Impetus for new period in European politics, says Mogherini – Minister’s address in Florence on “The State of the Union”
In her address in Florence on “The State of the Union”, Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini called for a new period in European politics, not least through the forthcoming elections for the European Parliament. Italian Presidency: rapid transition in “government” of Europe The growth of populism is the natural outcome of 10 years of political choices […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Germany: Investment in Italy reaches 33.1 billion
Germany: Investment in Italy reaches 33.1 billion Between 2009 and 2012 investment in Italy by German companies increased significantly, from 30.2 billion euros to 33.1 billion. The number of Italian companies receiving German investment also increased over the period, by nearly 100 units: from 1,250 to 1,345, with total sales amounting to around 95 billion […]
Read moreItaly-China – Students and business community at Beijing Career Day
The first Beijing Career Day will take place on 17 May 2015 to provide an opportunity for students and graduates to meet members of the business community. All Italian or Chinese students who are studying or have studied in Italian universities, and Italian and Chinese enterprises, are invited. The event is being organised by the […]
Read moreMogherini at Italian-German Forum – Growth and jobs the priority for Italy’s EU Presidency
Employment, especially youth employment, and growth will be the strategic priority for Italy’s Presidency of the European Union, to signpost the direction to follow over the next 5 years. The point was reiterated by Minister Mogherini during her presentation at the second Italian-German Economic Forum in Rome on 8 May 2014. “We want the first […]
Read moreThessaloniki – Capossela’s homage to modern-day Greece
Vinicio Capossela arrives in Greece on 8 May 2014 to take part in events organised by our Italian Cultural Institute to coincide with the Thessaloniki Book Fair (the most important in Greece and the Balkans). Through the events – a film screening, a concert and a book launch – Italy will pay homage to the […]
Read moreHanoi – Notti di Milano e Roma, mostra a Casa Italia (in translation)
Le notti di Milano e Roma ‘traslocano’ ad Hanoi: la capitale vietnamita ospitera’ dal 12 al 22 maggio la mostra fotografica di Paolo Belletti, “Memoria notturna. Milano e Roma”, arricchita dalle riflessioni di Giulia Cavaliere. E’ una raccolta di immagini e parole con la notte come denominatore comune, affrontata dagli occhi di un fotografo e […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – EU: SORIN Group obtains EIB loan for R&D investments in Italy and France
The SORIN Group, which operates in the medical sector for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, has obtained funding of 100 million euros from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan is intended for research and development (R&D) projects in France and Italy to develop new products or improve existing ones in the Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac […]
Read moreEU-Balkans: Mogherini in Thessaloniki – Italian Presidency will work for region’s European integration
“We are here in Thessaloniki with the Greek Presidency to say that the Italian Presidency will take up the baton and work to ensure that the Western Balkans can make rapid and concrete progress on the road to European integration. It is one of our precise interests for the stability, peace and economic development of […]
Read moreNigeria – EU coordination for girls’ release, urges Mogherini
Proposal to be formalised at Monday’s Foreign Affairs Council: coordination needed, not a leading role for any one country “Our interest is not so much seeing any one country play a leading role, but results: the release of the girls abducted in Nigeria”. This was the comment by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, who will propose […]
Read moreEXPO 2015 – Ban Ki-moon in Rome
EXPO 2015 “comes in a crucial year for the United Nations: not only will we be evaluating our success in achieving the Millennium Development Goals but we will also be introducing a new global development agenda”. These were the words of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, speaking at the reception co-hosted by Foreign Minister […]
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