Mogherini in Belgrade and Podgorica – “Ahead with EU integration and reforms”
The process of EU integration and reforms, as well as bilateral relations, were the focus of Minister Federica Mogherini’s meetings in Serbia and Podgorica, on the final leg of her mission to the Balkans. At the end of the meeting in Belgrade with her Serbian colleague Ivica Dacic, Mogherini expressed the hope that Serbia would […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Australia: Zegna purchases Merino sheep farm for
Men’s suit designer Ermenegildo Zegna bought a 60% share in “Achill”, a 2,500 hectare farm specialised in raising Merino sheep (12,500 head), particularly prized for their wool. The farm is situated in New South Wales and has a 175-year history. Minor partner Tyrell Coventry, former president of the Australian Superfine Woolgrowers Association, will maintain responsibility […]
Read moreJapan – Embassy and ENIT launch “Visit Italy” contest
The goal of “Visit Italy”, a photography contest organised by the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo and ENIT (Italian National Tourism Board) is to allow Japanese people who have travelled to Italy to show what they learned and to increase the number of Japanese who choose to travel to Italy in the future. The contest […]
Read moreMaputo – Embassy of Italy offers literary aperitifs
The Embassy of Italy in Maputo Mozambique has begun a cycle of literary aperitifs in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society. They are dedicated to poetry, and recently offered an opportunity to announce the local winners of the “Nosside” prize who won honourable mention for their verse in either Portuguese or the local language, in […]
Read moreItaly-Sudan – Healthcare collaboration guidelines
Italian ambassador to Khartoum Armando Barucco joined Sudanese Minister for Health Bahar Idriss Abu Garda in signing the Country Health Compact on collaboration between that ministry and international partners on healthcare sector development. The document’s main points include compliance with the healthcare guidelines – most specifically those of the National Strategic Plan –, Sudanese actors’ […]
Read moreMogherini in Belgrade and Podgorica – Final stops on her Balkans mission
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini concludes her Balkans mission today with stops in Belgrade and Podgorica, after last week visiting Bosnia, Kosovo, FYROM and Albania. Mogherini is to meet in Belgrade with Deputy Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic, Premier Aleksander Vucic and President Tomislav Nikolic, and after that at the parliament […]
Read moreMunich – Day of Italian Artists in Bavaria a success
A day dedicated to Italian culture and art in Munich, where a full calendar of events was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Munich Forum Italia and COMITES to celebrate Italy’s turn at the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreCooperation – In the field for Palestinian health
The foreign ministry signed a convention on collaboration between the Italian Development Cooperation and the four Italian regions of Umbria, Tuscany, Campania and Sicily within the framework of a programme aimed at upgrading the Palestinian healthcare system (POSIT). The idea is to offer the services of professional from the regions’ various healthcare services with experience […]
Read moreCyprus – Italy offers Aeschylus’ tragedies
Italy participated in the 18th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama with two of the Aeschylus tragedies – “The Libation Bearers” and “Eumenides” – from the “Oresteia” trilogy. The performances featured a cast of noteworthy Italian actors, and were held at the Makario III amphitheatre in Nicosia and the Ancient Odeon Theatre in Paphos. Read […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – Messico: Congresso approva leggi attuative riforma tlc (in translation)
Messico: Congresso approva leggi attuative riforma tlc Il Congresso messicano ha approvato un pacchetto di legislazione secondaria in attuazione della riforma costituzionale delle telecomunicazioni, diretta ad aprire il settore alla concorrenza. Tra i principali obiettivi a cui la legislazione secondaria dara’ attuazione emergono il contrasto all’abuso di posizione dominante; un piu’ampio accesso alle tecnologie dell’informazione […]
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