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23 May 2014
Pakistan – Italian archaeological mission celebrated

Italy’s 58 years of committed efforts on behalf of the rich cultural patrimony of Pakistan was celebrated in Islamabad. Speaking before an audience of 200 guests, who included the Pakistani deputy foreign minister, Italian ambassador Adriano Chio di Cianfarani praised the work of four generations of Italian archaeologists that have resulted in the discovery of […]

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22 May 2014
Thailand: Mogherini stresses Constitution and respect for people’s will

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed deep concern for the coup d’état in Thailand. “Once again in Thailand, as unfortunately has happened repeatedly over recent years, the principles of fundamental freedoms and democracy have been violated”, she stated. Now, she added, “it is necessary to re-establish a democratic constitution as soon as possible, and […]

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16 May 2014
Dei/Sole 24Ore: China: Ningbo is the country’s leading port for wine imports

The city of Ningbo, an ancient port and emerging industrial centre (specialising in chemicals and pharmaceuticals) in the Province of Zhejiang, is recovering its past glories. In 2013 the city was one of the world’s top ten ports in terms of container traffic, and China’s first for wine imports. Ningbo aims to strengthen its cultural […]

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Press Releases
16 May 2014
Rome – Training course for Afghan judges now under way

From 14 to 27 May, twelve Afghan judges are attending an intensive theoretical and practical training course at “Tor Vergata” University in Rome. The course is promoted by the University’s Department of Law, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is a capacity-building initiative that builds on the numerous projects already implemented with […]

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15 May 2014
Osaka – “Standing room only” at the 5th Italian Film Festival

It was “standing room only” at the 5th Italian Film Festival in Osaka, which attracted 1250 visitors to view the 7 films screened at the ABC Hall. The Festival, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Osaka along with Cinecitta’ Luce and the Asahi Shimbun Company, is one of western Japan’s most important Italian cultural […]

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14 May 2014
Mogherini–Kerry meeting – First official mission to the USA for Minister Mogherini

The first official visit by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini to the United States opened with a wide-ranging discussion with the American Secretary of State John Kerry. Topics examined included the crisis in Ukraine (“we must support the national dialogue”); the stalemate in Syria; the two Italian marines detained in India; and the schoolgirls abducted in […]

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13 May 2014
China – 17th century Rome on show in Beijing

“Roma/Seicento: verso il Barocco” is the title of an exhibition just opened in the National Museum in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square as part of the Italian-Chinese memorandum of understanding on promoting the cultural heritage. The event, which will run until February 2015, includes about 50 works by Rome’s museums and churches. A programme of events focusing […]

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12 May 2014
Dei/Sole 24 Ore – Georgia: EU investment conference and B2B meetings, 13 June 2014

The European Union delegation in Georgia has announced that an Investment Conference will take place on 13 June 2014 to coincide with the mission to Tbilisi by the President of the European Commission, Jose’ Manuel Barroso. The Conference will be followed by business-to-business meetings for enterprises interested in investment opportunities in Georgia. The event will […]

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12 May 2014
Tokyo – Italian Book Fair attracts thousands of readers

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo hosted the 6th Italian Book Fair, which attracted about 6500 Japanese readers over 2 weeks. The event is organised in springtime to coincide with the cherry blossom season (“Hanami” in Japanese), which attracts crowds of visitors to the district near the Institute’s neighbourhood, in the vicinity of the imperial […]

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