Diplomazia Economica Italiana – Israel: Mekorot to collaborate with ACEA in water sector
Israel: Mekorot to collaborate with ACEA in water sector ACEA and the Israeli national water company, Mekorot, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in the water resources sector. The two companies will exchange ideas and expertise in the treatment of waste water, in seeking common solutions for innovation and increased efficiency in the […]
Read moreBelgrade – Italian success at Film Festival
Belgrade’s 19th international festival of films d’auteur ended, as it began, with an Italian flavour, with “Via Castellana Bandiera”, directed by Emma Dante and starring Elena Cotta, winning a special mention. Italy was guest of honour at the Festival, with support from the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade. Elena Cotta attended the closing ceremony, along […]
Read moreNATO Ministerial – Afghanistan: Karzai urged to sign agreement with USA soon
“NATO foreign ministers were unanimous in urging the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the United States as soon as possible”. This was Minister Bonino’s comment at the NATO Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. She described the agreement, which concerns the presence of American troops in Afghanistan post-2014, as […]
Read moreOnline public consultation closes on 9 December
The online public consultation on the “Destinazione Italia Plan”, the government’s programme of 50 measures to attract inward investment, will close on 9 December 2013. The government adopted the Plan on 19 September, at the proposal of Prime Minister Letta and Ministers Emma Bonino and Flavio Zanonato. Help identify the priorities The document was drawn […]
Read moreTurkey – Investment and partnership mission to Italy
A delegation of Turkish entrepreneurs has visited Italy on a trade mission organised by Invitalia, the Italian Embassy in Ankara and the Turkish Embassy in Rome. The delegation, led by the Turkish economic minister, included representatives of organisations and businesses operating in the automotive, logistics, textile, energy and tourism sectors. Increased interaction with the international […]
Read moreKinshasa – da Roma aereo con medicinali contro epidemie (in translation)
La Cooperazione italiana in campo per la Repubblica Democratica del Congo: un volo umanitario di farmaci e presidi terapeutici per la lotta alle epidemie e’ arrivato a Kinshasa, primo passo di una piu’ vasta iniziativa d’emergenza diretta a contrastare il dilagare delle malattie contagiose nel Paese africano. Il carico e’ stato accolto all’aeroporto dall’ambasciatore italiano […]
Read moreEmirates – Giuseppe Verdi enchants the public with two Opera Concerts
In the 200th anniversary year of his birth, Giuseppe Verdi is still enchanting audiences in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with two concerts and an exhibition featuring his illustrated scores. The events took place against the backdrop of the UAE’s own celebrations for the 42th anniversary of their foundation. The concerts and exhibition were part […]
Read moreItalian diplomacy of the future: debate in Villa Madama
Diplomats, politicians, academics and experts will hold a debate today on “The Italian Diplomacy of the future and the Outlook for a European Diplomacy”. The conference, hosted by the “Mario Toscano” Diplomatic Institute (ISDI) in Villa Madama, is being organised by the National Association of Retired Diplomats (ASSDIPLAR) and the Sapienza University in Rome. It […]
Read moreItaly donates 100 million euros to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
After three years, Italy has re-joined the ranks of donor countries to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The announcement was made by Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli in Washington, where a fund “Replenishment Conference” is being held. The conference aims to raise 15 billion dollars for the next 3 years. 100 […]
Read moreDiplomazia Economica Italiana – 3 December: Norway to work with Italy in the Arctic
The Ministry for Economic Development recently took part in a mission to Norway, where the Italian delegation took part in the ministerial meeting of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC). At a meeting with Johannesson, the Director of the Secretariat, the delegation confirmed Italy’s readiness to play an active role in the six working groups, most […]
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