Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli in Tehran, 6-7 August 2013
Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli will be visiting Tehran on 6 and 7 August to make contact with the Iranian authorities following the inauguration of President Rouhani. His visit will underscore the Italian government’s interest in Iran after the election of the new President. Another aim is to encourage the new Iranian administration to take […]
Read moreMoscow: record crowds for Titian exhibit
The Titian exhibition in Moscow, with opened at the Pushkin Museum on 26 June, is according to our ambassador to Moscow, Antonio Zanardi Landi, “enjoying a truly exceptional reception from the Russian public and media – the best in terms of quality and quantity for a cultural event in recent years, and which confirms the […]
Read moreALBANIA: “Gala Italia 2013” is a great success
Italian fashion and music took centre-stage in Albania at “Gala Italia 2013”, held in the marina at Orikum owned by Italian businessman Alfo Giorgi. The Gala, the first, featured music by Antonio Maggio, an emerging singer-songwriter, and fashion by designer Paolo Salerno. The event, organised by the Consulate General in Valona, was attended by former […]
Read moreITALY-KENYA: opening of rural hospital in Nkubu
The new pavilions of the rural hospital of Nkubu, in Kenya, opened recently after being refurbished with a contribution by the Italian Cooperation of €1 million over three years. In addition to outpatient treatment areas and an emergency block, financing also went to training of staff, assigning study bursaries and boosting component dedicated to the […]
Read moreITALY- RUSSIA: agreement on “green customs corridor”
Italy and Russia reached an agreement on the “”Green Customs Corridor” project. The announcement came from Italian Ambassador to Moscow Antonio Zanardi Landi during the Confindustria Russia assembly chaired today by President Giorgio Squinzi. The protocol, signed after a year of negotiations, and Italy’s firm impetus, will allow for more streamlined and cost-effective interaction between […]
Read moreEgypt: Italy and Europe urge dialogue – for the moment no reciprocal intention to negotiate, says Bonino
Italy continues to appeal, along with the rest of Europe, for dialogue in Egypt, for the “inclusive negotiations” that are the only route to resolving the dramatic crisis; but for the moment, “there have been no serious moves toward dialogue and inclusiveness on the part of the government in power”, nor “from the other side”, […]
Read moreCooperation: Bolivia, aid to farming families
A total of 51 family greenhouses were handed over in the Hampaturi area of the city of La Paz, within the context of the conclusion of the Emergency Programme financed by the Italian Development Cooperation with an overall contribution of €1.1 million. The Programme, active since February 2012, serves 8 districts and 12 communities of […]
Read moreEgypt: Italy-EU, inclusive political negotiations Bonino briefs Parliament, Ashton mission to Cairo
There are no “alternatives” in Egypt to “serious political negotiations inclusive of all the political forces whom the leaders have allowed full freedom of movement and expression”, asserted Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, who will brief the parliament tomorrow, 31 July, on the situation in Egypt and the Middle East. Italy’s position, according to […]
Read moreUSA – The year of Italian culture for smartphones
The 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the USA is now available as an App for i-Phones and Androids. Check the events planned throughout the year, divided by category and geographical location, with an interactive map that points out the events in your location. Download it from the Appstore or Google Play. Read more, in […]
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