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16 April 2014
Machiavelli exhibition will close on Sunday 20 April

The exhibition on “Machiavelli, Renaissance Man”, which opened on 25 March in the National Library in Seoul, will close on Sunday 20 April 2014. The event was organised by our Embassy with the National Library of Korea to mark the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Korea (1884–2014). Read more, in Italian

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16 April 2014
Art – Milan’s Poldi Pezzoli Museum “moves house” to Tokyo

The Poldi Pezzoli Museum is “moving house” from Milan to Tokyo, with an exhibition entitled: “’The Poldi Pezzoli Museum. The Aristocratic Palace and its Beauty; Milan: the Magnificent Collection of the Nobleman”. The exhibition runs until 25 May 2014. Attendees at the opening included Italian Ambassador Domenico Giorgi, who underscored Milan’s importance not just as […]

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15 April 2014
China – New rules in place to simplify visa application process

New rules are now in place to simplify the visa application process for Chinese citizens. From today, applicants will no longer need to visit the consular office for their place of residence. They will be able to apply at the Embassy or at the nearest Italian consulate, regardless of their “hukou” (registered residency). Increasing tourism […]

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Press Releases
10 April 2014
Afghanistan: meeting on a special ‘Made in Italy Plan for the Promotion of Technology Centres’

Within the context of the presence in post-2014 Afghanistan of an Italy increasingly committed to fostering economic growth as a fundamental component in the consolidation of the political and security transition, a coordination meeting was held at the foreign ministry in Rome with representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Development, the Agenzia […]

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10 April 2014
Chongqing – Exhibition on the life and work of Verdi

The exhibition “Invenzione del vero” mounted at the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, dedicated to the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi, was financed by the Italian Ministry of Culture. The aim is to further disseminate understanding of Italian creativity and values. Read more, in Italian.

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10 April 2014
Disarmament – Italy leads MTCR mission in Asia

The first missile outreach mission got under way in Singapore under the Italian leadership of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Led by Ambassador Carlo Trezza, current president of the organisation, a delegation of the organisation’s main representatives will hold meetings with the Singapore and Malaysia authorities. Their talks will centre on missile proliferation control […]

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Press Releases
7 April 2014
Suspension of Ambassador Bosio

Following confirmation by the Philippines authorities that Ambassador to Turkmenistan Daniele Bosio was being held for questioning, in compliance with the provisions of law the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today suspended the ambassador from service.

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4 April 2014
Italian industry – K4A and Changxing Aviation in joint venture worth 32 million dollars

Italy’s K4A (Knowledge For Aviation) Group, which builds helicopters, and China’s Changxing Aviation Equipment, an aerospace engineering company, have signed a joint agreement worth 32 million dollars. The agreement was signed at our Embassy in Beijing. Welcoming the birth of the new joint venture, Italian Ambassador Alberto Bradanini underscored the importance of advanced technology exports […]

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3 April 2014
Hong Kong – Caravaggio exhibition attracts enthusiastic art-lovers

“Light and Shadows: Caravaggio – the Italian Baroque master”, organised by the Italian Consulate in collaboration with our Cultural Institute, the Farnesina and the Ministry for Cultural Assets, continues to attract enthusiastic art-lovers in Hong Kong. The exhibition opened on 11 March and runs until 13 April 2014. Read more, in Italian.

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2 April 2014
Italy-Afghanistan: New project strengthens economic cooperation

Italian-Afghan relations have been further strengthened by an economic cooperation project involving public- and private-sector actors from both countries. The project involves the marble and quarrying sectors and envisages the creation of a technological and training centre in Herat. The Italian Ministry for Economic Development entrusted the ICE-Italian Trade Agency with the task of implementing […]

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1 April 2014
Melbourne – Intellectual Property guide for business community

A “General Guide on Intellectual Property Law in the State of Victoria”, produced by Giovanni Di Lieto with support from the Italian Consulate General, was presented recently in Melbourne. About 50 legal experts and members of the business community attended the event, during which Consul General Marco Maria Cerbo described how the Guide will help […]

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