AFGHANISTAN: NATO changes role as of end 2013 – Italian partnership model: training and development assistance
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced from Brussels that as of late 2013 Nato’s ISAF force would be concentrating its activities on training and assistance for Afghan forces, while Italy, an essential part of the international coalition in Afghanistan, renewed its already operational commitment to formation, training and mentoring as well as development. Afghan […]
Read moreAFGHANISTAN: NATO, da fine 2013 cambia ruolo – Modello Italia di partenariato: formazione e aiuto a sviluppo
Il Segretario Generale della Nato Anders Fogh Rasmussen, annuncia a Bruxelles che dalla fine del 2013 il ruolo delle forze Isaf si concentrerà in attività di addestramento e assistenza delle forze afghane, mentre l’Italia, parte essenziale della coalizione internazionale in Afghanistan, rinnova il suo impegno, peraltro già operativo, per la formazione, l’addestramento e il mentoring, […]
Read moreSlovakia: Guide to economic/commercial activities in the Slovak Republic
The Embassy of Italy in Bratislava, in coordination with the former ICE office, has prepared a “Practical guide to economic/commercial activities in the Slovak Republic”, a tool for potential Italian investors interested in investing in the country or in intensifying existing activities and commercial relations with local partners.
Read moreAfghanistan. Terzi-ISAF Commander: Agreements with Karzai hugely significant
The importance of the positive outcomes achieved and agreements signed by the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, during his visit to Italy and other European capitals was reiterated in today’s face-to-face between Minister Giulio Terzi and General John R. Allen. General Allen is the commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan The meeting […]
Read moreITALY-TURKEY: Ambassador Scarante on the run-up to the Monti-Erdogan summit
A “dense political programme” of top level visits and bilateral meetings is being drawn up by Italy and Turkey, a “strategic” partner for Rome. The news was given by Ambassador Gianpaolo Scarante, in a presentation in Istanbul of the events the Italian institutions are organising in Turkey for 2012. The Ambassador also commented on Foreign […]
Read moreCooperation: ceremony for end of project to aid to Iraqi refugees in Jordan
An integrated healthcare assistance project for the Iraqi refugee community in Jordan, carried out by the nongovernmental organization “Un Ponte Per…” (UPP) with €560,000 in funding from the Italian Cooperation, was brought to a successful conclusion today in a ceremony with Ambassador Francesco Fransoni. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
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Read moreItalian Development Cooperation bulletin
The new edition of the monthly bulletin, “La Cooperazione Italiana informa”, has been published (pdf format) on the Italian Directorate General for Development Cooperation website. Key features include the European Development Days in Warsaw; a foretaste of 2012 from Italy’s local development offices worldwide; and the resolutions passed by the board meeting of 12 December […]
Read moreMediterranean: The first tour by Minister Terzi’s Special Envoy, Massari, is under way
In the heart of the Arab Spring countries, the first regional tour by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s Special Envoy for the Mediterranean and Middle East, Maurizio Massari, is now under way. The first stop will be Morocco – a key partner in the Maghreb, a 5+5 member and a supporter, with the EU, of a […]
Read moreSantiago: Bergamo’s “Tascabile” and Cesena’s “Raffaello Sanzio” at Santiago’s Theatre Festival
Bergamo’s “Tascabile” and Cesena’s “Raffaello Sanzio” theatre companies represented Italy at the 19th “Santiago a Mil” International Theatre, Music and Dance Festival. The Festival, which took place in the Chilean capital in January 2012, is one of the country’s major cultural events. Bergamo’s Teatro Tascabile is an avant-garde company of international fame. For the Festival […]
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