Tbilisi – Promotional mission for 19 Italian companies
A promotional event organised by the Italian Embassy in Tbilisi and by International Tasting Food, based in Lodi, provided a successful Georgian showcase for 19 Italian food and drink companies. As Ambassador Federica Favi told participants, Georgia holds out great potential to Italian companies, in both commercial and economic terms. The event was attended by […]
Read moreItaly-Argentina – A boost for university cooperation
The Italian Inter-University Consortium for Argentina (CUIA) is organising the 6th “Argentina Days”, which will take place from 7 to 15 April 2014. The sectors involved in this initiative to strengthen university links between the two countries include the cultural heritage, European studies, regional integration, science and technology, and bioscience and biotechnology. The“Days” will open […]
Read moreEU Foreign Affairs Council – Human rights alarm in Ukraine. Marines: charges unreasonable, says Bonino
The European Union’s foreign ministers have reiterated their alarm over the human rights situation in Ukraine, including violence, cases of missing persons, torture and intimidation. This was the comment in the Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council that took place in Brussels today, 10 February 2014, with the participation of Foreign Minister Emma Bonino. The […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – Ivory Coast: Porto San Pedro to become regional hub
In collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and the CEPICI, the Independent Port of San Pedro is organising a promotional event from 7 to 9 May 2014 aimed at attracting new economic initiatives. San Pedro is today the principal port of the southwestern coast of Ivory Coast, which the government intends to promote as a […]
Read moreForeign policy: Italy makes “noteworthy comeback” in 2013
Italy made a “a noteworthy comeback” in foreign policy in 2013, according to the European Policy Scorecard of the European Council on Foreign Affairs presented today in Brussels, where Minister Bonino was also present. The report underscores Italy’s efforts in regard to the Syrian crisis, pointing out that the foreign ministry was a leader in […]
Read moreMarines: Bonino in Brussels, sure of EU intervention
“I am sure that the international and European solidarity that we have built up over recent months will succeed in eliciting initiatives and statements on behalf of this case, not only at the level of our bilateral colleagues, but also at the level of the European Union as such”, was Minister Emma Bonino’s comment from […]
Read moreMonte-Carlo – In arrivo Film Festival de la Comedie (in translation)
In arrivo a Monaco l’XI edizione del Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comedie. Dal 18 al 22 febbraio la citta’ monegasca ospitera’ il festival che da anni promuove le pellicole italiane e di produzioni internazionali, suscitando l’interesse del mondo della comunicazione di settore, compratori e distributori. Il progetto, nato da un’iniziativa dell’attore Ezio Greggio e […]
Read moreLibia – Italia in campo per tutela patrimonio culturale (in translation)
L’Italia in campo per la conservazione del patrimonio culturale libico: si e’ concluso il corso di formazione in conservazione e gestione del materiale cartaceo degli archivi del dipartimento di Antichita’ del ministero della Cultura (DoA) realizzato dall’Unesco grazie a un contributo del governo italiano. All’iniziativa, che e’ durata due settimane, hanno partecipato 40 funzionari provenienti […]
Read moreItaly-USA – Caravaggio works displayed in Williamsburg
Caravaggio comes to the United States. Three celebrated masterpieces by the great Italian painter will be on display from 8 February to 6 April at the Muscarelle Museum of Art di Williamsburg: two versions of “St. Francis in Meditation” – one on loan from the Church of the Cappuccini in Rome and the other from […]
Read moreEU Foreign Affairs Council – Syria and Ukraine a priority, Bonino – bring marines home
The Syrian crisis and its repercussions in Lebanon and Iraq, the Southern Neighbourhood, and Ukraine are among the main topics on the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting of EU foreign ministers today in Brussels. Minister Emma Bonino will outline Italy’s position on the various items on the table, and will also reintroduce […]
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