Syria: the EU calls for an immediate investigation on chemical weapons reports
The European Union’s foreign ministers have called for an immediate and thorough investigation of the use of chemical weapons in Syria which, if confirmed, would be totally unacceptable. “I have seen with grave concern the reports of the possible use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime. Such accusations should be immediately and thoroughly investigated”, […]
Read moreEgypt: EU agrees to suspend export licences and review assistance
“Member States agreed to suspend export licenses to Egypt of any equipment which might be used for internal repression and to review their security assistance with Egypt”, state the conclusions of today’s extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council. Licences covered by the EU common position, a matter for member state competence, will also be […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 21 agosto: ultime news dal mondo – Australia: Stato WA prevede crescita 3,5% e investimenti per 5,7 mld AUD (in translation)
Australia: Stato WA prevede crescita 3,5% e investimenti per 5,7 mld AUD Il Ministro del Tesoro dello Stato del Western Australia, Troy Buswell, ha presentato la manovra di bilancio per l’anno finanziario 2013-14. Nel 2013-14 la crescita e’ stimata al 3,25%. Nel biennio precedente era stata rispettivamente del 6,7% e del 5,75%. Il rallentamento è […]
Read moreEgypt: Foreign Minister Emma Bonino in Brussels for extraordinary meeting of Foreign Affairs Council
Sanctions against the Egyptian Government? “It depends what you’re referring to. I hope to see military supplies being blocked. I don’t think economic sanctions are what will make the difference. All the programmes we have, apart from government-to-government programmes, are for social purposes more than anything else. It seems to me that in terms of […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 20 agosto: ultime news dal mondo – Cina: aumento consumi elettrici conferma ripresa economica
Cina: aumento consumi elettrici conferma ripresa economica Secondo i dati rilasciati dall’Amministrazione Nazionale per l’Energia di Pechino i consumi elettrici del Paese in luglio ammontano a 495 Terawattora con un aumento su base annua pari all’8,8%. Il dato, considerato da molti analisti come un indicatore più affidabile di quelli sul Pil, conferma la ripresa in […]
Read moreLOS ANGELES – A GLIMPSE OF “ITALY OF THE FUTURE”
The Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles will be hosting an exhibition on “Italy of the Future”, running from 4 September to 2 October 2013. The exhibition includes an original selection of some of our country’s most valuable achievements in the field of science and technology. Looking at the past to celebrate the future Looking […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 19 August: Latest World News – Nigeria: 2nd edition of Business Forum with EU countries in October
Nigeria: 2nd edition Business Forum with UE Countries in October On the strength of the success of the 1st edition of the EU-Nigeria Business Forum, the Embassy of Italy in Abuja is organising the 2nd edition, along with EU diplomatic missions to Nigeria (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, the UK, Spain […]
Read moreThe world needs the rule of law, says Bonino
Minister Emma Bonino recalled the courage of humanitarian workers around the world in a video message for World Humanitarian Day 2013: “In armed conflict millions of persons are wounded or killed, forced to leave their homes, discriminated on the basis of gender or sexual orientation, and deprived of their social and political rights”. The children, […]
Read moreEgypt: Overall security outlook deteriorating, travel discouraged throughout the country
EGYPT – As a result of a continuing deterioration in the overall security outlook, all travel in and around Egypt is discouraged. No incidents or indications of risk to the safety of Italian nationals have become apparent in Red Sea tourist areas (Sharm el Sheikh, Marsa Alam, Berenice and Hurgada) or those along the northern […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 16 August: Latest World News – Myanmar: opening of gas duct to export natural gas to China
Myanmar: Opening of gas duct to export natural gas to China The Shwe Gas and Oil Pipeline connecting the Shwe and Mya offshore deposits in Myanmar with Kunming, capital of the Chinese province of Yunnan, became operative in July. The duct is owned by SEAGO, launched by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and the Burmese […]
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