Syria: EU boosts sanctions and arms embargo
The EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels decided today to ratchet up the pressure on the Syrian regime by extending sanctions and, in particular, by boosting the arms embargo already in force. The new measures will allow European countries to perform inspections in their airports, sea ports and territorial waters of ships and planes en […]
Read moreBucharest : The Italian “frecce tricolori” at the international air show
The Italian “Frecce Tricolori” joined Romanian and Turkish acrobatic air displays to give additional spark to the Bucharest International Air Show on 21 and 22 July. The crew were guests of honour at a promotional event held at the residence of Italian Ambassador Cospito and organised by the Fruili Venezia Giulia Region and the Vienna […]
Read moreLuanda: Mission by Federlegno – Opportunities in construction and furniture
FEDERLEGNO (wood producers federation) made a mission from 18 to 20 July to Luanda, with a delegation consisting of a dozen construction and furniture sector representatives. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreItaly – Philippines: Italian lyric music to celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations
Italian lyric music debuts in Manila at the celebrations for the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and the Philippines, with a staging of scenes from the Barber of Seville.
Read moreUNITED STATES: Vinitaly comes to Capitol Hill
Vinitaly comes to Capitol Hill, with a wine-tasting at the House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee, which made it possible for major members of the Italian wine-making community to connect with the Congressional “Wince Caucus”. The event also provided an opportunity for a delegation led by Verona-Fiere and Vinitaly, and consisting of six producers (Cantina Castello […]
Read moreSyria: UN approves extension of observers’ mission
The UN Security Council unanimously approved the extension of the observers mission in Syria by 30 days, after Thursday’s veto by Russia and China on a resolution presented by the Western countries in which sanctions were threatened against the regime in the case of failure to respect the Annan plan. Instead, the approved resolution calls […]
Read moreRossella Urru: “Thank you all, now I’m going home”
“The day of my release has been great, but also the most difficult because I had no idea that all these people were working on my behalf in Italy”, while the “worst day was the one on which I was abducted”, reported Rossella Urru as she left the foreign ministry in Rome after meeting with […]
Read moreRiunione a Bruxelles degli Ambasciatori d’Italia presso i Paesi dei Balcani Occidentali, presieduta dal Sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri Marta Dassù. (in translation)
“L’Italia si conferma un partner strategico dei Paesi dei Balcani Occidentali nel loro percorso di avvicinamento all’Unione Europea”, così ha commentato il Sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri Marta Dassù al termine della riunione che ha presieduto oggi a Bruxelles,ed alla quale hanno partecipato il Rappresentante Permanente d’Italia presso l’Unione Europea, Ambasciatore Ferdinando Nelli Feroci, gli Ambasciatori […]
Read moreUrru: Terzi, bello vedere Rossella riunita alla famiglia (in translation)
“È stato un bel momento vederla riunita alla famiglia”. Così il Ministro Giulio Terzi, che ha accolto a Ciampino insieme con il Premier Monti Rossella Urru, rientrata in Italia dopo nove mesi di prigionia nel deserto africano. La cooperante sarda, rapita lo scorso 23 ottobre nel sud dell’Algeria, ha spiegato di essere “stata trattata bene” […]
Read moreLebanon : Embassy lends a hand in promoting Made in Italy
On 19 July Italian Ambassador to Lebanon Giuseppe Morabito was on hand for the dedication of a new restaurant – “Margherita Mare” – in the beach resort of Jounieh, north of Beirut, specialised in traditional Italian cuisine, everything from pizza to fish dishes, and part of an effort at refining the Lebanese public’s knowledge of […]
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