Afghan security forces to gain […]

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Made in Italy in Brazil: mission led by Under-Secretary Dassù

Further boosting economic/trade relations with Brazil, encouraging Italian businesses’ penetration of the world’s 6th largest economy and the 2nd largest in the Americas, is the goal of the System Italy mission led by Under-Secretary Marta Dassù from 21-24 May. New formula: 15 regions participating, 200 businesses The new formula of this mission, enlarged for the […]

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Nato Summit: first operational phase of missile-defence system launched; Rasmussen urges Russia to cooperate

During the second day of the NATO summit in Chicago, the allies launched the first operational phase of a missile defence system that will be capable by the end of 2015 of defending the countries and populations of its 28 member countries from the growing threat of missiles from “hostile neighbours”, and approved over 20 […]

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(valid only the actual speech delivered) The real crisis in Europe is not purely financial/economic. It’s a much deeper social/political crisis – linked, among other things, to a dramatic transformation of the way in which our democracies interact within the European space. One of the most brilliant European thinker of our times, Ivan Krastev, recently […]

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(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Chiarissimo Prorettore Adriano Redler, Signore e Signori, sono molto lieto di questo incontro. Ringrazio il Presidente, Dottor Giuseppe Spiezia. E saluto il Presidente onorario di “Ad spem”, Professor Franco Mandelli, al quale mi legano profondi vincoli di amicizia e stima. Il Professor Mandelli è stato insignito dei più […]

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On the instructions of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Indian Ambassador to Rome, Debabrata Saha, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning by the Director General with responsibility for Asian Affairs, Ambassador Giandomenico Magliano. The Deputy Chef du Cabinet, Minister Plenipotentiary Andrea Tiriticco, was also present. The unacceptable nature of the judicial […]

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VALONA – International Day Against Homophobia, meeting with students and associations

In conjunction with the International Day Against Homophobia, the Consulate General of Valona organized a conference/encounter at the municipal theatre for associations that represent the LGBT community and the students of several area high schools and the University of Valona. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

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The Italian Ambassador to New Delhi, Giacomo Sanfelice, has been recalled to Rome for consultations

In light of the developments in the situation in Kerala and the charges against the two Italian servicemen, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, the Italian Ambassador to New Delhi, Giacomo Sanfelice, has been recalled to Rome for consultations with the Government

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received his Sudanese colleague, Ali Ahmed Karti, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome today, 18 May 2012

Minister Terzi expressed Italy’s concern over the current state of tension between Sudan and South Sudan, and our expectation that the two sides should resume bilateral talks as soon as possible to resolve all questions still outstanding. In expressing his appreciation of the moderate line taken by Minister Karti himself, Terzi insisted on the need […]

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CHILE – Piaggio delivers 20 electric vehicles to Providencia

The municipality of Providencia, part of the greater metropolitan area of Santiago, recently concluded the purchase of 20 electric commercial vehicles produced by Piaggio, the first to be bought by a Chilean government institution. The AVIAC company, which represents the Italian firm in Chile, received the assistance of the Italian embassy and the joint chambers […]

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MADRID: Italia ospite d’onore alla Fiera del libro (in translation)

L’Italia per la prima volta ospite d’onore alla Fiera del Libro di Madrid. La 71esima edizione verrà inaugurata il 25 maggio dall’Ambasciatore italiano Leonardo Visconti di Modrone insieme con il Principe delle Asturie Felipe di Borbone. “Italia – Un Pais para leer” La manifestazione si svolgerà fino al 10 giugno nel “Parque del Retiro”, il […]

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Italia-Corea: V Forum a Daegu, rapporti bilaterali e sfide globali (in translation)

Approfondire le relazioni bilaterali e riflettere sulle comuni sfide globali, dalla sostenibilità ambientale al multiculturalismo. Questi i temi al centro del V Forum Italia-Corea, co-organizzato con la Korea Foundation e dall’Università Keimyung, in partnership con l’Ambasciata d’Italia e l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Seoul, che si è svolto a Daegu, città metropolitana della provincia del […]

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