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Press Releases
30 September 2014
Hong Kong: Dialogue needed for agreed solution, says Farnesina

We are following events in Hong Kong very closely and hope that, in response to the peaceful demands of so many citizens, the authorities there and in mainland China show wisdom and willingness to listen. A dialogue should be opened to reach an agreed solution that responds to the legitimate aspirations of those asking for […]

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26 September 2014
China – Turin Polytechnic and CEI Piemonte in Chongqing

Relations with the principal auto manufacturing firms of Chonqing (Chang’an, Lifan, Shineray), reflection on the need to systematically reassess Italy’s market penetration, and finally, preparation of the Italian Automotive Forum in Chonqing were the concerns of a mission to the Chinese province by an Italian delegation led by Deputy Dean of the Turin Polytechnic, with […]

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25 September 2014
Shanghai – Architetti italiani in mostra (in translation)

Il design italiano si mette in mostra in Cina: in occasione della Shanghai Design Week, il 10 ottobre verra’ inaugurata la “Mostra degli architetti italiani a Shanghai e nella Cina orientale”, organizzata dal consolato generale d’Italia in collaborazione con l’agenzia governativa ‘Shanghai Unesco Creative City Promotion Office’. L’obiettivo e’ quello di promuovere il settore dell’arredamento, […]

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24 September 2014
Somalia Summit – Italy’s role in stabilisation and national reconciliation

The event being held in the margins of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly will evaluate progress achieved in the stabilisation and national reconciliation of Somalia in light of the objectives identified by the Somali authorities in the government’s “Vision 2016” programme. These include the adoption of a Federal Constitution within 2015 and […]

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23 September 2014
Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City: new Italian Consulate General

Goals: to encourage economic growth and promote Italian culture Carlotta Colli, the new Italian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, spoke with PEI News on the opening of the new diplomatic mission there. “The Consulate General is the result of a desire to increase and strengthen our institutional presence in order to help our […]

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Press Releases
21 September 2014
Afghanistan: Mogherini cites start of a new chapter. Italy’s support assured

According to Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, with the conclusion of the elections for a new president and Ashraf Ghani’s proclamation, a new chapter can finally begin in Afghanistan. “This consensus on a new national unity government marks the first democratic handover of power in the history of Afghanistan, which I hope will finally […]

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19 September 2014
Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 19 September: Latest World News, compiled in collaboration with Sole 24 Ore Radiocor

Zambia – D.R. Ferroviaria Italia to refurbish Lusaka-Ndola railwayD.R.Ferroviaria Italia s.r.l., specialist in railway construction, was awarded the project for the refurbishment of the railway line between Lusaka and Ndola, the industrial and commercial capital of the Cooperbelt mining province in the north of the country. The Zambian government’s main priorities are the rehabilitation and […]

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19 September 2014
Australia – A Canberra la conferenza “Italians down under” (in translation)

Si e’ svolta nei giorni scorsi su iniziativa dell’ambasciata italiana a Canberra, la terza edizione della conferenza “Italians Down Under”, dedicata alle problematiche della Comunita’ italiana in Australia e al rafforzamento dei rapporti bilaterali italo-australiani. Tra i temi affrontati durante i lavori, in particolare, l’analisi delle principali problematiche e future prospettive della Comunita’ italiana in […]

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18 September 2014
Hong Kong – Cinema Italian Style comes to China

The third edition of “Cine Italiano! – Cinema Italian Style a Hong Kong” gets under way today, bringing the best in Made In Italy’s contribution to the “7th art” in one of the liveliest events of that Asian market. The series’ organisers include the Hong Kong International Film Fest Society (HKIFF), Istituto Luce Cinecittà and […]

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17 September 2014
Italy-Japan – Kengo Kuma at Rome’s Casa dell’Architettura

On Friday, 19 September, Rome’s Casa dell’Architettura will host an encounter with architect Kengo Kuma and Professor Takeshi Ito. The event is part of a cycle of conferences intended to involve Italian architects in the international debate on the role and future of architecture. Kuma will discuss his design experience, with a special focus on […]

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16 September 2014
Vietnam –

Vietnam as seen through the eyes of an Italian artist: from 18 September to 2 October Casa Italia in Hanoi will present Barbara Pellizzari’s own personal artistic interpretation of everyday life in that Asian nation in an exhibition entitled “Attimi – Images of the ordinary in Vietnam”. Read more, in Italian

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