The Foreign Ministry aiding Italian nationals in emergency situations
Through its diplomatic network, the foreign ministry is also directly monitoring over 7,000 Italian nationals abroad – 3,103 of whom are under arrest – in need of emergency or legal assistance, and keeping their families informed. As many other cases are being followed individually and on a daily basis, and in some cases result in […]
Read moreRussia – Italy a leader at Sochi investment Forum
Italy was a main contributor to the 12th international Sochi investment forum. The event was opened by Russian Premier Dmitrij Medvedev, and participants included ministers of the Russian government, presidents of independent republics and governors of Federation Regions, along with top executives of public and private Russian firms. The Italian delegation was led by Italian […]
Read moreItalian schools around the world – “Let’s design a new banknote”
Students were asked to design a new banknote in a competition promoted by the Bank of Italy and the Ministry of Education, University and Research, aimed at raising economic awareness among primary and secondary school children. The foreign ministry saw to it that the initiative was extended to Italian schools around the world. Read more, […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Salvador: Astaldi awarded new contract for city metro
Salvador: Astaldi awarded new contract for city metro The Astaldi Group was awarded a contract for the second phase of the SITRAMSS project for the San Salvador integrated mass transit system, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank for a total of 11.66 million USD. Work began on 19 August and should be completed by April […]
Read moreItaly – Vietnam: New executive protocol for scientific cooperation
Italy and Vietnam are strengthening what are already excellent bilateral relations in terms of collaboration science and technology. The two countries signed a new 2-year executive protocol today for 2014-2016, which will offer Italy new opportunities for internationalisation in the research and development of innovative technologies. Read more, in Italian
Read moreLampedusa shipwreck: deeply painful, an immense tragedy, says Bonino
Minister Emma Bonino expressed “pain and shock” at the news of the Lampedusa shipwreck, calling it “an immense tragedy”. “Rescuers arrived immediately”, Bonino underscored, “but the tragedy was worsened by the cold. They don’t know how to swim or which way to go”. The minister also pointed out that “the 400 migrants on another boat […]
Read moreQuito: San Francisco monastery management plan presented
An “Executive Management Plan” for the international integrated management and enhancement of the monastery of San Fransisco was presented in Ecuador. Italy joins a number of other country contributors with funding from the foreign ministry. The plan was drafted by a committee of experts coordinated by UNESCO and consists of four programmes: aimed at the […]
Read moreBosnia: NATO’s Perspektiva project
“Approximately 2,600 veterans of the Bosnian war are today businessmen, farmers or artisans, thanks to the NATO programme “Prospektiva”. A success story to which Italy also has made its contribution”, stated Ambassador of Italy to Bosnia Herzegovina Ruggero Corrias at the end of a joint visit with Defence Minister Zekarijah Osmic to two of the […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Pakistan: Government launches airline privatisation
Pakistan: Government launches airline privatisation The Pakistani government formally announced its decision to proceed with the partial privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), with a 26% share to be offered to private interests. Despite criticism of the decision by the two main opposition parties — the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)— […]
Read moreItaly-Saudi Arabia: Italian and Saudi students discuss their countries’ future
The occasion was an encounter between Italian and Saudi students at the foreign ministry during a bilateral forum held from 1 to 3 October for the celebration of 80 years of diplomatic relations. The event was an open debate on prospects for the student’s respective societies, the future of international and inter-cultural dialogue and the […]
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