DEI/Sole 24 Ore – Cina: utilizzo renminbi nelle lettere di credito sorpassa euro (in translation)
Secondo i dati di SWIFT, la societa’ che gestisce i pagamenti interbancari internazionali, il valore delle lettere di credito denominate in RMB ha superato nel mese di ottobre 2013 quello delle lettere in Euro, rispettivamente pari all’8,7 e al 6,6 per cento (la prima valuta impiegata a questo scopo rimane il dollaro americano, la cui […]
Read moreSyria: Gioia Tauro is chemical agents transfer port – Most important disarmament operation in last 10 years, says Bonino
The chemical agents leaving Syria on Danish and Norwegian ships will be transferred to the US vessel “MV Cape Ray” in the Calabrian port of Gioia Tauro. The official announcement was made during a hearing before the joint Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees attended by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, […]
Read moreSfida tra Nazionale Diplomatici e “Amici di Pietro” (in translation)
Un match tra una selezione di diplomatici italiani e gli “amici di Pietro”, per ricordare un atleta leggendario come Pietro Mennea e anticipare al meglio la XV edizione della Corsa di Miguel, la gara nata per ricordare il maratoneta-poeta argentino desaparecido Miguel Benancio Sanchez. E’ in programma per domani alle 14.30 la partita di calcio […]
Read moreItaly in front line in protecting women’s rights, says Bonino
Women, education and development. With Italy in the front line in supporting and protecting women’s rights in Africa. These were the principal issues addressed by the 4th Conference organised by the Rita Levi-Montalcini Foundation and hosted by the Farnesina, entitled “Education for African Women: a question of gender and a driver of development”. Participants included […]
Read moreMinister Bonino meets the Globe-MAE networkMinister Bonino meets the Globe-MAE network
Minister Bonino, along with the Head of the Private Office, Pietro Benassi, and the Director General for Resources and Innovation, Elisabetta Belloni, has met representatives of GLobe-MAE. The aim of themeeting was to open a dialogue to find an administrative solution to the obstacles that to date have prevented the Foreign Ministry’s homosexual employees living […]
Read moreIran – Fadjr theatre festival sees Italian performances
Two Italian companies are taking part in the Fadjr International Theatre Festival taking place in Tehran until 2 February 2014. Rome-based Muta Imago will be performing “Pictures from Gihan”, while Bologna’s Instabili Vaganti group will perform “Ausencia – Sola nella Moltitudine”. The Italian presence enjoys support from the Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Country Promotion. […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 ore – Italy: Decree establishing new “brand” submitted to Senate
Italy: Decree establishing new “brand” submitted to Senate “The decree establishing the ‘Italian Quality’ brand, of which I was first signatory, was approved today by the Senate’s Industry Committee. The public consultation has now started with the representatives of employers and workers to arrive at a plan that meets with true agreement by the parties”. […]
Read moreSyria: Thirty-eight million euros from Italy to tackle the humanitarian emergency
Thirty-eight million euros to combat the drama being experienced by the Syrian population. In purely numerical terms, that is Italy’s contribution to help alleviate the humanitarian emergency caused by the Syrian conflict. The announcement was made by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lapo Pistelli, who is attending the second Syria Donors’ Conference organised in […]
Read moreItaly-Tunisia: Seminar on the shared challenges of democracy
Italy and Tunisia discussed the “shared challenges of democracy” at a seminar organised in Tunis by the Fondazione De Gasperi and hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute, with the support of the Italian Embassy. Participants examined the construction of democracy by Italian Catholics in the Christian Democrat party during the post-war transition from the end […]
Read moreEnergy – More and more Italian companies are looking to Brazil
The Italian business presence in Brazil is growing, especially in the green energy sector. The latest to arrive is Thesan, a Savio Group company that aims to develop photovoltaic projects and will be opening a branch in Brazil in the first quarter of 2014. The Italian diplomatic network is working to support our companies at […]
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