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18 September 2013

DEI/Sole 24 Ore – 18 September: Latest World News. Florence and Tuscany counting on partnership with Shanghai

A delegation from the Florence city council, led by the councilwoman for Education, European Funds and University, Christina Giachi made a mission to Shanghai, where the various projects announced included: – the creation of a Chinese-Italian design centre to be located in Florence’s Palazzo Strozzi – the launch of a Chinese-Italian Design Exchange Centre also […]

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18 September 2013

Osaka – Italy gaining ground in western Japan

Italy is “growing” in western Japan thanks to our diplomatic network. Consul General Marco Lombardi recently hosted a promotional event for Ferrari spumante at his residence. President of Cantine Ferrari Matteo Lunelli and approximately 150 food/wine sector operators attended a product tasting event. Mayor of Kobe Tatsuo Yada then invited Ferrari to participate in two […]

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14 September 2013

Minister Bonino comments on US-Russia agreement on chemical weapons ban in Syria: a good first step

The agreement reached today by the US and Russia is a good first step, not only as a ban on chemical weapons in Syria but also in the service of a negotiated solution to the bloody civil war in that country. “I am pleased that the Americans and Russians reached the agreement that led to […]

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13 September 2013

Italy-Thailand, missione by Premier Shinawatra

Thai Premier Yingluck Shinawatra visited Italy from 10 to 13 September accompanied by his Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Science and Technology and Industry, as well as a large delegation of chairmen and CEOs of trade associations and businesses active in infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, fashion and automotive sectors. The scope of the mission was to strengthen […]

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13 September 2013

Terrorist attack in Herat: Minister Bonino sends her condolences

“I was dismayed to hear of the terrorist attack against the American Consulate in Herat, which Deputy Minister Pistelli and a delegation of Italian members of parliament are also visiting. At this time of mourning I wish to express to my colleague, John Kerry, the State Department officials serving in Afghanistan, and the families of […]

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13 September 2013

Death penalty: the battle for a moratorium must forge ahead, says Bonino

New record in number of executions in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and North Korea. Suspension in Pakistan and considerable reduction in China. The latest report by “Hands off Cain” on the worldwide situation regarding the death penalty, up-dated from last month [August 2013], was presented at Palazzo Madama, the Italian Senate building, in the […]

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13 September 2013

RUSSIA: Moscow’s Pushkin Museum pays homage to Giuseppe Verdi

Drawing and costumes from the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will be on display at Moscow’s Pushkin Museum in an exhibition entitled “Homage to Giuseppe Verdi”. The exhibition, which enjoys support from Italian and Russian institutions and sponsors such as come Aeroflot and Banca Intesa, will run until 29 September 2013. Read more, in Italian

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13 September 2013

JAPAN: Exhibitions showcasing Italian art and “The genius of Michelangelo”

Italy’s arts are once again being showcased in Japan. The exhibitions on Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci, the tour by the Gran Teatro La Fenice di Venezia and many other Italian cultural events have been a great success. And now “Italy in Japan 2013” continues with a tour by Milan’s Teatro Alla Scala and exhibitions […]

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11 September 2013

CHINA: Italian tv programmes reach chinese screens

Following the agreement between Giglio TV and the Chinese multimedia colossal China International Broadcasting Network (CIBN), Italian TV programmes are now on being broadcast in China for the first time. The aim is to promote Italy and its culture in the country. The new TV initiative was launched in our embassy in Beijing, in the […]

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7 September 2013

Death penalty: Minister Bonino’s appeal for suspension of execution of the Tibetan, Drolma Kyab

“I am saddened to learn that the People’s Court of Ngaba has sentenced the Tibetan Drolma Kyab to death. On several occasions I have expressed my conviction that progress towards full respect for human rights will proceed at a different pace in different social contexts. But there can be no doubt as to the absolute […]

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29 August 2013

PECHINO: da libri per bimbi a cibo, editori in fiera (in translation)

Dalla letteratura per l’infanzia ai libri sul cibo: l’editoria italiana si mette in mostra a Pechino, dove da oggi fino al 1 settembre si tiene la 20esima edizione della ‘Beijing Book Fair’. Nello spazio Italia, che comprende undici case editrici e la Fiera del Libro per Ragazzi di Bologna, si spazia dai libri per ragazzi […]

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29 August 2013

OSAKA: Corsi di Italiano, opera e disegno (in translation)

Si avvicina il ritorno sui banchi di scuola per gli studenti giapponesi che seguono i corsi di lingua dell’Istituto italiano di cultura di Osaka: il 16 settembre riprende la sessione autunnale, con diverse possibilita’ per una scoperta dell’Italia a 360 gradi. Anche corsi di latino e letteratura Lo studio non solo della lingua di Dante, […]

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