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24 December 2013
Minister Bonino speaks by phone with Alma Shalabayeva

In a telephone conversation today from the Italian embassy in Astana to Minister Bonino, Alma Shalabayeva expressed her deep gratitude for Italy’s efforts over recent months to help restore her freedom of movement. The minister said “the embassy will follow Mrs. Shalabayeva step by step until her departure with her daughter Adua”. Finally, the minister […]

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23 December 2013
DEISole 24 ore – Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario

Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario Si è recentemente svolta a Sydney l’edizione 2013 di AusRAIL, fiera internazionale dedicata al settore ferroviario con la presenza di oltre 400 imprese espositrici in rappresentanza di piu’ di 30 Paesi. Per parte italiana, erano presenti con stand Ansaldo STS e MermecGroup. Ansaldo STS, sta realizzando per Rio Tinto, un […]

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23 December 2013
DEISole 24 ore – Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario (in translation)

Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario Si è recentemente svolta a Sydney l’edizione 2013 di AusRAIL, fiera internazionale dedicata al settore ferroviario con la presenza di oltre 400 imprese espositrici in rappresentanza di piu’ di 30 Paesi. Per parte italiana, erano presenti con stand Ansaldo STS e MermecGroup. Ansaldo STS, sta realizzando per Rio Tinto, un […]

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23 December 2013
DEISole 24 ore – Australia – opportunità nel settore ferroviario (مضمون متوفر باللغة الإيطالية فقط)

Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario Si è recentemente svolta a Sydney l’edizione 2013 di AusRAIL, fiera internazionale dedicata al settore ferroviario con la presenza di oltre 400 imprese espositrici in rappresentanza di piu’ di 30 Paesi. Per parte italiana, erano presenti con stand Ansaldo STS e MermecGroup. Ansaldo STS, sta realizzando per Rio Tinto, un […]

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Press Releases
19 December 2013
Ambassadors’ Conference: meeting with Special Envoy for the Marines case, De Mistura

The Ambassadors’ Conference at the Farnesina included the planned meeting with Staffan De Mistura, the Government’s Special Envoy for the question of the navy riflemen held in India. The Envoy provided the ambassadors with an up-date on the situation. De Mistura also asked the ambassadors to build on the efforts of the diplomatic-consular network both […]

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19 December 2013
Italy–Thailand – Synergy and collaboration for Palazzolo extradition

Collaboration and synergy between the Italian Foreign Affairs, Justice and Home Affairs ministries and the Thai authorities has led to the extradition to Italy of mafia boss Vito Roberto Palazzolo. Palazzolo has been on the international “Wanted” list since the early 1990s for mafia-related crimes, and had been sentenced to 9 years in prison. He […]

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18 December 2013
Afghanistan – Alla Farnesina una finestra su societa’ civile afghana (in translation)

Una finestra sulla societa’ civile afghana e le sue aspirazioni: e’ la ricerca “Aspettando il 2014: la societa’ civile afghana su pace, giustizia e riconciliazione” presentata alla Farnesina. L’analisi, condotta sul campo per cinque mesi da Giuliano Battiston, fa parte del piu’ ampio progetto “Afghanistan: attivita’ di formazione e sostegno alla societa’ civile afghana nel […]

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17 December 2013
Italian Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Malaysia: Successful Italian trade mission

The Deputy Minister for Economic Development has led a multi-sector trade mission to Malaysia, accompanied by the Vice President of Confindustria, Paolo Zegna; the Farnesina’s Directorate General for Country Promotion, with Minister Michelangelo Pipan; ICE/Italian Trade Agency; and Simest. About 30 Italian businesses took part, as well as representatives of Italian and local trade associations. […]

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17 December 2013
Manila – A success for Italian Language Week

Manila’s recent Italian Language Week was a great success, with celebrations of Verdi, opera master-classes, and screenings of films such as  “Amarcord”  and “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso” – to mention just some of the initiatives organised by our Embassy. Ambassador Massimo Roscigno described the Philippines as “fertile terrain” for the promotion of the Italian language, which […]

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16 December 2013
Macau – Italy a leader in fashion and culture

A gala evening in Macau showcased Italian fashion and culture on 500th anniversary of bilateral relations. The event was organised by the Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM), which holds a majority share of the games market in that Chinese special administrative region with 26.7% of the total, in collaboration with the Italian Consulate General […]

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12 December 2013
Afghanistan: Bamiyan conservation, experts’ meeting concludes in Orvieto

Over 60 international experts and Afghani government representatives met in Orvieto for the 12th work group meeting for the preservation of the Bamiyan World Heritage Site. The meeting, organised by UNESCO and ISPRA, with the contribution of the Italian and Japanese governments, made it possible for the participants to discuss a series of questions regarding […]

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