Washington: the electronic diplomacy debate
How are new technologies changing diplomacy and the dynamics of international relations? That is the question before the seminar “Twiplomacy 2.0: the Rise of E-diplomacy and the Future of Communications”, to be held this afternoon at the Italian embassy in Washington. Speakers in addition to Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero will include US Secretary of State Hillary […]
Read moreMoscow: Eldorado for italian shoes in Russia
Italian shoes, and all their quality and refinement, will step onto the stage in Moscow as part of an upcoming exhibition dedicated to fashion that, in turn, is part of the “Exhibitaly” economic diplomacy event currently under way in the country’s capital. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreAthens cultural institute presents the “Odyssey”
On 26 October Athens will celebrate the premier of Robert Wilson’s “Odyssey”, based on the Homeric epic, in an International co-production that pairs the National Theatre of Athens with Milan’s Piccolo Teatro. The spectacle, written by Simon Armitage, has an all-Greek cast and will be presented at the National Theatre of Athens. Read more, in […]
Read moreMarines: EU gives max priority to the case and supports Italy – Rumours of having “dumped” them denied
The European Union fully supports the Italian government in regard to the case involving two Italian marines detained in India, and continues to give the case the “maximum priority” in its dealings with its Indian counterparts. This was the assurance from EU High Representative Catherine Ashton’s spokesman Michael Mann, who expressed “surprise and disappointment” with […]
Read moreElenco ammessi prove orali
Concorso a 35 posti di segretario di legazione in prova Lista degli ammessi alle prove orali Amoriello Alice ECONOMIA 86 INGLESE 78 DIRITTO 65 STORIA 60 SECONDA LINGUA 82 MEDIA 74,2 Ballerini Fabio Massimo ECONOMIA 81 INGLESE 70 DIRITTO 70 STORIA 60 SECONDA LINGUA 78 MEDIA 71,8 Balloni David ECONOMIA 74 INGLESE […]
Read moreItaly-Slovenia: Trieste regasification plant essential to our energy security, says Terzi
The Trieste regasification plant “is the type of infrastructure that is absolutely essential to Italy’s energy security”. The point was explained by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi during the press conference at the end of the fourth meeting of the Italian-Slovenian Ministerial Coordination Committee, in Brdo. Also taking part were the Environment Minister, Corrado Clini; the […]
Read moreItaly-China: health sector agreement
An agreement has been signed between Dedalus, an Italian software company operating in the health sector, and China’s Daqing Sunway. The agreement envisages the creation of an IT platform between national health service structures and private operators in the sector in the city of Daqing (province of Heilongjiang, in north-eastern China). The signing ceremony was […]
Read moreIsrael: Puccini’s “Messa di Gloria” in Tel Aviv and Rishon-LeZion
Giacomo Puccini’s “Messa di Gloria”, conducted by Paolo Olmi, met with great success in Israel. The first performance, attended by Italian Ambassador Francesco Maria Talò, was held in the Heichal Hatarbut cultural centre in Rishon-LeZion. The second was staged in the opera house in Tel Aviv. Paolo Olmi was invited to Israel by the Italian […]
Read moreItaly-Iraq: 3rd Mixed Commission – Opportunities for our businesses, says Terzi. Four agreements signed
The Iraqi market is a “great opportunity” for Italy and the goal is to further strengthen our “already excellent” bilateral economic relations. The comment was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who co-chaired the 3rd Italian-Iraqi Mixed Commission with his Iraqi colleague, Hoshyar Zebari, at Rome’s Farnesina, during which four memorandums of understanding concerning various […]
Read moreItaly-Iraq: Mixed Commission meeting is under way – A stable Mediterranean with Iraq’s reconstruction, says Terzi
“The stability of the broader Mediterranean must necessarily include an Iraq that is fully reconstructed”. The comment was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, on opening the 3rd Italian-Iraqi Mixed Commission at the Farnesina. The meeting is co-chaired by his Iraqi colleague, Hoshyar Zebari. Modernisation and diversification for the Iraqi economy Terzi underscored to representatives […]
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