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8 February 2012
Italian my way: 1001 ways the Japanese use Italian

In Japan, it is becoming more and more common to come across signs and advertisements containing Italian words. The use of our language to advertise new products or venues creatively is, it seems, a growing trend. Italian slogans based on unexpected linguistic combinations and wordplay, intended or not, are just some examples of the thousand […]

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7 February 2012
Afghanistan: Protecting women victims of violence in Herat

Italian Cooperation’s support for the battle to end violence against women continues. This time, at the side of Actionaid and Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan (HAWCA), in an awareness-raising and legal aid project launched yesterday, 6 February, in Herat. Those taking part in the launch ceremony included Ghumal Rahmani, head of […]

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3 February 2012
LONGITUDE: “A bitter pill”

A new factor has come into the mix in the race for world leadership: medical science research, which boils down to the possession of knowledge, not technologies. The topic is the subject of the cover story of the new issue of the magazine “Longitude” (chief editor, Pialuisa Bianco), available on newsstands as of 4 February. […]

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1 February 2012
Afghanistan. Terzi-ISAF Commander: Agreements with Karzai hugely significant

The importance of the positive outcomes achieved and agreements signed by the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, during his visit to Italy and other European capitals was reiterated in today’s face-to-face between Minister Giulio Terzi and General John R. Allen. General Allen is the commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan The meeting […]

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Press Releases
1 February 2012
Minister Terzi meets General Allen, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander of the US forces in Afghanistan

Minister Terzi met General John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome today, 1 February 2012. General Allen up-dated Minister Terzi on developments on the ground in Afghanistan. His focus was the progress being made in the transition process, not least in view of […]

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Press Releases
26 January 2012
Foreign Ministry: Telephone conversation between Terzi and Hague

Italy’s role in the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Afghanistan. But also the liberalisation process and the strong support from Parliament yesterday for the Monti Government’s line in Europe. These were the main topics of this afternoon’s telephone conversation this afternoon (26 January 2012) between Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and his British colleague William Hague. […]

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26 January 2012
Italy-Afghanistan: Karzai in Rome, agreement for long-term partnership

Rome was the starting point for Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s diplomatic tour of Europe to sign a number of long-term bilateral agreements. In the Cabinet Office at Palazzo Chigi, Karzai signed a bilateral agreement with Prime Minister Mario Monti that aims to strengthen political dialogue, security and police force cooperation as well as economic collaboration […]

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18 January 2012
Calcutta: Italy guest of the book fair

The Calcutta International Book Fair opens on 24 January, where Italy has been invited as guest of honour. With over one million participants and proceeds of nearly two million euro in books sold at every recurrence, the “Kolkata Book Fair” is India’s most important event of the kind. It takes place at this time every […]

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17 January 2012
Afghanistan, transition in the province of Herat enters second phase

A ceremony was held today for the official opening of the second phase of the transition in Herat province, epicentre of the region where approximately 4,000 Italian troops are stationed. After an initial phase involving the main city of Herat, the transition will now continue in the majority of the province’s other districts, and is […]

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13 January 2012
Afghanistan – Terzi meets the Governor of Herat: Italy’s commitment continues

Italy’s commitment to support the stabilisation of Afghanistan and the consolidation of sustainable economic growth there continues. To give a concrete signal in this respect, Foreign Minister Terzi has met Daud Shah Saba, the Governor of Herat, who expressed his satisfaction with the results of the first six months of the transition, results to which […]

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12 January 2012
Italy-China: Embassy in Beijing ensures quality of Italian olive oil

Italy reassures China on the quality of olive oil imported from Italy. This was the content of a communiqué from the Embassy of Italy in Beijing after the Chinese customs authorities opened an inquest into olive oil imported from Italy and alleged in an Italian news investigation to have been produced with oil from other […]

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