Stockholm – ‘Tempo italiano’ at Design Week
Italy made a strong showing at Stockholm’s Design Week with “Tempo Italiano”, a project for the promotion of the best names in Italian design in Scandinavia, aimed at creating a platform for future synergies. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreTbilisi – Spotlight on Italian archaeological missions in Georgia
The Italian embassy in Tbilisi joined forces with the National Museum of Georgia in the organisation of three events (a conference, exhibition and reception) designed to showcase four on-going Italian archaeological missions financed by the Italian foreign ministry in Georgia. Read more, in Italian
Read moreDiplomacy “On Air” – Diplomacy “On Air” – How is EU diplomacy done? A new segment of “Diplomazia e Dintorni” airs on Radio Luiss
Negotiation is in the DNA of all career diplomats, and is one of the most frequent activities in which diplomats engage in defending the interests of their countries. The European Union is one of the places in which these important diplomatic negotiations take place for all its 28 Member Countries, including Italy. What role do […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – Made in Italy: Government approves agri-food export bill
Made in Italy: Government approves agri-food export bill On a proposal by Premier and Minister for Agriculture Enrico Letta, the Council of Ministers today approved a bill for the support of Made in Italy, introducing provisions for the simplification, competitiveness and reorganisation of the sector, associated with the 2014 Stability Law. The announcement was made […]
Read moreEgypt – Italy at the Cairo Book Fair
Italy is represented at the International Cairo Book Fair, whose central theme this year, the fair in its 45th edition, is “Culture and Identity”. The Italian stand was set up with the help of the embassy and represents wide variety of texts. Ambassador Maurizio Massari was on hand for its presentation. Students of the Italian […]
Read moreBrazil – Under-Secretary Giro’s mission
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro will make a mission to Brazil from 4 to 6 February, which will bring him to Rio de Janiero, Brasilia and Sao Paolo, in the course of which he will hold numerous meetings with institutional political leaders and representatives of the Italian communities. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreLongitude: ”China’s shadowy moves”
“China’s shadowy moves” is the title of the new issue of “Longitude”, the geopolitical magazine directed by Pialuisa Bianco on newsstands as of 4 February, in which a series of articles reflect on China’s economic growth and strategic “offensive” for future development and change. Other feature articles examine the global financial system and its ethics; […]
Read moreMunich Conference: Focus on global security
The Syrian crisis, the Middle East Peace Process, the nuclear dossier and security in the digital age. As happens every year, the Munich Security Conference, now in its 50th year, will focus on the “hottest” issues on the international agenda. The Conference, which began today, 31 January 2014, will see the participation of around 90 […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy – 31 January: latest news from around the world. Service provided in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor
An letter of intent was signed in Rome today by Turkey’s Yeni Basak Energy (a subsidiary of the US Sun Group) and Italy’s Turboden (Organic Rankine Cycle Turbo-generators), controlled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The agreement was signed in the margins of the Matching Italy-Turkey economic forum organised by Network Globale to coincide with the State […]
Read moreSyria: UN Contact Group at Farnesina – Bonino: Humanitarian catastrophe, aid access and civilian security
Syria is experiencing the “worst humanitarian crisis of our times” and it is the “shame of the international community” that aid is being kept out of the region. Minister Bonino’s harsh words were spoken from Rome, where the UN held a meeting of 19 countries to make a univocal appeal for access to food, water […]
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