EU Foreign Affairs Council – Immigration: imminent partnership agreement with Tunisia
The signing of a “partnership on mobility” between the EU and Tunisia “is imminent”, according to the conclusions of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, in which Minister Emma Bonino participated, whose main themes included human trafficking in the Mediterranean. According to the 28 EU foreign ministers, the European Union and Tunisia have committed to strengthening […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – 18 November: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE-Radiocor
Hong Kong: Italian wine exports down slightly Italian wine exports to Hong Kong, valued at 21.4 million USD, were down slightly (-4.2%) in the January-August 2013 period, while they maintained a market share of 3%. According to many exporters the drop was due to physiological factors, given the extremely rapid growth of our exports over […]
Read moreCooperation – Lebanon – Chud programme presented at Paestum
Safeguarding and enhancing the cultural patrimony of Lebanon is the goal of the approximately €10.8 million Chud programme set up by the Italian Development Cooperation in the Land of Cedars. The programme includes the enhancement of the archaeological sites of Baalbek, Tiro and Sidone, and organisation of the museum of the Citadel of Tripoli. Read […]
Read moreEU Foreign Affairs Council – Bonino: a new immigration process is needed
The Eastern Partnership, Bosnia, Southern Neighbourhood (Libya, Egypt, Syria), Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and preparations for the December European Council, will be the main topics of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting that will bring Minister Emma Bonino together with her European colleagues today in Brussels. EU southern border control mission With regard to […]
Read moreSeoul – La lirica italiana conquista la scena coreana (in translation)
La lirica italiana conquista la scena coreana: quattro le opere rappresentante nelle ultime settimane con cast e direzione italiane e la collaborazione diretta tra compagnie coreane, teatri stabili in Italia, l’ambasciata d’Italia e l’Istituto italiano di cultura a Seul. Sul palcoscenico del Daegu Kukje Opera Festival ha ottenuto un grande successo di pubblico e critica […]
Read moreItaly-Peru – “The 5 senses of cooperation” in Lima
The second edition of the cycle of theatrical events “The 5 senses of cooperation” was organised by the Cooperation Office of the Italian embassy and the Italo-Peruvian Fund, with the coordination of the Italian NGOs operating in Peru. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreInternationalisation – Proposal submissions by 31 January
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated the themes of “priority interest” for 2014-2015 o n which associations dedicated to study, research and training in the field of foreign policy or promotion and development of international relations may submit proposals, and which represent the preferential criteria for the allotment of contributions. Initiative proposals must be submitted […]
Read morePhilippines: first load of aid made available by Italian foreign ministry arrives – INTERSOS-AGIRE ready to distribute
Bonino: “€1.1 million euro in private donations” Through “private initiatives” Italy has raised 1.1 million euro in aid for the Philippines, a sum that will be added to the funds the government has already made available for distribution by AGIRE and INTERSOS. This was the statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, who spoke […]
Read moreWebinar Angola – On Monday at 10:30 a click away at the opportunities offered by one of the fastest growing African economies
Oil, yes, but that’s not all: from the agri-food industry to construction to pharmaceuticals, Angola is booming with opportunity. Having gained independence in 1975, the country is today one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s rising stars, and the opportunities offered by the Angolan economy and society is the topic of the third “Webinar” set up within the […]
Read moreDisarmament, Amb. Mati: Keeping an eye on “robot killers”
The new Italian Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Ambassador Vinicio Mati, cited the importance of monitoring developments in military research, particularly in the case of “robot killers”, i.e. weapons activated without a human component, and of banning anti-personnel mines. Mati underscored the need to intensify international efforts at keeping the spot […]
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