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America Latina e Caraibi

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27 May 2014
Bolivia – Italy among speakers at the pre-G77 climate conference

Italy was among the leaders at the conference cycle “Environment and sustainable development for better living”, organised by the Bolivian Ministry of Environment and Water in collaboration with the Italian foreign ministry. The meetings were held from 19 to 21 May in La Paz, Cohcabamba and Santa Cruz. The latter of these is slated to […]

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26 May 2014
Desaparecidos: Mogherini, pieno sostegno a ricerca verità

Pieno sostegno alla battaglia delle Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo: il ministro degli Esteri, Federica Mogherini, lo ha assicurato oggi alla presidente dell’associazione argentina, Estela Carlotto, che ha incontrato alla Farnesina insieme con il sottosegretario Mario Giro. “Vogliamo mantenere la grandissima vicinanza alla battaglia di verità e di giustizia che avete portato avanti in questi […]

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26 May 2014
Argentina – The Verano Italiano returns

The “Verano Italiano” is a joint initiative that was created in 2013, and that involves our embassy and consulate general in Buenos Aires, Italian Cultural Institute, ENIT, ICE and the Argentine Ministry of Culture, aimed at celebrating Italian film, music, opera, art and enogastronomy. The official presentation of this year’s edition was given on 26 […]

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23 May 2014
Brasilia – workshop on Italian technology and Expo 2015

The Italian embassy in Brasilia recently collaborated with the ICE-Agenzia on the organisation of a seminar in Brasilia entitled “Italian excellence: technologies for Italo-Brazilian cooperation” within the framework of the “Italia na Copa” economic/cultural programme. Speaking at the seminar, Italian ambassador Raffaele Trombetta stressed the fact that Italy is often associated in Brazil with the […]

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21 May 2014
Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 21 May: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor

Bolivia: President Morales OKs petrochemical project (Tecnimont) During the 4th international congress on hydro-carbons organised by Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolvianos (YPFB), Bolivian president Morales announced his government’s decision to go forward on the construction of a petrochemical hub in the Tarija Department for the production of ethylene-polyethylene and propylene-polypropylene with an initial investment of 1.8 […]

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21 May 2014
Colombia: Giro hails government-FARC counter-narcotics accord

“I would like, in the name of the Italian government, to express my full satisfaction with the accord on narcotics trafficking reached by the negotiators of the Columbian government and the FARC. This is an important step for security, development and peace in Colombia and throughout the region”, stated Under-Secretary Mario Giro. “Italy and the […]

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19 May 2014
Brazil – Italian art takes centre stage in Rio

On 16 and 17 May, the Italian Cultural Institute of Rio de Janiero and Eav Parque Lage joined our embassy in Brasilia in promoting “Art Conversations”: 5 documentaries intended to draw the map of Italian aesthetic research through interviews with some of the most eloquent artists of three generations ranging from the post-War period to […]

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15 May 2014
Argentina – Third edition of the “Lucio Fontana Prize” now under way

The third edition of the “Lucio Fontana Prize” has been presented in Buenos Aires. Winners of the competition, promoted by the Consulate General of Italy in collaboration with Pirelli Neumaticos S.A.I.C., will have the opportunity to spend 2 months in Italy to develop their creative skills. The artists will receive support form the Garuzzo Institute […]

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14 May 2014
Argentina – Italian stand attracts crowds at Buenos Aires book fair

Italy was one of the leading countries at the International Book Fair in Buenos Aires (FILBA), with a stand organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in the Argentine capital. The University of Bologna (Argentina branch) and the Italian-Argentine University Consortium (CUIA) were also represented. The Italian Cultural Institute’s special guest at the fair, which has […]

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13 May 2014
Il SS Giro partecipa al Consiglio permanente dell’Organizzazione degli Stati Americani: “Ecco come rilanciamo le relazioni con L’America Latina”

Il Sottosegretario Mario Giro partecipa a Washington al Consiglio permanente dell’Organizzazione degli Stati Americani, per illustrare le direttrici dell’impegno italiano nelle regione .“Gli assi della nostra politica latino americana, sono quelli indicati dal Ministro Mogherini. Si basano su realismo, cooperazione, interdipendenza, responsabilizzazione di tutti gli attori e dialogo continentale con tutti, senza pregiudiziali” ha affermato […]

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13 May 2014
Buenos Aires – European Cinema exhibition returns to Argentina

From 21 to 30 May 2014 Buenos Aires will host the 11th European Cinema exhibition. The event is co-organised by the European Union delegation in Argentina, the Alliance Française and the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires, in collaboration with European embassies. For Italy, the film selected is Terramatta (2012), a documentary by Costanza Quatriglio […]

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