Germany – Made in Italy on tour
Some of Made in Italy’s top products will be touring Germany through 17 May, showcased in the major department stores of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Space will be give not only to food and wine products but also to other areas of excellence such as fashion, design and furniture. Read more, in Italian
Read moreItaly- Brazil – Training course for Brazilian professors
A total of 40 school teachers and administrators from the Palmas school system received the benefit of a training course thanks to collaboration between the Italian embassy in Brasilia and the Centro Internazionale Loris Malaguzzi-Istituto Reggio Children. Read more, in Italian
Read moreMadrid – Lella Golfo’s “Ad Alta Quota” launched
The Italian embassy in Madrid recently hosted the launch of “Ad Alta Quota”, a book by Lella Golfo, President of the Fondazione Bellisario which, among other things, examines women’s struggle for equality. Read more, in Italian
Read moreLebanon: record refugees, resources at risk – Italy’s contribution to stability and security
According to UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres, the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has surpassed the one million mark. These in addition to the over one and a half million living in Syria’s neighbouring countries and the approximately 6.5 million internally displaced persons. “A disastrous record”, the Commissioner added, “aggravated by […]
Read moreMogherini at informal EU ministers meeting on Ukraine crisis, “keep calm and carry on”. Focus on Mediterranean
“Keep calm and carry on” was how Minister Mogherini summarised the informal EU foreign ministers meeting on Ukraine held in Athens, considering “phase two” of the sanctions sufficient. The third phase is being prepared but will only go into effect if further steps are taken to destabilise Ukraine”, said Mogherini, explaining however that it must […]
Read moreInnovative technology and services for Pompeii – Finmeccanica donates nearly 2 million euros
Finmeccanica, one of Italy’s leading industrial groups in the technology and innovative services sector, signed an agreement this morning, Friday 4 April 2014, with the Ministry for Culture and Tourism on a donation to monitor and protect the archaeological site at Pompeii. Dario Franceschini, the Minister for Culture, and Gianni de Gennaro, Chairman of Finmeccanica, […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24Ore: OECD: Italy’s debt “manageable”, says Gurria
Italy’s debt is high but can be managed if the country continues on its reform course. On this point, the Renzi government can count on a more favourable political climate than its predecessors. This was OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria’s comment as he presented the report on the euro-zone. Italy’s debt is high in numerical […]
Read moreInternational Day of Mine Awareness: Women in Action
At the Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni, the biggest city in Sierra Leone’s northern province, Italian Development Cooperation is working to improve the health of the inhabitants of Bombali district. And that work includes providing surgical treatment for mine victims. From Africa to Asia: Italian Development Cooperation at work From Africa to Asia, Italian Development […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24Ore – Consorzio Camerale per l’Internazionalizzazione (in translation)
Il Segretario Generale del Ministero degli Affari Esteri Michele Valensise è intervenuto al Consiglio Direttivo del Consorzio Camerale per l’internazionalizzazione, l’organismo formato dalle 12 Camere di Commercio più attive nell’attivita’ di supporto agli operatori sui mercati esteri. Nel suo intervento, l’Amb. Valensise ha ricordato l’impegno della Farnesina, attraverso una Direzione Generale che si occupa espressamente […]
Read moreItalian industry – K4A and Changxing Aviation in joint venture worth 32 million dollars
Italy’s K4A (Knowledge For Aviation) Group, which builds helicopters, and China’s Changxing Aviation Equipment, an aerospace engineering company, have signed a joint agreement worth 32 million dollars. The agreement was signed at our Embassy in Beijing. Welcoming the birth of the new joint venture, Italian Ambassador Alberto Bradanini underscored the importance of advanced technology exports […]
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